Popular Exhibitions at the High Museum of Art

Popular exhibitions at Atlanta’s High Museum of Art in April include pop culture contemporary artists, Mexican moderism, and inspired jewelry creations.

Featured exhibits are Aaron Curry; Katharina Grosse; Gogo: Nature Transformed; and Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics and Painting.

The High Museum is not only a world-class attraction but an Atlanta Institution that inspires the soul. In addition to the current exhibits, take some time to tour the permanent collections and special exhibitions.

Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics, and Painting February 14 through May 12, 2013 This major exhibition of work by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera features some of the best examples of art from two central figures of Mexican moderism. The High will be the only U.S. venue for this exhibition, which features more than 80 paintings and works on paper and more than 50 photographs of the couple.   Aaron Curry Through June 16, 2013 Contemporary artist Aaron Curry is noted for his bright colors and flat surfaces of Pop sculpture.

Gogo: Nature Transformed Through July 7, 2013 This exhibition explores the role the natural environment plays in shaping the jewelry and home wares created by Georgia designer Gogo Ferguson. Cumberland Island plays a formative role in Ferguson’s work as both her home-base and her main source of inspiration.   Katharina Grosse Through May 19, 2013 Internationally acclaimed artist Katharina Grosse creates work that challenges conventionally notions of what a painting can be and, literally, the shape it might take.

Extraordinary Cinematic Visions: Mexico Past and Present through the Eyes of Gabriel Figueroa and Carlos Reygadas Every Saturday, February 23 through April 27, 2013; 8:00 p.m. (Exception: No film on March 30) Screening in conjunction with Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics, and Painting, this spring film series brings together the work of two extraordinary visionaries who have artfully re-imagined Mexico on the big screen: Golden Age cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa and contemporary art cinema director Carlos Reygadas.   Break Out ArTLabs for Teens Tuesday through Friday, April 9 through April 12, 2013; 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Teens can spend four days in one of two ArTLabs – Fashions of Frida or DJ School. In Fashions of Frida, teens will create a collection inspired by Frida Kahlo and present it at a runway fashion show. In DJ School, teens will explore Latin American folk and pop music and create a soundtrack for the Fashions of Frida show.

Domingos de Aventuras en Arte (Sunday Art Adventures) Every Sunday, February 17 through May 12, 2013; 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. This event invites families to explore Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics, and Painting with the High’s bilingual college ambassadors, or “guías de aventura de arte.” These ambassadors will guide families on an interactive gallery tour, followed by a fun art-making workshop.   9th Annual Driskell Prize Dinner Saturday, April 13, 2013; 6:30 p.m. Named after the renowned African-American artist and art scholar, the annual David C. Driskell Prize recognizes a scholar or artist in the early stages of his or her career whose work makes an original and important contribution to the field of African-American art or art history. Inside the Studio of Diego Rivera Lecture Thursday, April 18, 2013; 7:00 p.m. From 1934 to 1940, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera lived in an avant-garde complex designed by their friend, the architect and painter Juan O’Gorman. The abode included not one, but two houses, one for each artist. At this lecture, Ms. Monserrat Sanchez Soler, Director of the Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo in Mexico City, will discuss this creative space, as well as the studio practices of the artists, particularly touching on Rivera.

Conversations with Contemporary Artists: Gogo Ferguson Saturday, April 6, 2013; 2:00 p.m. Georgia-based designer Ferguson and Sarah Schleuning, the High’s Curator of Decorative Arts and Design, will discuss Ferguson’s evolving practice of creating intricate jewelry and decorative objects inspired by her love for the beauty of Cumberland Island. Sunday Family Series at the Woodruff Arts Center Sunday, April 14, 2013; 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Families can experience the arts at this special day of programming, including the High’s “Frida & Diego” Second Sunday Funday; the Alliance Theatre’s production of “Zorro” and a Theater for the Very Young production of “Tortuga and the Hare”; the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Mother Goose concert; and performances by Young Audiences artists. FREE children’s ticket with the purchase of an adult ticket at the High. Prices for Alliance Theatre and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra activities var

Read More: For more information on these exhibitions, events and programs visit www.High.org.

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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 noon to 5 p.m.
•  Friday Jazz (3rd Friday of every month) 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Check www.High.org for extended hours during special exhibitions and events.
• Closed January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving Day and December 25.

GENERAL ADMISSION

• $19.50 Adults
• $16.50 Senior citizens and college students with ID
• $12 Children ages 6 to 17
• Free Children under age 6 and members

Tickets to the High Museum

Tickets are available online at www.High.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the High’s admission desk, at the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office or by phone at 404-733-5000 (404-733-5386 TDD). All ticket orders placed by phone will incur a $3-per-ticket service charge.

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The High Museum of Art is located at 1280 Peachtree Street, N.E. in Midtown Atlanta across from the MARTA: Arts Center.