Contemporary Talks

April 25, 2025 / 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Artist Talk

Kristan Woolford and Greg Zinman


Join us for an engaging artist talk with Kristan Woolford, the visionary behind "Free the Land" (2023). This striking HD video confronts gentrification, historical displacement, and the fight against colonization, alongside curator Greg Zinman.

With a vibrant collage style, Woolford weaves together themes from Brazilian martial arts (capoeira), the tragic Indian Removal Act of 1830, and the spirit of hip-hop culture to provoke a vital conversation about our past and present.

Dive deeper into Woolford's artistic journey and the impactful themes of "Free the Land," which debuted in July 2024 as part of the Cinédance! Conversation, moderated by Floyd Hall, Executive Director of Atlanta Contemporary.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the minds that inspire change through art, illuminating the crucial intersections of history, culture, and resistance.

Bios

Kristan Woolford

Born in Atlanta and raised in Stone Mountain, GA, Kristan Woolford is a commission based digital artist whose work seeks to synthesize the original pillars of Hip Hop culture with Social Justice themes. His background in documentary filmmaking inspires video collages of Afrofuturist and Afrosurrealist narratives.

Greg Zinman

Gregory Zinman is an Associate Professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at the Georgia Institute of Technology. 


Upcoming Program Events

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April 27 / 2:00pm Contemporary Kids

Contemporary Kids

With Guest Artist Kristan Woolford

Free

Join us for a family-friendly art workshop as part of the Contemporary Kids program, where kids of all ages can explore their creativity and engage with the themes of contemporary art!

May 3 / 6:00pm Art Detour

Let Light Perpetual

Film Screening | Two showings: 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM

Free

Featured Film: Let Light Perpetual (2023) By Micah and Whitney Stansell Written by John Harkey Musical Score by Blake Williams

May 10 / 12:00pm Special Event

Crown Connections: A Braiding Workshop Inspired by "This Crown Belongs to US"

Facilitated by Courtney Brooks

Free

"Crown Connections" is more than just a braiding workshop; it's a celebration of self-identity, cultural pride, and the powerful connection forged through the shared experience of Black hair. It's an opportunity to honor the moments we learned to adorn our hair in every texture, color, and style, and to recognize the inherent beauty and regality of our crowns.

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