ACA Gallery of SCAD Chakaia Booker: Sustain July 15- August 29, 2010. Opening Reception: Thursday, July 15, 6 PM- 8 PM, held in conjunction with the National Black Arts Festival, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA. Hours: Tues-Wed 10 AM- 5 PM, Thurs 10 AM- 8 PM, Fri & Sat 10 AM-5 [...] [...more]
Information The Chastain Park Arts Festival is a two-day outdoor event with an emphasis on the visual arts. Located in the largest public park in Fulton County, we set out with many different goals in mind: 1) Give back to the community through art; 2) Create a venue that emphasizes local [...] [...more]
America I AM: The African American Imprint is a touring exhibition presented by broadcaster Tavis Smiley. The nearly 15,000 square-foot presentation profiles pivotal moments in courage, conviction and creativity that celebrate the undeniable imprint of African Americans across the nation and around the world. Through more than 200 rare historic objects, documents, photos and multi-media, the exhibition [...] [...more]
Thursdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 5 to 8 p.m. ½ Price Tickets 4 to 8 p.m. Relax and rejuvenate at the High after work! The Museum offers extended hours at half price every Thursday until 8 p.m. This is a great way to see the museum’s special exhibitions and permanent collection while avoiding [...] [...more]
October 17, 2009–January 17, 2010 The High Museum of Art will be the sole venue for “John Portman: Art & Architecture,” an exhibition featuring architectural projects, furniture, paintings, and sculpture by Atlanta-based architect and artist John Portman. The fifteen completed and current architectural projects that will be featured span five decades of national and international [...] [...more]
October 6, 2009–February 21, 2010 Exploring Leonardo da Vinci’s profound interest in and influence on sculpture, this exhibition will feature approximately 50 works, including more than 20 sketches and studies by Leonardo, some of which will be on view in the United States for the first time. The exhibition will also feature work by Donatello, [...] [...more]
Through January 3, 2010 Organized by the High Museum of Art, this exhibition is part of the “Picturing the South” commission series, representing one of the most distinctive and internationally significant aspects of the High’s growing photography collection. Alec Soth is the sixth photographer to have been commissioned in this series. Previous participants have included [...] [...more]