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In this month’s issue, we journeyed west for a wild ride through the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville. Looking for more local culture? Read on for a list of exhibitions around town.
ATLANTA
 Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta
404-733-HIGH
www.high.org
• John Portman: Art & Architecture
[Through April 18]
John Portman, well known for his architectural influence on the Atlanta skyline, displays a collection of abstract paintings and sculptures.
• The Allure of the Automobile
[March 21 - June 20]
While tracing the evolution of the motorcar, this exhibit showcases 18 of the world’s most inspirational and rarest cars from the 1930s to the 1960s.
• The Portrait Unbound
[Through May 30]
Robert Weingarten digitally creates composite “portraits” that describe his subjects with images of their interests and achievements.
Atlanta History Center
130 West Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta
404-814-4000
www.atlantahistorycenter.com
• Native Lands: Indians and Georgia
[Through 2010]
A celebration of Georgia’s original inhabitants and an exploration of the recent history of contemporary Creeks and Cherokees.
Center for Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring St. NW
Atlanta
404-873-3089
www.puppet.org
• Jim Henson: A Man and His Frog
[On long-term display]
A profile of Jim Henson and his most famous puppet, as well as a special portrait of Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy as Rhett Butler and Scarlett O’Hara.
Imagine It! Children’s Museum
275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW
Atlanta
404-659-5437
www.childrensmuseumatlanta.org
• Cyberchase: The Chase Is On!
[Through June 6]
Based on Cyberchase, the PBS KIDS GO! math mystery cartoon, this exhibit explains math in a fun, kid-friendly manner.
 Fernbank
767 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta
404-929-6300
www.fernbankmuseum.org
• Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters
[Through May 2]
Experience what it’s like to stand inside a tornado, simulate a tsunami, and learn the science behind nature’s forces.
Margaret Mitchell House & Museum
990 Peachtree St.
Atlanta
404-249-7015
www.margaretmitchellhouse.com
• Margaret Mitchell: A Passion for Character
[On long-term display]
Tour the very spot where legendary author Margaret Mitchell penned “Gone With the Wind” and discover how the success of the book affected her life.
 Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Ave. NE
Atlanta
404-876-5859
www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org
• Orchid Daze: Towers of Flowers
[Through April 11]
Witness the stunning beauty of this world-renowned orchid collection, an annual tradition since 2003.
 Michael C. Carlos Museum
571 South Kilgo Circle
Atlanta
404-727-4282
www.carlos.emory.edu
• When Gold Blossoms: Indian Jewelry from the Susan L. Beningson Collection
[March 20 - July 12]
View the beautiful gold jewelry from South India that conveys exquisite technical craftsmanship and demonstrates the wearing of jewelry for both ornamental and symbolic purposes.
• Artists in Georgia: Contemporary Works from the Collection
[Through May 16]
Enjoy a selection of drawings, prints and photographs created since 1970 by artists who are either native to Georgia or who became Georgians later in life.
Museum of Design Atlanta
285 Peachtree Center Ave.
Marquis Two Tower
Atlanta
404-979-6455
www.museumofdesign.org
• Objects of Desire: Making Beyond Representation
[Through March 13]
Explore objects that were once possible only in the imagination, but are now brought to life with the help of computer-adapted design and the technologically aided process of production.
• LoveNests: Photographs and Objects
[Through June 30]
In a collaborative effort between the Portfolio center and Georgia Tech industrial design students, MODA presents a photography exhibition about intriguing locals and the things they can’t live without.
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
980 Briarcliff Road NE
Atlanta
404-872-5338
www.callanwolde.org
• The Phoenix Flies: A Guided Tour of the Callanwolde Estate
[March 14]
Tour the Gothic-Tudor mansion built in 1920 by the eldest son of Coca-Cola founder Asa G. Candler.
Oglethorpe University Museum of Art
4484 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta
404-364-8555
http://museum.oglethorpe.edu
• Henri Matisse: A Celebration of French Poets and Poetry
[Through May 9]
Enjoy the reading of poetry and letters between Matisse and Pierre Bonnard in the graceful, flowing French language.
DULUTH
Hudgens Center for the Arts
6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Bldg 300
Duluth
770-623-6002
http://thehudgens.org
• Herbert Creecy
[Through May 15]
Herbert Creecy, who grew up in Buckhead and graduated from the Atlanta School of Art in 1964, is recognized for his remarkable abstract expressionist paintings.
GAINESVILLE
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
514 Green St. NE
Gainesville
770-536-2575
www.quinlanartscenter.org
• Colored Pencil Society of America
[April 8 - May 30]
View with admiration the winning colored pencil artwork of the Southeast Region 2010 competition.
KENNESAW
Southern Museum
2829 Cherokee St.
Kennesaw
770-427-2117
www.southernmuseum.org
• In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits
[Through April 18]
National Geographic is celebrated for its ability to capture an incredible amount of sentiment in a single snapshot.
ROSWELL
Bulloch Hall
180 Bulloch Ave.
Roswell
770-992-1731
www.bullochhall.org
• Tomorrow’s Classics Today
[March 13 - 21]
See a wide variety of quilt styles during the 28th Great American Cover-Up Quilt Show 2010, presented by the Bulloch Hall Quilt Guild.
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