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1) America Elects Its First Black President continues at Wood Is Wonderful Gallery.
2) Dr. Jim Cobb discusses his new book chronicling Georgia’s past at the Decatur Library.
3) Chattahoochee Nature Center hosts Flying Colors Butterfly Festival.
4) Have Heart, Verse and Fondation perform at the Drunken Unicorn.
5) Earth, Wind and Fire performs at Chastain Park Amphitheatre.
(Image Joel Gresham)
1) Young Americans is on display at the High Museum.
2) Kenny Chesney and LeAnn Rimes perform at Turner Field.
3) The Five Spot hosts Just Think!, a night of political exploration.
4) Unplugged in the Park continues at Piedmont Park.
5) Atkins Park Tavern hosts the Dave FM Sunset Live Concert Series.
(Photo © Sheila Pree Bright)
Following the opening of several mini solo exhibitions, the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center hosts the out-of-town artists for ARTIST’S TALKS Sat., JULY 12. Daniel Duford, graphic novelist and sculptor, hails from Portland, Ore.; performance artist and video maker Dave McKenzie comes in from New York; and L.A. artist Susan Silton will be on hand to discuss her projects relating to language, the military and architecture. Also on display in the space are the works of Atlanta artists Craig Dongoski, Tim Hunter and Eric Mack. Free-$5. 11 a.m. Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, 535 Means St. 404-688-1970. www.thecontemporary.org.
(Photo by Dave McKenzie)
The fourth time is looking like it’s the last for New Street Gallery’s VINYL SHOW. Which is a shame, considering that this year’s silent auction/benefit, taking place Sat., JULY 12, hopes to offer up artfully designed vinyl record discs from an even wider range of figures in Atlanta’s art community. That includes efforts by Jonathan Bouknight, Adron and Toya North as well as Ed Hall. “It’s hard to get way-established artists, because they have to limit their [minimum] price,” says New Street co-founder Meshakai Wolf, who moved the show from the July Fourth weekend after many prospective attendees said it conflicted with their schedules. The bidding for these prized discs starts at below $100. Free. 8 p.m. 2800 Washington St., Avondale Estates. 404-298-8696. newstreet.org.
(Image courtesy Meshakai Wolf)
1) Chris Rock performs at the Fox Theatre.
2) Atlanta Contemporary Art Center presents Artist’s Talks with Daniel Duford, Dave McKenzie and Susan Silton.
3) New Street Gallery hosts Vinyl Show.
4) Papa Grows Funk performs at Smith’s Olde Bar.
5) Charles Frazier signs his new book, Thirteen Moons, at Eagle Eye Book Shop.
1) Hallelujah Street Blues opens at Horizon Theatre.
2) John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties perform at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.
3) Disappearing Black Neighborhoods opens at Georgia State’s Student Center Lounge.
4) Noot ‘d Noot performs at the Earl.
5) Fernbank Museum of Natural History hosts Martinis and IMAX.
(Photo Lisa Adler)
Joel Gresham painted “AMERICA ELECTS ITS FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT” in 1989, not realizing his fantasy could feasibly become reality in a presidential election almost 20 years later with Sen. Barack Obama’s shot at the White House. Gallery visitors can support the cause Mon., JULY 14, and purchase notecards, posters, prints and art shirts featuring Gresham’s work, made available by Presidential Art for Change. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds go to Obama’s campaign. Through Nov. 4. Free. Mon.-Fri., by appointment. Wood Is Wonderful Gallery, 2312 Benjamin E. Mays Drive. 678-793-3250. www.woodiswonderfulgallery.com.
(Image courtesy Joel Gresham)
1) The Swear performs at Andrews Upstairs.
2) Reflections of Culture continues at Fernbank Museum of Natural History.
3) Alison Krauss and Robert Plant perform a sold-out show at Chastain Park Amphitheater.
4) Natalie Chanin discusses and signs Alabama Stitch Book at Whitespace Gallery.
5) Langhorne Slim & the War Eagles perform at the Earl.
(Photo Elizabeth Elkins)
Kay Kallos has stepped down as the Contemporary’s executive director after 16 months in the position to relocate to Dallas, Texas. From Board President Baxter Jones’ press release:
Executive Director Kay Kallos, who has led the organization since March 2007, has resigned, effective July 7, 2008, for personal reasons … To continue her good work, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Curator Stuart Horodner and Gallery Manager Stacie Lindner will take on expanded roles. As Artistic Director and Managing Director, respectively, Stuart and Stacie will assume expanded roles to include fundraising, board relations, facilities and financial management, and program oversight. Insuring continuity of mission during this transitional period, staff members Michelle Frost, Alana Wolf, and Stan Woodard will continue in their respective roles as Bookkeeper, Events Coordinator, and Communications Director.
After 35 years, the Contemporary has become one of Atlanta’s most important resources for the visual arts. The arts center took home two CL Best of Atlanta awards under Kallos’ direction in 2007 for Best Out-of-Town Guests (Daniel Bozhov and Greta Pratt; see review here) and Best Gallery for Kids (although welcoming to families, see Felicia Feaster’s review on its gritty fall 2007 exhibitions featuring Harrell Fletcher, Nubar Alexanian and the group show Finding Form).
(Photo courtesy Atlanta Contemporary Art Center)
1) Parish Foods and Goods hosts Savor the South: Farm to Table.
2) Black Angels perform at the Earl.
3) Iris Johansen discusses and signs Quicksand at Margaret Mitchell House & Museum.
4) Joan Armatrading performs at the Variety Playhouse.
5) Sarah Seabolt’s Solo Exhibition continues at Gregg Irby Fine Art.
(Photo by Our Labor of Love for the Reynolds Group)
