First Thursdays + BuckheadGallery WalksThursday. June 4. 6:00 P TO 9:00 PREFRESHMENTS SERVED IN EACH GALLERY ______________________________________________________________________________ALAN AVERY ART COMPANY 315 East Paces Ferry Road tel 404-237-0370 www.alanaveryartcompany.com
Kirsten Stolle Gravity Monotype 22” x 22”
Alan Avery Art Company / formerly Trinity Gallery, after 27 years, is one of the oldest and largest fine art galleries in the Southeast, representing emerging to modern master artists.
June 4 – July 1: ON PAPER
An outstanding examination of the process of working on paper by leading artists from around the country.
Close, Dine, Flynn, Kipniss, LaGro, Mize, Rauschenberg, Stolle, Warhol ______________________________________________________________________________
ANNE IRWIN FINE ART 25 D Bennett Street tel 404-352-1855 www.anneirwinfineart.com

Anne Neilson Be Still Oil on canvas 24” x 36”
June 4 – June 25, 2009: “Angels in our Midst” A collection of original paintings by Anne Neilson. A portion of the show’s proceeds will be donated to benefit Trinity Community Ministries for the homeless.
Also on display: Brittany Odom Hand Crafted Jewelry. Exquisite, one of a kind necklaces, earrings and bracelets. www.brittanyodom.com
______________________________________________________________________________ ATLANTA ARTIST CENTER 2979 Grandview Avenue tel 404-237-2324 www.atlantaartistscenter.org
 Susan Moreno Middle Earth
The Atlanta Artists Center is a not-for-profit organization with more than 500 members. The Atlanta Artists Center is also the oldest and largest organization of visual artists in the Southeast. All visual artists are welcome to join and participate in monthly meetings, exhibitions, and workshops. The mission of AAC is to develop artists and promote art to the greater community. __________________________________________________________________________
ATLANTA ART GALLERY 3005 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite B tel 404-816-7322 www.AtlantaArtGallery.com Bryce Cameron Liston After A Dream Oil on canvas 19.5” x 27.5”
Through June 16: New York landscapes by Bennett Vadnais plus new works by Bryce Cameron Liston and Wen Ze Chen. The Atlanta Art Gallery seeks the best in representational fine art by emerging and established, nationally recognized artists.
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CATHERINE KELLEGHAN GALLERY 309 East Paces Ferry Road, Suite 130 tel 404-841-2345 www.catherinekelleghangallery.com  William Dunlap Dog Trot Oil, dry pigment, ink on rag paper 29” x 41”
Catherine Kelleghan Gallery features highly acclaimed American artist, William Dunlap, known for his evocative landscapes and realistic wildlife, reminding us of places long forgotten, and local painter Steve Frenkel, a master of idiosyncratic style and whimsical subject matter, who uses his imagination and sense of play to bring us his world.
Featuring a broad range of innovative and contemporary art, the gallery continues to focus on exhibiting an eclectic group of works ranging from impressionism to abstract expressionism, as well as bronze sculpture, offering clients both the nationally recognized and new on the Atlanta art scene. ______________________________________________________________________________
COPELAND COLLECTION GALLERY 309 East Paces Ferry Road, Suite 101 tel 404-467-9464

