Work above: Screened In, Jasmine Best, 2026 installation artist, courtesy of the artist
2026 HAMBIDGE HIVE AUCTION
March 19- April 18 | Uptown Atlanta
AUCTION CLOSING PARTY APRIL 18, 6-10PM
We’re once again bringing the spirit of Hambidge into the city, this time, highlighting the generative power of contemporary art and craft inspired by "Hand, Material, Mind"—all against sweeping city views.
Hambidge’s 31st annual auction will take place on the 15th floor of Uptown, the vibrant mixed-use community surrounding the Lindbergh MARTA station, complete with a captivating 360-degree view of the skyline and immersive installations by twelve artists. The auction will open on March 19 with a free reception and micro artist market, hosted by the American Craft Council. After a month of programming, artist talks, activations, a panel luncheon, and a curator-led tour, the auction will culminate on April 18 with the auction closing party. As always, the auction party includes a dynamic mix of performances, music, and visual and culinary arts celebrating the vastness of creativity in all its forms—rooted in place and reflective of the vibrant community that gathers around Hambidge.
HaMBIDGE Hive PROGRAMMING Schedule
Artwork Viewing by Appt: March 19 - April 17
ATL Ascent: An Artist Reception with the American Craft Council: Thursday, March 19, free with registration
Artist Talk 1: Saturday, March 21, free with registration
Tea + Artist Talk with Noushin: Friday, March 20, free with registration
The Crafted Table, Ticketed Chef Luncheon + Panel: Wednesday, April 15, purchase tickets and tables here.
Artist Talk 2: Thursday, April 16, free with registration
VIP Curator-led Tour: date and details forthcoming
Hive Annual Auction Closing Party: Saturday, April 18 (tickets on sale in April)
All of our 2026 Hambidge Hive and related events are hosted at Uptown Atlanta, on the 15th floor. The entrance is directly across the street from 565 Main St NE, Atlanta, GA 30324, in Uptown Atlanta. For more directions and event parking options, visit our directions page.
The Crafted Table Inaugural Luncheon and Panel
Wednesday, April 15, 11am | Uptown Atlanta
The Crafted Table brings together voices from design, culinary, contemporary craft, and the artist community for a conversation about how handmade objects shape the way we gather, nourish, and connect. Using the table as both a literal and symbolic centerpiece, panelists will explore the human stories, materials, and creative processes behind the objects that bring us together—and the importance of time and place in meaningful making. $200 individual ticket | $1,500 hosted table (8 seats), click HERE for more information on Sponsor & Patron levels and purchase tickets to The Crafted Table.
Chef: Jessamine Starr
Featured Panelists: Deputy Director, Ife Williams, will lead the discussion with Alisa Barry, Laura Flusche, Michi Meko and Virginia Willis.
Table Hosts:
Karen Boor + Sherry Cohen + Marryam Moma + Erika & John Montag + Lynn Pollard + Paula Rogers + Nancy Shaidnagle + Barb Williams
Work by Charlotte Smith Studios
ATL AscenT: An Artist Reception
The American Craft Council
Thursday, March 19, 6–9 PM | Uptown Atlanta
The American Craft Council (ACC) and The Hambidge Center will host a collaborative opening reception celebrating Atlanta’s creative community while launching two major initiatives: the 2026 Hambidge Hive Auction and ACC’s announcement of the 2027 ACC Atlanta Fair. The evening will feature a micro-market of regional craft artists (Nicholas Hall, Metaalia Jewelry, Theresa St. Romain, Deborah Crichton, Sally Morgan, Chase Shuman, Charlotte Smith Studios, Yesha-Art, Michael Reese Studios, and Silica Bruns Glass), artist installations, and remarks from organizational and city leaders. This event is free and open to the public. For more information about the artists, visit the ACC event page.
Patron & Sponsor Opportunities
Support Hambidge Hive—and receive some very special VIP perks—by signing up to be a Patron or Sponsor of the Auction Party happening on April 18, 2026, on the 15th Floor of Uptown Atlanta. Choose your level and make a donation, or contact Kathryn Derryberry, Development Director, at kderryberry@hambidge.org or 770-851-5631. Click HERE to become a Patron or Sponsor today! For more information on various patron and sponsor tiers, visit our sponsorship page.
