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Opal Gallery presents Children, photographs by Carl Martin. In his most recent portrait series of children ranging from ten months to eight years old, Martin challenges notions of representation and abstraction, and explores how perceptions of the world around us are dictated by the photograph as a symbol of personal and cultural significance. His large scale luxuriant portraits allow us to contemplate the “billfold snapshot” as a utilitarian sculptural object in the form of a school or license portrait; and, present a depth to his subjects that is often obscured by traditional aesthetic and usually not found in our ideas of  photographs of children.

Carl Martin received his degree from The School of Visual Arts in New York. He received the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship in 1996. His work has been exhibited nationally and is included in numerous private and public collections including the Museum of Modern Art in NYC, New York and Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, GA. He lives and works in Athens, GA.

Through Sept. 26.

“Come on baby, shake your body”
Studioplex presents Gallery Dance. A one night event, where emerging international and local artists explore the boundaries of JOY in art with a fusion of sound, performance, and installation. This show reveals how to express release in art practice. A Professional Hip Shaker workshop, mechanized beverage dispenser, experimental cake installation and a limbo streamer will brighten the night with FIESTA and celebration.

Artists participating in the event include: Yi Hsin Tzeng, Pimart, Johana Moscoso, Tiffany Sinnott

1. Bachata 7-7:45 p.m.
2. Merengue 8-8:45 p.m
3. Salsa 9-9:45 p.m

“Celebrating the art of the mixtape”
For the third time since opening, MINT Gallery has challenged artists to mix musical tastes with visual arts. MIXT is a group exhibit with artists presenting artwork and mixtapes together. This year, the artists represent a wide range of backgrounds and styles including students, professors and musicians.  Their work ranges from illustrative to animated.  With over 30 contributors, MINT Gallery hopes to continue to delve into the relationship between music and creativity.

Artists include: Bean Summer, Emily Maxwell, Saint, Rachael Spiewak, Kelly McKernan, Jason Travis, Chris Hamer, Travis Thatcher, and many more.