Booth Artists' Guild Exhibit Opens Today

Cartersville's Booth Western Art Museum is opening its annual Artists’ Guild Exhibition today in the Borderlands Gallery.

On view May 14 through Sept. 1, the juried exhibit features 65 works of art by 54 artists who are members of the Booth Artists’ Guild, a group that meets monthly for educational artistic programs.

“Cartersville and Bartow County are home to many artists with varying levels of experience using different mediums. The Booth Museum has opened the door of opportunity for many of them, providing a world-class space for their work to be viewed. For the professional artist, being able to have 'exhibited work at the Booth Museum' on their resume is quite an accomplishment," explained Booth volunteer and group scheduling coordinator and BAG liaison and member Marcia Dillard. "For beginning artists who may not yet have a resume, it’s a wonderful confidence builder.

"Therefore, this exhibit is tremendous for artists’ of all levels: those who have been practicing for years and those who are in the beginning stages of their craft.”

The Booth Artists’ Guild strives to serve as a springboard for creative talents by offering programs, workshops and demonstrations on a wide range of mediums, genres, marketing techniques and more. Dillard explains that “BAG membership is open to all Booth Museum members; therefore, our Guild members live all over the United States, with about 40 percent of them living right here in our own community.”

Guests are invited Thursday, May 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. to celebrate the accomplishments of Booth Artists' Guild members with an Exhibition Opening Reception in the Borderlands Meeting Room. Light snacks and beverages will be available.

Following the Meet the Artists’ Reception, the Booth will host its monthly Third Thursday Evening Lecture at 7 p.m. in the Booth Theatre.

Santa Fe artist Roseta Santiago is best known for her still life compositions featuring New Mexican objects and figure studies of stoic Indians. She recently donated an important painting to the Booth permanent collection. During this session, she will demonstrate her techniques and show examples from her work.

The events are free for Booth members and included with regular museum admission for not-yet members. For more information, visit www.boothmuseum.org or call 770-387-1300.

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