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Columns::July 15, 2002

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The British (and Americans) are coming

After Gilbert Stuart, George Washington, 1797. Oil on canvas, 28 x 19 inches.

Romantics and Revolutionaries: Regency Portraits from the National Portrait Gallery, London will be on display at the Georgia Museum of Art from July 20 through Sept. 29. The exhibition includes 70 portraits of famous men and women of the Regency period. Influential poets, painters, politicians and princes, painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds, George Romney, Sir Thomas Lawrence and other luminaries, will be on view.
Between 1790 and 1830, every sphere of life, from politics and economics to science and culture, was transformed by discovery, invention, rebellion and war. The romantic period witnessed a profound shift in literature and art with an emphasis on spontaneity, passion and emotion.
The highlights of this exhibition include Thomas Phillips’s magnetic portrait of Lord Byron, William Beechey’s depiction of Admiral Horatio Nelson, George Romney’s Emma, Lady Hamilton and Sir Thomas Lawrence’s iconic portrait of George IV.
The National Portrait Gallery was established on Dec. 2, 1856, to collect the likenesses of famous British men and women. A portrait of Shakespeare was the first work to enter the gallery’s collection. Founded with the criteria that the gallery was to be about history, not about art, and about the status of the sitter, rather than the artistic quality or character of a particular image, the National Portrait Gallery still adheres to these philosophies. Today its collection is the most comprehensive of its kind in the world.
All of the works in this exhibition are taken from the Regency Room, on the National Portrait Gallery’s top floor. It is undergoing extensive remodeling, thereby allowing a limited tour of the portraits. The Georgia Museum of Art and the Yale Center for British Art are the only two American venues.

--Rebecca Greenspan

Ongoing
Art exhibitions.
Tiepolo to Will Barnet: Selected Works on Paper from the Leighton Ballew Bequest. Through July 16 • The Art of Lucy May Stanton. Through July 21 • Tracing America’s History through the Decorative Arts: Perspectives from the 19th Century. Through July 21 • From Heroes to Dudes. Through July 21. 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.

These Rare Lands. Through Sept. 1. Conservatory. Open Tues.-Sat., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sponsored by State Botanical Garden. 542-1244.

Exhibit.
Legends of the Deadball Era: Vintage Baseball Cards from the Richard B. Russell Collection. Through Nov. 22. Russell Library. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-8079.

School of Law final exams.
Through July 16.

Monday, July 15
College-Readiness Workshop: Math Review.
$29 (two sessions). 6-9 p.m. Second session July 17. Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Sponsored by ANSERS. Register: 542-6400 or www.gactr.uga.edu/ansers.

Wednesday, July 17
Open Studio: Life Drawing.
$3. Live models; no instruction; participants must provide their own supplies. 5:30 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 542-4662.

ArtBeat.
Betty Alice Fowler, guest curator of the Lucy May Stanton exhibition. 5:30 p.m. Griffith Auditorium. Sponsored by Georgia Museum of Art. 542-4662.

Drive-In Movie.
Panic Room. $2 (students free) 9 p.m. Legion Field. Sponsored by Student Activities. 542-6396.

Friday, July 19
Friday Tours.
4 p.m. Georgia Museum of Natural History. Not suitable for children under five; groups larger than eight should call in advance. 542-1663.

After Hours @ GMOA.
“Le Beau Monde” (opening reception for Romantics and Revolutionaries and The Bold and the Beautiful). $10 (members free). 7:30 p.m.Georgia Museum of Art. 542-4662.

Saturday, July 20
Art exhibitions.
Romantics and Revolutionaries: Regency Portraits from the National Portrait Gallery, London. Through Sept. 29. See story above. • The Bold and the Beautiful: Portraits by Gerald Leslie Brockhurst. Through Sept. 29. Georgia Museum of Art. 542-4662.

Tuesday, July 23
Lecture.
“Early Baseball in Atlanta and Georgia.” Tim Darnell. 5:30 p.m. Russell Library. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-8079.

Workshop.
“Some-Like-It-Hot! Pepper Program.” Wesley Smith, garden staff. $10 ($8 members). 6:30-8:30 p.m. Conservatory, State Botanical Garden. 542-6156.

Thursday, July 25
Workshop.
“Attracting Butterflies to your Garden.” Paul Thomas, horticulture. $12 ($10 members). 8:30-11:30 a.m. Callaway Building, State Botanical Garden. 542-6156.

Friday, July 26
Friday Tours.
4 p.m. Georgia Museum of Natural History. Not suitable for children under five; groups larger than eight should call in advance. 542-1663.

Atlanta Braves trip.
Braves vs. Phillies at Turner Field. $12 ($5 students); tickets available at Tate Student Center cashier’s window. Buses depart at 5 p.m. Sponsored by Student Activities. 542-6396.

Saturday, July 27
Art exhibition.
At Home and Abroad: Japan and Japonisme. Through Oct. 6. Georgia Museum of Art. 542-4662.

Monday, July 29
Conference.
“Latino Health Needs.” $175. Through July 31. Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Sponsored by foods and nutrition department. www.gactr.uga.edu/conference/2002/july29/latino.phtml.

Wednesday, July 31
Workshop.
“Stream Adventures.” For children 6-10 years old. Kristen Hood and Jessica Wilson, garden staff. $6 ($5 members). 9 a.m.-noon. State Botanical Garden. 542-6156.

Thursday, August 1
Last day of classes.
Summer semester and short session II.

Friday, August 2
Final exams.
Summer semester and short session II. Through Aug. 6.

Friday Tours.
4 p.m. Georgia Museum of Natural History. Not suitable for children under five; groups larger than eight should call in advance. 542-1663.

Atlanta Braves trip.
Braves vs. Cardinals at Turner Field. $12 ($5 students); tickets available at Tate Student Center cashier’s window. Buses depart at 5 p.m. Sponsored by Student Activities. 542-6396.

Saturday, August 3
Art exhibition.
Bunzlauer Style: German Pottery from Jugendstil to Art Deco. Through Oct. 6. 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.

Workshop.
“Putting Your Summer Garden to Rest.” Dan Miller. $22 ($20 members). 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Conservatory, State Botanical Garden. 542-6156.

Tuesday, August 6
CPR Class.
For students, faculty and staff; pre-registration required. $25 (two-hour adult CPR class) or $40 (four-hour adult, child and infant CPR class). 8 a.m.-noon. University Health Center. Sponsored by University Health Center. 542-8707.

Saturday, August 10
Commencement.
Combined graduate and undergraduate ceremony. 9:30 a.m. Stegeman Coliseum.

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