Outdoor Art

A selection of paintings from the recent Olmsted Plein Air Invitational

The Olmsted Plein Air Invitational drew hundreds of artists to Intown this spring to create new paintings. You might have spotted artists with their palettes and canvas set up at locations around the city in April for a week of painting in the plein air – or “outdoor painting.” The event culminated in an art show and sale at Olmsted Linear Park in Druid Hills. Below are a selection of some of the paintings created during the event. Be sure to check olmstedpleinair.com for details about next year’s event.

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Visual Arts

Luba Lukova: Designing Justice: Visit Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) to see Luba Lukova’s thought-provoking posters that address essential themes of humanity and injustice worldwide. Opens June 3. Free to $10. museumofdesign.org

Virginia-Highland Summerfest: With more than 250 artists from all around the Southeast, Historic Virginia-Highland’s Summerfest offers a wide variety of work selected by a jury of art professors, curators and gallery owners. June 3 and 4. Free. vahi.org

The Blue Man Group – Making Waves: The Children’s Museum of Atlanta presents this exhibit that takes the whole family through a multi-sensory exploration of sound and provides an opportunity to play together while discovering the fun of music. Opens June 10. $14.95. childrensmuseumatlanta.org

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Warhol: Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundations: The High Museum of Art is the exclusive East Coast venue to present this comprehensive exhibit of 250 prints and ephemera by Andy Warhol. Opens June 11. Free to $14.50. high.org

Second Act: Atlanta Photography Group Gallery showcases an exhibit of black and white photographs by Myrtie Cope that depict the interiors of two landmark theatres: the Fox in Atlanta and the Tivoli in Chattanooga. Closes June 17. Free. apgphoto.org

Phyllis Stephens: Story Quilts: Visit Oglethorpe University Museum of Art to see works by an award-winning fifth generation quilt maker who is considered a Master of African-American Story Quilts. Opens June 24. Free to $5. museum. oglethorpe.edu

Old Fourth Ward Park Arts Festival: Festival goers are invited to explore painting, photography, woodwork and more along with live music and games. June 24 and 25. Free. h4wpc.com

Bad Latch: In dream-like scenes, where repetition and patterning are foregrounded, Sasha Braunig’s figures emit an extrasensory glow in her exhibit at Atlanta Contemporary Art Center. Free. Tuesday through Sunday. atlantacontemporary.org

The Curious Garden: Atlanta Botanical Garden’s newest exhibit tells the story of the Garden’s conservation work through colorful, and some scientific, installations. Tuesday through Sunday. Free to $21.95. atlantabotanicalgarden.org

Shoes: Pleasure and Pain: SCAD FASH shows off more than 200 pairs of shoes, from ancient Egyptian slippers to Christian Louboutin heels and cutting-edge designs. Tuesday through Sunday. Free to $10. scadfash.org

Uncle Sam Wants You! World War I and the American Poster: Take a fascinating look at American posters of World War I, both as graphic masterworks and as illustrations of a tragic historical episode. Daily. Free to $16.50. atlantahistorycenter.com