Events & Programs|Atlanta Contemporary

Upcoming Events

July 9 – September 10

Contemporary Dance

Dance Canvas Summer Artist Residency

Atlanta Contemporary and Dance Canvas are partnering on a new initiative that provides time and space to dance artists in metro Atlanta.

August 11 / 6:00pm

Contemporary Off-Site

Jennifer Balcos Gallery Tour

Members Only

members Only

Members will tour the leading art gallery of Jennifer Balcos.

August 13 / 6:00pm

Contemporary Dance

Dance Canvas Summer Artist Residency: Midsummer Performances

Atlanta Contemporary and Dance Canvas are partnering on an initiative that provides time and space to dance artists in metro Atlanta.

August 18 / 6:00pm

Contemporary Cocktails

Craig Drennen: First Acts

Catalog Release

RSVP

Join us for the catalog release of Craig Drennen: First Acts.

August 20 / 12:00pm

Performance

Luzene Hill: Gates of Hell

Presenting a live performance of Now that the Gates of Hell are Closed…

August 25 / 6:30pm

Talk

Patrick Freeland

Artist Talk

Free

Artist Patrick Freeland will talk about his artwork and practice.

August 27 / 12:00pm

Contemporary Talks

Curator Tour with Ashley Holland

Curator Ashley Holland will be giving a tour of Returns: Cherokee Diaspora and Art

August 28 / 11:00am

Contemporary Off-Site

Agnes Scott Permanent Collection Tour

Members Only

members Only

Join us for a Members Only tour of the Permanent Collection of Agnes Scott College.

August 28 / 12:00pm

Contemporary Kids

A free and interactive family-friendly program, Contemporary Kids introduces children to contemporary art and artists through approachable media and hands-on activities.

September 1 / 5:30pm

Workshop

Bourbon Bohemian Passport Series

Cocktail Class

Ticketed

Join Ramona Jackson for August’s Cocktail Passport Series: travel to the flavors of Argentina with this interactive cocktail making class!

Our Programs

Spend Thursday evening at Atlanta Contemporary! Every month we invite a Mixologist-in-Residence to craft unique, signature cocktails. Bar is credit only.

Contemporary Talks focuses on artists’ projects, curatorial platforms, and contemporary theory and connects you with individuals who represent a diverse range of disciplines as they consider, examine, and question contemporary art.

A free and interactive family-friendly program, Contemporary Kids introduces children to contemporary art and artists through hands-on activities.

Atlanta Contemporary shines a light on exceptional artist-run spaces operating in the South. Located in Gallery 6, we invite these spaces for a two month take over.

Contemporary Off-Site supports exhibitions, Members Only Excursions, and programs that take place outside Atlanta Contemporary's galleries.

ART PARTY is Atlanta Contemporary’s signature annual fundraising party. Ticket sales underwrite free admission, every day.

The annual Nexus Award is a public acknowledgment of those who have made significant contributions to the contemporary arts landscape of Atlanta.

Past Events

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