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Conversation Pieces,

May 5, 2020

Join professional museum educators each week in looking closely at artworks in the Museum’s collection: one work, thirty minutes, deep conversations and discoveries. All curious and eager learners are welcome!

VIDEO: Verocchio’s David Restored,

Andrea del Verocchio's bronze sculpture of David.

Verrocchio's David at the High travels back in time to Renaissance Italy where Verrocchio created his bronze statue of David. After centuries of neglect, this masterpiece has been fully restored to its original glory. You'll find out how Atlanta became the first city in America to see this great work of art.

VIDEO: Global Village Project Refugee Students at the High,

Refugee students at Global Village Project pose standing together along a fence.

Global Village Project is a special school designed to serve newcomer refugee girls who have missed years of formal schooling due to displacement as refugees. The High Museum is proud to partner with GVP to provide students with access to art.

VIDEO: Teen Team at the High,

The High's Teen Team pose with balloons.

Watch this video featuring the High's Teen Team.

VIDEO: Installing Sol LeWitt’s “Wall Drawing #729 Irregular Color Bands”,

painting

Learn about the unique installation of Wall Drawing #729 Irregular Color Bands, an acrylic wall drawing by Sol LeWitt. This video aired on GPB on the occasion of the Woodruff Arts Center's 50th Anniversary in 2019.

VIDEO: Franklin Sirmans on “Untitled (Cadmium)” by Jean-Michael Basquiat,

painting

Franklin Sirmans, Director of the Pérez Art Museum Miami and the High Museum’s 2007 Driskell Prize winner, discusses Untitled (Cadmium) in this video.

Classes,

The High offers special class series throughout the year for youth and adults. Learn techniques from local artists. Join Museum Education Staff for discussions concentrating on special exhibitions and the High’s permanent collection as you explore the galleries.