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Columns::August 6, 2001

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Ongoing
Art exhibitions.
Annual LSA Exhibition: Sculpture, fabric arts, mixed media, photography, painting

This photo by Frank Hamrick is on display in the main library as part of the annual exhibition of works by members of the Library Staff Association, through Aug. 30. This is the fifth exhibition, and includes sculpture, fabric arts, mixed media, photography, painting and stained glass by library staff and faculty.

and stained glass by library staff and faculty. Through Aug. 30. Main library. Sponsored by Libraries Staff Association. www.libs.uga.edu/lsa/5lsa2.html.

Vibrant Excursions: Paintings by Thomas Paquette. Through Sept. 2. Georgia Museum of Art. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 542-4662.
Layering brilliant color and building up texture, Thomas Paquette has masterfully captured the essence of nature in richly painted landscapes for more than 10 years. This exhibition features oils on canvas and works on paper inspired by the artist’s extensive travels in Greece, France, the British Isles, the United States, and most recently as a visiting artist to the American Academy in Rome.
A longtime supporter of land preservation, Paquette has served as artist-in-residence at Yosemite, Acadia, and Rocky Mountain national parks and regularly contributes paintings to assist the efforts of the Nature Conservancy.

Southern Mushrooms: Discoveries from the Fifth Kingdom. Through Sept. 2. Conservatory, State Botanical Garden. 542-1244.
This exhibit consists of mushroom “portraits” by award-winning nature photographer Debra H. Davis. Often overlooked in the grand scheme of nature, mushroom species number in the thousands, with many yet to be discovered. Davis uses photography to inspire a greater appreciation for a kingdom that is vitally important to our environment.

Master Paintings from the Scottish National Gallery. Through Sept. 9. Georgia Museum of Art. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 542-4662.
This selection of works from the national museum of Scotland has no unifying theme other than greatness. From the late 15th century to the end of the 19th century, from religious subjects to portraits to landscapes, from France to England to Italy, these masterpieces span an unusually wide spectrum of dates, topics and origins. Artists such as John Constable, Eugène Delacroix, Thomas Gainsborough, Francisco de Goya, El Greco, Frans Hals, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Andrea del Verrochio and Jean-Antoine Watteau will share gallery space.

A Tribute to Scotland. Through Sept. 9. Georgia Museum of Art. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 542-4662.
The works in this exhibition include prints, watercolors and Chinese porcelain from the permanent collection at the Georgia Museum of Art, presented in conjunction with the exhibition Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Scotland.

Recent Acquisitions. Through Sept. 9. Georgia Museum of Art. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 542-4662.
This exhibition of recent acquisitions in the Martha and Eugene Odum Gallery of Decorative Arts demonstrates the growing variety of the permanent collection at the Georgia Museum of Art, from colonial portraits to Victorian vases to a contemporary Japanese plastic anime figure.

Monday, August 6
Workshop.
“Developing the Palestinian Legal System.” Through Aug. 10. School of Law. Sponsored by Dean Rusk Center. 542-5137.
This is the first of four workshops sponsored by the Rusk Center as part of USAID’s UPLINK program. Palestinian law professors will present an overview of their legal system and learn about American commercial law.

International Student Orientation.
“Archway to UGA.” Through Aug. 12. Sessions held at 210 Memorial Hall, Tate Student Center and 201 Barrow Hall. Sponsored by Office of International Student Life. 542-5867.

Auxiliary Services Exhibition.
1-3 p.m. Georgia Hall, Tate Student Center. Sponsored by Auxiliary Services. 542-6997.

Tuesday, August 7
Heather C. Wright Cancer Research Golf Tournament.
Legends Course, Chateau Elan, Braselton. Proceeds to UGA Foundation. (770) 587-9218.
Heather Wright was a senior at UGA majoring in social work when she died from complications of cancer on June 22, 1994. As a tribute, her mother and father, Steve and Delores Wright of Roswell, initiated an endowment with the UGA Foundation to support cancer research. The fund has a goal of a $3 million endowment. The fifth annual Heather C. Wright Cancer Research Golf Tournament will help support the fund.

Wednesday, August 8
Orientation for New Deans, Department Heads and Directors.
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Room Q, Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Sponsored by Academic Affairs. 542-0415.

Film.
Ivanhoe. 7:30 p.m. Griffith Auditorium. Sponsored by Georgia Museum of Art. 542-4662.
In conjunction with this summer’s exhibition of Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Scotland, the museum will show this 1952 film of Sir Walter Scott’s story of chivalry and daring, starring Elizabeth Taylor and George Sanders.

Sunday, August 12
Residence halls open.

Opening Convocation.
6 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum. Sponsored by Academic Affairs. 542-0415.

Big Dog Welcome.
Through Aug. 17. Sponsored by Student Affairs. bcrews@uga.edu.
The “Big Dog Welcome” is a campus-wide week of events for new and returning UGA students. It begins on Aug. 12 with the annual Opening Convocation and continues through Aug. 17 with “Dogs After Dark,” late-night programming. Free movies will be shown at the Tate Student Center Theater. Bands and comedians will perform; on Wednesday there will be a big cook-out on Legion Field. Residence halls and other campus organizations have events planned throughout the week.

Monday, August 13
Orientation.

New Faculty Colloquium.
8:15 a.m.-6 p.m. Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Sponsored by Office of Instructional Support and Development. 542-0415 or 542-1355.

Coming up
First day of classes.
Aug. 16.

Symposium.
“The Future of American Agriculture.” Aug. 16-17. Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Sponsored by College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. 542-2134 or 542-1585.