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Michael Ellison: Rediscovering the Art of Everyday Life

The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA GA) is proud to announce the first-ever retrospective of Michael Ellison's art, running April 10, 2027 – June 5, 2027. 
This major exhibition will reintroduce audiences to the extraordinary artistic contributions of Atlanta native Michael Ellison. It will include approximately 80 works from the artist's Estate, spanning the breadth of his career. About half of the works were recently uncovered and have not been publicly exhibited before. The Ellison exhibition is organized by a curatorial committee
  • Amalia Amaki, lead curator, artist/educator
  • Danny Boston, biographer and estate custodian
  • Kevin Cole, artist/educator
  • Carl Christian, artist/educator
  • Annette Cone-Skelton, MOCA GA director, artist/educator
  • Stacey Savatsky, MOCA GA archivist/exhibitions director
  • Norman Wagner, artist/educator
In the summer of 2026, MOCA GA will celebrate the opening of its newly constructed permanent home at 1260 Foster St., Atlanta, GA 30318. MOCA GA champions Georgia artists through exhibitions, educational initiatives, artist support programs, and archival preservation.
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