Posted on Friday, March 01, 2024
A juried art competition coordinated by the LaGrange Art Museum and Lamar Dodd Art Center, the fifth LaGrange Southeast Regional aims to spotlight the talents of skilled artisans with a diverse blend of influences.
“This event gives people from our community and surrounding areas the chance to experience and see art made throughout the Southeast,” said Austin Wieland, Lovick P. Corn Associate Professor of Art and Design. “Our students get exposed to artists working in a variety of mediums and materials, which they can be influenced by in their own work and studies.”
The exhibition will run through April 6 at the Lamar Dodd Art Center and April 23 at the LaGrange Art Museum. It features 149 works from 111 artists in nine states, and represents painting, drawing, ceramics, metal, mixed media and more.
Competitors were selected by juror Hannah Israel, professor of art and gallery director at Columbus State University. Her specialties include sculpture, installation and mark making.
The regional has been displaying pieces at the LaGrange Art Museum and the Lamar Dodd Art Center since 2016.
“The LaGrange Art Museum has been an excellent partner,” Wieland said. “It shows how connected the art community is in this area. A partnership with them means we can expand the exhibition and highlight even more artists across the region.”
The event started out as the LaGrange National Competition in 1964, the year a competitive show known as the Gardens Art Festival was organized and sponsored by the Chattahoochee Valley Art Association, LaGrange College and Callaway Gardens.
“The juried exhibition allows both the Lamar Dodd Art Center and LaGrange Art Museum to grow our collections of American Art with work from our own region,” Wieland said. “This would not be possible without the generous support of the Callaway Foundation. Their continued support allows us to develop strong collections that will benefit our LaGrange College students and local community for years to come.”
While classes are in session, people can visit the Lamar Dodd Art Center Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The LaGrange Art Museum is open Tuesday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Azalea Storytelling Festival
Friday, March 1-Sunday, March 3
7:30 p.m. (March 1), 9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (March 2), 9:30 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. (March 3), Callaway Auditorium
Dr. Michael Thomas-Financial Planning
Tuesday, March 5
11 a.m., Dickson Assembly Room
Resume Workshop
Tuesday, March 5
11 a.m. Bailey Room
How to Advance Yourself
Tuesday, March 5
7:30 p.m., Corn Auditorium
Speed Learning Languages
Thursday, March 7
11:15 a.m., Corn Auditorium
“I Love You Because” at Price Theater April 18-21
Based in modern-day New York, “I Love You Because” is based on Jane Austen's novel “Pride and Prejudice” and features lyrics by Ryan Cunningham and music by Joshua Salzman.
Directed by LaGrange College Musical Theatre Assistant Professor Tim Fitz-Gerald, the play concerns Austin Bennet, a young greeting card writer living in New York City whose life is turned upside down when he loses his long-term girlfriend to another man. Forced back into the treacherous New York dating scene, Austin meets Marcy Fitzwilliams, a flighty photographer whose spontaneity is matched only by her ability to drive him insane.
Showtimes to be announced. Open seating, no reservations. Adults: $10 at the door.
Men’s Basketball
The Panthers fell to Maryville College 92-68 in the CCS semifinal game on Friday, Feb. 23. The team finished the season with a record of 15-12 (6-6 CCS).
Women’s Basketball
LC lost to Belhaven University 80-74 in the CCS semifinal game on Friday, Feb. 23. The team finished the season with an overall record of 18-7 (12-3 CCS).
Softball
The Panthers split their series with a 5-2 loss and 9-1 win at Sewanee on Saturday, Feb. 24. They take on Pfeiffer on Saturday, March 2, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The next day, LC faces Meredith at noon and 2 p.m. to close out its North Carolina road trip. The Panthers host Concordia Wisconsin next Wednesday at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Baseball
LC lost to Birmingham-Southern 9-0 last Friday, beat Wheaton 4-1 the following day and lost 6-4 to Adrian College on Sunday, Feb. 25. The team then played Emory at home this past Tuesday and won 11-7 after scoring 10 unanswered points. The Panthers will host a three-day series against Nichols College this weekend. Games one and two will be at 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 2. The final game of the series will start at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 3.
Lacrosse
The Panthers will host their first home game of the season against Hendrix College on Friday, March 1 (tonight), at 7 p.m. The team hits the road to face Birmingham-Southern on Thursday, March 7.
Men’s Tennis
LC lost to the University of Mobile 9-0 on Friday, Feb. 23 and beat Mississippi University for Women 8-1 the next day. The Panthers take on Oglethorpe at home on Saturday, March 2, at noon.
Women’s Tennis
The Panthers lost to University of Mobile 9-0 on Friday, Feb. 23 and Mississippi University for Women 9-0 the following day. LC hosts Oglethorpe on Saturday, March 2, at noon.
Beach Volleyball
The Panthers lost 5-0 to Tennessee Tech, Carson-Newman University and Berry College this past weekend. On Tuesday, Feb. 27, LC hosted St. Andrews University for the first home match of the year and lost 5-1. The Panthers do not play next week.
(Please note that schedules may change due to circumstances beyond our control. Please check www.lagrangepanthers.com to confirm.)
Friday, March 1 – Lacrosse (Home) vs. Hendrix, 7 p.m., Callaway Stadium
Saturday, March 2 – Women’s Tennis (Home) vs. Oglethorpe, noon, Greer Tennis Courts
Saturday, March 2 – Men’s Tennis (Home) vs. Oglethorpe, noon, Greer Tennis Courts
Saturday, March 2 – Softball at Pfeiffer, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Misenheimer, North Carolina
Saturday, March 2 – Baseball (Home) vs. Nichols, 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., Cleaveland Field at Williamson Stadium
Sunday, March 3 – Baseball (Home) vs. Nichols, 11:30 a.m., Cleaveland Field at Williamson Stadium
Sunday, March 3 – Softball at Meredith, noon and 2 p.m., Raleigh, North Carolina
Monday, March 4 – Golf at Savannah Invitational (Rounds 1 & 2), Savannah, Georgia
Tuesday, March 5 – Golf at Savannah Invitational (Final Round), Savannah, Georgia
Tuesday, March 5 – Softball (Home) vs. Concordia Wisconsin, 4 p.m., LC Softball Complex
Wednesday, March 6 – Baseball at Emory, 2 p.m., Atlanta, Georgia
Wednesday, March 6 – Softball (Home) vs. Concordia Wisconsin, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., LC Softball Complex
Thursday, March 7 – Lacrosse at Birmingham-Southern, 5 p.m., Birmingham, Alabama
LaGrange College holds gun violence walk to honor former football captain, LaGrange Daily News, Feb. 26
LaGrange College, ‘Ball Out’ Foundation hosts “Walk Against Gun Violence” event, WTVM, Feb. 25
Category: Arts and Culture, Community
Keywords: Education, Museum