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The newest edition of Art Over Dinner will bring together three multidisciplinary artists promoting social justice with their creative projects in the Southeast. Guests will enjoy a multi-course meal by Homespun and dig into the ways we can impact change in our communities utilizing the arts.
Sunday, August 19
Cocktails + Artist Talk, 6pm
Dinner, 7pm
Tickets, $85
ABOUT SHANEQUA
Shanequa Gay, an Atlanta native, has drawn praise and critical acclaim for her current work art as advocacy projects which challenge the unyielding violence and injustices committed in America and across the globe against the black body.
Gay has exhibited her work at prestigious venues and events including the Chattanooga African American Museum, the Hammonds House Museum, the Hunter Museum of American Art, the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Emory University, Wofford College and the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center. Her work is among public and private collections including actor Samuel L. Jackson and the permanent collection for SCAD Hong Kong.
Gay’s accomplishments outside the exhibition space includes features in the Lions Gate film Addicted, the BET television series Being Mary Jane and Zoe Ever After, and the OWN series Greenleaf. She was chosen by The Congressional Club to be the illustrator for the First Lady’s Luncheon hostess gift where First Lady Michelle Obama and more than 1,800 attendees received the gift.
She is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and currently an MFA candidate at Georgia State University.
ABOUT MEREDITH
Meredith Kooi (b. 1985, Chicago, IL USA) is an artist, curator, educator, critic, and researcher based in southwest ATL. Driven by curiosity and an eagerness to understand the places where she is, Meredith uses performance, radio, audio, installation, drawing, writing, and the web, among other mediums to dig into the materials of history to uncover narratives that may have been concealed and unseat histories that had been grand. Leaving no stone unturned, Meredith’s projects are not satisfied with the status quo. When working collaboratively, Meredith lets the thoughts, motivations, and desires of others upend her own. Working independently, Meredith critically examines her own history and body with the realization that they are not selfsame discrete entities. Whether solo or collaborative, Meredith’s projects produce space for a multiplicity of conversations that may contradict each other, but work together to create a shared world.
Meredith was a recipient of the 2014-2015 Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Emerging Artist Award and is currently a WonderRoot Walthall Fellow. Meredith received her MA in Visual and Critical Studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she received a Trustee Scholarship and graduating Fellowship. She is currently finishing her PhD at Emory University in The Graduate Institute of the Liberal Arts where she has taught undergraduate courses in contemporary art, feminist theory, performance studies, and Southern Studies.
ABOUT WILLIAM
William Massey is a freelance artist, sculptor, creative entrepreneur, and a co-leader of art programs within social organizations and health facilities throughout the city of Atlanta, Ga.
William initially found his voice through art during his time at Valdosta State University, receiving his BFA in 2012. William arrived to Atlanta in 2013 to begin his art career consisting of outlets such as glassblowing, teaching art to homeless youth, and public art installations. He has gradually evolved into a force of creative connection in Atlanta – utilizing the power of art to unify communities, uplift public spaces, pursue social and racial reconciliation, and creatively comfort those in hardship.
William has traveled throughout the globe with his artwork, serves on the boards and leads art programs with several local organizations, founded ColorATL, and has a number of works exhibiting publicly around Atlanta, Ga.
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For more information, please email megan@serenbe.com
Art Over Dinner is a series of intimate gatherings with artists and the organizations that support their work. We collaborate with the chefs at HomespunATL and local farmers to bring a seasonal meal that showcases winemakers and brewers, and invite our guest artists to spark the conversation at one long farm table on the outdoor deck of The Art Farm at Serenbe.
Art Farm at Serenbe is a vibrant artist complex that provides a place for engagement and inspiration. It serves as Serenbe’s central place for artists, the arts and culture. This complex is deeply rooted in process, education and creating multiple platforms for creativity. Artists, practitioners and researchers come here to deepen their practice and broaden their creative connections.
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The Spelman College Museum of Art will present photographer and visual activist Zanele Muholi on Fri, September 14, 2018 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM EDT.
Muholi will be in conversation with Renée Mussai, the London-based curator behind Zanele Muholi: Somnyama Ngonyama, Hail the Dark Lioness.
The event is being brought to Spelman as part of the ACP Lecture Series/Art Papers Live initiative.
Muholi, whose pronouns are they, them, and their, uses their body as a canvas to confront the politics of race and representation in the visual archive.
Muholi’s psychologically charged portraits are unapologetic in their directness as they explore different archetypes, personal and collective histories, contemporary politics, and global events. By increasing the contrast in the dark complexion of their skin, Muholi interrogates complex representations of beauty, pride, and desire. Gazing defiantly at the camera, Muholi challenges the viewer’s perceptions while firmly asserting their cultural identity on their own terms.
