The Hammonds House Museum continues the 30th Anniversary Celebration with The Gathering, a September weekend filled with art, legacy, remembering the past, looking toward the future and connecting with the culture. The Gathering is our version of a family reunion. It's always amazing when the family comes together! Your participation in this celebration weekend supports Hammonds House Museum's journey into the next 30 Years.
Weekend Kick-Off Party
Friday, September 28, 2018, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tickets: $25
Hammonds House Museum
Join us for the Kick-Off Party and set the vibe for your GATHERING weekend. Immerse yourself in As We Dream, the permanent collection exhibition masterfully curated by Kevin Sipp, hang out in our lounge and enjoy delicious food, signature cocktails, music, silent auction and more.
Symposium: 30 Years of Black Visual Art in Atlanta
Saturday, September 29, 2018, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Auburn Avenue Research Library
SOLD OUT
Hammonds House Museum invites an esteemed group of scholars, artists, curators and administrators to reflect on 30 years of Black visual art and visual culture in Atlanta. This event is free and open to the public but registration is required.
SCHEDULE
10:00 AM
Greetings from the Board of Trustees
Tremayne Perry, Treasurer and First Vice President, Strategic Expense Manager - Wholesale, SunTrust Bank
Opening Remarks
Leatrice Ellzy Wright, Director, Hammonds House Museum
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Vision and Influence: The Impact of Institutions, Agencies and Artists on Black Visual Art in Atlanta
Michael Lomax, Executive Director, United Negro College Fund
Edward Spriggs, Founding Executive Director, Hammonds House Museum
Larry Walker, Visual Artist & Educator
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Archiving Black Visual Art in Atlanta
Clinton Fluker, PhD., Assistant Director, Engagement and Scholarship, Atlanta University Center Woodruff Library
Pellom McDaniels III Ph.D., Curator of African American Collections, Emory University Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Maurita Poole, PhD., Director, Clark Atlanta University Art Museum
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Reclaiming and Engaging Communities Through Art
Lynn Marshall-Linnemeier, Visual Artist
Susan Ross, Visual Artist
Fabian Williams, Visual Artist
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch
1:20 PM - 1:55 PM
RSVP: Artists as Activists, Truth Seekers and Critics
Jim Alexander, Visual Artist
Alfred Conteh, Visual Artist
Dr. Doris Derby, Visual Artist & Educator
Shanequa Gay, Visual Artist
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Peters Street Station
Miya Bailey, Artist & Entrepreneur
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
The State of the Arts
Camille Love, Director, City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs
Halima Taha, Visual Arts Consultant & Author of Collecting African American Art: Works on Paper and Canvas
Lionell Thomas, Director, Fulton County Arts and Culture
3:15 PM
Closing Remarks
Russell Gunn and the Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra
Saturday, September 29, 2018, 8:00 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
Tickets: $50 | Group Discount: 20% Off For Groups of 6 or More
Hammonds House Museum
The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra, conducted by Russell Gunn and featuring vocals by Dionne Farris, is an ultra modern contemporary Jazz Big Band. They pay homage to the tradition of jazz while extending the boundaries into funk, hip hop and soul.
This concert will take place in the Hammonds House Museum Garden. Seating is divided into tables of 8. We invite you to bring your own food or order a meal from our caterer. Wine and signature cocktails will be available for purchase.
Chef Steph’s 3-Course Dinner Menu - ORDERING IS CLOSED
Choice of Salad:
Caesar (Romaine, Parmesan, & Croutons tossed in creamy Caesar dressing)
Garden Salad (spring mix, carrots, cucumbers, & cherry tomatoes) (Choice of Ranch or Balsamic)
Choice of Protein:
Pan Seared Blacked salmon w/ lemon butter sauce
Chicken stuffed w/ spinach, sun dried tomatoes, & goat cheese
Choice of Vegetable:
Garlicky Spinach
Green Beans w/ shallots
Choice of Starch:
Rice Pilaf
Roasted Red Skin Potatoes
Vegetarian Option: Mushroom stuffed Ravioli w/ pumpkin cream sauce
Choice of Dessert:
Bread Pudding w/ bourbon sauce
Decadent Chocolate Cake w/ Raspberry Sauce
Warm Apple & Berry Crumble w/ Vanilla Ice Cream
$18.95 per person
Arts Brunch
Sunday, September 30, 2018, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tickets: $50 | Group Discount: 20% Off For Groups of 6 or More
Hammonds House Museum
Join us as we close our 30th Anniversary Celebration Weekend with a brunch event honoring master artists, visionaries, risk-takers, brilliant minds and pace setters who have pushed Black visual culture forward in Atlanta over the past 30 years and who are pushing into the future.
Honorees:
Myrna Anderson - Fuller
Miya Bailey
Louis Delsarte
Dr. Michael Lomax
Camille R. Love
Kevin Sipp
Edward Spriggs
Dr. O.T. Hammonds (posthumously)
And a special Fulton County Recognition