Thanks to a decision made by the Atlanta City Council in the fall of 2000, one of the most visited tourist attractions in Atlanta is available for students to learn, experience and enjoy. Visiting children view the Cyclorama s panoramic theater - The Battle of Atlanta , the Civil War museum, and the Civil War Bookstore. The Cyclorama is located at 800-C Cherokee Avenue. The exhibition will feature 15 local and national Latino artists working in a variety of media exploring the theme of disposition and the experience of being in contemporary American Society. Artists talks, lectures, and tour schedules forthcoming.
Admission is free and open to the public.
City Gallery East is located on the main floor of City Hall East at 675 Ponce de Leon Avenue. This multi-disciplinary exhibition showcases work from seven Vietnamese artists living in America. These seven artists have shown exemplary work in their chosen disciplines and have contributed to how contemporary Vietnamese artists are perceived. Hoang Van Bui, Thinh Le, Troung Tran, and Vi Ly. This exhibition will also serve as a discussion on how the Vietnamese and Asian aesthetic has impacted contemporary art in America.