Warrior Women Recap
The Gallery at Callanwolde
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center hosts 4-6 gallery exhibitions each year, including juried exhibitions and group shows in collaboration with other regional arts organizations.
Save the Date! CFAC 2026 Gallery Exhibition Schedule
RSVP Links and more information to come!
Echoes of the Diaspora - Curated by Guylaine Conquet
January 29th - February 26th
This exhibition is more than a celebration
of Black history—it serves as a vital space
for preserving cultural memory and
fostering transatlantic dialogue. Echoes of
the Diaspora will leave a lasting impact on
the Atlanta community, forge new
international partnerships, and enrich
global conversations on race, history, and
healing through the power of art.
Centered on themes of resistance, memory, and
celebration, it highlights art as a powerful vehicle for healing and
reclaiming history.
Exhibition Runs 1/29/26 – 2/26/26
Opening Reception 1/29/26 6:00pm-8:30pm
SHAPE III
March 12nd - March 29th
Shape III is a juried exhibition of regional, contemporary, female artist educators. This third annual show is curated by Natalie Brandhorst and Audrey Morrison and is juried by May Engelhardt and Pamela Martinez. This year’s Shape III show will host a wide variety of artistic voices, media and performance. The vision of Shape III is to perpetuate and empower this network of women artists educators and give them the opportunity to exhibit their work in an otherwise male-dominated world.
On Display: March 12th – March 29th RSVP coming soon
Closing Reception: March 29th, 2-4pm following High School Art Throwdown
Embracing the Frivolous - presented by ATL Art Gals
April 9th - May 21st
Embracing the Frivolous reexamines the ways women’s choices, emotions, and art have been devalued. Historically, when women spent on beauty, fashion, or gifts, it was criticized as wasteful, while men’s leisure purchases were rarely questioned. The same logic applies to expression: women’s emotions outside caregiving roles are often minimized, and art that centers beauty is dismissed as superficial. This exhibition gathers women artists who reclaim those narratives and reframe the so-called frivolous as worthy of attention.
Here, beauty is not an afterthought, it is the point. The works on view revel in color, pattern, and joy, pushing against the pressure for art to always carry grave meaning in order to matter. Together, these artists insist that what has long been dismissed as trivial is in fact essential: a radical affirmation of self, an embrace of pleasure, and a celebration of humanity.
Contemporary Woodfire Potters of Georgia
April 9th - May 21st
Opening Reception Sunday 4/12 2pm-5pm
2025 ARCHIVE: Forward, Warrior!! x Callanwolde: Studio Exhibition & Artist Celebration
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center is proud to partner with the Forward, Warrior!! Project to present an exhibition highlighting the studio practices of muralists who have shaped Atlanta’s cityscape through the Forward, Warrior!! Mural Festival. This year marks the festival’s 13th anniversary, and Callanwolde will open its galleries to showcase original works by some of Atlanta’s most dynamic public artists.
Featuring artwork by: Ashley Anderson • EVEREMAN • Sami Jacq • Aliya Smith • Sanithna • Monica Alexander • Carl Linstrum • jert • Linda McNeil • Liz Webb • Melanie Derro • Trudy Tran • Cathryn Bozone • Christina Kwan • Meredith Anne White • Alea Hurst • Brandon Campbell • Killamari • Austin Blue • Janice Rago • Vanna Black • Charity Hamidullah and More!
Closing Reception Oct 5th | 11AM -3PM
Featuring a special Collector's Hour | 2PM-3PM
On display through Sept 4th - Oct 5th
Exhibition Overview: Figurative Ceramic Sculptures tell the stories of real-life heroines & women around the world.
“Warrior Women” is a magnificent collection of ceramic sculptures. The exhibit portrays real-life heroines from American history, contemporary life, and women around the world. Each sculpture is accompanied by a written narrative that tells the compelling story of a woman who struggled against unfair and often brutal circumstances. The sculptures also represent the courage of women who fought to liberate others, such as Harriet Tubman, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and the tireless nurses who worked around the clock during the Covid pandemic.
Echoes Opening Reception Recap
ECHOES
Echoes Opening Reception Recap
Gallery Info
Gallery Hours:
By appointment -or-
Monday – Thursday: 9am-3pm
Friday-Sunday: 9am-12pm
Schedule Tours or Appointments by emailing Gallery@Callanwolde.org
Entry is free, Donations are appreciated and contribute to continued arts programming.
