Two of Fulton County's premier legacy organizations, Hammonds House Museum and the National Black Arts Festival, partner to present Black Zeitgeist: Atlanta, the Visual Arts, and the National Black Arts Festival. The exhibition reflects a confluence of visionary leadership, artistic excellence, and institutional power: the bold cultural agenda of Mayor Maynard Jackson, the strategic foresight of Fulton County Commission Chairman Michael Lomax, the founding of NBAF, and the influence of the Black Arts Movement and the Atlanta University Annuals. These efforts were amplified by the support of African American owned businesses and the advocacy of cultural leaders. Together, they helped shape a dynamic arts ecosystem powered by the creativity and determination of Black artists and communities.
Black Zeitgeist features the works of Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett, Henry Ossawa Tanner, Hale Woodruff, Norman Lewis, Louis Delsarte, Samella Lewis, Kevin Cole, Lynn Marshall Linnemeier, Faith Ringgold, Charles White, Mildred Thompson, Kojo Griffin, Wadsworth Jarrell, and many others.
On view July 18 through December 14, 2025, the exhibition’s Opening Night reception is Friday, July 18 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Visit the museum Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 11 AM - 5 PM and Sunday 12 PM - 5 PM.
