Contemporary Talks

August 24, 2024 / 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Talk with Tayari Jones

Author of An American Marriage

Talk

Acclaimed novelist Tayari Jones will join Executive Director Floyd Hall to discuss some favorite Atlanta memories, how crafting work on a typewriter informs Jones’ artistic practice as a contemporary author, and witnessing artist Tim Youd reinterpret An American Marriage in a new form as a performative visual work.

Bios

Tayari Jones

New York Times best-selling author Tayari Jones is the author of four novels, most recently An American Marriage. Published in 2018, An American Marriage is an Oprah’s Book Club Selection and also appeared on Barack Obama’s summer reading list as well as his year-end roundup. The novel was awarded the Women’s Prize for Fiction (formerly known as the Orange Prize), Aspen Words Prize and an NAACP Image Award. It has been published in two dozen countries.


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Somatic Sound: Contemporary Yoga

Lead by Sydney McCall | DJ Lowray and DJ Sea

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Join us for a transformative morning of movement and sound with a one-hour immersive yoga experience led by Sydney McCall.

March 29 / 12:00pm Contemporary Kids

Contemporary Kids

with Makiko Maekawa

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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!  During this workshop, artist Makiko Maekawa 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 art.

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