Bold Expressions: The Collection of Lorlee and Arnold Tenenbaum 'Bold Expressions: The Collection of Lorlee and Arnold Tenenbaum' celebrates collecting and living with original works of art through a presentation of the collection of the late Lorlee and Arnold Tenenbaum.
Gothic Soul: Charles Meryon Gothic Soul will focus on the tumultuous life and work of Charles Meryon (1821-1868), a French artist who devoted himself to etching after discovering he was color blind. The illegitimate son of a dancer in the Paris Opéra and an English physician, Meryon pursued a career in the French Navy, where he learned to draw. This exhibition will present a sweeping view of his oeuvre, from etchings of the South Pacific, inspired by his travels as a naval officer, to now-iconic depictions of Paris during the Gothic Revival.
Feels Like Freedom: Phillip J. Hampton Telfair Museums presents 'Feels like Freedom: Phillip J. Hampton,' the first large-scale museum retrospective of American painter Phillip J. Hampton (1922–2016), an artist long overdue for continued research and recognition. For 17 years, between 1952 and 1969, Hampton served as an influential visual arts professor and eventual department head at Savannah State College, today known as Savannah State University. This new exhibition, alongside a companion exhibition 'The Early Years' at Savannah State’s Kennedy Fine Arts Gallery, will consider Hampton’s impact alongside and as part of the broader context of African American artmaking in the mid-20th century.
Art Start: Stroller & Toddler Tours Start your day with art with our new and combined programs! Once a month, our youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here. Come play and learn with us!
Beyond: Light, Color, and Illusion Complementing Chul-Hyun Ahn’s work Telfair Museums presents installations by artists exploring light, space and illusion in videos and installations with and without physical elements. Works include artist Ryan Buyssens’ kaleidoscopic motorized light sculpture, Aidan Lincoln Fowler’s video 'infinity mirror,' and interactive video and video sculpture by Savannah-based and international artists.