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High Museum of Art

The High Museum houses over 11,000 works of art in its eight permanent collections: African Art, American Art,Decorative Arts, European Art, Folk Art, Modern and Contemporary Art, and Photography. It also contains a new Works On Paper Study Room, which houses 6,500 objects, and a Family Learning Gallery with five hands-on activity areas. Adults $11-$18 (children 5 and under free).
Tuesdays-Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Fridays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, noon-5 p.m.

1280 Peachtree St.
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-733-4444

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Alec Soth: Black Line of Woods 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. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays, 12-5 p.m. and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Continues through Jan. 3. Free-$18.
American Scenes: Art from the Depression Era in the High Museum Collection The High Museum of Art presents a showcase of 42 works from the 1930s, drawn from its permanent collection. Through Jan. 10, 2010.
John Portman: Art and Architecture Features architectural projects, furniture, paintings and sculpture. The 15 completed and current architectural projects that will be featured span five decades of national and international developments. Through Jan. 3, 2010. Free-$18.
Leonardo da Vinci and the Art of Sculpture: Inspiration and Invention The first exhibition to explore Leonardo da Vinci's profound interest in and influence on Renaissance sculpture will premiere at the High Museum of Art. The exhibition will feature more than 50 works, including more than 25 sketches and studies by da Vinci, some of which will be on view in the United States for the first time. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sundays, 12-5 p.m. Continues through Feb. 21. Free-$18.
Look Again: A Selection of Photographs from the Permanent Collection A showcase of 48 permanent works by experimental artists like Ralph Eugene Meatyard and Diane Arbus. Through Jan. 10, 2010.
Family Learning Gallery Featuring five hands-on activity areas inspired by objects in the museum's collection. Ongoing. Free with museum admission.
High Museum Atlanta's major art museum seeks volunteer docents to conduct tours for children and adults.
HIGHlights Tour A personal tour of the museum and its exhibitions. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays-Sundays, 1, 2 & 6:30 p.m. Free with admission.
Meet in the Greene Family Learning Gallery Comprises five hands-on activity areas: Building Buildings, Transforming Treasure, Making a Mark, Sculpting Spaces and Telling Stories. These discovery activity areas are inspired by some of the most popular objects in the Museum's collection. Located on the first floor of the Stent Family Wing, it is designed to serve children from pre-school through ten years of age. Ongoing. Free.
Toddler Thursdays For parents and their children ages 2-4. Thursdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.
Go All Night! Visitors can view the speical exhibitions and experience an entertainment filled evening with art-making, family films, live theater performances, bedtime stories and yoga. Fri., Nov. 27, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Free-$18, 404-733-5000.
Hands on for the Holidays An exploration of DaVinci's creative process and imagination. Sculpt your own miniature horse inspired by DaVinci's Sforza monument and experiment with different drawing tools. Nov. 28-29, 1-4 p.m. and Tuesdays-Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Nov. 28 through Jan. 3. Free-$18, 404-733-5000.
Saturday Studio Visit the High with the family, where you can explore the permanent and special collections with a hands-on experience. Held in Greene Family Education Center. Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Free.
Weekend Family Tour Interactive guided adventure in the galleries. No registration required. Saturdays, 2 p.m. and Sundays, 2 p.m. Free with museum admission.
Celebrate Architecture Build your own architectural elements. Thu., Dec. 3. Free-$18, 404-733-5000.
Fulton County Free Saturday Fulton County residents receive free admission to the art museum all day on the first Saturday of each month. Program sponsored by the Fulton County Arts Council. First Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Jazz Ladies A program of vintage jazz shorts from Jo Milgram, a French jazz enthusiast. The program is cosponsored by Cinematheque of Dance in Paris and features performances by Valaida Snow, Dorothy Dandridge, Sarah Vaughan,Tessie Maize, Ethel Walters, Ella Fitzgerald and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Sat., Dec. 5, 8 p.m. Free-$18, 404-733-5000.
Museums on Us Bank of America cardholders can visit the High free of charge on the first full weekend of the month. Visitors must present their ATM,credit or checkcard from Bank of America and valid photo I.D. to gain entry. First Saturday, Sunday of every month, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Dec. 5. Free, 404-733-5000, www.bankofamerica.com/museums.
Memory Jars Create a simple pinch pot embedded with hidden objects using air-dry model magic. Thu., Dec. 10. Free-$18, 404-733-5000.
Family Fun Sundays Experience different cultures with your family. Take in musical, dance, or theatrical performances, listen during storytime or watch an artist work. Second Sunday of every month, 1, 2 & 3 p.m.
Second Sundays Family Performances No registration required. Second Sunday of every month, 1, 2 & 3 p.m. Free with museum admission.
Frosty Fun Melting ice and kool-aid create a painting of flowing color. Thu., Dec. 17. Free-$18, 404-733-5000.
Pop-up Turkey Hands Create a Thanksgiving pop-up card. Sat., Dec. 19. Free-$18, 404-733-5000.
Art in the City Thursday nights at the High, the museum offers extended hours at half price until 8 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $5.50-$9, 404-733-5000.
Winter Wonderscapes Use a mixed media landscape using cotton balls and oil pastels. Thu., Dec. 24. Free-$18, 404-733-5000.
Salute! Italian Wine Tastings To celebrate the new exhibit Leonardo da Vinci: Hand of Genius. Admission includes a tasting of a flight of wine or one full glass. Thu., Jan. 21, 5-9 p.m. $10-$25.
The Portrait Unbound Featuring the photographs of Robert Weingarten. Jan. 23-May 30.
Robert Weingarten: The Portrait Unbound The High will premier an exhibition of new work by California-based photographer Robert Weingarten. Consisting of twenty large-scale digitally created portraits of American icons, Weingarten's project represents a bold departure from traditional camera portraiture. Jan. 23-May 30. Free, 404-733-4585.
The Allure of the Automobile The exhibition will present eighteen of the world's rarest and most brilliantly conceived cars ranging from the 1930s to the mid-1960s, including masterpieces by Bugatti, Duesenberg, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Ferrari. March 21-June 20. Free, 404-733-4437.
European Design Since 1985: Shaping the New Century This exhibition is the first critical survey of contemporary Western European decorative arts and product design from the turn of the 21st century. It is organized along themes of modernism and postmodernism. June 5-Aug. 29. Free, 404-733-4585.
Radcliffe Balley: Memory as Medicine This exhibition of more than 20 works, many large scale and all created since 1994, looks at the influence of African art on the work of Atlanta-based artist Radcliffe Bailey. Feb. 5-May 8. Free, 404-733-4585.

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Posted by ed adams on 07.03.08 @ 12:52 AM

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