ALBANY, GA. — The Albany Area Arts Council held its opening reception for the annual “Southwest Georgia Regional Juried Fine Arts Exhibition and Sale” on June 7.

Nicole Williams, right, executive director, is shown presenting an award for “Best in Show” to artist Jean Eaton Gay for her oil on panel painting titled “Cyber-Violence,” which incorporates metal accents of copper.

Gay, of Moultrie, has been invited by the council to present a solo exhibition of her work at the arts council building, the historic Carnegie Library, located at 215 N. Jackson St. in downtown Albany. The public is invited to the opening reception to be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16. The exhibition may be viewed through Sept. 14. There is no charge for admission.