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On View Jan 7 – Mar 20: Dana Schutz: Drawings & Prints, and Embodying.

Read what the press is saying: AJC review ArtsCriticATL.com review BURNAWAY.org interview with Dana Schutz BURNAWAY.org review of Embodying

Creative Lives & Careers: How to Read an Art Magazine Thu, Feb 3, 7-8 pm, Free The Creative Lives & Careers series provides working artists, educators, and enthusiasts with practical guidance about their work and careers. Artistic Director Stuart Horodner discusses ways of reading art magazines for creativity and career development. Free Thursdays are sponsored by Perennial Properties.

Lecture & Book Launch: Morris Lapidus: An Architecture of Joy Wed, Feb 9, 6-8 pm, Free Location: SWITCH, 1193 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta 30318 Author Deborah Desilets discusses her new monograph on the celebrated architect Morris Lapidus, who created sweeping curves, woggles, cheese holes, and staircases in his iconic designs of the Fontainebleau and the Eden Roc hotels in Miami Beach. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Performance: Dance Truck Fri, Feb 11, 7-9 pm Atlanta's own Dance Truck backs up a vehicle filled with choreographers and dancers for an evening of movement and dance magic. Artists include DE, Corian Ellisor, Lori Teague, and Onur Topal-Sumer.

The Extremity Experiment Sat, Feb 12, 6-9 pm Join The Extremity Experiment for an intimate evening of expression. Artists, poets, singers and musicians will be featured to share their love of the arts along with entrepreneurs looking to promote their businesses. Whether you want to grab the mic or sit back and enjoy the sights, this evening is guaranteed to ignite the senses. For more info, . $6 Donation benefits ACAC and another local charity Cash bar, Complimentary desserts, Free parking

News From the Studios The 14 artists in our Studio Artist Program are active professionals who contribute to the arts in Atlanta and beyond. We want you to know what they're up to. David D'Agostino, Craig Drennen, Margaret Fletcher, Mark Leibert, Michael David Murphy, Michele Schuff and Dayna Thacker will all have pieces in the ART PAPERS Art Auction, Feb 5, 7-10 pm, at Mason Murer Fine Art. Marc Brotherton and Craig Drennen have work in MOCA GA Salutes the Rising Movers & Shakers of the Georgia Arts Scene at MOCA GA through Mar 19. Jonathan Bouknight's video Forever Young will be shown at Cine Lab in Athens, GA on Feb 2 as part of the 6x6 Media Arts Event. Craig Drennen is participating in Anthony Greaney x Dan Graham x Samsøn, Cottage Home, Chinatown, Los Angeles; and Spacelift, Wall Eye Gallery, Cleveland, OH, curated by Kristin Bly. Drennen wrote "Paint Misbehavin," for the Build Up exhibition catalogue, published by Washington State University, and he also spoke recently as a visiting artist at Washington State University, Vancouver, and Washington State University, Pullman, both in WA. Margaret Fletcher and Mary O'Horo have work in Align, an exploration of the use of the line in painting, drawing, photography, and alternative media, which opens at Spruill Gallery on Thu, Feb 3, 6-9 pm, and continues through Mar 19. Fletcher will also have work at the Jules Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art in Auburn, AL during the month of Feb. Michele Schuff recently completed a residency at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts, in Amherst, VA. Nancy VanDevender's work is included in two group exhibitions which continue through the month of February: After the Suburbs at Kiang Gallery, curated by Karen Tauches; and Sex Drive at Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery at Haverford College in Pennsylvania, curated by Stuart Horodner.

From Basic to Patron—There's something new at every membership level All ACAC members now receive new benefits such as discounts at select Westside restaurants, on magazine subscriptions, and at art supply stores, but did you know we've also added even more new benefits for our Patron members? Members at the Supporter, Enthusiast, Advocate, Leader, Champion, and Visionary Patron levels may now enjoy additional new benefits including: Annual recognition in ACAC publications An increased SHOP discount – up to 20% off An increased number of guest passes – unlimited for Visionary members! Opportunities to participate in local cultural excursions Complimentary ACAC exhibition publications (as available) Memberships to give as gifts Patron preview tours of exhibitions We know that increasing benefits are not the primary reason you choose to join as a Patron member, but they are our way of saying thank you for your commitment to help fund our programs and exhibitions. If you are already a Patron member and want to take advantage of specific benefits please for details. Ready to join? . There are more reasons than ever to be a member at ACAC. And remember, current members may renew early at 2010 rates through Feb 15. for details.

www.thecontemporary.org | 535 Means Street NW | Atlanta, GA 30318 | 404.688.1970 Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council. This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly. GCA is a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. This program is supported in part by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs. Funding and support for this organization and its programs is provided in part by Communications 21, Forward Arts Foundation, Grants to Green, LUBO Fund, Massey Charitable Trust, Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund, The Sara Giles Moore Foundation, The Willett Group of Morgan Keegan, Perennial Properties, The Rich Foundation, Taylor Family Fund, Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and the WISH Foundation. Atlanta Contemporary Art Center gratefully acknowledges the generosity of other private, corporate, and individual donors.

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