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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at the High! 🌟🎄

George Henry Durrie (American, 1820–1863), Farmstead in Winter, 1860, oil on canvas, Gift of the West Foundation in honor of Gudmund Vigtel, 2010.123.

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Feeling thankful today! 🦃

Happy Thanksgiving! Just a reminder that we are closed today, but will be back open tomorrow during regular museum hours!
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Athos Rodolfo Menaboni (American, born Italy, 1895–1990), Wild Turkey, 1945, oil on paper, Gift of Robert W. Woodruff, 45.2.

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Ready to get an extra hour of sleep? Daylight savings ends tomorrow so make sure to change your clocks! ⏰

Clarence John Laughlin (American, 1905–1985), Time in an Olden House (Elmwood Plantation), 1948, printed 1949, gelatin silver print, Bequest of the artist, 1985.96.

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Boo! 👻 Happy Halloween from the High.

Marion Faller (1941–2014), David George's Halloween display, Woodcrest Dr., Buffalo, New York, October 1999, 1999, dye coupler print.

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🗳 This is the final week to cast your vote at the #HighMuseum! Do you have a plan to cast your vote?

Early voting hours at the High are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday, November 1.

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Who else has the Sunday Scaries? 🙋‍♀️ Happy spooky season! 💀

Christian Rohlfs (German, 1849–1938), Death with a Coffin (Tod mit Sarg), undated, woodcut on paper, 76.115.

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Looking for Fall Break plans? Bring the family to the High for an unforgettable adventure. Plus, admission is FREE for all visitors this Wednesday at Access for All! What will you explore first?

Get Tickets: https://t.co/Q6hcvaykHx

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The #HighMuseum is an early voting site for Fulton County residents for the 2024 Presidential Election! 🇺🇸

Fulton County residents are eligible to #vote during the early voting period of October 15–November 1 in the High's Anne Cox Chambers Wing. https://t.co/pnkHUnrl4f

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Yesterday was #WorldArchitectureDay, and we celebrated by taking a deep dive into the history of the iconic buildings home to the High Museum of Art. Read More:
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It's October 3rd 💫

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August Desmoulins (French, 1788–1856), Young Couple in Conversation, 1830, watercolor on paper, Gift of Dr. David James, 64.18.

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Congratulations to Ebony G. Patterson who was named a 2024 MacArthur Fellow!

In 2023, Patterson was awarded the High's David C. Driskell Prize in African American Art and Art History. Patterson's work is currently on view in the High's collection and the new Giants exhibition.

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We are joining the rest of Atlanta to wish a fond farewell to @ZooATL's giant pandas before they depart for China in mid-October. #LastCallYall! 🐼🎋💙⁠

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⚠️ Due to inclement weather, the High Museum of Art will be closed on Friday, September 27. Stay safe and dry!

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Tyler Mitchell (born 1995, Albany, Georgia) is a photographer and filmmaker best known for his portrayals of Black identity in bucolic landscapes. Hear Mitchell discuss his current exhibition at the High Museum: https://t.co/IUc7HWdXTB

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It’s officially the first day of fall and the vibes are starting to feel cozy!

Fidelia Bridges (American, 1834–1923), Laura Brown in a Wing Chair, 1867, oil on canvas, Purchase with American Art Acquisition Fund, 1999.90.

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Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz celebrate the opening of the new Giants exhibit at the High https://t.co/qKe4lSB81t

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Yes, chef!

#emmys
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Samuel Johnson Woolf (American, 1880–1948), Brown the Wheats, 1913, oil on canvas, Purchase through funds provided by patrons of Collectors Evening 2022, 2022.75.

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⏰ The countdown begins! “Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys” opens this Friday, September 13! Get your tickets now at https://t.co/XqN9RcyhYJ.

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Already thinking about how the 3-day weekend is almost over...

Happy #LaborDay!

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#OnThisDay in 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech to nearly 250,000 people at the March on Washington. His speech highlighted the American Civil Rights movement and advocated for equal rights for all.