Tag: New Sights

With its black concrete blocks and sprawling glass panels, the Bernard A. Zuckerman Museum of Art, which opened in March, seems a better fit among the new downtown attractions than the red-brick campus buildings of Kennesaw State University.

After almost 16 years occupying a basement on Trinity Avenue, Eyedrum moved into a new space composed of six old storefronts this past August.

In Savannah, SCAD has staked out a one-time flour factory, a revamped theater, and an 1890s armory. Although it’s been in Atlanta for less than a decade, the university’s on a similar campaign to repurpose structures here.

It’s only been around for five years but has already established itself as the largest temporary public arts event in the Southeast.

It’s fitting that Gallery 72 should call the former Atlanta Journal-Constitution building home; both institutions cherish storytelling. Opened in May and operated by the Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, Gallery 72 hopes to attract visitors to the downtown space with a mix of theatrical readings and exhibitions.

The entrance to the College Football Hall of Fame opens into a tunnel. Shadowy silhouettes in helmets and pads run alongside you, and you emerge feeling amped.

It's more than a gorgeous addition to downtown or a celebration of our city’s legacy. The $65 million facility serves as both a primer on the modern civil rights era and a challenging reminder of global human rights abuses that persist today.