A scene from the inaugural 2024 Atlanta Art Fair. (Photo courtesy of AMP)
Next weekend, the triumphant return of AMP’s Atlanta Art Fair will once again fill the halls of Pullman Yards with exhibitions, panels, discussions, installations, and more. Last year’s Fair welcomed more than 12,000 visitors and 3,500 VIP guests, cementing the city as a key cultural nexus for art and culture in the American South.
The 2025 programming will showcase artwork presented by over 70 regional, national, and international galleries alongside large-scale, site-specific installations and activations over the course of four days from Thursday, September 25 through Sunday, September 28.
Local highlights include Flux Projects’ multi-screen showcase of Between You and Me (2010) by Micah and Whitney Stansell; Hawkins Headquarters’ photo-based installation Baroque Sunburst (2025) by artist Jackson Markovic; Living Archive, File 00 (2025) by T.W. Pilar; and a showcase of works by resident Studio Artists from the Atlanta Contemporary.
The High Museum of Art will present a pop-up preview of the Viktor&Rolf. Fashion Statements upcoming U.S. retrospective. Guest Curator Melissa Messina’s Third Ear, Second Skin will offer installations by regional artists Krista Clark, Sonya Yong James, and Vadis Turner, each of whom have also been awarded a 2025-26 residency through the Mildred Thompson Legacy Project.
Another new addition to this year’s offering is The Balentine Prizewhich will be chosen by a jury composed of Mark Bell, Ph.D. from Balentine, Atlanta Art Fair Artistic Director Nato Thompson, and independent curator Lauren Jackson Harris. The winning art piece will be announced during the fair and acquired into the Balentine’s corporate collection.
This year’s fair also includes Southern Ground, a panel discussion dedicated to the legacy of Radcliffe Bailey, whose lasting influence has contributed significantly to Black Southern arts. Moderated by Karen Comer Lowe, artists Sheila Pree Bright, Ato Ribeiro, Michi Meko, and Navin Norling will discuss their work within the context of place, of belonging, and of the artistic community in Atlanta. Southern Ground will take place on Friday, September 26 from 4-6 p.m. at the Auburn Avenue Research Library.
While the full list of participating galleries and artists is available on the Atlanta Art Fair websitehere at ArtsATL we wanted to provide our readers with an early preview of nine participating galleries and curators, some local and others from further afield.
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Free, (2025) Navin Norling. (Image courtesy of Johnson Lowe Gallery)
Johnson Lowe Gallery
Johnson Lowe Gallery on Atlanta’s Miami Circle, is known for showcasing emerging, mid-career, and established artists from the Southeast and beyond. This gallery has been a major player in the local Atlanta art scene since it was founded in 1989 by Bill Lowe, and later re-established as Johnson Lowe Gallery under the leadership of Director Donovan Johnson following Lowe’s passing. Johnson Lowe Gallery will feature three artists who share a commitment to reclaimed and repurposed materials as well as a deep understanding of the complexities of Southern culture and tradition.
Thornton Dial Jodi Hays Navin Norling
All to be true, (2025) by Kim Ouellette. (Image courtesy of Marcia Wood Gallery)
Marcia Wood Gallery
Also on Miami Circle is Marcia Wood Gallery. Established by Marcia Wood in 1995, the gallery represents contemporary artists who display a depth of content and mastery of craft. Offering a focus on painting that has been aggregated to include video, installation, digital media, sculpture, and photography over the years, this local gallery is showcasing two artists at this year’s Fair.
Kim Ouellette
David E. Peterson
Borderlands Gallery
Brisso in the Clouds, Laeïla Adjovi. (Image courtesy of Laeïla Adjovi)
Borderlands Gallerybased out of Uganda, is a contemporary gallery rooted in pan-African perspectives. Through art advising, exhibition consultations, research and events, Borderlands seeks to connect environmentally-conscious artists with collectors. Collaborations by this gallery seek to resist erasure and confront challenges such as migration and climate change through art.
Charity gives us Gloria Kiconco Laeïla Adjovi Luca Fine Art
Untitled, 2025 Simon Berger. (Image courtesy of Luca Fine Art)
Luca Fine Artwhich opened in West Midtown in June, is a contemporary art gallery founded by Rodney Kazemi who has worked as a career arts professional for nearly 30 years. With an eye for international artists, this sleek gallery space will present the works of nine artists at the Atlanta Art Fair this year.
Lavey Miller Lis Sam Mad Charcoal Alea Pinar du Pre Simon Berger Marco Grassi Yigai Ozeri Juan Miguel Palacios Nemo Jentzen Paul Eliffe
Work by John Madu will be shown in Conliffe’s booth. (Image courtesy of Paul Conliffe)
Paul Conliffean art collector and curator who focuses on championing African art in the Americas, has fused his experiences in art sales with a dedication to supporting contemporary art in New York City through art programming and curation.
UK Earthiran Troy Joshua Bank
Leave a Light On, Kimia Kline. (Image courtesy of Tinney Contemporary)
Tinney Contemporary
Tinney Contemporarya Nashville-based gallery specializing in collectible contemporary works, was established in 2006. A founding member of the Downtown Arts District Alliance, this gallery is committed to fostering a diverse and thriving arts ecosystem in Nashville, while simultaneously offering exhibitions and collector services for artists both local and global.
Tiffany Calvert
Kimia Ferdowsi Kline
Lovie Olivia
Esther Ruiz
Whitespace Gallery
Deja Vu (2025) by Zipporah Camille Thompson. (Image courtesy of Whitespace Gallery)
Whitespace Gallerylocated in a converted 1893 carriage house in the heart of Inman Park, offers an eclectic mix of artists working a variety of mediums. As a respected institution in Atlanta, the gallery fosters an immersive art experience for viewers with intimate installations and innovative exhibitions.
Kathryn Réfi
Zipporah Camille Thompson
Spalding Nix Fine Art
Construction Site, Atlanta, GA #2, 2023, by Paul Essick. (Image courtesy of Spalding Nix Fine Art)
Since 2003, Atlanta-based Spalding Nix Fine Art has featured works by artists from in and around the Southeast. With an emphasis on featuring female artists who have been historically underrepresented in fine art circles, their annual exhibition calendar typically includes six curated shows plus events, valuation services, and education opportunities.
Heather Lancaster
Peter Essick
Amanda Brazier
Gregor Turk
Trish Andersen
You Got Me Runnin’, 2025 Marcus Kenney. (image courtesy of Florida Mining)
Florida Mining Gallery
Florida Mining Gallerybased out of Jacksonville, Florida, is a gallery dedicated to contemporary art with an emphasis on emerging and mid-career artists. The gallery represents a diverse group of artists working in painting, sculpture, photography, and video.
Marcus Kenney
Noah MacKenzie
Carol John
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Isadora Pennington is Senior Editor of Art + Design and Dance. An experienced writer and photographer with a deep love for the arts, Isadora founded the Sketchbook newsletter with Rough Draft Atlanta in 2022. She is also President of the Avondale Arts Alliance and Director of the Avondale Arts Center.
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