Lynne Ramsay’s expressionistic treatment of Jonathan Ames’s novella “You Were Never Really Here” reveals her early training in photography.
News:Dripping Style, "You Were Never Really Here" Is a Captivating If Flawed Film
Lynne Ramsay’s expressionistic treatment of Jonathan Ames's novella "You Were Never Really Here" reveals her early training in photography.
Art Review:American Carnage: Sarah Emerson's "Are We the Monsters" at the Zuckerman Museum of Art
"Are We the Monsters" at the Zuckerman Museum of Art shows Sarah Emerson returning to her familiar cartoonish style while also displaying newly overt levels of political anxiety.
News:New ICA at VCU Opens This Weekend in Richmond
The long-awaited Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University, opening on April 21 in Richmond, promises to transform the city's cultural landscape.
News:"Ingrid" Contemplates a Woman's Radical Self-Sufficiency
Morissa Maltz's documentary contemplates a Dallas designer's decision to leave her family for a solitary, creative life off the grid.
Most Recent
American Carnage: Sarah Emerson’s “Are We the Monsters” at the Zuckerman Museum of Art
Ba_review[post_info]“Are We the Monsters” at the Zuckerman Museum of Art shows Sarah Emerson returning to her familiar cartoonish style while also displaying newly overt levels of political anxiety.
New ICA at VCU Opens This Weekend in Richmond
Post[post_info]The long-awaited Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University, opening on April 21 in Richmond, promises to transform the city’s cultural landscape.
“Ingrid” Contemplates a Woman’s Radical Self-Sufficiency
Post[post_info]Morissa Maltz’s documentary contemplates a Dallas designer’s decision to leave her family for a solitary, creative life off the grid.
Terry on the Town: The Breathless Edition
Ba_feature[post_info]Thursday was nuts, with openings from Buckhead to South Atlanta. Terry caught them all, making stops at Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta Contemporary, Gallery 72, Day & Night Projects, plus Stanley Beaman Sears on Friday.
Paul Stephen Benjamin Wins Southern Prize from South Arts
Post[post_info]The second Southern Prize from South Arts has been awarded to Paul Stephen Benjamin.
To Do List
- APRIL 19: Public talk by Kirsten Pai Buick @Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design/ 7:30-8:30pm
- APRIL 20: Contemporary Photography & the South: A Conversation @Ogden Museum, New Orleans / 6-9pm
- APRIL 20: Opening: Maria Korol @WonderRoot / 6–8:30pm
- APRIL 21: Opening: Rachel Evans @Brickworks Gallery / 6-9 pm
- APRIL 21: VCU ICA Grand Opening & Block Party, Richmond / 10am-4 pm
- APRIL 21: Community Day at Spelman Museum of Fine Art / 1-4pm
- CLICK HERE FOR MORE EVENTS
News
Dripping Style, “You Were Never Really Here” Is a Captivating If Flawed Film
Post[post_info]Lynne Ramsay’s expressionistic treatment of Jonathan Ames’s novella “You Were Never Really Here” reveals her early training in photography.
New ICA at VCU Opens This Weekend in Richmond
Post[post_info]The long-awaited Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University, opening on April 21 in Richmond, promises to transform the city’s cultural landscape.
“Ingrid” Contemplates a Woman’s Radical Self-Sufficiency
Post[post_info]Morissa Maltz’s documentary contemplates a Dallas designer’s decision to leave her family for a solitary, creative life off the grid.
Paul Stephen Benjamin Wins Southern Prize from South Arts
Post[post_info]The second Southern Prize from South Arts has been awarded to Paul Stephen Benjamin.
Features
Terry on the Town: The Breathless Edition
Ba_feature[post_info]Thursday was nuts, with openings from Buckhead to South Atlanta. Terry caught them all, making stops at Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta Contemporary, Gallery 72, Day & Night Projects, plus Stanley Beaman Sears on Friday.
Portrait of ATL Airport: Mark Steinmetz at the High Museum
Ba_feature[post_info]Athens artist Mark Steinmetz spent a year photographing in and around Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, as part of the High Museum’s “Picturing the South” series.
Terry on the Town: The Spring Fever Edition
Ba_feature[post_info]This week is a doozy! Terry ran around like a madman, going to MFA shows at GSU, Camayuhs, Sandler Hudson, Notch 8, and a Squishiepuss birthday party.