The Gallery holds four to five exhibitions per year of emerging, mid-career, and established professional artists’ work, including juried group exhibitions and collaborations with other area arts collectives and non-profits whose mission aligns with our own. We show original paintings, collage, photography, textiles, pottery, printmaking, sculpture, mixed and multi-media works.
As Callanwolde is an educational institution, the Gallery offers workshops, artist talks, and interactive presentations about contemporary art during community events and school field trips. Many of the students that visit Callanwolde attend schools that receive Title I and Title III funding and are often lacking in arts enrichment opportunities.
The gallery space currently houses several Callanwolde dance classes, Summer camp classes, an annual holiday artists market, and serves as getting ready spaces for wedding parties who rent the venue for their ceremony and reception.
Accessibility Info
The Callanwolde Gallery, located on the second floor of the Callanwolde Mansion, welcomes all visitors. Our parking lot is at the back of the property, a short walk to the mansion. You are welcome to drop off passengers at our portico entrance.
Both stairs and a ramp provide entry to the Mansion, and an elevator is available behind the first-floor library room for those who wish to use it. The elevator opens to an office connected directly to the Gallery space.
We do not have Wheelchairs available for use.
Multi-Stall Restrooms are behind the grand staircase on the first floor, and a single stall restroom is through Studio B in the gallery space upstairs. Service animals are welcome.
Seating options are available upon request.
For additional assistance or specific needs, please contact us at info@callanwolde.org We are dedicated to ensuring everyone can enjoy the artistic offerings at Callanwolde.
Arts For All
Since 1972, Callanwolde has been a significant presence in Atlanta’s arts community. Our 100-year-old campus is an inspiring place for students to learn, create, exhibit, and perform. We serve over 12,000 people each year through classes, performances, community engagement, gallery exhibitions, artist markets, and historic tours. Callanwolde provides high-quality classes in ceramics, textiles, dance, jewelry making, photography, painting and drawing, creative writing, and media craft. Our programs attract students of all ages, races, income levels, and abilities.
At the end of 2021, Callanwolde updated its mission to include increase support for underserved communities. We now provide free programing to students who qualify for Title I and Title III funding, veterans who live with PTSD, previously homeless adults and families, adults born with behavioral challenges, and low-income seniors.
Callanwolde provides access to art-making equipment and space for artists who would otherwise not be able to afford it. Our ceramics department has five gas kilns, seven electric kilns, and 25 throwing wheels. Our weaving department has 12 looms. Our campus touts an 850-square-foot Jewelry studio, 3,000 square feet of dance space, and a photography darkroom.
In addition to our art-making facilities, our 12-acre property features formal and natural gardens, a 550-seat amphitheater, and nature trails.
Callanwolde enriches lives by helping students learn and improve artistic skills in a supportive community. Our students gain knowledge that helps them succeed in their professional and vocational practices and engage in self-care.
Gallery Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 9am-3pm extended hours Wednesday til 7:30
Friday-Sunday: Appointment Only
Schedule Tours or Appointments by emailing Gallery@Callanwolde.org
Entry is free, Donations are appreciated and contribute to continued arts programming.
Gallery Information:
The Gallery holds four to five exhibitions per year of emerging, mid-career, and established professional artists’ work, including juried group exhibitions and collaborations with other area arts collectives and non-profits whose mission aligns with our own. We show original paintings, collage, photography, textiles, pottery, printmaking, sculpture, mixed and multi-media works.
As Callanwolde is an educational institution, the Gallery offers workshops, artist talks, and interactive presentations about contemporary art during community events and school field trips. Many of the students that visit Callanwolde attend schools that receive Title I and Title III funding and are often lacking in arts enrichment opportunities.
The gallery space currently houses several Callanwolde dance classes, Summer camp classes, an annual holiday artists market, and serves as getting ready spaces for wedding parties who rent the venue for their ceremony and reception.
Accessibility Information
The Callanwolde Gallery, located on the second floor of the Callanwolde Mansion, welcomes all visitors. Our parking lot is at the back of the property, a short walk to the mansion. You are welcome to drop off passengers at our portico entrance.
Both stairs and a ramp provide entry to the Mansion, and an elevator is available behind the first-floor library room for those who wish to use it. The elevator opens to an office connected directly to the Gallery space.
