Science Gallery Atlanta

Science Gallery Atlanta Science Gallery Atlanta is a space where science and art collide, in partnership with Emory University.

Thank you to for naming us “Best of ATL” for 2022!! We’re so honored to be mentioned alongside so many of the favorite ...
12/29/2022

Thank you to for naming us “Best of ATL” for 2022!! We’re so honored to be mentioned alongside so many of the favorite things about Atlanta. And thanks so much to the artists, researchers, staff, and collaborators who helped make this year possible. We can’t wait to see you in 2023!

Today is the final day to visit HOOKED: When Want Becomes Need. We’re open from 10am - 5pm, and admission is FREE. We ca...
09/04/2022

Today is the final day to visit HOOKED: When Want Becomes Need. We’re open from 10am - 5pm, and admission is FREE.

We can’t wait to see you! 😊

(And thank you, , for the highlight!)

When do you feel in control? When do you not, and why does it matter? Do these feelings come from inside or outside you?...
08/31/2022

When do you feel in control? When do you not, and why does it matter? Do these feelings come from inside or outside you? To Blast Theory, things like coffee, junk food, and alcohol (or more illicit substances) can make life more manageable. See how they explore this revelation at the “HOOKED: When Want Becomes Need” exhibit at .

Pharmaceutically produced opioids are regularly prescribed for pain management. But as Fabian Williams and Dr. Mara Sche...
08/31/2022

Pharmaceutically produced opioids are regularly prescribed for pain management. But as Fabian Williams and Dr. Mara Schenker point out at the “HOOKED: When Want Becomes Need” exhibit at , these drugs are often the source of abuse in both prescribed and non-prescribed settings. Check out the exhibit today!

Just as there are different types of addiction, there are different ways to tell stories about addiction. Karg, Bivins, ...
08/31/2022

Just as there are different types of addiction, there are different ways to tell stories about addiction. Karg, Bivins, and Febres-Cordero developed a graphic novel that highlights the experiences of restaurant workers encountering substance use and addiction in Atlanta’s Little Five Points community. Science Gallery Atlanta is presenting one chapter of this work in the gallery. Come check out their work at the “HOOKED: When Want Becomes Need” exhibit at !

Are you a regular coffee drinker? Do you always have that morning caffeine kick or do you just enjoy a cup every now and...
08/27/2022

Are you a regular coffee drinker? Do you always have that morning caffeine kick or do you just enjoy a cup every now and then? Whatever your preference, we’re excited to invite you to Science Gallery Atlanta to learn more about this centuries-old beverage that’s consumed all over the world!

On Saturday, September 3rd from 10am - 12pm, we invite you to experience the “Cost of Coffee” in partnership with . This temporary installation and craft coffee tasting experience examines coffee through the filter of mental health, addiction, ethics, and the literal costs of the coffee industry. This is a free experience and is presented as part of the programming for our inaugural exhibition, HOOKED: When Want Becomes Need.

Calling all students!! Have you seen HOOKED yet? Don’t miss our closing weekend! On Saturday, September 3rd, we invite a...
08/27/2022

Calling all students!! Have you seen HOOKED yet? Don’t miss our closing weekend! On Saturday, September 3rd, we invite all high school, college, and university students from the Atlanta area to visit our inaugural exhibition, HOOKED: When Want Becomes Need.

The gallery is FREE and open from 10am - 5pm. You don’t want to miss this world-class exhibit of art and science that explores everything we think we know about addiction. Our Science Gallery Mediators and staff will be there as well! We can’t wait to see you—and don’t forget to bring a friend!

(We’ll also have a free coffee experience from from 10am - 12pm.)

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08/23/2022

It’s the age-old dilemma: nature vs nurture. When it comes to addiction, the answer isn’t so clear clut. Because while everyone is hardwired to seek pleasure, different factors (such as your environment, income level, friends/family) may determine whether we become addicted to our vices, whether they be food, material goods, or even other people. To explore what happens when we indulge too deeply in our desires, the created the “Hooked: when want turns to need” exhibit, where artists and researchers explore, among other things, new approaches to shifting the stigma on addiction from the individual to society, at large.
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08/21/2022

All humans seek pleasure, whether through food, drugs, experiences, or even other people. Part of this desire is driven internally, from our own desires. But some of it stems from external sources, such as our friends, family, and communities. Indeed, there are many paths to addiction. But by checking out the “HOOKED: when want becomes need” exhibit at , you can explore artists’ and researchers’ interpretations of of addiction, and how it both shapes and is shaped by us.
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08/17/2022

The line between “use” and “misuse” is delicate, and one can cross it at any time. While pathways to healing abound, it often takes more than one person to navigate the journey. That’s where community comes in. And that’s why the created its “HOOKED: when want becomes need” exhibit, to help artists and researchers explore the many manifestations of our addictions, and the ways we work through them, together.
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08/16/2022

Does life speed up or slow down when you try to take control over it? Nowadays, the pace at which you experience life depends on the strength of your internet connection. And while some might justifiably feel that connection is a fundamental aspect of being human, science shows that constant engagement with the internet and our cellphones recalibrates our brains to make us dependent on our devices. The “HOOKED: when want becomes need” exhibition at invites you to explore such topics through scientific and artistic representations of addiction, its causes, and its consequences.
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08/09/2022

El arte de gran impacto repercute en muchos niveles. Eso es lo que ofrece con su exhibición “HOOKED: cuando el deseo se vuelve necesidad”, que explora, desde el punto de vista científico y artístico, cuál es la raíz (y la esencia) de nuestras adicciones. Visita la Galería de ciencia de Atlanta hoy.
Quick: What are three words that come to mind when you think of addiction? Couldn’t think of anything? That’s alright. Just head on down to the “HOOKED: when want becomes need” exhibition at Science Gallery Atlanta Emory University to see how a global network of artists interpreted the question through their own, unique experiences.

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