For the final weekend of its "Dali: The Late Work" show, Atlanta's High Museum of Art is presenting "Dali 'til Dawn."

If you think Spanish Surrealist Salvador Dali's masterpieces are better seen in the wee hours, here's your chance.

For the final weekend of its "Dali: The Late Work" show, Atlanta's High Museum of Art is presenting "Dali 'til Dawn." The exhibition will be open for 31 straight hours, from 10 a.m on Saturday, Jan. 8, through 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9.

The final celebration will include three "insomniac tours" with exhibition curator Elliot King early in the morning on Jan. 9.

From 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Jan. 8, the High will present "audience-driven performances," allowing participants to perform or present work including rhymes, tunes, skits, readings, dances and shadow puppets.

The museum will free coffee and energy drinks for those needing a boost. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.

 

Fahamu Pecou’s '15 Project' was a sweet pre-holiday gift

On Friday, December 17, Fahamu Pecou returned to the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center to host the 15 Project his talk show styled fest featuring local tastemakers in the arts and entertainment community. The purpose?

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/kvWUY4y-Spg/fahamu-pecous-15-project-was-a-sweet-pre-holiday-gift

Hyperbole and a Half for the holidays

Just in time for the holidays, the hilarious blog Hyperbole and a Half presents a new entry, "The Year Kenny Loggins Ruined Christmas." Blogger/cartoonist Allie Brosh regularly strikes comedic gold when she flashes back to her childhood as a strikingly willful little girl, and her latest reminiscence depicts her failed efforts to recreate the Nativity Story: "I was going to rewrite the birth of Jesus Christ and I was going to make it POP."

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/kyszvvlLftk/hyperbole-and-a-half-for-the-holidays

Consider the Source: 'Gulliver's Travels'

Jack Blacks new Gullivers Travels movie seems to confirm that the misconception that Jonathan Swift published nothing more than a classic children's book in 1726. The trailers suggest a special-effects driven comedy along the lines of Night at the Museum, with contemporary renderings of some of Swift's fantastical imagery, such as normal-sized Lemuel Gulliver pinned to the ground by scores of ropes from the tiny Lilliputians.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/aLvynIXJiMI/consider-the-source-gullivers-travels

City of Ink makes a bid for the small screen

African-Americans make up less than one percent of all tattoo artists artist, tattooist and City of Ink co-owner Miya Bailey relays as much in a new shop video. The video's actually an unsolicited bid from the Castleberry Hill shop for a reality TV show in the vein of TLC's now defunct "Miami Ink" and its milquetoast follow-up "L.A. Ink."

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/zMkMud_rQRA/city-of-ink-makes-a-bid-for-the-small-screen

City vows to buff out graffiti, maybe as soon as January. What would you save?

There's a new sheriff in town y'all.
The city of Atlanta has organized an anti-graffiti task force to help give Atlanta a good, clean scrub.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/XVnhHUZuJsY/city-vows-to-buff-out-graffiti-maybe-as-soon-as-january-what-would-you-save

ATL Comic Profile: Jamie Bendall

A lawyer, car dealer, and comedy club owner walks into a bar... That's not the set up for a joke, it's actually just the correct introduction for local comic and renaissance business man, Jamie Bendall.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/LNMta4JD7sw/atl-comic-profile-jamie-bendall

Theatrical Outfit programs new musical, bumps 'Caroline'

Given Caroline, or Change, Theatrical Outfit has apparently chosen "Change" by postponing its planned Spring production of the Tony Kushner Civil Rights-era musical to the 2011-2012 season. Instead, artistic director Tom Key explains that the company will debut a new world premiere musical this spring:
We have an extraordinary opportunity to present a ground-breaking World Premiere Musical from the dynamic local talent of Patdro Harris (Blues In The Night, Black Nativity) and S. Renee Clark (Big River, Mahalia).

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/Z1VZ1SaWrLI/theatrical-outfit-programs-new-musical-bumps-caroline

Horizon Theatre taps 'Avenue Q' as part of 2011 season

The Tony-winning "Sesame Street" spoof Avenue Q provides part of Horizon Theatre's newly announced 2011 season. The full line-up of exciting-sounding scripts goes like this:Superior Donuts (Feb. 25-March 27): A donut baker experiences a midlife crisis in this comedy from Tracey Letts, acclaimed playwright of Killer Joe, Bug and August: Osage County (the latter to be staged by the Alliance Theatre in April).

