Art Expo Atlanta

Opening Night

Opening Night Preview Reception

Friday, March 6 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Main Pavilion, Hall A

Be among the first through the doors at Art Expo Atlanta's exclusive Opening Night Preview Reception. Celebrate the launch of the expo with artists, collectors, and Atlanta's creative community.

Artist Talk

Artist Talk: Painting Beyond Boundaries

Saturday, March 7 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Lecture Hall, Level 2

Abstract painter and cultural commentator Marcus Reid explores how contemporary artists are dismantling traditional genre boundaries to create new visual languages for the 21st century.

Featuring: Marcus Reid

Artist Talk

Artist Talk: The Digital Canvas

Sunday, March 8 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Lecture Hall, Level 2

Digital artist and technologist Anika Owens examines the intersection of artificial intelligence, generative tools, and hand-made art practice — and what it means to be an artist in the age of AI.

Featuring: Anika Owens

Panel Discussion

Collecting in the South: Building a Legacy

Saturday, March 7 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Conference Room B, Level 1

A curated conversation with leading collectors and arts patrons exploring how Atlanta's collector community is shaping the regional and national art market. Moderated by curator Jade Holloway.

Featuring: Jade Holloway (Moderator)

Panel Discussion

Art, Commerce & Community Impact

Monday, March 9 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Conference Room B, Level 1

Gallery directors, nonprofit leaders, and brand partners discuss the evolving relationship between commercial art markets and community-driven cultural programming across Atlanta's neighborhoods.

Live Art

Live Mural Installation

Saturday – Monday, March 7–9 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

East Atrium, Main Pavilion

Watch as muralist Dominique Asante creates a large-scale site-specific mural live over three days. Visitors can observe the full creative process and interact with the artist during open studio hours each afternoon.

Featuring: Dominique Asante

Workshop

Intro to Screen Printing

Sunday, March 8 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Studio Workshop, Level 3

A hands-on screen printing workshop for beginners and emerging artists. Participants will learn the fundamentals of screen preparation, ink mixing, and multi-layer printing under the guidance of master printmaker Toya Coleman.

Led by: Toya Coleman

Performance

Body & Space: A Movement Performance

Saturday, March 7 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Performance Stage, Hall B

Dance collective Forma brings their critically acclaimed performance work "Body & Space" to the expo floor — a meditation on identity, environment, and human form told through movement, sound, and light.

Featuring: Forma Dance Collective

Film Screening

Screening: The New Atlanta — A City in Art

Friday, March 6 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Screening Room, Level 2

Premiere screening of a new documentary exploring Atlanta's transformation into a global creative capital — through the voices of artists, curators, and cultural activists who are driving the city's artistic renaissance.

Networking

Artist & Gallery Professional Mixer

Monday, March 9 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Rooftop Terrace, Level 4

An open networking event connecting artists, gallery professionals, curators, and collectors in a relaxed setting. Light refreshments provided. All expo badge holders are welcome.

Collector Event

Private Collector Preview & Tour

Friday, March 6 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

VIP Collector Lounge

An invitation-only pre-opening walk-through of the expo floor for VIP collectors, led by senior curators and featuring introductions to exhibiting galleries. Complimentary champagne and catalog included.

Community Program

Youth Art Day: Create Your World

Sunday, March 8 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Community Hall, Ground Level

A free, full-day program for young creatives ages 8–18 featuring guided gallery tours, hands-on art-making stations, and a showcase of student artwork curated by Art Expo Atlanta's education partners.

Signature Experiences

Opening Night

Opening Night Preview Reception

Be among the first to experience Art Expo Atlanta at our exclusive Opening Night Preview Reception. Celebrate the launch of the expo with artists, collectors, galleries, and Atlanta's creative community in an atmosphere of art, conversation, and culture.

Friday, March 6 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Main Pavilion

Artist Talks

Artist Talks: Voices From the Studio

Art Expo Atlanta's Artist Talk series brings visitors face to face with the creative minds shaping contemporary art today. Leading artists discuss process, inspiration, and the cultural forces driving their work — in intimate conversations open to all expo attendees.

Daily March 7–9 | Various Times

Lecture Hall, Level 2

Collector Events

Collector Experiences & Private Programming

Art Expo Atlanta's Collector Events offer private previews, curatorial tours, meet-the-artist sessions, and dedicated programming designed for serious collectors and buyers. Connect with galleries, discover works, and explore Atlanta's growing market for contemporary art.

March 6–9 | Various Times

VIP Collector Lounge