Partnerships: Mailchimp, Art Papers Live, Spelman College Museum of Art, Atlanta Celebrates Photography in conjunction with “Zanele Muholi: Somnyama Ngonyama, Hail the Dark Lioness” on view at Spelman College Museum of Art Sept. 14 – December 8.
Getting There: Rideshare from West End MARTA station or Rideshare or drive to Spelman Lane from Westview Dr. SW or Lee St. (Lee St. intersects I-20). Use parking lot just past security gate or parking deck if lot is full.
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Producers are looking for aspiring entrepreneurs in the Atlanta area who are passionate about their business. The new TV show is called “The Bawse.”
Whatever your dream is, “The Bawse” wants to make it a reality. All you have to do is send a one minute video telling us why you love your idea and know if funded, could be worth tens if not millions of dollars! Take that passion and drive and tell us why YOU ARE READY TO BE A BAW$E. It could be worth mentoring from a multi-millionaire and $50,000.
Apply now. Send your quick one-minute smartphone intro video along with a current photo your name, city, contact number, Instagram and Facebook handle and SKYPE NAME and we will send you more info and set you up to get your shot to pitch your dream! You can also reach us and text the information. First 50 applicants get VIP access so hit us up before Friday, August, 10th.
Text: 424-209-8693
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Singer Amel Larrieux is coming to Atlanta for an exclusive performance on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at City Winery Atlanta.
Larrieux, known for her popularity in the 1990s starting with Groove Theory and her subsequent solo career, has been a touring artist since that time.
Oct. 6: Amel Larrieux at City Winery Atlanta
The singer-songwriter and keyboardist has been busy raising a daughter, who has joined her occasionally on stage. In 2000, Larrieux shot to stardom with the release of her debut album “Infinite Possibilities.”
In 2004, she released “Bravebird” on her independent label.
In 2010, Larrieux and Groove Theory partner Bryce Wilson reunited to do a show in Japan with the intent to go back into the studio. They apparently had problems finding a label.
In 2009, Larrieux released two new songs on iTunes, “Orange Glow” and “Don’t Let Me Down.” In 2013, she release her fifth studio album “Ice Cream Every Day.”
Mezzanine $40.00
VIP $40.00
Front Premier $36.00
Premier $34.00
Reserved $30.00
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Atlanta hip-hop impresario Jermaine Dupri announced Monday that his record label, So So Def, will embark on a multi-state tour. The “Cultural Currency” tour comes to Atlanta’s Philips Arena on October 21.
Dupri headlines the tour with a stable of So So Def artists including Xscape, Anthony Hamilton, Da Brat, Jagged Edge, Bow Wow, Dem Franchize Boyz, Bone Crusher, J-Kwon and Youngbloodz. Dupri in association with AEG Presents, will play 11 cities across the United States to mark 25 years of his iconic label, So So Def.
“Blessings are bigger when you share them. One of my biggest blessings is to be able to go tour with all my artists. I can’t wait,” Dupri said in a written statement.
SoSoDef 25th Anniversary CULTURAL CURREN$Y TOUR Schedule:
Date
City
Arena
October 14
Washington D.C.
Capital One Arena
October 18
Brooklyn, NY
Barclays Center
October 19
Baltimore, MD
Royal Farms Arena
October 20
Greensboro, NC
Coliseum
October 21
Atlanta, GA
Philips Arena
TBD
Chicago, IL
United Center
October 25
Nashville, TN
Bridgestone Arena
October 26
Memphis, TN
FedExForum
October 28
Charlotte, NC
Spectrum Center
October 31
Detroit, MI
Little Caesars Arena
November 2
Los Angeles, CA
Staples Center
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Atlanta area artists are invited out Wed, July 25, 2018 from 6 to 10 PM EDT to show their skills. The Drink and Doodle Volume 52 event will be held in the ABV Agency and Gallery located at 659 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, GA 30312.
At the event, 12 artists will create new work that goes up for silent auction throughout the night, pieces will go to the highest bidder at the end of the night.
Here’s the rundown on what to expect:
-12 Atlanta based Artists gather at 1 long table inside the gallery and create work live.
-Work is framed and goes up for sale via a silent auction.
-The sold artwork is taken by collectors at the end of the event.
-Complimentary Music, Beverages, and Good Vibes are Provided by ABV Gallery.
-Free and open to the Public!Got an event or know of something opening in and around Atlanta? Holla: cj@AtlantaFi.com. See what’s poppin’ in the ATL! Subscribe to our news alerts here, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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As Atlanta continues to forge a way into the future, the only way it can succeed is to learn from its past. That notion is front and center for Beltline visitors in a new exhibit that shows photos of the area’s history on select trails.