Multi-Stall Restrooms are behind the grand staircase on the first floor, and a single stall restroom is through Studio B in the gallery space upstairs. Service animals are welcome.
Seating options are available upon request.
For additional assistance or specific needs, please contact us at info@callanwolde.org We are dedicated to ensuring everyone can enjoy the artistic offerings at Callanwolde.
Arts For All
Since 1972, Callanwolde has been a significant presence in Atlanta’s arts community. Our 100-year-old campus is an inspiring place for students to learn, create, exhibit, and perform. We serve over 12,000 people each year through classes, performances, community engagement, gallery exhibitions, artist markets, and historic tours. Callanwolde provides high-quality classes in ceramics, textiles, dance, jewelry making, photography, painting and drawing, creative writing, and media craft. Our programs attract students of all ages, races, income levels, and abilities.
At the end of 2021, Callanwolde updated its mission to include increase support for underserved communities. We now provide free programing to students who qualify for Title I and Title III funding, veterans who live with PTSD, previously homeless adults and families, adults born with behavioral challenges, and low-income seniors.
Callanwolde provides access to art-making equipment and space for artists who would otherwise not be able to afford it. Our ceramics department has five gas kilns, seven electric kilns, and 25 throwing wheels. Our weaving department has 12 looms. Our campus touts an 850-square-foot Jewelry studio, 3,000 square feet of dance space, and a photography darkroom.
In addition to our art-making facilities, our 12-acre property features formal and natural gardens, a 550-seat amphitheater, and nature trails.
Callanwolde enriches lives by helping students learn and improve artistic skills in a supportive community. Our students gain knowledge that helps them succeed in their professional and vocational practices and engage in self-care.
FAQS
• What are the hours for the Callanwolde Gallery?
The Callanwolde Gallery is open Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 3 pm with extended hours until 7:30 pm on Wednesdays. On Fridays to Sundays, the gallery is open by appointment only.
• How can I arrange a visit to the Callanwolde Gallery?
Viewings and Tours can be scheduled by emailing Gallery@Callanwolde.org. We can also accommodate walk-ins during our open hours from Monday to Thursday. Upon arrival, we kindly ask that all visitors sign in at the iPad located by the front desk.
• Is there an entrance fee to the gallery?
No, the entrance to the Callanwolde Gallery is free, though donations are greatly appreciated and help us continue to provide and expand our art programs and exhibits.
• What type of art does the gallery exhibit?
The Gallery holds four to six exhibitions per year featuring the work of emerging, mid-career, and established professional artists. We host juried exhibitions, open calls, and collaborate with independent curators and other arts organizations whose mission aligns with our own.
We exhibit a wide range of art forms including original paintings, collage, photography, textiles, pottery, printmaking, sculpture, and mixed and multi-media works.
• Does the gallery offer any educational programs?
Yes, as an educational institution, we offer workshops, artist talks, and interactive presentations about contemporary art during community events and school field trips. If you are interested in taking Art Classes at Callanwolde, please visit our Programs page to learn more.
• Is the gallery accessible for individuals with limited mobility?
Yes, we have made every effort to ensure that our gallery is accessible to all. We have a parking lot at the back of our property, and we allow passenger drop-off at our portico entrance. Both stairs and a ramp provide entry to the Mansion, and an elevator is available for those who need it.
• What is Callanwolde's mission?
Our mission is to provide the Atlanta community with premier, accessible arts education, especially to the underserved, while promoting enjoyment of the arts at the historic and inspiring Callanwolde estate.
• Tell me more about the Callanwolde core values?
Our core values include putting art first, responsibility, inclusivity/belonging, providing a safe environment, and collaboration. We aim for everyone who visits, works, or studies at Callanwolde to have a positive experience.
• Can you tell me about the history of Callanwolde?
Built by Charles Howard Candler, the eldest son of The Coca-Cola Company founder, Callanwolde is a magnificent Tudor Revival style mansion situated on a beautifully landscaped 12.5-acre estate. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is now one of the most unique art centers in the country. The Gallery consists of the Petite Hall and a former bedroom, now called Studio A.
• How do I submit my work or exhibition proposal?
Artists interested in submitting their work or exhibition proposals can learn more and apply directly through our website at callanwolde.org/gallery.
More questions? Email Adam P. Faust, Associate Director of Arts and Entertainment, at gallery@callanwolde.org.