Athens Institute for Contemporary Art

Athens Institute for Contemporary Art

The Athens Institute for Contemporary Art (ATHICA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) contemporary art gallery in Athens, Georgia.

Lizzie Zucker Saltz, ATHICA's founder and director, began the institute in 2001 with the help of FiveArt, Inc., a group of local developers and arts boosters. [ [http://flagpole.com/Arts/OffTheWall/NewSpacesNewFaces/2001-12-12 New Spaces, New Faces] . Flagpole Magazine. December 12, 2001.] FiveArt, Inc. offered a 2,200 square foot space in a warehouse jointly owned by the Chase Street Park Condominium Association. This space, which became ATHICA's home, was renovated in winter of 2001, and was leased to ATHICA for $1.00 a year for three years, and for a reduced rent thereafter. The space is located in the Chase Street Park warehouse district, an area just over a mile from Athens' downtown.

ATHICA is run entirely by volunteers, [Caroline Weathers. [http://flagpole.com/News/YourRevolution/FreeAndUncensoredGiveItUpForAthica/2002-09-25 Free and Uncensored: Give it Up for ATHICA] . Flagpole Magazine. September 25, 2002.] with a board made up of local artists, arts professionals, graduate art history students and arts supporters, including students and faculty from the University of Georgia.

Each year, ATHICA hosts three exhibitions of contemporary art, centering on politically and socially-engaged themes. [Julie Phillips. [http://lisalink.net/reviews/review_athica.shtml With 'America on the Brink,' ATHICA offers art a chance to speak out] . Athens Banner-Herald. September 7, 2006.] Exhibitions have covered a wide variety of issues, have included national and international artists, and are regularly reviewed by local publications. [Julie Phillips. [http://onlineathens.com/stories/020807/marquee_20070208001.shtml The lightness of being: ATHICA's 'Transience' reminds us of life's constant change] . Athens Banner-Herald. February 8, 2007.] [Beth Sale. [http://flagpole.com/Arts/ArtNotes/ForTheEarth/2007-04-18 For the Earth] . Flagpole Magazine. April 18, 2007.] [Mary Jessica Hammes. [http://onlineathens.com/stories/051007/marquee_20070510009.shtml ATHICA exhibit takes a look at our 'in between' spaces] . Athens Banner-Herald. May 9, 2007.] The organization also hosts affiliated events like music and dramatic performances, panel discussions, and film screenings, and offers gallery space for local and regional artists between curated shows.

elected Reviews

* la Mala, Megan. "Missing Stereotypes Doesn't Miss the Point." "VivirLatino" November 28, 2005.
* Link, Melissa. "Bodies in Crisis." "Art Papers" July/August 2005: 39.
* Mahoney, James W. "Athens, GA. Embedded: Living with Technology." "Art Papers" September/October 2005.
* Oppenheim. "ATHICA on the Brink: A Political Exegesis under the Aegis of the US Department of Art & Technology." "Art Papers" March/April 2007: 52-54.
* Phillips, Julie. "ATHICA enters the 'Race.'" "Athens Banner Herald, Marquee" Sept. 8-14, 2005.

References

External links

* [http://www.athica.org ATHICA's Official Homepage]


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