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ART+DESIGN
Winner of The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia’s prestigious Working Artist Project, Jose Ibarra Rizo opens a new show of photography titled Depth Within a Gaze on Saturday March 30. Per the artist, the current exhibition “continues my exploration of . . . the migrant experience in the American South. This latest body of work dives deeper into these narratives, embracing themes of labor, land, and the ever-evolving South.” General admission is $5.
Saturday and ongoing
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Presented by Artadia, Atlanta Contemporary plays host to “Atlanta for Artists” a conversation with Courtney Bombeck, founder of CO-OP Art Atlanta; Jacob O’Kelley, Artistic Director of Swan Coach House Gallery; and Sheila Pree Bright, 2021 Atlanta Artadia awardee. The panel discusses the question “How can and will Atlanta remain a thriving hub for artists?” among others. The panel wil be moderated by Executive Director, Floyd Hall and Artadia’s Program Director, Bora Kim. Saturday March 30. Free.
Saturday only
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Closing this weekend is Our Image Is Our Message: Works by Women Artists at Black Art in America Gallery & Gardens in East Point. Traci Mims and Diyah Najah feature among other painters and printmakers exploring a range of figurative and abstract work that “incorporate the lived experiences, observations and aspirations of Black women artists through time.” Free.
Ongoing through Saturday
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THEATER
Out of Hand Theater continues its long-running Shows in Homes productions this weekend with Class Dismissed, an original one-act play by Paris Crayton III. Grabbing the political bull by the proverbial horns, the play contends with red-hot controversies surrounding Georgia’s “divisive concepts” law in education, which prohibits teachers from addressing systemic racism and LGBTQ issues. The action centers around a teacher who is reprimanded, prompting a storm of questions with personal and social consequences. Through May 19. Price varies by performance with some free shows included.
Today and ongoing
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Continuing this weekend through May 19, Stellaluna at The Center for Puppetry Arts stands firmly in the tradition of oddball misfit stories beloved by children everywhere. Think Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer or Ferdinand the bull. In this case, Stellaluna is a fruit bat mistakenly raised in a family of birds. A variety of puppetry styles are used in the Center’s usual practice of pushing the boundaries of the art form. Tickets $19.80 for members; $22 for nonmembers.
Today and ongoing
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DANCE
The venerable Beacon Dance organization will present three new works by Atlanta choreographers at The B Complex, its Southwest Atlanta home base. Collectively titled Moving Bodies/Moving Hearts/Moving Minds II, the evening’s presentation includes work by Andre’ Lumpkin, Jacquelyn Pritz and D. Patton White. Beacon Dance’s performances are always free.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
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FILM+TV
On Sunday, the Georgia Tech Student Center, Cypress Theater will screen Mr. Bachmann and His Class. The 2021 documentary film chronicles the bond between an unconventional teacher and his tween and teen students living in a German industrial town still shaped by the labor and migration practices of its Nazi past. The film is still relevant today as it reverberates through issues of education and multiculturalism in the 21st century. Free with complimentary popcorn included.
Sunday only
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Freaknik returns! In documentary form at least. Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told now tells the story of the event that all Atlantans of a certain age recall either with glee, dread, nostalgia, or all of the above. Staged throughout the 1980s and 1990s, this “Black spring break” as some dubbed it rose and fell in spectacular fashion. With appearances by Jermaine Dupri, CeeLo Green, and music executive Shanti Das, the documentary aims to reconsider a signal event in Atlanta’s cultural lore. Currently streaming on Hulu.
Ongoing
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BOOKS
Artist Tanner Wilson got his start designing album artwork and merchandise for local Midwest bands. Finding his way to Atlanta, Wilson’s work still carries much of that rock-and-roll aesthetic. Wilson’s first book, Staring Into the Garden, will be released in hardcover on Saturday at Cat Eye Creative on Mitchell Street downtown. The book, which can be preordered, includes four years of drawings, photography and writings. The artist will be on hand for signings. Free.
Saturday only
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MUSIC
On Saturday, The Vega Quartet presents the world premiere of new work by Atlanta composer Joel Thompson at Emory’s Schwartz Center. Best known for his choral work Seven Last Words of the Unarmed, Thompson has also set the words of James Baldwin to music and has won the Hermitage Prize. The quartet also performs Beethoven and Dvořák in the same program.
Saturday only
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