SATURDAY & MONDAY: Atlanta Printmakers Artists in Residence open house and panel discussion! Above: Jenny Zhang, Juba Spider No. 5.

This is our weekly To Do List, where you can find info on new art openings and cool events throughout the city!

FRIDAY: Buy Local opens at Emily Amy Gallery. Above: Vaclavik, STR.

FRIDAY, JULY 10

Group show Buy Local
Emily Amy Gallery / 7-10PM

Delight yourself and experience the talented rising artists of Atlanta. Buy Local includes works by Kristina Bailey, Holly Golson Bryan, Meta Gary, Will Kay, Whitney Stansell, and Zuzka Vaclavik. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

Caroline Smith and Teresa Cole Agents of Seduction
Whitespace / 7-10PM

These two artists bring a new look and fusion of sculpture and printmaking craftiness to their show.

Group Show Greenworks
Art Department Gallery (Studioplex) / 7-11PM

Prove yourself to be the earth-lover you are by supporting works that are eco-friendly. Participating artists include Luis Garcia-Nerey, John Tindel, Anke Schofield, Michi, Dosa Kim, Nina Surel, Robert Mars, Melissa Sims, Shaun Thurston, Esteban Patino, Dan May, David Huff, Emmy Dudley, and Jeff Lange.

ASIFA Atlanta Georgia Animation Screening
High Museum of Art / 8PM

A fusion of artists and filmmakers from Atlanta and Savannah connect for animation fun at the High. Avery Matthews, Hamid Bahrami, Takuro Masuda, Amanda Goodbread, Hall Miles, and Brett Thompson are among the film participants.

SATURDAY: Sam Parker's Neoteny opens at Beep Beep Gallery.

SATURDAY, JULY 11

Plastic Aztecs Intergalactic Strongthang Exhibition
MINT Gallery / 8-11PM

‘Nuff said.

Sam Parker Neoteny
Beep Beep Gallery / 8-11PM

Travel into the childhood mind of Sam Parker. Drawing might be a habitual pastime, but the collection appropriately titled Neoteny allows one to moments frozen in the mind of a child. Check out Beep Beep’s studio visit here!

Teresa Cole Artist Talk At Whitespace
Whitespace / 2-3PM

Artist Teresa Cole talks about her lovely prints. Also, be prepared to hear a bit about her newest dual show with sculptor, Caroline Smith.

Group show APS Emerging Artist Residency open house
Atlanta Printmakers Studio / 6-9PM

Come out to the Atlanta Printmakers Studio to see the works of the artists of the 2009 Emerging Artist Residencies. Participants are Betsy Medvedovsky, Whitney Stansell, and Jenny Zhang. A mixture of nostalgia crosses the look of propaganda advertisements.

Kelly Cloninger and McCalla In the Flesh
Kibbee Gallery / 6-9PM

In a biologically eye-opening exhibit, artists Kelly Cloninger and McCalla Hill present their provocative mixed-media works to interpret the womb, and rediscover femininity as a whole.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 10-12

MG Fest 2009 : New Motion + New Sound + New Code
Creative Circus/Stirling Ledet/Various times

SATURDAY: Creative Remix Party at Creative Circus. Above: DJ Quetzatl.

Featuring the works of Shepard Fairey, Nine Inch Nails, David Byrne, Chuck D of Public Enemy, KRS-One, Addictive TV, Digital Kitchen, The Mill, Passion Pictures, Animal Logic, Post Panic, Dvein, David Lobser, Integrated Visions, The Secret Life, Sensitive Chaos, GalaxC Girl, Quetzatl, and more—just a glimpse of the greatness at the festival. In addition, live music, screenings, and innovations in all things technological prove this festival is a must-go for any artist, filmmaker, or animation enthusiast. Daytime workshops will be held at Stirling Ledet Atlanta, while evening events will be held at Creative Circus (812 Lambert Drive).

Jenny Zhang, Juba Spider No. 4

MONDAY, JULY 13

Panel discussion JUBA SPIDER
Apache Café / 8:30PM

The art of Jenny Zhang stirs a discussion about art and social change, hip-hop, race, and sexuality, featuring the voices of Cinqué Hicks, Felicia Feaster, Charles Stephens, Karen Fain, and Jenny Zhang. See also Zhang’s WonderRoot TV artist profile at Creative Loafing!

ONGOING

Group show The Affordable Art Show
Alan Avery Art Company / 11-5PM

Although art is never like Wal-Mart’s old motto—Always Low Prices—the Affordable Art Show can promise you one thing: works by emerging artists, all under $1,000. Come out and see such lovely works you’ll brag to company at your house, “I got a bargain.”

Except where otherwise noted, all events on our To Do Lists are free and open to the public. Keep checking previous Lists for more ongoing shows!