The "Advanced and Irascible" exhibition showcases Jeanne and Carroll Berry’s efforts to gather one work by each of the so-called “Irascible” painters of abstract expressionism. The Irascibles earned their nickname after sending a signed, open letter to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to protest the lack of what they called “advanced” art in its exhibition of contemporary artists in 1950.

This exhibition features works from the collection of the Georgia Museum of Art and several private collections. Containing paintings, sculptures and works on paper, the show highlights artistic trends of the “New York School,” or artists who were active in New York City in the 1950s and 1960s and primarily worked in abstraction. Works by female artists such as Louise Nevelson, Michael (Corrine) West, Helen Frankenthaler and Anne Ryan are included, along with works by artists Robert Goodnough, James Brooks, Frank Stella, Philip Guston and Gerome Kamroski.

The State Ballet Theatre of Russia returns to the Fine Arts Theatre with one of the dance world’s most beloved story ballets. The timeless fairy tale of Cinderella and Prince Charming is brought vividly to life in this enchanting full-length production for the entire family. In the grand Russian tradition, Cinderella will feature lushly painted sets, lavishly detailed costumes, and classic choreography accompanied by the unforgettable music of Sergei Prokofiev.



Enjoy a pre-concert lecture 45 minutes prior to the performance.

Ciné will host a special one-night only presentation of Demain (Tomorrow), winner of France’s 2016 César Award for Best Documentary. The screening will be preceded by a public reception and followed by a panel discussion. The event is sponsored by the Consulat Général de France à Atlanta, the UGA French Program, UGA Film Studies, and the Willson Center as part of the 2017 Global Georgia Initiative.

Evgeny Rivkin, professor of piano, will perform a solo recital of works from Chopin and several other iconic composers. Rivkin, who has mentored countless musicians in his 21 years at UGA and performed across the globe, will lend his deft touch to these classic pieces in an unforgettable performance.

$20; $6 with a UGA student ID

Sponsored by: Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Contact: Clarke Schwabe 706-542-4752

David Reitze, executive director of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory at the California Institute of Technology, will deliver the 2017 George H. Boyd Distinguished Lecture.

He will speak at 3:30 p.m. on January 12 in room 202 of the Physics Building. His lecture is titled “Last Tango in Space: Detecting Gravitational Waves from Binary Black Hole Mergers for the First Time Ever Using LIGO.”

The UGA Symphony Orchestra will accompany winners of the annual Concerto Competition. Some of the best musicians at the UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music will take center stage, backed by the UGASO, and display their prowess across a spectrum of musical styles. $12; $6 with a UGA student ID

President Jere W. Morehead will deliver the annual report to the faculty and community. 

No classes; offices closed.

Join Carissa DiCindio, curator of education, for an in-depth discussion on Purvis Young’s painting “Angels from Heaven and Earth.”

For more information, visit: http://georgiamuseum.org/