More than 50 artists are represented in the show which will feature art that has been purchased at the festival or at support events from its inception to the present. The art is from the personal collections of Tiftonites who have consistently collected Love Affair art over the years, or who have participated in the Purchase Award program.
A popular feature of the exhibit will be the works of favorite artists from the earliest years of the festival. Included will be illustrations and paintings by the late Marshall Smith, paintings by the late Nelle Johnson, and by Annette Swan, Kippy Hammond and Mary Alice Applegate, plus jewelry by long- time festival favorite, Charles Pinckney.
Potters from the past include Thad Brewer and George and Stephen Hawks, and Jim Minchew’s popular “hound dog” sculptures which, organizers say, will bring smiles and memories.
More recent artists will be represented by glass maker Tadashi Torii, potter Marty Haythorne and Giana Eden, woodturners PAL and Donny Crocker, sculpture by Teena Watson and Don Haugen, paintings by Vincent Keesee, Scott Coleman, Gina Harmoung, Troy Criswell, Mary Ann Cox, Marilyn Dale, Randy Gibbs, Georgia Roswell, and photographs by Dick Madden.
These are only a few of the artists that will be featured in the exhibit, according to co-chairs Syd Blackmarr and Jeannie Rigdon. “Our goal was to show the “best of the best” Love Affair art that has been collected and enjoyed in people’s homes or offices for three decades,” said Blackmarr.
The “Tifton Collects!” Exhibit will be open following the reception on April 16 through April 28th . Hours are Sundays 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Thursday evenings 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
For information, contact Jeannie Rigdon 382-5083 or Syd Blackmarr 388-1090. Admission is free, but donations are welcome and encouraged.
This exhibit will be followed by the annual Children’s Love Affair Exhibit, also at the Museum, opening Friday afternoon, April 30.
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