May

06

May News

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Full House 2018 Exhibition at the Lyndon House Art Center

  • Every APG member is eligible to contribute one print for the Full House Exhibition
  • Work should be recent (completed within the last 2 years)
  • Prints must be framed and ready for installation
  • Works cannot have been previously exhibited at the Lyndon House (and note that any work contributed to Full House cannot be submitted to future juried shows)
  • Drop off work Thursday May 17, 2018 1pm-8pm
  • Exhibition dates June 5, 2018 to August 4, 2018 (all works must remain for the duration)
  • Reception June 7, 2018 6pm-8pm (submitting Artists are asked to contribute finger food)

Download Complete Full House 2018 Information (Acrobat PDF)

An exhibition of APG member Ken Storey’s photographs is opening at the State Botanical Garden. Prints will be on display in the visitor center gallery from May 20 to July 1, 2018. An opening reception will be held on May 20 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Please come out and support Ken!

An exhibition of APG member and our March speaker’s photographs – Ben Slaboda – will hang through June 30th at Give Back Real Estate Office, 624 South Milledge Ave. Suite 101, Athens. Everyone is invited to the opening  reception on May 27th, from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Apr

15

April News

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Upcoming Contests and Notifications

  • Gibbs Gardens Photo Walk. April 28. 7am–7pm. Meet in the parking lot in front of the Rite Aid in the Homewood Shopping Center at 7:00 AM. The Garden is open from 9-5. We will stay till 5:00, so drive separately if you need to leave earlier. More info on our facebook page.
  • They have artists talks every Thursday at the Lyndon House juried show. They start at 6:30. It might cut into social time, but they are well worth it. You can peel off and come to the meeting at 6:55.
Mar

07

March News

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Upcoming Contests and Notifications

  • Opening reception for the Lyndon House Juried Show is March 22, 6–8 p.m. All are invited. Congratulations to those who made it in.
  • Opening reception to OCAF Southworks is April 6, 6–9 p.m. All are invited. Congratulations to those who made it in.
  • There is currently a show called Reciprocal at UNG in the far back building that has the book store. Many APG members are in it so if you’re in the area please stop in and have a look. It is a small show so it won’t take long to go through it.
  • Website for national art competitions, calls for entries, festivals, grants, etc. artdeadline.com
Feb

06

February News

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Upcoming Contests and Notifications

  • 43nd Juried Exhibition at the Lyndon House. Dates to remember:
    Friday, Feb. 9 – Notifications of accepted works
    Thursday, Feb. 15 – Pick up works not included
    Thursday, Mar 22 – Opening Reception
    Thursday, May 10 – pick up works from 12:30 – 8:30 pm. More info here.
    SIDE NOTE: Artists entering and work submitted far exceeded previous years.
  • OCAF Southworks Juried Show. Submission deadline is Feb. 24. This is open across the U.S., not just locally, and is an online submission. More information can be found here.
  • The Georgia Nature Photographer’s Association 2018 EXPO will be held at Jekyll Island, April 12–15. A wide variety of field trips, workshops, and speakers are scheduled. This is a members only event, but membership is only $35/year. Full information at https://www.gnpa.org/index.php/events-workshops/annual-expo
  • Volunteers Needed There are always areas that APG needs your help, even in some of the already filled positions. If you would like to assist please see Judy Glenn and we’ll get you plugged in.
  • Dues are now due if you have not paid for 2018. We are keeping the dues at $15. If you wish to join APG then please bring cash or check to the meeting. You must fill out a new form and remember to sign the middle section of that form.
  • Stay up to date with APG:
    On the web: http://www.athensphotographyguild.com
    On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1474037966197780/
    On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8m-3vYbRkTfuVn30KJeag
Jan

08

January News

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Upcoming Contests and Notifications
  • 43nd Juried Exhibition at the Lyndon House. Drop off is Jan. 25, 1:00–8:00 pm and Jan. 28, 10 am–4 pm. More info here.