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?

Cyanotype Workshop

November 7, 2020 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm –

Workshop will go over a brief history of cyanotypes, as well as an overview of the process used to create cyanotypes. Participants will also be able to create up to 5 9″x12″ cyanotypes of their own!

Virtual Event: Reading of Zines with Brandon Dean

November 7, 2020 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm –

As part of our current exhibition, A Different Kind of Weapon, Alabama Contemporary Art Center will be hosting a virtual event with exhibiting artist Brandon Dean.