Andre’ Henderson exhibition, Journey & Clotilda – The Final Journey”,
The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs/Gallery 72 in Downtown Atlanta opens “Journey & Clotilda – The Final Journey”, a collection of paintings, by artist Andre’ Henderson, spanning the past decade and including debuting new works. November 17th, 2022, through February 17, 2023 Artist Talk December 15th, 2022, from 7pm t0 8pm Henderson states that he […]
Lisa Tuttle’s Postcolonial Karma Now Open at Gallery 72
Atlanta, GA — Lisa Tuttle’s postcolonial karma exhibition at Gallery 72 takes viewers on a journey that has been both complicated and enlightening for the Atlanta-based conceptual artist whose work addresses issues of gender, race and class. As a white woman born and raised in the South, descended from white Southerners, living in a progressive, […]
Elevate 2021 Exhibitions at City Galleries
Gallery 72 exhibition Set for ELEVATE–September 19th / November 31st Postcolonial Karma will be a focused retrospective survey of Lisa Tuttle’s artworks, created over the last 25 years, whose topic has been a personal exploration of the interaction of black and white cultures in the American South, and in the world. These works have been […]
City of Atlanta, OCA, and Hartsfield-Jackson Honors Atlanta Child Murder Victims with Portrait Art Exhibit
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Atlanta Children’s Memorial Taskforce, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) announces the exhibition of the Atlanta Children’s Memorial Portraits at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, opening Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. “This Atlanta Children’s Memorial Portraits exhibit at Hartsfield-Jackson, one of the […]
OCA Launches First-Ever Virtual Exhibition with Sara Hornbacher’s “PRECESSION OF THE SIMULACRA”
The City of Atlanta – Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs is pleased to share Sara Hornbacher’s “The Final Flag,” an excerpt from “PRECESSION OF THE SIMULACRA,” in our first-ever virtual exhibition. Premiering digitally on the OCA’s Facebook page on Monday, November 2 at 3 PM, the virtual and social-distanced installation features remixed video work created by pioneering […]
The Mayor’s Gallery Showcases the Vibrant Art of Melissa Mitchell
Opening on February 21 at the Mayor’s Gallery at City Hall, “Views From My Kaleidoscope: Volume II” is the sequel to artist Melissa A. Mitchell’s original compilation of quotes, mantras, and beliefs that fuel her art, spirit and optimistic outlook. A self-taught artist, entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker, Mitchell was born and raised in Miami, where […]
Gallery 72 Opens Exhibition Celebrating Southwest Atlanta Photographer
Revered local photographer Thomas Dorsey has spent more than 30 years capturing the family portraits of Southwest Atlanta’s residents. In “Family: Pride, Dignity and Togetherness II”, hosted at Gallery 72 from Monday, Feb. 10 to Friday, April 3, 2020, we explore Dorsey’s long career as a portrait photographer through select images that highlight the rich […]
City of Atlanta Hosts Reception for the Atlanta Children’s Memorial Project
Atlanta Children’s Memorial Portraits from ATL26 on VimeoOn Thursday, Jan. 16, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, and the Atlanta Children’s Memorial Taskforce hosted an opening reception for the Atlanta Children’s Memorial Portraits gallery exhibition at City Hall. On display until February 6, 2020, in the Mayor’s Gallery at City Hall, […]
Gallery 72 Hosts Artist Talk Celebrating Latinx Artists in Atlanta
Join us at Gallery 72 on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 1 pm, for “Latinx Voices in Atlanta’s Contemporary Art Scene: A Conversation with Contrapunto”. In this artist talk, artists Pedro Fuertes (Peru), Jorge Arcos (Mexico), Graciela Nunes-Bedoya (Peru), Dora Lopez (Peru), Catalina Gomez (Colombia), and Carlos Solis (Venezuela), collectively known as Contrapunto, will explore the […]