On Saturday, September 20 at 1 PM for a dynamic panel discussion featuring Dr. Amalia Amaki, esteemed professor, acclaimed visual artist, and thought leader in African American art, and Anne Collins Smith, art historian, curator, and faculty member at Spelman College where she served as Curator of Collections and Director of the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, and is currently Chief Curator at the New Orleans Museum of Art. This event is FREE and open to the public, but an RSVP is required. To save your place, click HERE.
Moderated by Halima Taha, Artistic Director of Hammonds House Museum, this inspiring conversation will illuminate the networks of mentorship, scholarship, and activism that have nurtured generations of artists and celebrate how Black Zeitgeist, and its community partners, continue to shape Atlanta’s vibrant arts ecosystem. The curators will also reflect on their collaboration for the museum’s Black Zeitgeist exhibition, the legacy of artistic innovation, and the creative power that has defined Atlanta as a national center for Black visuals arts and culture.
Hammonds House Museum is a 501(c)3 arts organization whose mission is to celebrate and share the cultural diversity and important legacy of artists of African descent. The former residence of the late Dr. Otis Hammonds, a prominent Atlanta physician and passionate arts patron, the museum is in a beautiful Victorian home at 503 Peeples Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30310. Hammonds House Museum’s 2025 exhibitions are supported by a series of workshops, public programs and civic engagement activities which serve as opportunities for the community to have a deeper experience with the artworks. For information about upcoming events, to join the mailing list, become a member, or plan your visit, go to the website: www.hammondshousemuseum.org.
Hammonds House Museum is generously supported by Fulton County Board of Commissioners through the Fulton County Department of Arts and Culture, City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, National Performance Network, The Estate of Dr. Doris Derby, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, as well as donors and members.
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