High Museum of Art Atlanta
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August Events & Highlights: Exhibition Opening:
“Alec Soth: Black Line of Woods” August 8 Exhibition Closings: “Evolution:
Five Decades of Printmaking by David C. Driskell” August 2; “Monet Water Lilies,” “Richard Misrach: On the
Beach” and “Anthony Ames, Architect: Residential Landscapes”
August 23 Art in the City:
August 6, 13, 20, 27; Thursdays,
5 to 8 p.m.
½ Price Tickets 4 to 8 p.m. Relax and rejuvenate at the High after work! The Museum offers
extended hours at half price every Thursday until 8 p.m. This is
a great way to see the museum’s special exhibitions and
permanent collection while avoiding the weekend crowds. A guided
tour of Permanent Collection highlights is offered at 6:30 p.m.
Special Family Film: Linnea in Monet’s Garden, August 7-8,
14-15, 21-22, 28-29; 1 and 3 p.m.
Join Linnea
and her friend Mr. Bloom as they set off to Friday Jazz - Emmett Goods Quartet, Friday, August 21, 5 to 10
p.m. August’s Friday Jazz performer is the
trombonist Emmett Goods. A NEW PROGRAMMING:
Single Mingle at the Join us for
Single Mingle—a new event for singles—hosted by the High! Enjoy
cocktails and conversation at the Lounge at Table 1280, and then
at 7:30 p.m. join in on an optional icebreaker game or visit the
galleries and enjoy Friday Jazz with trombonist Emmett Goods. Tickets: $20 (includes one
drink) Member Tickets: $5 (includes one drink) $5 beer and wine
available. To purchase tickets visit
www.high.org/SingleMingle or via the
Special EXHIBITIONS Alec Soth: Black Line of Woods August 8, 2009–January 3, 2010 Organized by
the High Museum of Art, this exhibition is part of the
“Picturing the South” commission series, representing one of the
most distinctive and internationally significant aspects of the
High’s growing photography collection. Alec Soth is the sixth
photographer to have been commissioned in this series.
Previous participants have included Dawoud Bey, Emmet Gowin,
Sally Mann, Richard Misrach and Alex Webb. This exhibition
explores spiritual and hermetic life in the rural South
including studies that represent a variety of nature subjects,
examples of manmade intervention (tree houses, forts, cabins and
tents) and portraits (hermits, monks, campers and survivalists).
Inspired by Flannery O’Connor, Soth creates photographs that are
full of warmth and humor with narrative elements that are
suggestive of Southern Gothic literature. Evolution: Five Decades of Printmaking by David C. Driskell Through August 2, 2009 One of the
world’s leading authorities on the subject of African American
art, Professor David C. Driskell has made invaluable
contributions to scholarship in the history of art and the role
of the African American artist in American society. “Evolution”
is presented in conjunction with the fifth anniversary of the
High’s David C. Driskell Prize, and will feature 80 prints that
will provide insight into Driskell’s artistic process and
development.
Organized by the David C. Driskell Center for the Study of the
Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African
Diaspora at the University of Maryland, College Park, the
exhibition premiered at the Driskell Center’s new gallery and
will travel to the Wichita Art Museum (August 1 through November
15, 2008), the High Museum of Art (April 21 through August 2,
2009) and the Portland Museum of Art (October 27, 2009, through
January 17, 2010).
This exhibition is organized by the Monet Water Lilies Through August 23, 2009 The exhibition
will present four masterpieces by Claude Monet from the
collection of The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Richard Misrach: On the Beach Through August 23, 2009 The High will
host a nationally touring exhibition of 20 large-scale
photographs by Richard Misrach (b. 1949), a recognized pioneer
of large-scale color photography. Most known for his images of
the Anthony Ames, Architect: Residential Landscapes Through August 23, 2009 This
exhibition of twenty-six paintings, eight architectural models
and one dinnerware set by nationally recognized Atlanta-based
architect Anthony Ames will showcase pieces from nearly three
decades of work, beginning in 1980, and examine Louvre Through September 13, 2009 In the final
year of “Louvre Atlanta,” this exhibition explores how the
definition of a “masterpiece,” as well as taste and
connoisseurship, has changed over time. The exhibition features
ninety-one works of art drawn from all eight of the Musée du
Louvre’s collection areas, spanning 4,000 years. Paintings,
sculpture, decorative arts and drawings reflect three major
themes: the changing historical and cultural definitions of a
masterpiece, authenticity and connoisseurship, and the evolution
of taste and scholarship. Highlights include Jan Vermeer’s “The
Astronomer” and George de la Tour’s “Card Sharp,” as well as
drawings and prints by Michelangelo, Rembrandt, and Dürer. In
addition, several themes are explored through an in-depth
examination of one significant object: French sculptor
Antoine-Louis Barye’s bronze “Lion Crushing a Serpent.” These
include the significance of technical mastery and the creative
process and the impact of the artist’s reputation. In addition
to text labels, audio guides and docent tours, the exhibitions
are enhanced by interactive tools organized by the High,
together with MuseumLab, an international alliance initiated by
the Louvre for which the High serves as the only SPECIAL EVENTS & LECTURES Saturday, August 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On the first
Saturday of every month, the Art in the City: Thursday Nights at the High Thursdays, August 6, 13, 20, 27; 5 to 8 p.m.