2026 Patrons & Sponsors
Hive Leader
Chubb, Lynn Pollard
Creative Circle
Molly Monk, One Consulting Group, Lauren & Tim Schrager
Artistic Ally
Susan & Ron Antinori, Karen & Steve Boor, Sherry & Jeff Cohen, Wanda S. Hopkins, Josh & Kristin Ferrell, KSF Foundation, Rosemary Magee, Erika & John Montag, Nancy Shaidnagle & Gene Luckey, Joe Staley & Stuart Clayton, Lee Walker & Dawn McNaught-Walker, Barb & Thom Williams
Friends of the Hive
Helen Ballard & Ric Felker, Margaret & Dallas Denny, Didi Dunphy, Martha Eskew & Chet Tisdale, Brooks Franklin & Lisa Ezzard, Liz Gillespie, Reagan & Paige Havens, Nancy Hooff, Melissa Bunnen Jernigan & James Jernigan, Marryam Moma, Rob & Kayla Osborne, Paula Rogers, Kristen Rolando & Kimberley Campbell, Suzanne Shaw and Daniel Biddy, Brenda Stockdale & Michael Milton, Leslie Thomas, Anne & David Tracht, Kathy & David Williams, Woodie & Steve Wisebram
Patron of Process
Irene Aronin, Suzanne Arpin, Louis Corrigan, Anthony Healy, Reuben & Ayanna Jones, Beth Jones, Gordon Mansergh, Quentin Moses, Carol Santos, Lisa D. Thrower, Michelle & Jonathan Williams, Akilah Wise, Diane Wisebram
VOLUNTEER AT THE HIVE
From gallery prep and artwork intake to event support, drink tickets, docenting, and post-auction artwork pick-up, there are lots of ways to jump in. All volunteer shifts take place in Uptown Atlanta, and includes a free ticket to the auction for 4+ hours of volunteer support (plus our undying appreciation). To volunteer, sign up for your preferred time slots below!
Ben Roosevelt, “Bright Side,” 2025
2026 HIVE INSTALLATION ARTISTS
As a core component of our new auction model in the Uptown space, we are once again proud to announce collaborations with twelve installation artists: Michi Meko, Noushin, Emma Ramirez, Jason Friedes, Charlita, Benjamin Roosevelt, Sayma Hossain, Jasmine Best, Pam Korman, George Long, Laura Bell, and Matt Haffner. These artists were chosen both for how their practices expand on functional materiality and invite audiences to engage with the living traditions of craft. We are thrilled with the work's thematic components which truly represent the essence of Hambidge: a reverence for the environment, an emphasis on communal conversation, the meditative ritual of creative work, and the preservation of memory, place, and tradition. The 2026 Hambidge Hive installations are supported in part by a grant from the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA).
Work by Rocio Rodriguez
2026 HIve AUCTION ARTISTS
This year’s auction will showcase over 200 artists from our robust network and the fellow community. We are proud to offer affordable buy-it-now works starting at $200 and coveted auction pieces valued up to $10,000. Our auction will go live March 19 but the buy-it-now pieces won’t be available until the night of our auction party. Bidding closes at 10pm EST, April 18.
As a part of our 2026 commitment to the celebration of Craft, and for the first time ever, our auction will feature an entire wall dedicated to ceramic cups and vessels for purchase.
Work by Shanequa Gay.
