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Threshold States: New Works in Light and Form

Gallery 1 – Through August 30, 2026

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Threshold States: New Works in Light and Form, 2026

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Abstract light installation artwork for Threshold States exhibition at Mesa Contemporary
Gallery 1 – Through Aug 30, 2026

Threshold States

Nadia Okonkwo & Soren Halvorsen

Working across installation, light sculpture, and video, Okonkwo and Halvorsen examine the liminal spaces between perception and certainty. Threshold States is a collaborative debut presented across the full gallery floor.

June 6 – August 30, 2026

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Upcoming

Coming This Season

Architectural sculpture installation for Quiet Infrastructure exhibition
Opening Sep 12, 2026

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Marcus Webb

September 12 – November 8, 2026

Drawing and print works for Unbuilt group exhibition
Opening Nov 20, 2026

Unbuilt

Group Exhibition

November 20, 2026 – January 24, 2027

Photography and field documentation for Field Studies exhibition
Opening Feb 6, 2027

Field Studies

Yara Salomon

February 6 – April 18, 2027

An independent gallery built on long-form commitment to artists

Founded in 2017 in Atlanta's Westside neighborhoods, Mesa Contemporary supports artists through extended exhibition cycles, residency, and public programming. We believe in taking time.

Our residency program offers four artists per year up to six months of studio access, material support, and curatorial mentorship, culminating in a solo presentation.

Meet the Artists

68

Artists Supported

9

Years in Atlanta

140+

Programs & Events

4

Residencies / Year

2026 Cohort

Artists in Residence

Residency Program

Four artists. Six months each. Full studio access, material support, and a solo exhibition. No deliverables beyond the work itself.

Portrait of artist Nadia Okonkwo in her studio

Nadia Okonkwo

Light Installation / Video

Okonkwo investigates sensory thresholds through large-scale light installations and immersive video environments. Based in Lagos and Atlanta.

Portrait of artist Soren Halvorsen in his studio

Soren Halvorsen

Sculpture / Sound

Working at the intersection of acoustic sculpture and architectural intervention, Halvorsen creates site-specific works that activate spatial memory.

Portrait of artist Pilar Estevez in her studio

Pilar Estevez

Painting / Mixed Media

Estevez layers archival photography with gestural painting to reexamine personal and collective histories of migration and belonging.

Plan Your Visit

Hours & Location

Gallery Hours

Monday – TuesdayClosed
Wednesday – Friday11 am – 6 pm
Saturday10 am – 7 pm
Sunday12 pm – 5 pm

Location

814 Marietta Street NW
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30318

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Admission

Free & Open to the Public

All exhibitions are free of charge. Suggested donation: $10. Members enjoy year-round benefits including opening invitations and studio visits.

Atlanta cityscape view near Mesa Contemporary gallery on the Westside

Transit: MARTA Blue/Green Line to Vine City station, 12-minute walk north on Northside Dr.

Parking: Free street parking on Marietta St NW and Mecaslin St. Paid lot 100m east on Huff Road.

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Contact

General Inquiries

[email protected]
+1 (404) 555-0182

Press & Partnerships

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Media kit available on request.

Residency Applications

Applications open January 15 each year.
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