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“To the Colored Waiting Room” by Marion Palfi: June Collection Highlight
“To the Colored Waiting Room” by Marion Palfi: June Collection Highlight
By Brittany Mizell, Public Relations Specialist, High Museum of Art
High Museum of Art
Jun 22
Honoring Juneteenth
Honoring Juneteenth
Reflect on the legacy of Juneteenth through our permanent collection
High Museum of Art
Jun 17
Meet Amy Sherald, Michelle Obama’s Portrait Painter
Meet Amy Sherald, Michelle Obama’s Portrait Painter
Join us in Sherald’s studio for an inside look at her process and the inspiration behind her historic portrait.
High Museum of Art
Jan 24
Remembering bell hooks: Seeing Art through an Intersectional Lens
Remembering bell hooks: Seeing Art through an Intersectional Lens
As we reflect on the passing of hooks, let’s look back at a conversation between hooks and artist Alison Saar that deals with Black art…
High Museum of Art
Dec 20, 2021
A Pop of Color for Lichtenstein’s “House III”: December Collection Highlight
A Pop of Color for Lichtenstein’s “House III”: December Collection Highlight
This piece by iconic pop artist Roy Lichtenstein was recently restored to its original brilliance.
High Museum of Art
Dec 15, 2021
A Landscape of Loss and Neglect by Sally Mann: November Collection Highlight
A Landscape of Loss and Neglect by Sally Mann: November Collection Highlight
See how legendary artist Sally Mann captured the South’s fraught history in haunting landscape photographs.
High Museum of Art
Nov 15, 2021
Gift Guide: Meet the Makers Featured in the High’s Holiday Artisan Market
Gift Guide: Meet the Makers Featured in the High’s Holiday Artisan Market
On November 26 and 27, these local makers will be offering their handmade wares at the High’s annual market.
High Museum of Art
Nov 11, 2021
“Trails and Trials” by Roberto Lugo: October Collection Highlight
“Trails and Trials” by Roberto Lugo: October Collection Highlight
Taking inspiration from a vase commemorating the 1876 United States Centennial, Lugo’s 2016 vase is an ode to Atlanta’s history.
High Museum of Art
Oct 8, 2021
“Nurse” by William Edmondson: September Collection Highlight
“Nurse” by William Edmondson: September Collection Highlight
Edmondson, a self-taught, Nashville-born Black artist broke barriers with his visionary limestone carvings.
High Museum of Art
Sep 10, 2021
Back-to-School Guide: What’s on for Teachers at the High
Back-to-School Guide: What’s on for Teachers at the High
From free days to seminars and membership discounts, there’s something for all our wonderful teachers to enjoy at the High!
High Museum of Art
Aug 20, 2021
Alexander Calder’s Mobiles: August Collection Highlight
Alexander Calder’s Mobiles: August Collection Highlight
Listen as the High’s Curator of European Art discusses Calder’s creation of the mobile—a radical, modern art form.
High Museum of Art
Aug 18, 2021
Designing Outside the Lines
Designing Outside the Lines
Community advisors were essential in designing an accessible space for all Atlantans to enjoy. Hear from one advisor, Greg Aikens, a local…
High Museum of Art
Aug 16, 2021
In the News: Virgil Abloh Just Landed a New Role at LVMH
In the News: Virgil Abloh Just Landed a New Role at LVMH
The genre-bending designer hopes to use his new role to “foster greater equity and inclusion” in fashion and creative industries.
High Museum of Art
Jul 30, 2021
“Fragile Future 3.13” by Studio DRIFT: July Collection Highlight
“Fragile Future 3.13” by Studio DRIFT: July Collection Highlight
In this fascinating light sculpture by DRIFT, technology and nature coexist in a delicate balance.
High Museum of Art
Jul 14, 2021
“Calder-Picasso” Has Arrived in Atlanta! Here’s What You Need to Know
“Calder-Picasso” Has Arrived in Atlanta! Here’s What You Need to Know
With more than one hundred artworks by legendary artists Alexander Calder and Pablo Picasso, this exhibition is sure to be a popular one.
High Museum of Art
Jun 26, 2021
“Flower Garden” by Arlonzia Pettway: June Collection Highlight
“Flower Garden” by Arlonzia Pettway: June Collection Highlight
Arlonzia Pettway — one of the legendary quilters of Gee’s Bend — captures the exuberance of a garden in bloom in this bright, textured…
High Museum of Art
Jun 21, 2021
Father’s Day Five: Fun and Gifts for Dad at the High
Father’s Day Five: Fun and Gifts for Dad at the High
Here are five great ways to celebrate the special dads and granddads in your life with live music, artful gifts, and time together in the…
High Museum of Art
Jun 14, 2021
“Ivy Climbing Wall” by Joris Laarman: May Collection Highlight
“Ivy Climbing Wall” by Joris Laarman: May Collection Highlight
Laarman’s designs “disrupt the rhythm of daily life” by prioritizing fun and function over pure efficiency.
High Museum of Art
May 25, 2021
Get Creative at Home: Make a Vessel with Homemade Clay
Get Creative at Home: Make a Vessel with Homemade Clay
Learn about face jugs and other ceramics, and then make your own clay using simple kitchen ingredients!
High Museum of Art
May 14, 2021
Gifts and Good Times: Mother’s Day Weekend at the High
Gifts and Good Times: Mother’s Day Weekend at the High
Show all the mamas some love with artful gifts, creative family activities, and an exhibition featuring women photographers.
High Museum of Art
Apr 30, 2021
Tide Pool: A Sensory Collage of Creative Impulse
Tide Pool: A Sensory Collage of Creative Impulse
What is it that drives us to create? Explore artworks, songs, and books to fuel your creative drive.
High Museum of Art
Apr 26, 2021
A Must-See in Our Pandemic Era: Ragnar Kjartansson’s “The Visitors” at the High
A Must-See in Our Pandemic Era: Ragnar Kjartansson’s “The Visitors” at the High
As we look for the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, this world-renowned installation immerses viewers in an emotional experience…
High Museum of Art
Apr 23, 2021
Get Creative at Home: Symbolism in Portraiture
Get Creative at Home: Symbolism in Portraiture
Learn how artists use symbols to communicate without words, and try creating your own symbolic artwork.
High Museum of Art
Apr 19, 2021
“Georgia Cotton Crop” by Dox Thrash: April Collection Highlight
“Georgia Cotton Crop” by Dox Thrash: April Collection Highlight
Learn about Thrash, an artist who was instrumental in creating a new printmaking process that lent rich, tones to his prints of rural…
High Museum of Art
Apr 13, 2021
Get Creative at Home: Cast a Shadow
Get Creative at Home: Cast a Shadow
Learn how to use shadows to ground your artworks in real space and time.
High Museum of Art
Mar 12, 2021
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