Free and open to the public. Telfair presents an opening program of poetry readings and performance followed by a 3pm reception for participants and their families.
December 11 at 5:30pm
Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters
Join us for our Sixth Annual FOT Christmas Wassail in the garden of the Owens-Thomas House and Slave Quarters. Enjoy light refreshments and a special performance by Savannah Children's Choir followed by open viewing of the home and new interpretive spaces. The house will be decorated to reflect the observance of Christmas by the people who lived and worked in the households of the Richardson, Owens, and Thomas families. Performance by Savannah Children's Choir begins at 5:45pm. FOT members free*…
Join Katherine Sandoz (American, B. 1969) as she talks about her installation on display in the Jepson Center's atrium. Operating as a sculptural "mobile" (and also including a site-specific painting on the third-floor landing) the work comprises individual, colorful acrylic glass elements referencing the katniss plant. Hanging in layered format from the glass ceiling of the Jepson Center, katniss will offer dynamic plays with reflected light. Free for members/ $8 non-members. Register Now » For more information, please contact Calli Laundré…
Telfair Museums' annual PULSE Art + Technology Festival is back for 2019! On opening night, PULSE Curator Harry DeLorme will lead a conversation with renowned game designer Keita Takahashi, looking at his path from art to videogames, his unorthodox approach, and the intent underlying his games. Takahashi was the director of the landmark game Katamari Damacy, which was named one of the best games of the year (2004) by Time Magazine, received numerous awards including “Best Game Design” at the Game…
There's something for the whole family at this month's Chatham County Free Family Day featuring our annual PULSE Art + Technology Festival at the Jepson Center. Family Days are fun, educational, and FREE for Chatham County residents! We invite you to participate in hands-on art projects, gallery exploration, story time, and many more activities designed specifically for the entire family. Create DIY masterpieces, play art detective, or explore the interactive ArtZeum and our new TechSpace featuring technology-based artworks. With gallery…
View the exciting work of the French Impressionists, discover how a mansion became an art museum, and explore new interactive displays that tell Savannah’s history at Telfair Museums on Georgia History Festival’s Super Museum Sunday! All three Telfair sites (Jepson Center, Telfair Academy, and Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters) are participating in the Georgia Historical Society's event, and are offering free admission from 12-4pm. Click here for a full list of participating museums and a map of their locations.
