Join us for an exhibition preview and artist talk by Duff Woon Yong! Yong will share insights on his artistic journey, from his upbringing in Singapore, to his career as an educator in Savannah, to his first solo exhibition at Telfair, ookee.
Meet inside the galleries for this public exhibition tour and discussion with Alex Mann, Telfair’s Director of Curatorial Affairs and Chief Curator.
This four-hour workshop will present a simplified approach to a limited palette still life, focusing on movement in composition and using value to create emphasis.
Hear FAAA member artists discuss their works in the current exhibition at Savannah State University.
Private visits are a core component of the Gari Melchers Collectors' Society's (GMCS) mission and philosophy! As a member affiliate group that supports the growth of Telfair's permanent collection, the GMCS offers its members opportunities to go behind the scenes at the museum's three sites and visit local, private collectors and artists.
Once a month, our youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here.
Hear FAAA member artists discuss their works in the current exhibition at Savannah State University.
Telfair’s popular fashion series returns with local icon and owner of a favorite shopping institution, Emily McCarthy! Join us for this evening event that will feature the return of our member-favorite fashion show.
Join us for our annual spring celebration in the beautiful parterre garden with delectable treats, live music, and of course, champagne! The Owens-Thomas House will be open for tours during the event.
Telfair Museums welcomes distinguished guest speaker Ann Tenenbaum in conjunction with the exhibitions Bold Expressions: The Collection of Lorlee and Arnold Tenenbaum and Photography’s Last Century: The Ann Tenenbaum and Thomas H. Lee Collection.
Join us for a day of free admission for locals and activities celebrating the Bold Expressions exhibition. Inspired by prints in the exhibition and turned wooden bowls by Ed and Phillip Moulthrop, activities will include a scavenger hunt, screen-printed t-shirts, and wood turning demonstrations by the Low Country Turners who will make wooden tops for participants.
Telfair Museums will present four screenings of A Lot of Sorrow (2013–14), a collaboration between Icelandic conceptual artist Ragnar Kjartansson and the American band The National. Capturing a performance at MoMA PS1 in 2013, this meditative film runs for 6 hours, 9 minutes, and 35 seconds.
New members are invited to meet and mingle while enjoying delicious treats catered by The Wildflower Cafe. We look forward to answering any questions you may have about the museum and sharing information about the exciting new programs coming your way.
Do you want to know more about some of the photographic techniques on view in Photography’s Last Century? Well now is your chance to learn! Professor and graduate coordinator Josh Jalbert will show some items from SCAD’s historic photo collection and lead a darkroom demonstration.
GMCS holds its most important meeting of the year, when members vote to select new artworks for Telfair’s collection. Which will they choose to buy?