Terry on the Town: The Touchy-Feely Edition
Ba_feature[post_info]This week, Terry gets tactile with shows at MINT, Whitespace, GSU, and Hi-Lo Press!
Stove Works Aims to Make Chattanooga a Cultural Hub
Ba_feature[post_info]A fledgeling project in Chattanooga hopes to follow in the footsteps of MASS MoCA in rural Massachusetts and the Goat Farm Arts Center in Atlanta.
Terry on the Town: The Easy Air Edition
Ba_feature[post_info]Terry went to the opening of an excellent group show at Hathaway Contemporary, the MFA candidates’ exhibition at GSU, and Radcliffe Bailey’s talk.
Interviews
Q&A with Swiss-Born Artist Vanessa Mayoraz
Ba_interview[post_info]Swiss-born artist Vanessa Mayoraz speaks with BURNAWAY about relocating to Appalachia and incorporating technology and vegetation into her artwork.
Visiting Collagist Kristy Hughes in Valdosta
Ba_interview[post_info]South Georgia artist Kristy Hughes speaks with BURNAWAY about the process behind her layered works incorporating collage and décollage techniques.
Studio Visit with Paul Collins and Alex Blau
Ba_interview[post_info]BURNAWAY visits the backyard studios of artist couple Alex Blau and Paul Collins in Nashville, where Collins’s exhibition “Fortnight Sessions” is on view through March 31.
Reviews
Peter Bahouth’s Dimensional Portraits Create a Community at APG Gallery
Ba_review[post_info]Using 19th-century stereography technology, the artist makes three-dimensional portraits in Viewer-Master-like devices. His show “Recognition” at APG gallery creates a living room environment for visitors.
New Film “Liyana” Empowers Kids Through Storytelling
Ba_review[post_info]The new film “Liyana” blends animation and documentary to tell the story of a heroine imagined by orphaned children in Swaziland.
“Leaning Into the Wind” Follows Andy Goldsworthy’s Puckish Explorations of Nature
Ba_review[post_info]The film provides a fly-on-the-wall observation of the British artist at work on ephemeral land installations that require a sense of humor and imminent patience.
Audio & Video
WeHome Podcast Episode 8: Treasure Hunters
Ba_podcast[post_info]Bret, Ann, and other small business owners in the Nashville area talk about their love for making old things shine again in Treasure Hunters.
Brain Fuzz Bits: Athens Artist Vivian Liddell
Ba_podcast[post_info]The Brain Fuzz guys sit down with artist Vivian Liddell to chat about her unique craft.
WeHome Podcast Episode 7: Unicorns
Ba_podcast[post_info]Odessa Kelly is the director of Napier Recreation Center and a leader in the movement for affordable housing in Nashville. She interviews Ed Henley, a Nashville native who has worked with the city on large civic projects.
Programs
Read What Our Teens Have to Say!
Ba_program[post_info]We’re so impressed by the smart and savvy students in our current Teen Writing Intensive! Here is the first submission, by Jolisa Brown, a senior at Westminster Schools. In partnership with VOX Teen Communications, BURNAWAY continues to foster new voices for the arts. Click here to read more about the program. Welcome to the High Museum,…
Teen Art Writing Intensive
Ba_program[post_info]In 2017, BURNAWAY and VOX Teen Communications will host a five-session program offering teens the opportunity to write about and look at art in Metro Atlanta. Each session will start with a discussion led by a professional member of the art community, lunch at the VOX headquarters, and then a field trip to a MARTA-accessible art location….
Atlanta Art Guide
Ba_program[post_info]Four times a year, BURNAWAY publishes the Atlanta Art Guide, a handy foldout list of galleries and current exhibitions, as well as a map that proves that art is everywhere in Atlanta. You just have to know where to look, and we’re here to help! The Art Guide is distributed to galleries, museums, and art schools, as well as hotels, restaurants, coffee shops, and tourist spots.
Art Writers Mentorship Program
Ba_program[post_info]The Art Writers Mentorship Program cultivates new voices for the arts through writing workshops, instruction in professional practices, and exposure to top practitioners in the field. The program gives participants the time and support to develop and hone their writing skills over six months. It is structured around monthly assignments and workshops that provide critical engagement and…