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/kLuaSEY8M18/horizon-theatre-taps-avenue-q-as-part-of-2011-season

Archetype calls for works of pride and prejudice

Archetype Gallery is looking for submissions to their upcoming Pride and Prejudice exhibition. The Studioplex-based gallery isn't looking for the latest round of work inspired by Jane Austen; rather, they're seeking out work that explores the strange nostalgia and romance often associated with the Civil War and Confederate states.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/Qw8Tg5ZZ3L0/archetype-calls-for-works-of-pride-and-prejudice

Another Comedy Podcast: Bil Dwyer

Today things got silly on Another Comedy Podcast with comedian and game-show host, Bil Dwyer. In town to perform at the Funny Farm all weekend, he came in this morning to promote the shows, ended up discussing his career path to professional game-show hosting, and left having agreed to use his hosting duties as a platform to bring back the lip kiss as a greeting.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/mg9Ax3y0EJM/another-comedy-podcast-bil-dwyer

Another Comedy Podcast: Young Jack Thriller

For the last episode of 2010, Another Comedy Podcast went in with Young Jack Thriller. The former Atlantan explains how he went from being broke and damn near homeless, to having his own show, "So Disrespectful News," on 50 Cent's ThisIs50.com, and becoming an internet sensation.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/QJHrxWDajlg/another-comedy-podcast-young-jack-thriller

Eyedrum one step closer to new Reynoldstown reality

Chad Radford reports over on Crib Notes that following a board meeting this morning, Eyedrum is now drafting a lease that will be used on a contract for a new location at 930 Mauldin St. in Reynoldstown.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/ABr-W197QRo/eyedrum-one-step-closer-to-new-reynoldstown-reality

Weekend Arts Agenda: Brian Dettmer's paper cuts

Artist Brian Dettmer discusses paper cuts, we've got a Ponce Crush, Fahamu Pecou is the Shit! and other holiday cheer.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/9vVGG0V2BpY/weekend-arts-agenda

Gallery 4463 to show works by KSU Art Faculty

 

PAPERWORK: Selected paper-based work from members of Kennesaw State University Art Faculty

 "While all artists work in a variety of media, we return to paper as the fundamental element to manifest ideas. An idea becomes an image, which becomes an artwork that says more than planned. Deceptively simple, paper as a medium has endless potential."

 Exhibit features the works of Laura Bell, Ben Goldman, Maury Gortemiller, Cathryn Miles, April Munson, Donald Robson, Edward Smucygz, Jason Snape, Joe Tsambiras

 Opening Reception, Saturday, January 8th 6PM to 9PM  Show runs from January 8th to January 30th.

 Gallery 4463 is Acworth’s Premier Fine Arts Sales Gallery and represents the works of over 35 artists from Atlanta and North Georgia.  The gallery is located at 4463 Cherokee Street in the heart of historic downtown Acworth, across the railroad tracks and less than a mile from I-75.  Gallery 4463 is in a prominent brick and glass two-story building that features 14-foot-high ceilings and a spacious interior, and is a space uniquely suited for a full-size gallery. Upstairs, Gallery 4463 features over 4,000 sq ft of studio space with seven resident artists and classroom area.   The gallery is operated by a group of professional artists who are committed to the idea of creating a quality fine arts gallery that is unique: a resource for professional artists, a center for fine arts in our town and community and ultimately a magnet for art patrons from all over north metro Atlanta. 

New Hours are:  Friday, Saturday  from 12:30pm to 8:00pm and Sunday  from 12:30 pm to 5:30pm or by appointment (404-808-9971). http://www.gallery4463.com

 

 

Art news & notes: Dolla, dolla billz y'all

A lot of money's been changing hands this week. We've got info on a few more grants and some fundraisers that'll let you do your part for the arts this weekend.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/olGrpB3xFx8/art-news-and-notes-dolla-dolla-billz-yall

Another Comedy Podcast: Natasha Leggero and Duncan Trussell

Comedians Natasha Leggero and Duncan Trussell, of the Lavender Hour, are in Atlanta performing at the Laughing Skull Lounge all weekend. Today they stopped by Another Comedy Podcast to get political, philosophical, and silly.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/76hUdQiXfDA/another-comedy-podcast-natasha-leggero-and-duncan-trussell

God we're fabulous: Two fashion parties tonight, pop-up shops in Midtown

You probably wonder, doesn't it get hard being so fashionable and fabulous all the time? I can't answer that question, but who better to ask than the city's stylistas?

