• New Art

    Thompson Savannah features new art installation, curated by local gallerist Susan Laney | Visual Arts | Savannah News, Events, Restaurants, Music

    Thompson Savannah is featuring a new art installation with hopes of connecting both locals and tourists to art and culture in the Hostess City.  The new installation is a part of the Thompson brand’s “Culture Lives Here” campaign.  The hotel has partnered with local gallerist Susan Laney, owner of Laney Contemporary, to bring 40-50 pieces of work by Atlanta-based Benjamin Jones to its lobby.   Jones’ featured works include sculptures of rabbits made from multicolor pins and pom poms, a display of hundreds of toy animals from Jones’ childhood, drawings and more. Laney Contemporary says Jones has been creating art for over 25 years that shows his “innermost feelings and…

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  • Art Home Design

    James Yarosh is a designer, artist, and gallerist

    James Yarosh at home with his family portrait and paintings. Photo by Patricia Burke James Yarosh in 2016 with his partner Barnet Cohn. Photo by Mark Ludak James Yarosh is a celebrated designer and artist with a palpable passion for his work. Not only does Yarosh have incredible talent as an artist, an affinity for running a gallery, but also an eye for interior design that transcends far beyond, well, dare I say, your everyday HGTV episode of nearly anything. With his work largely inspired by extensive travel and time in museums, his design is an obvious expression of his life experience rather than merely an understanding of what “looks…

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