Events & Programs

During the most recent fiscal year, we invited a range of artists and art partners to create, introduce, and present artistic ideas.



Exhibitions and Programs :: 132 | On-Site: 54 | Off-Site/Virtual: 78

Featured 210 artists & creatives

Ethnic Demographics :: 27% African American | 14% Asian American | 12% LatinX | 47% Caucasian

Gender Demographics :: 63% Female | 34% Male| 3% Non Binary

Upcoming Events

July 28 – September 28
Contemporary Dance

Dance Canvas Summer Artist Residency

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

September 25 – September 26
Contemporary Dance

Dance Canvas Summer Artist Residency: Closing Performances

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

October 8 / 12:30pm
Contemporary Talks

A Conversation Between Sister Cities

Les Abattoirs and Atlanta Contemporary

Presented by Cultural Services of the Embassy of France in the United States
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Atlanta Contemporary and Les Abattoirs partner together for a dynamic conversation between executive directors, Veronica Kessenich and Annabelle Ténèze, and how they steward their respective organizations through these unprecedented times.

October 17 / 12:00pm
Contemporary Talks

Discrit

Presented by Idea Capital
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Join us for Discrit, a free art education initiative spanning lectures, screenings, workshops, and panels designed to foster lively conversation and speculation about contemporary art and culture.

October 25 / 12:00pm
Contemporary Kids

Contemporary Kids

Collage Postcards

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

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 connects audiences with some of the most influential national thinkers and doers in art and culture working today.

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.



Movement Love, curated by Maggie Benoit, introduces movement programming alongside collaborating audio and visual artists.

Past Events

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