Art Detour

May 22, 2025 / 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Open Mic Poetry Night

Lead by Amena Brown


Come catch a vibe and the beat this week at Atlanta Contemporary’s open mic night! Open to all who have a voice and wanna be heard, or the supportive friends cheering from the crowd, the more the merrier! It’s a night you're gonna regret watching from your friend’s story, so slide through!

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Amena Brown

Amena Brown is a spoken word poet, author, and performing artist whose work interweaves keep-it-real storytelling, rhyme, and humor. The author of five spoken word albums and two non-fiction books, Amena recently landed a book deal for a collection of comedic essays under comedian Phoebe Robinson’s publishing imprint, Tiny Reparations, to be released in summer 2026. She is also the poetic partner for PATTERN Beauty, Tracee Ellis Ross’ natural hair care brand.


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September 19 - October 15 Special Event

CALL FOR VENDORS

2025 Annual Holiday Market | November 22, 12 pm- 5 pm

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CALLING ALL VENDORS! Atlanta Contemporary is accepting vendor applications for our annual Holiday Market. Application submission closes on October 15 at 11:59 pm. Atlanta Contemporary presents local artists and craftspeople who create temporary storefronts in our museum galleries.

October 16 / 6:00pm Open Studios

Open Studios

Studio Artist Program

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Open Studios invites you to get to know the artists in our Studio Artist Program. Come see their work firsthand and just maybe add some art to your collection.

October 18 / 10:00am Special Event

Somatic Sound: Contemporary Yoga

Lead by Sydney McCall

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Join us for a transformative morning of movement and sound at Flow State, a one-hour immersive yoga experience led by Sydney McCall, accompanied by the live sounds.

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