Art on the Atlanta BeltLine is hosting the photo exhibition “Atlanta and the Civil Rights Movement, 1944-1968,” curated by historian and author Karcheik Sims-Alvarado, Ph.D.
An opening ceremony was held on July 7 on the Westside Trail across from Gordon White Park.
The photography is sourced from Dr. Sims-Alvarado’s book Images of America: Atlanta and the Civil Rights Movement, 1944-1968 (Arcadia Publishing, 2017).
“The photographs tell a beautiful narrative of the struggle, fortitude, and organizational strength of a people determined to eradicate Jim Crow segregation once and for all,” Sims-Alvarado said in a press release.
“Atlanta and the Civil Rights Movement, 1944-1968” will be presented across four miles of the Eastside and Westside Trails, making it the longest outdoor exhibition on civil and human rights in the United States.
“Honoring the nation’s civil rights leadership right here on the Atlanta BeltLine is so fitting considering that many of the movement’s leaders lived in BeltLine neighborhoods,” said Brian P. McGowan, President and CEO of the Atlanta Beltline, Inc. “We are committed to using our public art program to celebrate and highlight the history and unique culture of our neighborhoods – it is this culture that makes Atlanta great.”
Dr. Karcheik Sims-Alvarado is the CEO of Preserve Black Atlanta, a non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to identifying, recording, and preserving African-American history and culture.
Got an event or know of something opening in and around Atlanta? Holla: CJ@AtlantaFi.com. See what’s poppin’ in the ATL! Subscribe to our news alerts here, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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IFC’s “Brockmire” is looking for actors in Atlanta for upcoming scenes in Atlanta.
“Brockmire” is a half-hour comedy series that originated as a video skit on the humor site Funny Or Die.
Details: Brockmire casting call in Atlanta
“Brockmire” is about a famed baseball announcer who has a rather public fall from grace when he discovers on-air that he wife is cheating on him. The show stars Hank Azaria, Amanda Peet, and Tyrel Jackson.
***BROCKMIRE – season 4***
Work: Thursday, 7/11/19
Location: Atlanta, GA
Rate: $75/8HOMELESS: Men and Women over the age of 18, any ethnicity. Looking for types that can play homeless with their own homeless wardrobe look. **NEW FACES to the show.
**MUST BE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING**
If this is you, please submit an email to BROCKMIRE@CentralCasting.com. Include your name, phone number and recent photo(s) in your homeless look/attire. Please use subject line: “THURSDAY HOMELESS”. Thanks!
Work: Thursday 7/18
Location: Atlanta, GA
Rate: $75/8
**Roles will be picture picked by the director. Must have open availability for 7/18.Males portrayable as NATIVE AMERICAN.
– ATHLETIC TYPES: age range 20’s to 30’s.
– EXECUTIVE TYPES: age range late 40’s to 60’s.If this is you, please submit an email to BROCKMIRE@CentralCasting.com. Include your name, phone number, sizes and recent photo(s). Please use subject line: “NATIVE AMERICAN MALE”. Thanks!
Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 700 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.
There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox. -
Music artist H.E.R. is the newest addition for Atlanta’s ONE Musicfest slated for this fall. The two-day music festival slated for Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9 in the city’s Central Park will feature a who’s who among music greats.
With H.E.R. in the fold, the ONE Musicfest lineup so far is Nas, Cardi B, Miguel, T.I., Jeezy, Big Sean, Kelis, Brandy, August Greene, Big KRIT, George Clinton & Parliament and more.
Billed as one of the nation’s “Can’t Miss Festivals,” ONE Musicfest is in its ninth year with a first-ever weekend of high-energy performances and unique cultural experiences. More than 20,000 people attended last year and even more are expected this year.
H.E.R. aka Gabriella ‘Gabi’ Wilson,hails from Vallejo, California. Her most recent single, “Focus,” is making major noise. She also has a new album about to drop.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj9y5xkHZaU -
The Atlanta-based Giwayen Mata organization providing a sustained foundation for women who see cultural arts performance as a venue through which to change the world. On Saturday, July 14, The group will present TAFIYA: The Journey, a 25th Anniversary Concert & Reception.
The event will be held at the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center 900 West End Avenue Southwest Atlanta, GA 30310.
Here is the rundown on the event, which begins at 6:30 and will end at 11 p.m.:
Elephant Leaders’ Awards Reception
6:30pm | Features community awards, vendor marketplace, silent auction, entertainment, and light refreshments.Tafiya 25th Anniversary Concert
8:00pm | Experience “The Journey” of Giwayen Mata through an electrifying presentation of dance, song, and cultural rhythms like only Giwayen Mata can present.Omelika Kuumba, Co-founder, Artistic Director
Tambra Omiyale Harris, Associate Artistic Director