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/hNH9lXfRCbo/god-were-fabulous-two-fashion-parties-tonight-pop-up-shops-in-midtown

Who has the best Christmas Fail story? (UPDATED)

UPDATED with our favorite Christmas Fail stories from Facebook after the jump.
Christmas dinners that end with trips to the emergency room.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/24QnmJpaVKg/who-has-the-best-christmas-fail-story

Unwrapping presents at local burlesque shows

The holidays are here, which means there will be plenty of unwrapping going on in the next few weeks. But unwrapping takes on a whole new meaning as numerous burlesque troupes from Atlanta and beyond take to local stages to reveal their own special offerings, starting with two different shows this Friday.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/dEsWE009eg4/unwrapping-presents-at-local-burlesque-shows

Cirque Dreams: like The Nutcracker on acid

Cirque Dreams combines the theatrics of circus acts like Cirque du Soleil and adapts them to a Broadway stage setting for Holidaze, opening Tues., Nov. 30 at the Cobb Energy Centre.
The show's oversize holiday decorations, toy soldiers, snowmen and other wintry wonders might have you thinking that Holidaze is just another overblown Christmas production.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/m5Uelx-Ly7E/cirque-dreams-stages-the-nutcracker-on-acid

Anonymous donor gifts $75,000 to Spelman College Museum of Fine Art

The local art community, like many Georgians, continues to struggle to keep afloat in this wretched economy. But we bring good tidings this dreary November afternoon: An anonymous donor has lent a helping hand to the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art to the tune of $75,000.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/R9VqBTUbhkg/anonymous-donor-gifts-75000-to-spelman-college-museum-of-fine-art

Gyun Hur wins $50,000 Hudgens Prize

It's just been announced that Atlanta-based artist Gyun Hur has been awarded the Hudgens Prize and the distinguished honor of being $50,000 richer. As a young emerging artist, Hur was a bit of an underdog in some ways, considering her well-known competition: Ruth Dusseault, Hope Hilton, Scott Ingram and Jiha Moon.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/rgn1crg0L8g/breaking-gyun-hur-wins-50000-hudgens-prize

High Museum appoints new photography curator

Brett Abbott, associate curator in the department of photographs at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, will join the High April 1 as its new photography curator. He replaces Julian Cox, who left last August.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/qyiPJ9O9eeI/high-muuseum-appoints-new-photography-curator

Georgia recipients of NEA 2011 Grant Awards announced

The National Endowment for the Arts announced the recipients of their 2011 Grant Awards earlier this week, including 22 from the state of Georgia. The Literature Fellowship, which alternates years between fiction and poetry, went to the poet Sandra Meek, a professor at Berry College in Mt. Berry, GA. Organizations who have received grants in years past like Art Papers, the Center for Puppetry Arts, Atlanta Ballet, and the National Black Arts Festival were represented again this year.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/e83SPE761g4/georgia-recipients-of-nea-2011-grant-awards-announced

The French Connection: France-Atlanta Project provides a link to French culture

France and the US have been buds since the days of Ben Franklin, but it's a friendship that has a history of becoming strained from time to time. In our opinion, it all stems from a bit of sibling rivalry as to whose revolution was better.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/gd7TuUcgzuU/the-french-connection-france-atlanta-project-provides-a-taste-of-french-culture

Wizard World Atlanta Comic-Con takes Cobb Galleria

Every year the national hype over the San Diego Comic-Con tends to overshadow Atlanta's venerable Dragon*Con, since Hollywood uses the West Coast pop culture convention to geek out over its latest projects. This weekend, Comic-Con moves into Dragon*Con's backyard with the touring event Wizard World Atlanta Comic-Con, held Dec. 4-5 at the Cobb Galleria Centre.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/ypujGEbV8cg/wizard-world-atlanta-comic-con-takes-cobb-galleria

Play trailers: Scrooge vs. Scrooge

As a means of playfully promoting their perennial takes on A Christmas Carol, the Alliance Theatre and Dad's Garage both present video clips of Ebenezer Scrooge outside his usual Victorian context. The Alliance has put together a whole series of Scrooge (Chris Kayser) in modern-day Atlanta, visiting such landmarks as Mary Mac's Tea Room, the Georgia Aquarium and The Varsity.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/5-LtqCrN--Y/play-trailers-scrooge-vs-scrooge

A Cappella Books hits the legal drinking age

Little Five Points bookseller A Cappella Books hosted an epic weekend bash for their twentieth anniversary last year, bringing in a slew of local authors to discuss their favorite books. For this year's celebration, which lands tomorrow Wednesday, December 1, they've opted for a celebration that's fitting for their age:
We're 21!

