October 2007

Reconstructing Atlanta

The Reconstruction Era is not just Civil War history. Atlanta has been reinventing itself since the 1800s.

Visit the new website www.reconstructingatlanta.com to connect with a network of 2007-2008 exhibitions and events on the subject of contemporary art, architecture and urban design in our city. The site links to a spectrum of local initiatives such as Beltline, Inc., the Atlanta Preservation Center, Central Atlanta Progress, Southface Energy Institute and more.

A Contemporary Continuum represents a synchronistic network of exhibitions and events that examines the real and imagined nexus of art, architecture and urban design. This continuum includes contemporary art projects organized by the GSU Welch School Gallery, Eyedrum Art and Music Gallery, the Youth Art Connection Gallery, Frequent Small Meals, Atlanta Celebrates Photography, the College of Architecture at the Georgia Institute of Technology, the Metropolitan Public Art Coalition and the Museum of Design City of Neighborhoods program, as well as art departments at Grady High School, Tri-Cities High School and South Atlanta School of Engineering and Computer Sciences.

Reconstructing Atlanta intends to actively connect with current urban design and redevelopment initiatives such as the Beltline transportation project that recognize the significance of socio-cultural challenges and creative opportunities at the heart of our growing city.