Contemporary Kids

May 19, 2024 / 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Contemporary Kids

with Timothy Curtis

Activity

Join us in welcoming artist Makiko Maekawa for another family friendly Contemporary Kids program. Makiko will be teaching kids how they can use a variety of objects, paint, and paper to create contemporary works of art.

Joining Makiko is artist Timothy Curtis, whose artwork is currently on view in Inkblots and Feelings Charts. Timothy’s art underscores the pervasive influence of emotions and
feelings that guide us through our days and shape our interactions. Timothy will guide the group in making their own inkblots and feelings charts.

This is a drop-in event. Doors open at 12pm and visitors may begin the project any time until 2pm. Most visitors complete their artwork in 30-45 minutes and are invited to view the exhibitions before they leave. Contemporary Kids is open to all ages. Register online here.

Parking is free in the lot at Bankhead & Means Street (Google Maps Location). You can access the lot via Bankhead Avenue and proceed past the parking attendant booth.

Bios

Makiko Maekawa

Makiko believes kids have magical power in creativity and imagination. She is originally from Japan and studied photography in Baltimore, MD. As a child she learned that art is universal language that allows kids express their power. She currently lives in Atlanta and creates art in mixed media including photographic images.

Timothy Curtis

Timothy Curtis [b. 1982] is a self-taught artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who works in New York City. 

Since establishing a focused studio practice in 2015, Curtis had his first solo exhibition in November 2017 at Kaikai Kiki’s Hidari Zingaro gallery in Tokyo, Japan, curated by Takashi Murakami. His work was debuted publicly in the U.S. at the Brooklyn Museum as part of the group exhibition Coney Island Is Still Dreamland (To a Seagull) by the artist Stephen Powers (November 2015-2016).


Upcoming Program Events

View All Programs
April 4 / 12:00pm Special Event

AI Day in the A

powered by Microsoft

Register

From 12 pm to 6 pm, join us for hands-on play and demonstrations of the ATLANTAVERSE AI simulator, facilitated by designer Sarah Lawrence. She will be present to guide the experience and foster conversations around artificial intelligence. Additionally, we’re excited to collaborate with STE(A)M TRUCK for a craft activation, where attendees can create LED frames to display their generated graphics. Come explore the future of AI, creativity, and innovation with us at

April 6 / 4:00pm Special Event

Roger Beebe Performance

Free

Roger Beebe returns to Atlanta for the first time since 2018 with a new program of 16mm multi-projector performances celebrating the 25thanniversary of his first touring program.

April 12 / 6:00pm Art Detour

Stansell Screening | Opening Night

Presented By Micah and Whitney Stansell+ Curator Gregory Zinman

Free

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

Support Atlanta Contemporary

Make a gift to help keep Atlanta Contemporary free, safe, and open to all.

Donate Today Become A Member
Imported Layers Created with Sketch.

We encourage you to share your images using #atlantacontemporary. Read our full photography policy.