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Oasis

February 15, 2025 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Location: High Museum of Art

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Discover tranquility and connection at Oasis, a mindfulness-centered experience held on the third Saturday of each month.

Oasis offers a sanctuary for those seeking both solace and community amid the High’s world-class art. Embark on a journey of self-discovery through activities designed to promote mental well-being. Immerse yourself in movement-based sessions led by local yoga instructors, unwind with soothing sonic experiences, or unleash your creative expression in art-making activities led by teaching artists. In our Seeing with Spirit dialogue series, engage in thoughtful conversations exploring the intersection of art and spirituality.

Join us at the High and experience Oasis—an unparalleled blend of art, reflection, and connection, where every moment invites you to embrace the power of the present.

Yoga

Join one of four beginner-friendly, drop-in yoga classes held throughout the afternoon. All classes are led by certified instructors. Sign up for a class at one of the two check-in desks between 11 and 11:30 a.m. or 12 and 12:30 p.m. Spots are first come, first served.

Anne Cox Chambers Wing Lobby: Annelise Kristoffersen | 11:30 a.m and 12:30 p.m.

Robinson Atrium: Safia Khan | 11:30 a.m and 12:30 p.m.

Yoga mats will be available on-site. However, if you choose to bring your own mat, you may store it in the coat check in the Robinson Atrium until your session time.

Yoga Instructors

Mindful Art Making

Drop in for our art-making activities from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This month features a workshop on abstraction.

Two individuals drawing intently.

Seeing with Spirit

Join us for a casual, thoughtful conversation connecting art and spiritual practice.

Each month, a faith, spiritual, or contemplative practitioner joins a High staff member in a conversation centered on a work of art and the ways it invites deeper reflection into their contemplative practice.

Danyelle Thomas, MPP, is a Black faith and spirituality speaker, author, public theologian, spiritualist, and activist. Thomas is founder of Unfit Christian, and her work and words have been featured in Rolling Stone, Essence, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Rewire News Group, Splinter, and NBC News. Her book, The Day God Saw Me as Black (Row House Publishing), will debut on October 29, 2025. She holds a Master of Public Policy and a BA in African American Studies from Georgia State University.

Join the conversation at 12:00 and 1:00 p.m.

D. Danyelle Thomas, MPP Headshot

Soundscapes

Immerse yourself in peaceful sounds as you rediscover our Modern and Contemporary Art galleries.

This month, join Atlanta-based harpist, educator, and sound practitioner Angelica Hairston. Hairston has certifications in music therapy and sound healing from the University of the District of Columbia. She recently performed at Carnegie Hall, Brooklyn Museum, and Spelman College and was featured as Artist-in-Residence at Palm Heights Resort in Grand Cayman. A leading Black harpist, Hairston has received the Georgia Governor’s Award for the Arts and Humanities and Atlanta Magazine’s Women Making a Mark Award. Hairston also serves as founder and executive director of Challenge the Stats, an Atlanta-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering artists of color.

Sessions will begin in the Modern and Contemporary Art Skyway galleries at 11:20 a.m., 12:20 p.m., and 1:20 p.m.

Portrait of harpist, Angelica Hairston.

Explore Thinking Eye, Seeing Mind: The Medford and Loraine Johnston Collection in this gallery tour with Michael Rooks, Wieland Family Senior Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art.

Known as an art curator dedicated to community building and engaging audiences across generations from every walk of life, Michael Rooks joined the High Museum of Art as Wieland Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art in January 2010. In 2024, he was promoted to senior curator. In addition to his responsibilities at the High, Rooks served as commissioner and cocurator of Workshopping: An American Model of Architectural Practice at the US Pavilion, 12th International Architecture Exhibition, and La Biennale di Venezia (2010). He is also an independent writer.

This tour will take place at 1:30 p.m. in the Second Level of the Stent Family Wing.

A man with white hair and a beard is gesturing and speaking to a group of people in an art gallery. The group is observing colorful artwork displayed on the wall. The man is wearing a black shirt and glasses.

Labyrinth

This labyrinth, designed by artist Steven L. Anderson, may look like a maze, but it is not meant to confuse or frustrate you. The labyrinth is a nearly 4,000-year-old design that has been found in a variety of forms and cultures. We invite you to use this labyrinth for walking meditation and contemplation.

Labyrinth at Oasis

Community Spotlight

Each month, the High’s Learning and Civic Engagement department partners with and shines a spotlight on a community organization to extend creativity and civic connection across Atlanta. This month, we are highlighting the dance companies that make up our Dance Lab program.

For over a year, the High’s Anne Cox Chambers Wing Lobby has served as a rehearsal and incubator space for the dynamic expression and creative practice of Atlanta’s dance community.

Six companies currently participate in the High’s Dance Lab program: staibdance focuses on the provocative power of movement. Atlanta Contemporary Dance Company highlights young artists and believes dance to be a tool of creation and change. Full Radius Dance brings about the mission of uniting disabled and non-disabled dancers together through performance. Giwayen Mata showcases the talent of its all-sistah, African and African diasporic ensemble. Dance Canvas works to increase awareness of professional dance in Atlanta and grow diverse voices and opportunities in the city. Bautanzt Here merges dance and theater to create a unique visual language as Atlanta’s only purely site-specific dance theater company. Please visit the Dance Lab page to see upcoming Dance Lab activations and more information about the dance companies.

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