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/xxYb_OgORuE/a-cappella-books-hits-the-legal-drinking-age

How to achieve awesome success with Tim and Eric

When Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim of Cartoon Network's "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" started a website in 2002 to make friends laugh with their comedy sketches and video Christmas presents, grandiose plans were not in place. Fast forward eight years, and not only do the Pennsylvania-born comics have their own sketch comedy show on TV, but they also have their own Christmas special, both on TV and as a live show.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/pO2e7FwR1Vk/how-to-achieve-awesome-success-with-tim-and-eric

Warhol Foundation 2010 workshop recipients announced, CL contributor on the list

Creative Capital Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant Program posted the recipients of its 2010 writing workshop awards late this afternoon. Among the 10 recipients is visual artist and CL contributor Deanna Sirlin.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/HYpGpjwzmWU/warhol-foundation-2010-workshop-recipients-announced-cl-contributor-on-the-list

Jason Travis' "Personified" opens tomorrow night at Puritan Mill

It feels a little like overkill to tell you, beloved reader, that Jason Travis has this totally baller ongoing photo project called Persona; it's been written about, like, everywhere. But we're all about bandwagons here at CL so whatever, let's keep talking about it.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/qECYDVoSWN0/jason-travis-personified-opens-tomorrow-night-at-puritan-mill

Review: "Restless Devices" at Beep Beep Gallery

We live in alarmingly lonely times. The modern lifestyle of convenience and the accompanying technological accoutrement effectively do more to separate us than to keep us together.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/-e2-XApOjlU/review-restless-devices-at-beep-beep-gallery

Hinterland travel plans

If you're headed downtown to Hinterland tonight and you most definitely should be, free Big Boi, hellooooo here's the most up-to-date info on locations, performance routes and road blocks. To get to Woodruff Park, MARTA's probably the easiest way to go, exiting at either the Five Points Station or Peachtree Center Station.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/PTe0KHewnfo/hinterland-travel-plans

ATL Comic Profile: Matt O'Meara

Though he wouldn't want you to know it, comedian Matt O'Meara isn't an asshole. Sure, sometimes his jokes can be racist, sexist and/or politically uncomfortable, but its O'Meara's ability on stage to make people laugh at jokes they feel bad laughing at - not his bright and polite off-stage demeanor - that has made him stand out in many of Atlanta's comedy rooms.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/h3TQG9e1Xsk/atl-comic-profile-matt-omeara

Rocio Rodriguez shows Drawings and Paintings

Rocio Rodriguez's new exhibition at Barbara Archer Gallery opens this Friday under the name (or lack thereof) Drawings and Paintings. This is typical for Rodriguez, who has titled most of her solo exhibitions for the past thirty years as Paintings, Paintings and Drawings, and other variations on that theme, but the Cuban-born Georgia resident shouldn't be confused for an artist disinterested in the themes or subjects of her work.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/KX9Cv_qMEqY/rocio-rodriguez-shows-drawings-and-paintings

Bill Cosby wants you to know about the new MINT Gallery

Since Cosby = unbridled heaps of truth at all times, it seems the new MINT Gallery space will be super rad.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/CeRAgbxEb30/bill-cosby-wants-you-to-know-about-the-new-mint-gallery

'Tis the season for group art shows: Whitespace, Young Blood, MINT, Kibbee, Twin Kittens

In the spirit of doing absolutely everything possible to avoid going outside in this frostbite fest weather, I present my list of the best things about the first week of December:
- Hesitantly munching on Thanksgiving leftovers that are probably past their shelf life- Hot toddies for breakfast (yeah, like I'm the only one.)- Jessica Simpson in a poncho.- The parade of group art shows (you knew there had to be a point to this.)

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/l5GjdhYqR8Y/tis-the-season-for-group-art-shows-whitespace-young-blood-mint-kibbee-twin-kittens

Who has the best Christmas Fail story?

Christmas dinners that end with trips to the emergency room. Office holiday revelers who flagrantly misuse mistletoe.

http://feeds.clatl.com/~r/CultureSurfing/~3/24QnmJpaVKg/who-has-the-best-christmas-fail-story

Selling Souls for Cambodia

Screaming Souls
Terry Checks Screaming Souls head to New York
Terry Check, a local photographer, was selected to exhibit his work, Screaming Souls at the 14th Annual Friends of Friends Photography Auction in New York City on December 7th from 6-8:30pm. In addition, work of international photographers such as Elliott Erwitt, Andre Kertesz and Hiroshi Sugimoto will be auctioned to benefit the Angkor Hospital for Children in Cambodia. From the Urban Living series, Screaming Souls, exhibited at the Jewish Museum in Berlin, Germany, depicts the extermination of six million European Jews during World War II.
Urban Living, a segmented journey through Europe, documents people as themselves without their facades. Look once, you see a picture €¦ look twice, you see the essence of others, and maybe yourself. Terry said €œI love people €¦. the diversity, interaction and emotions of people. Love, suffering, fear, laughter, anger, despair and complacency are powerful, without color or language€.
Wherever people gather or their memoirs linger behind, Terry strives to capture the moment transcending time and place. His work explores the meaning of life on earth and thereafter. Noticing what others don€™t €¦ reaching without consequences to expand his photography.