½ Price Tickets 4 to 8 p.m. Relax and rejuvenate at the High after work! The Museum offers
extended hours at half price every Thursday until 8 p.m. This is
a great way to see the museum’s special exhibitions and
permanent collection while avoiding the weekend crowds. A guided
tour of Permanent Collection highlights is offered at 6:30 p.m.
Free with museum admission
and free to members August Friday Jazz - Emmett Goods Quartet Friday, August 21, 5 to 10 p.m. August’s
Friday Jazz performer is the trombonist Emmett Goods. Emmett C.
Goods is deeply rooted in the traditions of his jazz
predecessors, and his sound has been compared to JJ Johnson and
Curtis Fuller. A NEW PROGRAMMING:
Single Mingle at the Friday, July 17; 5:30 to 10 p.m. Join us for
Single Mingle—a new event for singles—hosted by the High! Enjoy
cocktails and conversation at the Lounge at Table 1280, and then
at 7:30 p.m. join in on an optional icebreaker game or visit the
galleries and enjoy Friday Jazz with trombonist Emmett Goods. Tickets: $20 (includes one
drink) Member Tickets: $5 (includes one drink) $5 beer and wine
available. To purchase tickets visit
www.high.org/SingleMingle or via the
HIGHlights Tour Tuesday – Sunday, 1 p.m.; Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Get to know the High’s Permanent Collection! All tours are guided. Meet in the Wieland Pavilion Lobby. No registration required. Free with museum admission and free to members. FAMILY PROGRAMMING Toddler Thursdays Thursdays, August 6, 13, 20, 27; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.;
Experience
this popular pre-school art education program! Parents and their
children ages 2 to 4 are encouraged to look at works of art
within the Museum’s special exhibitions and permanent
collections as well as to create a masterpiece to take home.
Drop by any time and stay as long as you like. A treat for
parents and toddlers! No registration required.
Sponsored by Carters/ No registration required. Free with museum admission and free to
members. Second Sunday Fundays August 9, 1 to 4 p.m., All ages; Greene Family Education Center
and the Stent Atrium, Sifly Piazza weather permitting.
Its art-filled
fun for the whole family every Second Sunday of the month at the
High! Delight in a dynamic artist demonstration, express
your inner-artist in our open studio, and connect to different
cultures through magical live performances. From painting
and drawing to storytelling and music, the High’s Fundays are a
fun place to discover art – both indoors and out. No registration required. Free with museum admission.
Free for members. Family Art-Making Workshop: Flower Power Fridays and Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m. August 7-8, 14-15, 21-22,
28-29 (Running though August 29) Greene Family Education Center,
Workshop 2 August - create a
3-dimensional lily pad to take home! We’re greening
up our garden to look like Giverny this summer! Visit the High
and discover the magical world of Claude Monet, the founding
father of Impressionism. Get an up-close view of Monet’s famed
“Water Lilies” and imagine yourself in his lush landscapes. Then
join us in the studio to experiment with different techniques
that mimic Monet’s style—Paint en plein-air*, add wonder to your
watercolor, and bring lily pads to life on the page. *Weather permitting. No registration required. Free with Museum
admission and free to members. Family Film: Linnea in Monet’s Garden August 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29; 1 and 3 p.m.; A film by Lena
Anderson and Christina Bjork; Running time: 30 minutes Right from the
pages of the bestselling book, the charming tale of a little
girl’s love affair with the paintings of Claude Monet is now
brought to life in full animation. Join Linnea and her friend
Mr. Bloom as they set off to Linnea in
Monet’s Garden is a delightful blend of imagination and
education that teaches children about the art and life of one of
the most important painters of the 20th century,
while entertaining them with the mystery and beauty of art and
nature. WINNER! Best Animated Film, New England Children’s Film
Festival Weekend Family Tour Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. Meet in the Greene Family Learning
Gallery. Explore the
new High as a family on this interactive guided adventure in the
galleries.
No registration required. Free with museum admission and free to
members. Greene Family Learning Gallery Ongoing The Greene
Family Learning Gallery comprises five hands-on activity areas: No registration required. Free with museum admission and free to
members. GENERAL VISITOR INFORMATION MUSEUM HOURS Mondays
CLOSED Tuesday and Wednesday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
12 noon to 5 p.m. * Friday Jazz (3rd Friday of every month)
5 to 10 p.m. Check
www.High.org for special extended hours during special
exhibitions and events.
Closed January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving and December 25. GENERAL ADMISSION $18 Adult Tickets are available online at
www.High.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the Audio Guides An audio guide including “The Louvre and the Masterpiece”
will be available for purchase for $5 for general public, and $3
for members, complete group bookings and children age 17 and
under. The audio guide will be included for school group
admission. CityPass Tickets WHERE |