Chris Ahn + Rick Agel + Lisa Alembik + Layla Ali Amar + Ashley Anderson + Steven L. Anderson + Josh Aronson + Jennie Ashcraft Berman + Alisa Barry + Jamaal Barber + Temme Barkin-Leeds + Michael Barringer + Rose M Barron + Melissa Basham + Bonnie Beauchamp Cooke + Laura Bell + Katy Beltran + Rick Berman + Jorie Berman + LaDonna Benedict + Noel Benedict + Sally Binard + Khalilah Birdsong + Mike Black + Maxwell Blankenship + Bogus Brand + Maggie Boudreaux + Roxanne Brown + Joseph Brooks + Mattiel Brown + Cynthia Bringle + William Buchanan + Jaime Bull + Kevin Byrd + Sydney Butts + Anthony Campos + Philip Carpenter + Candace Caston + Chris Chambers + Alabama Chanin + Angelyn S. Chandler + Ruby Chavez + Mindy Chaffin + In Kyoung Chun + Val Cushing + Rosita Czekala + Antonio Darden + Dominique Maru + Isabell Daniel + Shannon Davis + Maggie Davis + Elyse DeFoor + Katrina DeMarcus Santiago + Crystal Desai + Wendy DesChene + Manty Dey + REN Dillard + Craig Dongoski + France Dorman + Treyvian Dowell + William Downs + Amandine Drouet + Richard DuCree + Didi Dunphy + Chris Dziejowski + Thaddeus Erdahl + Eddie Farr + Nancy Floyd + John Folsom + Doug Foltz + Carrie Fonder + Julie Fordham + Coulter Fussell + Rachel K. Garceau + Shanequa Gay + Rich Gere + John Glick + Karen Graffeo + Krista Grecco + Matthew Haffner + Yen Ha + Lori Haas + Kaylah Hagler + Frank Hamrick + Tom Haney + Lydia Harris + Jay Hatfield + Donte K. Hayes + Jessica Helfrecht + Sid Henderson + Jillian Heusohn + Vandorn Hinnant + Lonnie Holley + Laurence Holden + Minna Hong + House of TAU + Regina Imbsweiler + Scott Ingram + Anna Jensen + Kyle Jones + Marcus Kenney + Susan Ker-Seymer + Grace Kisa + Michael Lachowski + Tracey Lane + Michelle Laxalt + Syama Lee + Keok Lim + Carl Linstrum + Liliana Lines + George Long + Susan Loftin + Maria Loveless + Anya Liftig + Gabi Madrid + Warren Mackenzie + Alex Mari + Lynn Marshall-Linnemeier + Shoccara Marcus + Lisa Matrundola + Zap McConnell + Casey McGuire & Mark Schoon + Ron Meyers + Kyle Miller + Donna Mintz + Jennifer Stack Moore + Marryam Moma + Lyn Sterling Montagne + Laura Mosquera + Megan Catherine Mosholder + Tina Mullen + Tracy Murrell + Mollie Murphy + Eleanor Neal + Ilona Niemi + Madison Nunes + Dorothy O'Connor + Mary O'Malley + John Oles + Ben Owen III + Yesha Panchal + Margaret Patterson + Jada Patterson + Adam Paulek + Allen Peterson + Joe Peragine + Mario Petrirena + Marinelly Pinango + Honey Pierre + T.W. Pilar + Lynn Pollard + Adrina Richard + Ato Ribeiro + Shana Robbins + David Clayton Robinson + Mark Rockwood + Rocio Rodriguez + Pam Rogers + Benjamin Roosevelt + Stacie Rose + Stephanie Rozene + J. Andrew Salyer + Carol Santos + Santi Saucedo + Jazmin Marie + Katie Schaag + Jeff Schmuki + Mark Schoon + Jessica Scott-Felder + Corrina Sephora + Robert Sherer + David Shaner + Tim Short + Cynthia Siegel + Kimberly Michelle Shelton + Joel Silverman + Michael Simon + Vernon Smith + Royce Soble + Erin Sledd + Elizabeth Stockton + Kevin Sudeith + Zola Sullivan + Sorina Susnea + Thomas Swanston + Dayna Thacker + Henry Evan Thomas + Lydia Thompson + Adana Tillman + Tori Tinsley + Katie Troisi + Tom Turner + Beverly Tu + Lisa Tuttle + Karen Varsha + Zuzka Vclacik + Jasmin Warnock + Marie Weaver + Harrison Wayne + Christian Bradley West + Jeffrey Wilcox Paclipan + Barb Williams + Ife Williams + Susie Winton + Ivy Wu + Nyala Yvonne
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