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!
This drop-in event is inspired by Free the Land (2023), the stunning work by Atlanta-born artist Kristan Woolford.
During this workshop, artist Makiko Maekawa, along with Kristan Woolford, will guide young artists in creating their own contemporary art projects. Using a variety of materials like paint, paper, and objects, participants will explore how to express themselves through the lens of kinetic art.
Event Details:
Drop-in format: Doors open at 2 PM, and visitors can start their project any time until 4 PM.
Time to complete: Most participants finish their artwork in 30-45 minutes.
Explore the exhibitions: After completing their projects, kids and families are welcome to explore the exhibitions at their own pace.
This event is open to all ages, so bring the whole family for a creative and meaningful afternoon of art-making.
Free Parking is available at the lot on Bankhead & Means Street (Google Maps Location). Access the lot via Bankhead Avenue, passing the parking attendant booth.
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.
with Cynthia Lollis, Eileen Wallace, Eliza Bentz, Hannah Israel, and Serena Perrone & Moderated by Cynthia Thompson
Free
Join us for an artist talk celebrating Georgia Women to Watch 2026: A Book Arts Revolution, an exhibition that explores the book as an artistic medium. Featuring five innovative Georgia artists, the exhibition examines how contemporary women artists are expanding the structural, conceptual, and political possibilities of book-based art.
Curated by Cynthia Nourse Thompson, this exhibition is part of the Women to Watch series, a collaboration between the National Museum of Women in the Arts and the Georgia Committee of NMWA. Featured Artists: Cynthia Lollis, Eileen Wallace, Eliza Bentz, Hannah Israel, and Serena Perrone
Moderator and Curator: Cynthia Thompson
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!
