Beyond Granite - Pulling Together Exhibition (2023)
Pulling Together is the first-ever curated public art exhibition on the National Mall. The exhibition was co-curated by Paul Farber, co-creator of Monument Lab, and Pulitzer Prize winning writer, scholar, professor and activist Salamishah Tillet. Each of the six participating artists answered the question, “what stories remain untold on the National Mall?”
As one of the exhibition team managers for this pilot exhibition, I served as a primary point of contact and managed the day-to-day exhibition, interpretation and visitor service operations. I led and coordinated a large team of exhibition staff, including students, artists, and educators.
Select photos courtesy of Monument Lab.
ELEVATE: Microcosm (2016)
ELEVATE Microcosm was a week-long public art festival that was curated by four Atlanta creatives: Monica Compana, Allie Bashuk, Pastiche Lumumba and Mark DiNatale. My role was to coordinate the festival with their artistic vision. Responsibilities included grant administration, permitting processes, coordinating art selection committees, growing partnerships and securing sites.
Photos courtesy of David Batterman.
ELEVATE: Summer (2016)
ELEVATE Summer was a day-long block party that featured an artist market, site installations at four local arts organizations and several performances by dance and musical artists. My role was to coordinate the event with assistance from the public art department team members. Responsibilities included managing contractors, permitting processes, coordinating art selection committees, growing partnerships and securing sites.
Photos courtesy of David Batterman.
City of Atlanta's Public Art Program - Public Art Bike Tour (2016)
In partnership with Atlanta Streets Alive, the City of Atlanta’s Public Art Program led a bike tour of various public artworks on a route through the West End. Works include pieces from the City of Atlanta’s collection, and various Atlanta BeltLine and Living Walls, the City Speaks murals. The tour stretched from Gordon White Park in the West End, down Ralph David Abernathy Blvd to Grant Park, Atlanta. My colleague discussed works from the City of Atlanta’s public art collection while I informed participants of details from works created by the Living Walls, the City Speaks conferences. As the tour concluded, participants were welcomed to visit artist David Landis, in his Sculpture Studio, for a special insiders tour.
My role with this event included coordinating the route and stops and acting as the tour guide and information specialist for the non-city sponsored art.
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