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Current Exhibitions

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Leonardo da Vinci: Hand of the Genius

Now On View
Leonardo da Vinci: Hand of the Genius
October 6, 2009 through February 21, 2010 This first exhibition to showcase Leonardo's interest in and influence on sculpture will include works from his teachers and students, in addition to numerous sketches and studies for his own sculptural work. Learn more >>

John Portman: Art & Architecture

Now On View
John Portman: Art & Architecture
October 17, 2009 through April 18, 2010 This exhibition will feature architectural projects, furniture, paintings and sculpture by Atlanta-based architect and artist John Portman. Learn more >>

Alec Soth

Alec Soth: Black Line of Woods
August 8, 2009 through January 3, 2010 Black Line of Woods comprises twelve large archival pigment prints that explore spiritual and hermetic life in the rural South. These photographs are part of the "Picturing the South" commission by the High Museum of Art. Learn more >>

Finster

Folk Art Collection Installation
Howard Finster: Paradise Garden
Ongoing In the early 1960s, Finster bought a parcel of swampy land, which he cleared and drained by hand. This outdoor museum was built to celebrate all the inventions of mankind, but dedicated to the glory of God. Learn more >>

Curry

American Art Collection Installation
American Scenes: Art from the Depression Era
Through January 10, 2010 An era of surprising contrasts, the decade of the 1930s saw a collapse of the nation's financial structure while stimulating a period of cultural expansion unmatched in American history. American Scenes showcases the diversity of visual expression generated by the turmoil of the Depression. Learn more >>

Gornick

Photography Collection Installation
Look Again: A Selection of Photographs from the Collection
Through January 10, 2010 Mined from the High's permanent collection, the 48 images in this exhibition investigate the intersection between reality and fiction within a photograph, through images created to subvert the viewer's expectations. Learn more >>

Gornick

Contemporary Collection Installation
Altered Environments: Contemporary Landscapes from the Collection
Through Spring 2010 Natural phenomena, like those in paintings by April Gornik and Jack Goldstein, may only transform the landscape for a brief moment, but create lasting impressions in those who witness them. Drawn from the High's Photography and Modern and Contemporary collections, this installation features a mixture of paintings, prints, drawings and photographs that depict altered landscapes. Learn more >>