Oasis
July 20, 2024 | 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.
Orkin Terrace: 11:30 a.m and 12:30 p.m.
Robinson Atrium: 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. Our teaching artist will be available for any questions. This month features a workshop on still lifes.
In-Gallery Music
Sessions will begin in the Modern and Contemporary Skyway galleries at 11:20 a.m., 12:20 p.m., and 1 p.m.
Immerse yourself in peaceful sounds as you rediscover our Modern and Contemporary Art galleries.
This month, join Atlanta-based Billboard-charting singer-songwriter and author John Stringer.
Stringer has written and produced several singles and albums, including a cowritten Billboard Top 10 hit with his former rock band, State of Man. He travels extensively, speaking and playing at concerts, universities, workshops, spiritual centers, churches, conferences, and retreats, while sharing his uplifting and healing music and message through songs from his debut solo album, Limitless Love & Light, which features the 2017 Posi Award-nominated song, “That’s Love.” He has appeared in national print ads in such magazines as Rolling Stone, VIBE, SPIN, and Vanity Fair.
just add honey
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 zero-proof teas available for purchase.
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.
Seeing with Spirit
Join the conversation at 12:00 and 1:00 p.m.
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.
This month’s discussion features Dr. Monique Moultrie, professor of religious studies at Georgia State University. Her scholarly interests include sexual ethics, African American religions, and gender and sexuality studies. She has written Passionate and Pious: Religious Media and Black Women’s Sexuality (Duke University Press, 2017) and Hidden Histories: Faith and Black Lesbian Leadership (Duke University Press, 2023) and is the coprincipal investigator for the Garden Initiative for Black Women’s Religious Activism. Moultrie holds a PhD from Vanderbilt University, an MTS from Harvard Divinity School, and a BA from Duke University.
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Community Spotlight
Each month, the museum spotlights a community organization that partners with the High’s Learning and Civic Engagement department to help extend creativity and civic connection across Atlanta. This month, we are highlighting the Latin American Association.
Founded in 1972 and servicing over forty thousand individuals a year, the Latin American Association works to lower the barriers to economic mobility and prosperity that Latino immigrants face as they adapt and integrate to life in the United States. Through such actions as stabilizing families in times of crisis, adjusting immigration status, offering adult English classes, placing job seekers with employers, guiding youth on a path to success, and elevating women entrepreneurs, the LAA’s trusted bilingual staff works diligently to ensure Latino immigrants have the tools to seek social and economic equity. The High recently hosted LAA’s coffee hour, an event that encourages guests to practice both their English and Spanish in casual yet impactful settings. Learn more about the Latin American Association on their website.
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Discover tranquility and connection at Oasis, a mindfulness-centered experience held on the third Saturday of each month.
Discover tranquility and connection at Oasis, a mindfulness-centered experience held on the third Saturday of each month.