Oasis
January 18, 2025 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Location: High Museum of Art
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Free with museum admission
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: Susan Mittleman | 11:30 a.m and 12:30 p.m.
Robinson Atrium: Malik Khalid | 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.
Mindful Art Making
Drop in for our art-making activities from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feel free to choose materials and take a seat. This month features a workshop on still lifes. Our teaching artist will be available for any questions.
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.
Lama Rod Owens identifies as a Black Buddhist Southern Queen. His books include The New Saints: From Broken Hearts to Spiritual Warriors (2023), Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation through Anger (2020), and, as coauthor, Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love and Liberation (2016), with teachings centered on freedom, self-expression, and radical self-care. A leading voice in a new generation of Buddhist teachers, Owens activates the intersections of his identity to create a platform that’s engaging and inclusive. He has been applauded for balancing weighty topics with a sense of lightness and, has been featured on various national and international news outlets including CNN, Good Morning America, BBC, The Washington Post, PBS, NPR, and Ebony. Owens received his Master of Divinity degree in Buddhist Studies from Harvard Divinity School.
Join the conversation at 12:00 and 1:00 p.m.
Soundscapes
Immerse yourself in peaceful sounds as you rediscover our Modern and Contemporary Art galleries.
Jasmine Wilson, a certified sound healer and African American Studies scholar, will share a sound bath experience that draws from her studies in ancient African healing modalities and her sound therapies certificate program. Wilson participates in formal mentorship under sound teacher Miya Kishi Dunets and offers sound healing services through her business Jasmine Heals LLC. Wilson also draws from several years of professional art experience, including curatorial and arts administration positions at Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, the Studio Museum in Harlem, and the High Museum of Art. In 2022, she earned her MA in African American Studies from Clark Atlanta University and holds a BA in English with Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude honors from Howard University.
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.
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 work of Foreverfamily.
Foreverfamily has been operating for over three decades with the initiative to support families whose parents or caregivers have been incarcerated. Its mission aims to inspire hope, strengthen families, empower communities, and work to heal the disruption and trauma that take place when a parental figure is separated from their child. Foreverfamily’s approach revolves around maintaining communication between child and parental figure through youth-focused projects, parent education, and monthly transportation for in-person prison visitation. For more information, please visit https://www.foreverfam.org/.
Food and Drinks
La Bodega is a local Atlanta-based small business that serves pupusas, the national dish of El Salvador. Since 2013, it has offered this unique gluten-free product in vegan, vegetarian, meat-friendly, dairy-free, breakfast, and kid-friendly options.
just add honey is an Atlanta-based small business that offers blended loose-leaf teas for all to enjoy. Since 2006, they’ve combined single-origin loose-leaf teas from small-batch farms with local or organic ingredients to make refined flavors. They will be offering a selection of CBD tea mocktails available for purchase.
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