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Atlanta Art Exhibits

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Kai Lin Art Gallery. Photo by Joeff Davis for Creative Loafing

Looking for the best exhibitions in Atlanta? Creative Loafing’s exhibitions guide highlights what’s currently on view at museums, galleries, and cultural institutions across the city. Browse art exhibitions, science exhibits, history displays, and featured shows, including critic’s picks and upcoming openings.

Critic’s Picks

These are the exhibitions currently recommended by Creative Loafing, including critic’s picks from Kevin C. Madigan. Madigan is Creative Loafing’s lead arts critic, covering exhibitions and visual culture across Atlanta.

Los Porfiados: The Stubborn Ones at High Museum of Art

06/04/2026 8:00 PM

A group exhibition exploring resistance, persisten...

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Paper Trees at High Museum of Art

07/30/2026 8:00 PM

Works on paper examining trees as both subject and...

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Frame by Frame: The Art of Stop-Motion Animation

08/07/2026 8:00 PM

More than 80 original puppets, sets, artifacts and...

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I SPY! Walter Wick's Hidden Wonders

08/27/2026 8:00 PM

An interactive exhibition reveals the intricate mi...

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The Structure of Ruins & The Second Body

09/29/2026 8:00 PM

The Structure of Ruins by Rush Baker IV and group ...

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Photography as a Way of Life: Minor White, Aaron Siskind, and Harry Callahan

10/08/2026 8:00 PM

Three influential photographers are brought togeth...

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Wilay Méndez Páez: The Randomness of the Symbols

10/23/2026 8:00 PM

Wilay Méndez Páez presents The Randomness of the S...

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Current Exhibitions

Explore current exhibitions on view now at Atlanta museums, galleries, and visual arts venues.

Project Wall West: Vadis Turner at Zuckerman Museum of Art

08/25/2025 8:00 PM

A commissioned installation built from satin ribbo...

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Compassion: What Moves You?

01/30/2026 7:00 PM

Compassion: What Moves You? is on view at Michael ...

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Compassion at Michael C. Carlos Museum

01/30/2026 7:00 PM

A cross-cultural exhibition exploring how empathy,...

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Conversations with Collections

05/07/2026 8:00 PM

An ongoing installation creating new conversations...

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X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out

06/04/2026 8:00 PM

Explore the bony skeletons of fish, stingrays, eel...

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Los Porfiados: The Stubborn Ones at High Museum of Art

06/04/2026 8:00 PM

A group exhibition exploring resistance, persisten...

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Realism Revisited

06/11/2026 8:00 PM

An exhibition revisiting realism through works in ...

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Flora, Fauna & Flight

06/23/2026 8:00 PM

Outdoor sculptures along the WildWoods nature walk...

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SALT: A Design Story

07/11/2026 8:00 PM

A design exhibition examining salt as material, co...

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Paper Trees at High Museum of Art

07/30/2026 8:00 PM

Works on paper examining trees as both subject and...

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Frame by Frame: The Art of Stop-Motion Animation

08/07/2026 8:00 PM

More than 80 original puppets, sets, artifacts and...

—Read Article

I SPY! Walter Wick's Hidden Wonders

08/27/2026 8:00 PM

An interactive exhibition reveals the intricate mi...

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From Tablet to Tablet

08/28/2026 8:00 PM

From Tablet to Tablet is on view at Schatten Galle...

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Project Wall North: Heather Bird Harris

08/31/2026 8:00 PM

Project Wall North: Heather Bird Harris is on view...

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Between Here & Infinity: Celebrating 30 Years of the Spelman College Art Collection

09/08/2026 8:00 PM

Between Here & Infinity: Celebrating 30 Years of t...

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En Route: Views from Atlanta and Marseille

09/16/2026 8:00 PM

En Route: Views from Atlanta and Marseille is on v...

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Exhibitions at Whitespace Gallery: September 18 – November 7, 2026

09/17/2026 8:00 PM

Four presentations: whitespace — Flip Side by Joe ...

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Vibrancy

09/17/2026 8:00 PM

Vibrancy is on view at Kai Lin Art from September ...

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BECOMING

09/17/2026 8:00 PM

BECOMING is on view at Spalding Nix Gallery from S...

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Delphine Diallo: The Mythic Quest

09/17/2026 8:00 PM

Delphine Diallo: The Mythic Quest is on view at Af...

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Upcoming Exhibitions

Planning ahead? Here are upcoming exhibitions opening soon across Atlanta.

Grounded at Echo Contemporary Art

11/06/2026 7:00 PM

Grounded is on view at Echo Contemporary Art from ...

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Small Town: Small Works 2026 at Reeves House Visual Arts Center

11/12/2026 7:00 PM

An annual exhibition featuring small-scale works b...

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68 Voices at Fernbank

11/13/2026 7:00 PM

On Fernbank’s second floor, this artistic series n...

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Winter Wonderland: Celebrations & Traditions Around the World

11/20/2026 7:00 PM

A seasonal exhibition of decorated trees, art, cra...

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Hot Mess Gallery Exhibition by Body of Work Studios

12/09/2026 7:00 PM

Body of Work Studios presents Hot Mess Gallery Exh...

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Unbound: Zine/Book Art at Reeves House Visual Arts Center

01/14/2027 7:00 PM

An exhibition exploring zines and artist books as ...

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Ann Litrel: Natural Wonders of Georgia at Reeves House Visual Arts Center

03/11/2027 7:00 PM

A watercolor exhibition capturing Georgia’s landsc...

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Southern Voices: To Grow – A Biennial Exhibition at Reeves House Visual Arts Center

05/06/2027 8:00 PM

A biennial exhibition highlighting contemporary ar...

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