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New Show Opens Sunday, November 20th, 2-5pm!
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UPCOMING FOR FALL, 2012
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Hundreds of artists and shows over the last 18 fabulous years, and I am pleased and excited to be able to host a show featuring the remarkable artwork of national civil rights icon and hero...Lois Curtis! Also making her Visionary Growth debut, is fantastic artist Alpha Andrews!
We had a great summer at Visionary Growth, and now we’re gearing up for our new Fall exhibit:
- Lois Curtis - this prolific, talented artist and civil rights hero ( plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court decision Olmstead vs. LC ), fresh from her Oval Office meeting with President Obama makes her debut at Visionary Growth!
- Annie Wellborn - keeping Annie’s life, memory and vision alive, some of our large collection of Annie’s works will be on display but Not For Sale!
- Alpha Andrews - very excited to be exhibiting works by this legendary contemporary of Annie Wellborn right alongside some of Annie’s final, fantastic pieces!
- Peter Loose - longtime friend of Visionary Growth and favorite!
- Carter Wellborn - New works by this fantastic intuitive artist represented in collections around the world. To date, we have shipped Carter’s works to over 30 states and 15 countries!
- Betty Wansley - Southern landscapes and florals from a person whose strong spirit is right at home in this exhibition.
Opening Reception featuring works from all of the above artists is:Sunday, November 20th, 2 - 5 pm!
Exhibit continues through March, 2012.
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Annie Wellborn
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Alpha Andrews
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Peter Loose
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PSYCOLLAGRAPHICA - “...best show of the year...”
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“Psycollagraphica”, featuring over 25 fantastic collage works from artist J. Phillip White’s “Portrait Series,” incredibly intricate shadowbox collage from Alexei Gural, new photographic works by Jillian Guarco, and the sensually dark neo-symbolist photography of John Santerineross, was the best show of the year. Over 300 turned out for one of our largest opening events yet, enjoying not only a great show, but some fabulous food from VG Farm and music by Andy Gonzales, and Driftwood.
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Visionary Growth Gallery
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Now in our 17th year, Visionary Growth Gallery presents shows of regional, national and international visionary artists. We are an art gallery and sculpture park located just outside Athens, Georgia. Here you may see contemporary art presented alongside folk art, outsider art, psychiatric art, and art brut. From the intuitive and naive, to professional working contemporary artists to artists with disabilities - we show work with as few restrictions as possible.
We assist in the choice and placement of original artworks in businesses, commercial and academic institutions, the hospitality industry, and in the home. Our visionary artists are represented in private and public collections around the world. Attend one of our openings, or drop by the gallery to see our current show, or call 706-363-0393 for a free consultation.
Purchases from some of our artists with disabilities may be eligible for a tax deduction.
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The Mother Show III Was A Hit!
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THE MOTHER SHOW was a great success. Thanks to all the artists featured:
Ruth Allen, Edwyna Arey, Barbara Bendzunas, Lucy Calhoun (TX), Beth Carolyn Callaway, Tina Christophillis (Charleston, SC), Sarah Cook, Amanda Jane Crouse, Claire Lewis Evans (Tuscaloosa, AL), Melissa Harshman, Michael Herman, RL Hodnett, Jeremy Hughes, Cindy Jerrell, Jasey Jones, Kenneth Law (NYC), Charlotte Lee, April Terra Livingston (Tuscaloosa, AL), Peter Loose, Robert Lowery, Perry McCrackin, LeeAnn Mitchell, Rebecca S. Nova (Hendersonville, NC), Lara Oshon, Jen Otey (VA), Haru Park, Catherine Stinson, Autumn, Strickland, Garland Sutton, Annie Wellborn, Carter Wellborn, Tracy Young, C. Keen Zero (Auburn, AL).
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RIP Annie Wellborn
It is with a heavy heart that I must relay the news that legendary folk artist and my very best friend Annie Wellborn passed away April 23rd. Annie had endured all manner of physical ailments and hardships for many years, and through it all she not only never complained, she continued to paint and create art until her final days. Annie Wellborn and Carter Wellborn were the inspiration for Visionary Growth and for our services for disabled artists and Annie was a huge supporter of Visionary Growth Gallery. When no one else believed one could have an art gallery in a rural area on a farm, Annie not only believed, she said “I like it. That’s where art ought to be.” That was more than enough for me.
Annie Wellborn’s little body may have finally given out, but Annie’s big heart and spirit live on through her creations. We will continue to exhibit and share Annie’s art and writings and keep her love alive. We no longer offer any Annie Wellborn works for sale.
When I first met Annie, she told me, “Me and you’s got something. I been waiting on you all my life.” How right she was. Annie was immediately my best friend, as though I had known her all my life. Annie truly understood the idea of using one’s time, creativity and talents to further a cause bigger than one’s self. The life, trials, hardships, achievements and triumphs of Annie Wellborn are an inspiration to not just other artists, but to all.
Now, we, from below, lift Annie Wellborn’s spirit up, and we are so fortunate to have the Angel Annie Wellborn pulling us up from above.
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Here is one of my favorite Annie Wellborn paintings ever. The text on the left side is as follows:
Keep Walking
Some are young, some are old
Some days warm, some days cold
Some rocky roads, some heavy loads
We’ve come too far to turn back now
Some good weather, some stormy weather
But Let’s Walk Together...
We’ll Make It.
Says Annie.
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Dec. 6, 2009 - March 12, 2010: University of Georgia Sculpture Professor Jim Buonaccorsi and painter David Barron.
View David Barron’s paintings in the show in our web gallery here.
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Visionary Growth Artists featured in an exhibit at Roy C. Moore Gallery of Art at Gainesville State College. Annie Wellborn and Carter Wellborn are presented in an exhibit of Self-Taught Artists with: John Cornbread Anderson, Marie Elem, Chris Lewallen, Roy Minshew, Tim Cuz Phillips, Mavis Stevens and more!
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Services For Visionary Artists With Disabilities
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Studio, Gallery and Farm for Combining Professional Contemporary Artists With Visionary Artists With Developmental, Mental and Physical Disabilities
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- Artistic Instruction
- Gallery Promotion
- Personal Expression
- Outdoor Gardening and Farming
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Our serene, rural setting inspires and fosters creativity. Here, we are all equals helping and learning from each other, while respecting the creative ideas and uniqueness of each individual. We all win together.
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