Atlanta’s northern suburbs gain another art gallery as R Alexander Fine Art in Peachtree Corners celebrates with a grand opening reception 6:30-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
Though the location is new, partner Robert Harris has been an art dealer for three decades, specializing in an array of international work.
The debut exhibition’s title, “New Roots: A Celebration of New Beginnings,” alludes to its artist introductions but also to a newly installed 2.5-acre botanical garden intended to make R Alexander a Gwinnett County attraction. The garden features a waterfall overlooked by a nearly one-ton Marton Varo marble sculpture.
Regional artists in “New Roots” include Atlantans Pat Hobaugh and Alice Williams, Gail Foster (Chattahoochee Hills), Noah Desmond (Palm Coast, Fla.) and Brad Robertson (Mobile). International artists represented include Alvar, Pietro Piccoli and Jesus Navarro.
Through Oct. 11. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 5650 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree Corners. 770-609-8662, www.ralexanderfineart.com.
Other notable art shows this weekend:
Contemporary throws Art Party
Atlanta Contemporary Art Center opens “Exquisite Exhibit: Parlour Games from the Studio Artist Program” during Art Party, 7 p.m.-midnight Saturday. Curated by Joey Orr, the exhibit showcases collaborations by 21 artists from the last decade of the Contemporary’s Studio Artist Program. Art Party features entertainment, food and drink and an opportunity to tour the Contemporary’s galleries and 14 artist studio spaces.
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays (until 8 p.m. Thursdays). Through Oct. 11. Art Party tickets: $50 when purchased online by noon Friday; $60 at door. 535 Means St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-688-1970, www.thecontemporary.org.
Seth Thompson’s ‘No Content’
“This Message Has No Content,” an exhibit of mass media-sparked work by Atlanta photographer-digital artist Seth Thompson, opens with a reception at 7 p.m. Friday at Sandler Hudson Gallery.
Through Nov. 1. Gallery talk by Thompson and High Museum of Art contemporary art curator Michael Rooks: 6 p.m. Oct. 1. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. 1000 Marietta St. N.W., Suite 116, Atlanta. 404-817-3300, www.sandlerhudson.com.
Art Papers organizes ‘Movable Types’
Art Papers, the Atlanta-based independent critical voice covering contemporary art and culture in print, online and through public programming, has mounted the exhibition “Movable Types” at Ponce Gallery at Ponce City Market.
Curated by Art Papers editor and artistic director Victoria Camblin, the exhibit features seven artists recently commissioned to create projects for the pages of Art Papers magazine and website: Rosa Aiello, Jennifer Bonner, Budd Dees and Galen Olmsted, Cécile B. Evans, Jill Frank and Fernando Pessoa.
Through Sept. 28. Walk-through tour with curator, artists: 2 p.m. Sept. 13. 1-6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and by appointment (also 2-6 p.m. Sept. 28, in conjunction with Atlanta Streets Alive). 650 North Ave N.E., Atlanta. www.artpapers.org.
Final lap for ‘Dream Cars’
The High Museum of Art extends its hours this weekend for the final days of its popular design exhibit “Dream Cars: Innovative Design, Visionary Idea.” Featuring concept cars, along with conceptual drawings and scale models, by automakers such as Ferrari, Bugatti, Porsche and General Motors, it will be on view 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.
$19.50; $16.50, students and seniors; $12, ages 6-17; free, ages 5 and younger 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.high.org.
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