Exhibitions

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- With Drawn Arms: Glenn Kaino & Tommie Smith,
  
  Through February 3, 2019
  A half-century before NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee, gold medal sprinter Tommie Smith raised a fist at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico to protest abuse of human rights around the world and in response to the struggle for civil rights in the United States.
- Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors,
  
  Through February 17, 2019
  The High is proud to present the most significant North American exhibition in twenty years of work by Yayoi Kusama (Japanese, born 1929), one of the twentieth century’s most influential artists.
- Look Again: 45 Years of Collecting Photography,
  
  Through April 14, 2019
  This exhibition will explore the photography's layered history and its ever-evolving present by delving into the myriad ways a photograph can be a conduit for ideas, information and emotion.
- William Christenberry: Time & Texture,
  
  Through April 14, 2019
  A pioneer of color photography, William Christenberry dedicated his career to articulating the unique character of his native Hale County, Alabama.
- Hand to Hand: Southern Craft of the 19th Century,
  
  October, 2018–August, 2019
  This exhibition focuses on a selection of masterworks from the High’s holdings of 19th century Southern decorative arts, examining the great achievements in traditional, rural forms of quilts, ceramics, basketry and furniture.
- 2018 Reinstallation,
  
  Ongoing
  Experience a new High—Refreshed. Reimagined. Revealed. With old favorites, new acquisitions, and previously stored artworks now on view, the redesigned collections embrace growth and diversity while creating dynamic experiences for our visitors.
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- Way Out There: The Art of Southern Backroads,
  
  March 2–May 19, 2019
  Collaboratively organized by the museum’s renowned photography and folk and self-taught art departments, this exhibition celebrates the convergence of contemporary American photography, literature and self-taught artists.
- European Masterworks: The Phillips Collection,
  
  April 6–July 14, 2019
  This exhibition will present a selection of the most iconic paintings and sculptures from The Phillips Collection, America’s first museum of modern art, which opened in 1921 in Washington, D.C.
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- Technicolor,
  
  June 24–October 15, 2017
  Enter the vibrant world of Technicolor, an immersive installation in the Museum’s Anne Cox Chambers Wing featuring dramatic new works by Jaime Hayon.
- Universal and Sublime: The Vessels of Magdalene Odundo,
  
  June 24–October 15, 2017
  This exhibition traces the trajectory of Odundo’s work over the course of three decades, including new works created especially for the exhibition.
- Andy Warhol: Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation,
  
  June 3–September 10, 2017
  The High Museum of Art is the exclusive East Coast venue for a sweeping retrospective featuring more than 250 prints and ephemera by artist Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987).
- A Conspiracy of Icons: The Art of Donald Locke,
  
  November 19, 2016–July 2, 2017
  This exhibition examines Donald Locke’s multicultural exploration through a selection of paintings and sculptures.
- The Spirit of the Place: Photographs by Jack Leigh,
  
  March 4–June 11, 2017
  The Spirit of the Place: Photographs by Jack Leigh showcases the lyrical work of celebrated Savannah photographer Jack Leigh (American, 1948–2004).
- Daniel Arsham: Hourglass,
  
  March 4–May 21, 2017
  This exhibition continues artist Daniel Arsham’s ongoing project Fictional Archaeologies, in which he creates replicas of everyday objects—such as basketballs and cameras—in precious and semi-precious stones.
- Hale Woodruff’s Murals at Talladega College,
  
  January 21–May 7, 2017
  Atlanta-based artist Hale Woodruff (American, 1900–1980) painted a series of murals that remain symbols of the centuries-long struggle for civil rights.
- Cross Country: The Power of Place in American Art, 1915–1950,
  
  February 12–May 7, 2017
  This exhibition reveals how American artists canvassed the country, seeking inspiration from wide-open spaces and small-town culture across the United States.
- Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,
  
  December 27, 2016–March 12, 2017
  To commemorate what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s eighty-eighth birthday, a selection of images that document his remarkable life was on view.
- Tiovivo: Whimsical Sculptures by Jaime Hayon,
  
  June 3, 2016–March 5, 2017
  Designer Jaime Hayon’s colorful sculptures were the third large-scale interactive installation in a series commissioned for the Sifly Piazza.
- Arbus, Avedon, and Winogrand: Photographs from the Collection,
  
  September 24, 2016–February 26, 2017
  Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon, and Garry Winogrand—innovative photographers of the American social scene in the 1960s and ‘70s—built a legacy that changed the course of modern photography. These iconic prints represented a selection of the more than 6,000 photographs in the High’s permanent collection.
- Eric Carle: I See a Story,
  
  March 12, 2016–February 12, 2017
  The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Brown Bear, and other beloved friends starred in this retrospective of more than 80 of Eric Carle’s original collages from 15 of his most popular books. Oversized works rarely seen as well as the artist’s painting clothes, tools, and materials were on view.
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- 2018 Reinstallation,
  
  Experience a new High—Refreshed. Reimagined. Revealed. With old favorites, new acquisitions, and previously stored artworks now on view, the redesigned collections embrace growth and diversity while creating dynamic experiences for our visitors.

For information on submitting an exhibition proposal, please review our submission guidelines.

Exhibitions

With Drawn Arms: Glenn Kaino & Tommie Smith,

With Drawn Arms: Glenn Kaino & Tommie Smith

Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors,

Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors

Look Again: 45 Years of Collecting Photography,

Look Again: 45 Years of Collecting Photography

William Christenberry: Time & Texture,

William Christenberry: Time & Texture

Hand to Hand: Southern Craft of the 19th Century,

Hand to Hand: Southern Craft of the 19th Century

2018 Reinstallation,

2018 Reinstallation

Way Out There: The Art of Southern Backroads,

Way Out There: The Art of Southern Backroads

European Masterworks: The Phillips Collection,

European Masterworks: The Phillips Collection

Technicolor,

Technicolor

Universal and Sublime: The Vessels of Magdalene Odundo,

Universal and Sublime: The Vessels of Magdalene Odundo

Andy Warhol: Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation,

Andy Warhol: Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation

A Conspiracy of Icons: The Art of Donald Locke,

A Conspiracy of Icons: The Art of Donald Locke

The Spirit of the Place: Photographs by Jack Leigh,

The Spirit of the Place: Photographs by Jack Leigh

Daniel Arsham: Hourglass,

Daniel Arsham: Hourglass

Hale Woodruff’s Murals at Talladega College,

Hale Woodruff’s Murals at Talladega College

Cross Country: The Power of Place in American Art, 1915–1950,

Cross Country: The Power of Place in American Art, 1915–1950

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Tiovivo: Whimsical Sculptures by Jaime Hayon,

Tiovivo: Whimsical Sculptures by Jaime Hayon

Arbus, Avedon, and Winogrand: Photographs from the Collection,

Arbus, Avedon, and Winogrand: Photographs from the Collection

Eric Carle: I See a Story,

Eric Carle: I See a Story

2018 Reinstallation,

2018 Reinstallation