It’s that time of year again - only 2023 marks our 50th Anniversary! Join us for our annual fundraiser - this year looking a little different - the night will transform the campus with programming, present you with special performances, and of course, Open Studios with our artists in the Studio Artist Program.
The Night’s Happenings
Join us for an amazing evening that underwrites Atlanta Contemporary’s vision to remain free admission, every day. Mix, mingle, move around and enjoy a specialty cocktail provided by esteemed bartenders or by one of our generous sponsors.
Atlanta Contemporary’s VIP Hour will raise a glass to the road paved by artists, curators, donors, visitors, and staff that drove the defining vision that is instilled in Atlanta Contemporary today. After the VIP Hour, you are invited to continue the night – mirrored after bygone years – venture down the rabbit holes with new exhibitions, music performances, surprise activations, and Open Studios!
Artists. Community. Collect. Support.
Meander through the campus and explore activations in the main galleries. Before you venture out, be sure to check out our SHOP, featuring curated artist-made goods and Nexus Press books.
As you step outside, venture into any and every studio - peruse, learn, inquire, and collect - supporting our acclaimed artists participating in the Studio Artist Program.
THE DETAILS
ART PARTY is rain or shine.
For those with ART PARTY VIP tickets, the VIP Hour begins at 6:00PM in the Studio Artist Courtyard. For those with ART PARTY General Admission tickets, admission begins at 7:00PM.
Parking: Enter on Bankhead Avenue and follow the parking signs. Means Street will be CLOSED the entire evening. Do not enter on Means Street NW.
16+ to party, 21+ to drink. Must show ID at check-in.
This event is CARD ONLY. Cash will not be accepted.
HOST COMMITTEE
Alan Avery
Dan Baker
Thomas & Betsy Boyle
Susan Bridges
AnnaLee Burnstein
Kristen Cahill
Alicia Choi & Andrew Lu
Michael & Rebecca Cochran
Daniel Dames
Grant Dollar & Meghan Shakar
Jesse Dunn & Jen Waters
Didi Dunphy
Martha Eskew
Corey Favor
Gail Foster & Thomas Swanston
Jason Goodroe
Rebecca J. Henry
Veronica Hogan
Nancy Hooff
William & Katie Hooper
Avery Kastin
Peter & Mary Ann Kessenich
Brenda Locke
Lee Marston & Maria Rey
Joe Massey
John McColskey
David & Birgit McQueen
Rahul Nayak
Lei Redding
Andrew & Jessica Rodbell
Kevin Storer
Sandra Teepen
Philip & Alison Trandel
Gregor Turk
David Wender
Alexandra West & David Laribee
Marcia Wood
Diamond Sponsors
John Wieland
Gold Sponsors
AAA Parking
Silver Sponsors
Lisa & Chuck Taylor
Judy & Scott Lampert
Bronze Sponsors
Louis Corrigan
Lynne Borsuk & Rob Smulian
Katina Asbell of the AG Team/Sotheby’s International Realty
Sandra Teepen
Sara & Paul Steinfeld
Ronnie Kessenich
Odessa Archibald
Binder's Art Supplies & Frames
Beverage Sponsors
TopoChico
Larceny Bourbon
MiCampo Tequila
Deep Eddy Vodka
Conniption Gin
Media Sponsors
RoughDraft Atlanta
Atlanta InTown
Food Sponsors
Trader Joe's
Eclipse di Luna, Restaurant & Tapas Bar
Sun In My Belly, Glorious Food + Event Design
Become an ALCHEMY | ART PARTY Sponsor
Sponsorship supports Atlanta Contemporary's mission to engage the public through the creation, presentation, and advancement of contemporary art.
All sponsors receive recognition with logo in all ART PARTY promotional and event materials including:
Print and electronic invitations, print ads, and e-communications
VIP tickets to the 50th Anniversary Auction
Name recognition in print publications, website, and socials (54K+)
Logo placement on sponsorship credit for 1 year post event
This is more than just a yoga class—it's an exploration of rhythm, breath, and energy. As Sydney guides you through a mindful flow, while DJs shape the soundscape in real-time, creating a fully sensory, meditative environment designed to ground the body and expand the mind.
Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just beginning your practice, Flow State invites you to embrace the process—investigate, explore, and move with intention.
Bring your mat, an open mind, and get ready to vibe.
Join us for a conversation with Jiha Moon, acclaimed artist and 2023 Guggenheim Fellow, as she reflects on her exhibition Ten Moon and her evolving practice.
After relocating from Atlanta to Tallahassee, Moon’s work has shifted to embrace new environments and influences. Ten Moon features her signature blend of paintings, ceramics, and mixed-media works that draw from Korean folk traditions, American pop culture, and digital iconography. At its center is the Shrine series, where paintings and ceramic objects merge into intimate, dreamlike spaces exploring memory, identity, and transformation.
Moon will share insights into her practice, the symbolism of the moon as a marker of resilience and change, and her exploration of in-betweenness—where the familiar meets the surreal.
Her work is held in major collections including the Hirshhorn, the High Museum of Art, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
This event is free and open to the public.
with a Special Performance by Atlanta Korean Cultural Center (AKCC)
Free
Join us for a special curator talk with Youmi Efurd, curator of the Richardson Family Art Museum at Wofford College, as she discusses two exhibitions currently on view: Shaping Identity: Korean Print in Diaspora and Ten Moon by Jiha Moon.
Shaping Identity explores the relationship between cultural heritage, migration, and identity through the lens of printmaking. Featuring works by Tschang Yeul Kim, Kakyoung Lee, U-fan Lee, Jiha Moon, Yoonmi Nam, Nam June Paik, Jean Shin, Joo Yeon Woo, and Jayoung Yoon, the exhibition highlights how Korean and diasporic artists have used printmaking to navigate traditions, hybridity, and belonging across generations.
Ten Moon presents a new body of work by Jiha Moon that reflects her transition from Atlanta to Tallahassee and her ongoing exploration of identity, memory, and transformation. Incorporating paintings, ceramics, and mixed media, Moon blends Korean folk traditions, American pop culture, and digital imagery into a vibrant, dreamlike language of resilience and renewal.
Efurd will share insights into the curatorial vision behind these exhibitions and discuss how they together reflect themes of cultural continuity, migration, and the evolution of identity.
To close the event, the Atlanta Korean Cultural Center (AKCC) will present a Nanta performance, a high-energy percussion show that celebrates Korean culture and traditions through rhythm and movement. Founded in 2008 by HyunSuk Yang, AKCC has performed at national, state, and local festivals with a mission to build community connections through performing arts and education.
This event is free and open to the public.
