Cheer Me Up, Cheer Me On

July 10, 2020 – December 12, 2020 @ –

Cheer Me Up, Cheer Me On is exhibition of new and existing work from multimedia artist Valerie George. The artist uses her art practice to document the transformation of her body and spirit through multimedia video installations that interweave the aesthetics of celebration and punk culture to articulate a deeply personal narrative.

HAIR CITY FAIR

July 10, 2020 – December 12, 2020 @ –

Hair City Fair by House Pencil Green, Joseph Herring and Amy Ruddick’s design/art studio, is a multimedia installation that explores the carnival as a site of artistic production, communal ritual, and aesthetic consumption.

A DIFFERENT KIND OF WEAPON

September 11, 2020 – November 15, 2020 @ –

In our current moment the lines between art and advocacy have started to blur. Although artists have always addressed political and human rights concerns, the current era of activism is tipping the scale and gravity of cultural production. Questions of how the art is used to affect public opinion and sway others to a cause are being asked worldwide.  Why do artists choose to make work that confront problems in the world?  Why would they decide to advocate?

CERAMICS STUDIO: HANDBUILDING 101

September 30, 2020 – November 4, 2020 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm –

In this beginners’ ceramics class, instructor Bronco Sloan will guide students through basic hand-building techniques – slab, coil, and modeling – to create functional ceramic ware.

Yoga at Alabama Contemporary Art Center

October 20, 2020 – November 3, 2020 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm –

Yoga at ACAC is a beginner-friendly, all levels class for anyone who wants to explore the mind-body connection of yoga, in a beautiful art-filled space.