Telfair Museums: 200 Years of Art, History, & Architecture in Savannah, GA

Owens-Thomas House
& Slave Quarters

Open 12–5pm today

Three museums bridging 200 years of art, history, & architecture in Savannah.

Happenings

Summon the Sea! Contemporary Artists and Moby Dick

November 1, 2019February 16, 2020 Jepson Center

Regarded as one of the great American novels, Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick (1851) presents an allegorical story that has been reinterpreted over the past 168 years and still holds a prophetic power over our collective imagination. This exhibition examines the work of six contemporary artists—including Frank Stella—who act as epic storytellers as they respond to, challenge, and celebrate the allegories presented in Melville’s literary classic.

If These Walls Could Talk: 200 Years of William Jay Architecture

April 19, 2019–2020 Telfair Academy

In the three short years between his arrival from England in 1817 to his departure for Charleston in 1820, William Jay changed the face of Savannah.

Portrait of the Artist

August 2November 24, 2019 Jepson Center

This exhibition presents photographic portraits of artists, entertainers, and celebrities from our permanent collection. Dating from the early 20th century to the present day, these portraits vary broadly in presentation of the sitter, showing how the photographers utilized the medium to reinforce or subvert the subjects’ self-image. Although the photographs show famous faces, they ultimately underscore a common human desire—the yearning to be seen and understood.