ART+DESIGN
On the outsized chance you haven’t heard, 2023 is the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. The Atlanta BeltLine will celebrate the milestone this weekend with ATL Jam, an exhibition of style, writing culture: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday through Sunday. More than 25 style writers and artists will be writing and enjoying the moment. Painting will take place at various spots on the Westside and Southside trails. The “So So Def Walls” event on Sunday will include guided walking tours with Antar “Cole” Fierce, a retired graffiti writer and historian. Live music, too. Check website for details. Free.
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Signature Contemporary Craft’s biennial exhibition of work by the iconic Atlanta-based wood artists Philip and Matt Moulthrop opens on Saturday. The Moulthrops are a multigenerational family of wood turners known for their craftsmanship of finely turned wood bowls. Some of their creations are in the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Opening reception Saturday, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Both artists will attend.
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A solo show by Nicole Kang Ahn will open at MINT gallery on Saturday. Ahn is a painter, illustrator and muralist dedicated to changing Asian Americans’ identity after generations of racial and social conditioning. Her paintings explore themes of motherhood, love and loss. Reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
DANCE
One of the ways the High Museum of Art is reaching out to the community is by inviting Atlanta-based dance companies to rehearse free of charge in the lobby of the Anne Cox Chambers Wing. This Dance Lab initiative allows ensembles to create and experiment and for museum goers to see works in progress. Full Radius Dance, known for its inclusion of both disabled and able-bodied dancers, will be there Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. They’ll be back one Friday a month February through May, so stay tuned. Included with museum admission: $18.50 for nonmembers; free for members.
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Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre presents an evening of contemporary…
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