Special museum and art exhibits in Atlanta this month you won’t want to miss

Atlanta is a great destination for art lovers and museum goers, and the city is filled with unique exhibits this month. Check out these special museum exhibits and art exhibitions on display in Atlanta this August.

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Outdoor Special Exhibition “Habitat” at Fernbank Museum

Event Dates: now through August 29, 2021

In the outdoor special exhibition “Habitat” at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History, you are able to explore the stories and science of habitats and the plants, animals, and humans that call them home. Walk through the Wild Woods to tour the natural world of habitats and biomes found around the globe. You will learn the importance of preserving these natural communities through sculptures of animals, nests, flowers, and more, created in partnership with local artists.

“Calder-Picasso” Exhibition at the High Museum of Art

Event Dates: now through September 19, 2021

The touring exhibition “Calder-Picasso” is on view at the High Museum of Art this summer. The exhibition explores the works of 20th century artists Alexander Calder and Pablo Picasso. Through more than 100 paintings, sculptures, and works on paper, the exhibit reveals the radical innovations and enduring influence of these two artists.

Electrifying Design: A Century of Lighting at the High Museum of Art

Event Dates: now through September 26, 2021

Electrifying Design: A Century of Lighting at the High Museum of Art considers electrical lighting over the past 100 years as a catalyst for technological and artistic innovation. The exhibition features nearly 80 rare lighting examples by international designers such as Achille Castiglioni, Christian Dell, Gino Sarfatti, Ettore Sottsass, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, and more.

WILD: A Safari Experience at Illuminarium Atlanta

Event Dates: now through October 17, 2021

WILD: A Safari Experience at Illuminarium Atlanta allows guests to feel as if they have been transported to Africa. Through unique immersive technology, guests will be surrounded by the natural habitat of wild animals in Africa. Animal lovers can wander the sweeping plains, admire the spectacular landscapes, and encounter lions, zebras, and elephants.

SUPERnatural: Glass Art in Bloom at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens

Event Dates: now through October 31, 2021

SUPERnatural: Glass Art in Bloom brings dozens of large-scale contemporary glass sculptures by Jason Gamrath to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. The exhibit features 13 installations of about 150 pieces of colorful sculptures representing blooming plants. About 30 pieces have been created exclusively for the Garden. The exhibition is displayed throughout the Garden’s indoor and outdoor spaces. The sculptures feature orchids, pitcher plants, aloes, lotuses, and more.

Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at Pullman Yard

Event Dates: now through November 15, 2021

Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience lets you step inside of Van Gogh’s famous paintings through a 360-degree digital art exhibition. The experience explores the life of Vincent van Gogh, his work, and his secrets through digital projections, a one-of-a-kind VR experience, and a unique light and sound show.

Outside the Lines at the High Museum of Art

Event Dates: now through November 28, 2021

Outside the Lines at the High Museum of Art presents an immersive maze of accessible, sensory environments by award-winning design and research practice Bryony Roberts Studio. This is the studio’s seventh site-specific installation on The Woodruff Arts Center’s Carroll Slater Sifly Piazza.

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