Nexus Award 2015

ATLANTA CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER CELEBRATES
MICHAEL ROOKS
Wieland Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art
at the High Museum of Art

TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2015
6pm Hosts + VIP
7pm Open to the Public
8pm Award Presentation

The Nexus Award is a public acknowledgment of individuals, groups, or organizations that have made significant contributions to the contemporary arts landscape and celebrates local leaders who are instrumental in making Atlanta an exceptionally vibrant arts community. The award was established in 2010 and named in recognition of the bold and pioneering spirit of the original founders of Nexus, Inc., a grassroots artist cooperative founded in 1973. Nexus Award winners are recognized for being forward thinking, brave, visionary, generous, and committed to advancing and supporting artists and their creative practice.

“It is humbling and incredibly meaningful to join this esteemed group of Nexus Award honorees, and become part of The Contemporary’s tradition of fostering contemporary art and dialogue in our city,” says Michael Rooks. “Connecting the High Museum of Art with artists and the people who nurture them in Atlanta has been a priority to me since my first conversation about the position. That responsibility has since become a joy for me personally, an inspiration, and a critically important aspect of what I do. Through its recognition of a High Museum of Art curator, The Contemporary demonstrates a commitment to collaboration which is fundamental to the success we all share and, I believe, is a life source for the arts and culture in Atlanta.”
More information on the Nexus Award and Host Committee HERE.