Jasmine Guy Joins True Colors Theatre Company as a Full Time Member

We’re happy to hear that the wonderfully talented Jasmine Guy has joined Atlanta’s True Colors Theatre Company as a full-time member. Broadway World reports:

Guy will fill both an artistic and an administrative role with True Colors, working to further True Colors mission on both the local and national fronts. During True Colors 2010-2011 season, Guy will be featured in the Regional Premiere of Nathan Louis Jackson‘s comic drama, Broke-ology directed by Kenny Leon; she will direct George C. Wolfe‘s The Colored Museum and will star in Sam Shepard‘s haunting story of obsession Fool for Love.

African Festival of the Arts in Chicago to Feature Dancing, Music and More

Chicago’s African Festival of the Arts is set to take place this September 4-7, and it’s their 20th Anniversary Celebration. The event will feature dancing, fashion and music all at the lovely Washington Park. And with the likes of Ohio Players and Booker T.
Jones, this year’s event is sure to pack a huge crowd. Get your tickets now at Ticket Alternative.

UK Batcave Artist Jason Atomic’s Sketchbook on Display at MODA

ATOMIC ART IN ATL

By Stephanie Roman

UK's underground Blitz Club and Batcave artist, clothing designer, and all-around live sketch badass, Jason Atomic will have one of his sketchbooks on display here in Atlanta.

Rumour has it that Mr. Atomic and his partner in art-crime Mr. Deluxe may visit Atlanta this August to exhibit artwork and possibly perform with their live band, Fist Fuck Deluxe. While they are usually found poncing about London, Tokyo, and recently Vienna, a trip to the Dirty South has piqued their interest.

The Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) is hosting the 2009 Sketchbook project tour, and the exhibit will be ready for viewing starting today April 2 from 4.30 p.m – 8.00 p.m. Otherwise the galleries are open Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

See more of Mr. Atomic's work on his website here and on YouTube here.

ATLart[09] Showcases Atlanta’s Galleries in Style

By Alexandra Edwards

Atlanta isn't usually known around the country for its art galleries.  Theater and fine dining we've got covered, but art tends to get left out of the talk about us in other towns.  But ATLart[09], this year's citywide annual event presented by the Atlanta Gallery Association, is working to change that. 

The centerpiece of the three-week celebration is ARThouse[09], a museum-style exhibition showcasing many of Atlanta's art galleries.  The house where it's being held is a work of art itself: 541 West Paces Ferry, otherwise known as the Pink Palace, an Italian Baroque-style home not far from the Governor's mansion, is 16,000 square feet of luxury.  From the 18th century English tapestry to the exposed brick work and original incinerator fixtures of the expansive basement, just touring the house would be worth the admission price. 

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