westside art walk – march 21

 I have a confession to make – I love art walks. Why? Well here are a few reasons:

1. I get to explore / visit a cool neighborhood or area of town
2. It’s one of the few times where walking about outside with a glass of wine is not only acceptable, but encouraged
3. I get to look all cultured and junk
4. I get to run into (sometimes literally, due to #2) all sorts of cool people who enjoy the same things I do
5. I get to check out some cool art and meet even cooler artists

Next weekend, the Westside Arts District is hosting the second of its monthly art walks, which are intended to encourage awareness of the emerging art district in Atlanta’s Westside neighborhood.

The art walk – which runs from 11a to 5pm – will cover 1 mile and includes 9 member galleries in the area. Check out the lineup after the jump.

*KIANG GALLERY–event at 11am.  FREE.
1011-A Marietta Street, NW
Garrett B. Stanley, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech University and Emory University “Art and the Brain:  How We See”.  FREE.
Dr. Garrett B. Stanley, Associate Professor Department of Biomedical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology & Emory University, will discuss how we see;  how information about the outside visual world is encoded in the visual pathway of the brain and how that informs the  challenges and opportunities an artist has in creating visual experiences.  Gallery open from 11am to 5pm.
    
*GET THIS! GALLERY–event at 1 pm.  FREE.
662 11th St. NW
Ben Roosevelt will discuss his recent exhibition currently on view at Get This! Gallery.
_______ is not always a bad thing. is Ben Roosevelt’s first solo exhibition with Get This! The exhibit will feature new works including large mixed media installations. Ben Roosevelt is an Atlanta based artist and was the recipient of the 2007-2008 Forward Arts Foundation Emerging Artist Award.  Gallery open from 11am to 5pm.

*SANDLER HUDSON GALLERY–event at 2 pm.  FREE.
1009-A Marietta Street, NW
Susan Loftin will discuss her recent installation currently on view at Sandler Hudson. 
Greely Myatt: Sometimes I Settle For A Chuckle – Installation and paintings.  Pat Courtney: Judith’s Gift – Text based photographs.  Susan Loftin: Pink Seat- Installation and earthenware containers.  Gallery open from 11am to 5pm. 

*OCTANE COFFEE & BAR – 5pm lounging and art reflection.  FREE.

Artwork on view:  Rebecca Scott’s creatures are whimsical and witty, loved by adults and children of all ages. Each painting tells a bright and unique story, with sizes ranging from very little (8″ by 4 “) to big (20″ by 56″).  Open from 8am – 1am and offers free Wi-Fi Internet access.  

EMILY AMY GALLERY–open from 11 am – 5 pm.  FREE.
1000 Marietta Street, Suite 208
Clayton Santiago: Summoning Light
Local artist, Clayton Santiago, explores spirituality in art with his mysterious and luminous paintings constructed from a mixed media consisting of tar, oils, gold leaf, and epoxy.

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