Author Archives: Victoria

Decatur Garden Tour

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Victoria

I volunteered a few hours of my time at the Decatur Garden Tour last weekend, specifically at a garden with pool and beautifully cared for antique roses. Pat Maddux, owner and gracious hostess, spent the entire shift with us volunteers. … Continue reading →

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The Kress Project, Georgia Museum of Art

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Victoria

I am honored to be awarded inclusion in the Georgia Museum of Art’s Kress Project this year. A panel chose 24 artists out of those who gave responses to one of the Renaissance paintings in the museum’s collection, and whose work … Continue reading →

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Death as mystery

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Victoria

I know, no one wants to hear about death, dying, illness or misery.  My maternal grandfather once said, à la Yogi Berra, ‘if you live long enough, you will get old’.  What do we talk about when we talk about … Continue reading →

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Seek ATL, studio visit with painter Shara Hughes

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Victoria

The second monthly studio visit I attended with Seek ATL as host, was to Shara Hughes’ third floor Telephone Factory space. She showed several paintings that will be in an upcoming exhibit this fall. This visit, coordinated again by artists Ben … Continue reading →

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Good Growth Dekalb and their good fight

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Victoria

Good Growth Dekalb is a group of concerned citizens and neighbors who live in communities near Suburban Plaza, a 1960s shopping mall that’s been allowed to languish for over twenty years. There are some stores that have thrived despite the … Continue reading →

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Alan Loehle, painter

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Victoria

I first met the painter Alan Loehle at a White Space gallery opening for his wife, the choreographer and performance artist Nicole Livieratos. The post on that event can be found here. This interview doesn’t follow much of a traditional question … Continue reading →

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Kronos Quartet and new music

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Victoria

Emory’s Schwartz Center brought the Kronos Quartet to Atlanta last night for an evening of transcendent, or as we used to say in the ’60s, mind-blowing music. In addition, the audience had a chance to see the Azerbaijan Alim Qasimov Ensemble, … Continue reading →

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Seek ATL, a studio visit

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Victoria

Like myself, Shara Hughes and Ben Steele are artists who have relocated to or moved back to Atlanta. In an effort to engage with more kindred spirits in the area, they recently set up a monthly salon for artists – painters, arts writers and curators are … Continue reading →

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Tier IV and new paintings

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Victoria

My neighborhood is finally gentrifying. A white barred owl sat in my street the other night as I pulled into the driveway and I realized she’d probably been displaced by all the tree removal behind my back 40. My property … Continue reading →

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Painters from the UK, Scotland, Ireland and beyond

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Victoria

Some of my favorite and recent painting finds come from Europe, mostly artists from the UK and Scotland or Ireland. The beauty of Facebook is in knowing other artists and painters who regularly post or repost interesting work from all … Continue reading →

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