June 4 – June 20: Atlanta based glass sculptor Hans Frabel exhibiting works inspired by the life around him, from the mundane tasks of the day to the appreciation of nature’s beauty.
Also on view will be furnace glasswork from Tadashi Torii, flame-worked glass from Thom Lillie, photographic images from Jeannie Bartow-Hartman, and select watercolors by Stephen Foster. ______________________________________________________________________________ DE FINE ART GALLERY 309 East Paces Ferry, 105 tel 404-841-1184 www.defineartgalley.com
Yingzhao Liu Strawberries Oil on canvas 24” x 24”
DE Fine Art is proud to feature the works of Yingzhao Liu. His still lifes are masterful in their execution and flawless in his depiction of each subject. His use of color and light brings these vibrant images alive. Each piece is exemplary of the photo realist genre and fully captures the essence of still life painting.
______________________________________________________________________________HAGEDORN FOUNDATION GALLERY 425 Peachtree Hills Ave. No. 25 tel 404-492-7718 www.hagedornfoundationgallery.org Nancy Lee Andrews Pope Ringo 1975 Digital print on exhibiton fiber 30” x 44” Edition 1/15
May 7 – June 6, 2009:
“A Dose of Rock ‘N’ Roll,” a collection of never before seen images of some of Rock’s biggest icons from the 60’s and 70’s (John Lennon, Ringo Starr, The Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and more) both in the studio and in their personal lives.
Also on view will be Southern Landscape photographic works by artists including Lucinda Bunnen, Clyde Butcher, John Duckworth, Paul Hagedorn, Jack Leigh, Meryl Truett, and Lynn Wright.
June 11 – July 2, 2009:
“Boy’s Life,” a group exhibition concerning the ephemeral, transitional point in a boy’s life when he begins to realize that he is separate and male, destined for attributes of strength, courage and virility. Photographic works by artists such as Peter Bahouth, Emily Gomez, Ryan Pfluger, Corey Daniels, Steve Bliss, and Shannon Clark.
“Play War: Homemade Recreational Battlefields,” the latest exhibition by ArtAdia 2009 Awardee, Ruth Dusseault.
______________________________________________________________________________HUFF HARRINGTON FINE ART 4240 Rickenbacker Drive tel 404-257-0511 www.huffharrington.com
 Ewa Rzeznik La Promenade en Famille Oil on canvas 22” x 18”
Located on a quiet little street in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood, Huff Harrington Fine Art is a little oasis of art, carefully curated and displayed in a warm and cozy ranch house. Each of the gallery’s seven rambling rooms is a neutral backdrop for the gallery’s ever-changing selection of representational, abstract and impressionist art. Owners Ann Huff and Meg Harrington work with a number of emerging and mid-career American and French artists who paint in a variety of styles and media.
On the walls Thursday, June 4th: new paintings by Polish-born artist, Ewa Rzeznik. Rzeznik paints the things that are closest to her heart: windswept beaches, excited children in brightly colored raincoats, beachcombing adults and inquisitive dogs (usually Golden Retrievers). Also on the walls: Jim Seitz, Jeffrey Terreson, Virginia Parker, and other gallery artists.
______________________________________________________________________________LAGERQUIST GALLERY 3235 Paces Ferry Place NW tel 404-261-8273 www.lagerquistgallery.net
 Amanda Hendrich Day’s Delight Oil on canvas 48” x 24”
Lagerquist Gallery is pleased to feature new work by Amanda Hendrich. Ms. Hendrich uses a palette knife to build up a rich impasto that lends a dimensional aspect to her oil paintings. Elements of line drawing and detailed impressions enhance her figurative work, which include humans and animals.
Lagerquist Gallery has a long-standing reputation for showcasing a wide variety of representational, abstract, and dimensional work by locally-, nationally-, and internationally-recognized artists as well as that of emerging artists. Founder Evelyn Lagerquist and co-owner Kay Lagerquist Bragg are dedicated to providing their clients with personalized service in developing private and corporate collections. Visit www.lagerquistgallery.net for information about current and upcoming shows and events.
______________________________________________________________________________Richard Harris Untitled Acrylic on panel 54” x 46”
ABSTRACT SHOW Mason Murer Projects in Buckhead presents abstract works from: Babek Emanuel Sidney Guberman Richard Harris Miguel Sartori
Gallery hours: 10 am – 5 pm, Wednesday - Saturday ______________________________________________________________________________MATRE GALLERY 65 Bennett Street tel 404-351-3620 www.matregallery.com

May 15 – June 30, 2009: Spring Into Summer
This group exhibition features works by 27 artists, including Scott Hill, Ruth Franklin, Steve Penley and Tracy Sharp. Making their Matre Gallery debuts are Jane Filer, Rebecca Ruegger, Laura Sprong, and Christian Bradley West. ______________________________________________________________________________
THE SPORTSMAN’S GALLERY 309 East Paces Ferry Road, Suite 120 tel 404-841-0133 www.sportsmansgallery.com Ogden Pleissner Setting Out Decoys Watercolor 18” x 28”
Having specialized in sporting and wildlife subjects for more than a decade, we have come to be known as one of the authorities in the field. Subjects include, but are not limited to, landscapes, hunting, fishing, equestrian, Native American, and other traditional, pastoral scenes.
Works by contemporary artists, as well as deceased masters will be on view. Artists represented include: Ogden Pleissner, Aidan L. Ripley, Edmund Osthaus, Thomas Aquinas Daily, Brett Smith, Luke Frazier, Eldridge Hardie, Mike Stidham, Bucky Bowles, Arthur Shilstone, as well as numerous others.
Our inventory, in its entirety, can be viewed on our website. ______________________________________________________________________________TEW GALLERIES 425 Peachtree Hills Avenue #24 tel 404-869-0511 www.tewgalleries.com
 Yasharel Manzy Noon in July Oil on canvas 24” x 20”
June 4 – July 3: “Yasharel Manzy – New Works” (Benefits the Atlanta Human Society)
Atlanta artist Yasharel is known for his painterly landscapes and bold abstract works. Using rich, warm toned color and fluid brush marks, Yasharel captures the essence of the Mediterranean countryside that so inspires him. This new exhibition of smaller works explores the landscape, but figurative and abstract paintings also feature as a significant portion of the show.
**A donation of 40% of the proceeds will be made to the Atlanta Human Society at the Opening on June 4th and during business hours on June 5 – 6.
Also on view are works by selected gallery artists.
For more information, contact: Jules Bekker Gallery Director 404-869-0511
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Tucked away on an unassuming side street off of Peachtree Street in Buckhead is one of the hidden treasures of Atlanta --- TULA Art Center. Once a thriving warehouse district, TULA was transformed into a gallery and studio complex in the early 1980’s. There is a diverse selection of paintings, photography, and sculpture with styles ranging from traditional to contemporary. TULA is open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays. Please contact the individual listings on the website for business hours. ______________________________________________________________________________
TWENTY 21 COLLECTIONS/gallery Rodin 309 E. Paces Ferry Rd. #110 tel 404-816-9977 www.2021collectionsgalleryrodin.com Ben Smith Masquerader Hand pulled woodblock print 52” x 48”
Reception and Opening June 4, 2009, 6 to 9 p.m.
We are proud to present works by Ben Smith. Newly pulled images from some of Ben’s famous woodblocks that are still in edition will be shown along with unique, original drawings and washes. We will also feature out of edition works for sale from a private collection, including several works from the “Processional Figures” series.
Twenty 21 Collections/ Gallery Rodin has also received 14 additional posthumous original Auguste Rodin bronzes from the Masters Collection.
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