SCAD ATLANTA PRESENTS PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION ON PEACHTREE STREET
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- November 01, 2021
SCAD ATLANTA PRESENTS PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION ON PEACHTREE
LED Screens Showcasing the Newest Curation of SCAD Alumni and Faculty Work To Debut November 1
ATLANTA — NOVEMBER 1, 2021 — Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is proud to debut the newest curation of alumni and faculty art to be showcased on state-of-the art-LED screens on the façade of the university’s flagship campus on Peachtree Street in Atlanta, revealed on Monday, November 1. The dynamic presentation of public art presented by SCAD celebrates the creativity and ingenuity of SCAD’s talented network of visionaries aimed to surprise and inspire the community in the heart of Midtown, the city’s premiere arts and entertainment district.
For over fifteen years, SCAD has been a visionary leader and integral part of the Atlanta arts community. SCAD’s Peachtree Street art showcase began in 2011 with the installation of lightboxes which has featured standout commissioned works of over 40 alumni artists from SCAD’s top-ranked degree programs including fine arts, photography, printmaking, animation, illustration, among others. In 2020, SCAD Atlanta further elevated the front of the edifice to include bright, vivid, energy-efficient LED screens to make for a 24-hour digital rotating exhibition.
Debuting November 1, the prominently displayed SCAD Atlanta LED screens will feature works by a supremely talented roster of SCAD alumni and faculty artists including: Jaylyn Lassiter (M.F.A. painting), Abigail Chase Miller (M.A., sculpture, 2019), Kristen Phipps (B.F.A., painting, 2016), Melinda Borysevicz (B.F.A., painting, 2011), and finalists from the SCAD Photography and Albert Watson Keylight Challenge: Ben Rollins (M.F.A., photography, 2012), Carla González Varas (B.F.A., photography, 2021), Duc Ngo (B.F.A., photography, 2018), Frances Claudio-Vargas
(B.F.A., photography, 2018), Shine Huang (M.F.A., photography, 2017), and Jaylon Smith (B.F.A., photography, 2019).
SCAD’s Peachtree Street public art installation further exemplifies SCAD’s position as a leader and champion of the city’s vibrant arts scene, including initiatives and exhibitions at SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion and Film; signature events and festivals such as SCAD TV fest, SCAD AnimationFest, SCADstyle, SCAD Open Studio; plus the services of the university’s art advisory and curatorial platform, SCAD Art Sales.
SCAD’s LED art installation is on view at 1600 Peachtree Street NW, shifting on a monthly cadence to spotlight a rotating curation of five artists per month, showcasing the creative genius of over 60 artists year-round. SCAD is honored to present this free and accessible exhibition for all in Atlanta to enjoy.
Contact:
Scottie AlbertsonSCAD
salberts@scad.edu
1600 Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, Georgia
salberts@scad.edu
4706374161
SCAD Atlanta
About SCAD Atlanta
The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited university, offering more than 100 academic degree programs in more than 40 majors across its locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia; Lacoste, France; and online via SCAD eLearning and SCADnow. SCAD enrolls approximately 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 100 countries. The innovative SCAD curriculum engages professional-level technology and other advanced learning resources, and affords students opportunities for internships, professional certifications, and real-world assignments with corporate partners through SCADpro, the university’s renowned research lab and prototype generator. In 2020, the prestigious Red Dot Design Rankings placed SCAD as the No. 1 university in the U.S. and in the top two universities in the Americas and Europe for the fourth consecutive year. Career preparation is woven into every fiber of the university, resulting in a superior alumni employment rate. In a recent study, 99% of SCAD graduates were employed, pursuing further education, or both within 10 months of graduation. SCAD provides students and alumni with ongoing career support through personal coaching, alumni programs, a professional presentation studio, and more. Visit scad.edu.
_Infinity_by_Santiago_Medina_PhotoCr100x100_c.jpg "Santiago Medina’s “Infinity” is made with highly polished Italian stainless steel and displays in its organic sculptoric form, the infinite symbol. The sculpture measures 24 inches in height by 12 x 10 inches. Infinity is pictured in front of the Colombian landscape where it was cast in stainless steel at Medina’s studio in Medellin, Colombia and will be shipped to its permanent home at the Tisch Library, Tufts University, Boston, MA.")
