Contemporary Talks

May 24, 2025 / 11:00am - 12:30pm

Artist Talk with Rosa Duffy

Moderated by Executive Director Floyd Hall


Join us for an intimate and thought-provoking conversation between Rosa Duffy—archivist, artist, and founder of Endless Editions ATL—and Floyd Hall, Executive Director of Atlanta Contemporary, as they discuss her exhibition Tall and Wild and reflect on the living archive of Black craft and memory in Atlanta.

Set against the backdrop of TALL AND WILD, this artist talk delves into the layered histories that shape the city—histories not only recorded in books and images, but etched into the land, carried through hands, and whispered through generations. Together, Duffy and Hall will explore the intersections of storytelling, preservation, and place, tracing the paths paved by Black readers, writers, and makers over the past four decades.

As Atlanta continues to evolve, this conversation invites us to consider the enduring imprints of Black labor, creativity, and vision that have shaped the cultural fabric of the city—and to imagine how these stories live on through community, care, and craft.


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May 24 / 12:00pm Special Event

Pop-Up Record Store

with Stokely's Records

Free

Join us Saturday, May 24, from 12 pm-5 pm for an exclusive pop-up record store with Stokely’s Records! Swing by, put a record on, and browse the collection for sale, curated by Le’Shawn Taylor.

May 24 / 5:00pm Special Event

Artist Walkthrough with Rosa Duffy

Free

Join us for a special walkthrough of TALL AND WILD: Atlanta 1984–1994 with artist and curator Rosa Duffy, whose work explores identity, heritage, and the power of storytelling.

May 24 / 12:30pm Contemporary Cocktails

ATLANTA IN THE ARTS PANEL 84-94

Moderated by Executive Director Floyd Hall

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Join Rosa Duffy, artist and archivist behind TALL AND WILD, in conversation with a dynamic group of archivists and artists as they explore Atlanta’s legacy as a home for Black storytelling and creative labor. Centered around the years 1984 to 1994, this panel will reflect on the role of archives, personal memory, and artistic practice in preserving histories often left in the margins. Together, the speakers will discuss the significance of place, the power of Black craft, and the importance of holding space for stories etched into the land itself.

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