Contemporary Talks focuses on artists’ projects, curatorial platforms, and contemporary theory and connects you with individuals who represent a diverse range of disciplines as they consider, examine, and question contemporary art.


Past Events

April 23 2026 / 6:00pm Contemporary Talks

Villa Albertine | Tracing the Soul’s Geography: Memory, Resistance, and the Afro-Diasporic Image

A Panel Discussion with Alexis Peskine , Armelle Tulunda, Shanequa Gay, Ngima Sarr, aka T.I.E, and moderated by curator Clarke Brown

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Villa Albertine Atlanta partners with Atlanta Contemporary to present a conversation between current French residents Alexis Peskine and Armelle Tulunda, Atlanta-based artist Shanequa Gay, and former Senegalese Villa Albertine resident Ngima Sarr, aka T.I.E. Moderated by curator Clarke Brown.

February 1 2026 / 12:00pm Contemporary Talks

Artist Talk: Georgia Women to Watch 2026 – A Book Arts Revolution

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.

November 15 2025 / 11:00am Contemporary Talks

Artist Talk | At the Crossroads of Art & Design: A Conversation with Jessica Davis, Renee Chiarelli, & Sonya Yong James

with the Asian American Pacific Islander Design Association (AAPIDA)

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Atlanta Contemporary is excited to host an artist talk alongside the Asian American Pacific Islander Design Association (AAPIDA), as interior designer Jessica Davis, hospitality designer Renee Chiarelli, and artist Sonya Yong James come together for an intimate conversation exploring how art and design inform one another.

October 30 2025 / 6:00pm Contemporary Talks

Artist Talk | Heirloom Seeds

with Tokie Rome-Taylor

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Atlanta Contemporary is proud to host an artist talk with Tokie Rome-Taylor, whose interdisciplinary practice bridges photography, textiles, and cultural memory to examine familial and spiritual archives of African Americans in the South.

October 23 2025 / 6:00pm Contemporary Talks

Panel Discussion | This Crown Belongs to Us

with Courtney Brooks | Moderated by Esohe Galbreath

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Atlanta Contemporary invites you to a special panel discussion exploring the themes and creative processes behind This Crown Belongs to US, a powerful fiber art installation by artist Courtney Brooks.

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