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Atlanta Art Exhibits

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Kai Lin Art Gallery. Photo by Joeff Davis for Creative Loafing

Looking for the best exhibitions in Atlanta? Creative Loafing’s exhibitions guide highlights what’s currently on view at museums, galleries, and cultural institutions across the city. Browse art exhibitions, science exhibits, history displays, and featured shows, including critic’s picks and upcoming openings.

Critic’s Picks

These are the exhibitions currently recommended by Creative Loafing, including critic’s picks from Kevin C. Madigan. Madigan is Creative Loafing’s lead arts critic, covering exhibitions and visual culture across Atlanta.

Neon Poetry Project at Downtown Atlanta

04/30/2026 8:00 PM

A permanent public artwork in South Downtown featu...

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Amy Sherald: American Sublime at High Museum of Art

05/14/2026 8:00 PM

A Critic’s Pick career-wide retrospective of Georg...

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Los Porfiados: The Stubborn Ones at High Museum of Art

06/04/2026 8:00 PM

A group exhibition exploring resistance, persisten...

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Small Moments of Happiness at Midtown Atlanta

06/07/2026 8:00 PM

Flux Projects activates Midtown Atlanta with tempo...

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Paper Trees at High Museum of Art

07/30/2026 8:00 PM

Works on paper examining trees as both subject and...

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Chuck Stewart: Framing the Sound

08/07/2026 8:00 PM

A landmark exhibition celebrates photographer Chuc...

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Frame by Frame: The Art of Stop-Motion Animation

08/07/2026 8:00 PM

More than 80 original puppets, sets, artifacts and...

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I SPY! Walter Wick's Hidden Wonders

08/27/2026 8:00 PM

An interactive exhibition reveals the intricate mi...

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Current Exhibitions

Explore current exhibitions on view now at Atlanta museums, galleries, and visual arts venues.

Project Wall West: Vadis Turner at Zuckerman Museum of Art

08/25/2025 8:00 PM

A commissioned installation built from satin ribbo...

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Compassion at Michael C. Carlos Museum

01/30/2026 7:00 PM

A cross-cultural exhibition exploring how empathy,...

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Neon Poetry Project at Downtown Atlanta

04/30/2026 8:00 PM

A permanent public artwork in South Downtown featu...

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Conversations with Collections

05/07/2026 8:00 PM

An ongoing installation creating new conversations...

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Amy Sherald: American Sublime at High Museum of Art

05/14/2026 8:00 PM

A Critic’s Pick career-wide retrospective of Georg...

—Read Article

Los Porfiados: The Stubborn Ones at High Museum of Art

06/04/2026 8:00 PM

A group exhibition exploring resistance, persisten...

—Read Article

Small Moments of Happiness at Midtown Atlanta

06/07/2026 8:00 PM

Flux Projects activates Midtown Atlanta with tempo...

—Read Article

Realism Revisited

06/11/2026 8:00 PM

An exhibition revisiting realism through works in ...

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Ninefold: A Distributed Resonant Field

07/09/2026 8:00 PM

A distributed installation of nine sound-producing...

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Plastic Reimagined: Material Agency & Circular Design at Reeves House Visual Arts Center

07/10/2026 8:00 PM

A design-driven exhibition exploring the transform...

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SALT: A Design Story

07/11/2026 8:00 PM

A design exhibition examining salt as material, co...

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Private Collections Salon & Sale

07/24/2026 8:00 PM

A salon-style exhibition and sale featuring photog...

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Paper Trees at High Museum of Art

07/30/2026 8:00 PM

Works on paper examining trees as both subject and...

—Read Article

Chuck Stewart: Framing the Sound

08/07/2026 8:00 PM

A landmark exhibition celebrates photographer Chuc...

—Read Article

Frame by Frame: The Art of Stop-Motion Animation

08/07/2026 8:00 PM

More than 80 original puppets, sets, artifacts and...

—Read Article

I SPY! Walter Wick's Hidden Wonders

08/27/2026 8:00 PM

An interactive exhibition reveals the intricate mi...

—Read Article

Anamnesis at Michael C. Carlos Museum

09/17/2026 8:00 PM

A conceptual exhibition focused on memory, recolle...

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Between the Knots: Exploration of Textiles at Reeves House Visual Arts Center

09/17/2026 8:00 PM

A textile art exhibition exploring craftsmanship, ...

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Upcoming Exhibitions

Planning ahead? Here are upcoming exhibitions opening soon across Atlanta.

Martin Puryear: Nexus

09/24/2026 8:00 PM

A major exhibition explores Martin Puryear’s form,...

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Photography as a Way of Life: Minor White, Aaron Siskind, and Harry Callahan

10/08/2026 8:00 PM

Three influential photographers are brought togeth...

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Small Town: Small Works 2026 at Reeves House Visual Arts Center

11/12/2026 7:00 PM

An annual exhibition featuring small-scale works b...

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Unbound: Zine/Book Art at Reeves House Visual Arts Center

01/14/2027 7:00 PM

An exhibition exploring zines and artist books as ...

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Ann Litrel: Natural Wonders of Georgia at Reeves House Visual Arts Center

03/11/2027 7:00 PM

A watercolor exhibition capturing Georgia’s landsc...

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Southern Voices: To Grow – A Biennial Exhibition at Reeves House Visual Arts Center

05/06/2027 8:00 PM

A biennial exhibition highlighting contemporary ar...

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