May 10, 2025 / 12:00pm - 2:00pm

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

Facilitated by Courtney Brooks

Special Event

Join us for "Crown Connections," an empowering and hands-on workshop inspired by Courtney Brooks' powerful fiber art installation, "This Crown Belongs to US."

This special event, presented by Journey of a Black Girl, you to connect, share, and celebrate the artistry and cultural significance of Black hair braiding. Just as the oversized braids in the exhibition highlight the creativity and importance of Black hair practices, this workshop offers a space to learn, practice, and build community around this cherished tradition.

Come ready to learn, connect, and embrace the beauty and power of our hair.

Bios

Courtney Brooks

Courtney Brooks is an Atlanta based visual artist, art instructor and independent curator. Originally from Denver, Colorado, she rekindled her passion for painting by encouraging creativity and connecting communities through the arts.


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April 19 / 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

April 25 / 3:00pm Special Event

Pop-Up Record Store

With Stokely's Records

Free

Join us Saturday, April 26, 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.

April 25 / 6:00pm Contemporary Talks

Artist Talk

Kristan Woolford and Greg Zinman

Free

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.

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