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Tony Bingham will be working to engage with the community directly again, to document the rich history here through a series of photographs using cameras constructed from the discarded plantation lumber of the Klein Wallace house, a stop-motion animation film, and cast metal "communion vessel" sculptures. 

Flashing the Leather (a baseball term used to admiringly describe a dexterous defensive play) explores baseball as a point of artistic reference and inspiration over the decades, focusing particularly on the period from the infamous baseball strike of 1994 to the present day. This exhibition highlights works of art that address the rituals and concepts within baseball and baseball history, archetypes and superstitions unique to the game and the use of baseball objects as an artist’s medium.

Saturday, 1 - 4 p.m. Instructor: Micah Mermilliod Learn about the history of Cyanotypes while enjoying an afternoon of exploration, experimentation, and creative expression. Participants will create up to 5 9"x12" Cyanotypes of their own which can be the perfect gift, print, greeting card, or gift tag.

Inspired by Ben Vereen's 1981 tribute performance to the great black vaudevillian Bert Williams at the Reagan inaugural gala, Surplus in Pantomime contextualizes abstraction in the broader conversation of black identity. Curated by Y. Malik Jalal, this exhibition shines a light on five black artists working in, and through abstraction.

Get your hands dirty! Draw your own characters, learn the basics of sketching and illustration, then make it 3D. Campers will experiment with wheel throwing, and create their own ceramic sculptures using clay.

Transform everyday objects into art! Teaching artist Mary Franklin King will help you create art that explores your identity, using mixed media and recycled materials to make one a kind artwork. Students will explore different art mediums including watercolor, sculpture, drawing, mixed media, and movement. Art Camp is held Monday through Friday; the camp ends on Friday with an art reception featuring the work of the campers.

Teaching artist Tom Farmer will guide students in exploring different art mediums including watercolor, sculpture, drawing, mixed media, and movement. Art Camp is held Monday through Friday; the camp ends on Friday with an art reception featuring the work of the campers.

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts names Alabama Contemporary as only Alabama Awardee for Spring 2022 cycle, Program Support will fund exhibitions and programs over the next 2 years