2006 Past Exhibits

August 1 – September 24, 2006
Borderlands Gallery

Explore everyday cowboy life in Everly’s works. An accomplished wildlife and figurative sculptor, Everly specializes in Western and Civil War figures; this exhibition primarily highlighted his Western works.

June 6 – July 30, 2006
Borderlands Gallery

This exhibition was an opportunity for members, volunteers and staff of the Booth Museum to display the creative talent of the local museum community. Submissions were limited to associates and affiliates of the Booth Museum.

May 13 – August 13, 2006
Special Exhibition Gallery

Featured a collection of weavings spanning nearly a century. Organized by the Farmington Museum, the exhibition presented a rare glimpse into the aesthetic, technical and design evolution of a particular weaving tradition. These spectacular textiles, along with insights from Navajo weavers and the subsequent story of one trading post family’s heritage, highlighted the exhibit.

May 13 – August 13, 2006
Special Exhibition Gallery

Featured selections from five local collections of stunning Navajo silverwork, including squash blossom necklaces, bolo ties, bracelets, rings, belt buckles, and a concho belt, ranging from the late 19th century to the late 20th century.

April 4 – July 30, 2006
Borderlands Gallery and Grounds

This exhibition featured 18 stainless steel sculptures by Georgia artist Eric Strauss, the largest number of his works ever assembled in one exhibition. It was shown at Booth Museum first and then toured the state, going to art centers, museums, and botanical gardens.

April 4 – June 4, 2006
Borderlands Gallery

Featured drawings and paintings of Native Americans, silver screen cowboys, and Civil War figures by South Carolina artist Stanley Pawelczyk.

March 7 – August 20, 2006
Bergman Theatre Lobby Gallery

On loan from the collection of Canton, Georgia, residents Linda and William Hasty, Jr. These 14 works, in a variety of media, represent the collecting tastes of two Georgia natives who fell in love with Western art. Included in the exhibition are original works by Charles M. Russell, Frederic Remington, Joseph H. Sharp, and Olaf C. Seltzer, plus engravings by Thomas Moran, Albert Bierstadt, and Oscar Berninghaus.

February 6 – April 2, 2006
Borderlands Gallery

A colorist at heart, Reilly loves depicting realistic subjects including Native Americans and Civil War figures.

February 6 – April 2, 2006
Borderlands Gallery

Featured bronze sculptures by Mark Hopkins, who lived many years in Emerson, Georgia, and his son Eli. Described as “bronze in motion,” Mark’s work is flowing. Eli’s work is unique, and stands on its own, dissimilar from, although influenced by, his father’s work.

December 13, 2005 – February 5, 2006
Borderlands Gallery

Featured wildlife and Native American wood carvings by Atlanta artist Betty Tipton. Through her work she strives to push woodcarving into the realm of fine art. The balance and harmony of nature reflected in Tipton’s work demonstrate her love of nature.