Atlanta Beltline Art Unveils Three New Trail Installations

Charity Hamidullah’s “How We Grew Together” is currently featured on the Northeast Trail

Atlanta Beltline’s 2024 Atlanta Beltline Art exhibition season continues to unfold with the installation of three new visual art works along the trail. 

• Charity Hamidullah’s “How We Grew Together” (Images)
  Location: Northeast Trail, (Piedmont Park, Under the Park Drive Bridge)
  “How we grew together” is a reflection of multidisciplinary artist Charity Hamidullah's time experiencing the Beltline and the community of Atlanta. She believes we are connected not only by this space but this city — together amongst beautiful differences. Charity has been living and creating in Atlanta since 2011. Her work began as a tattoo artist where she assisted in helping clients honor their identity through body adornment. Her admiration for community soon transformed her canvas with hopes to inspire and uplift more individuals. Hamidullah utilizes color and figurative and environmental elements to illustrate stories of identity, empowerment, and growth while uniting spaces with the love language of art.

• Aziza Andre’s “RENASCENT”  (Images)
  Location: Southeast Trail, 680 Hamilton Ave. (The Penman)
  RENASCENT is a series of murals that serve as a dynamic tribute to the often-overlooked history of Black cowboys in the South, shining a light on their contributions and unyielding spirit. The artwork also highlights the integral role of women's agricultural work and their enduring connection with horses. Aziza has become known for her portrait work inspired by sequential art and traditional realism. Her creative approach involves utilizing her fondness for traditional painting styles and merging them with bold colors and contemporary art elements.

• Asian American Advocacy Fund’s “Threads of Justice” (Images)
  Location: Eastside Trail opposite Ladybird and the Bicycle Barn
  “Threads of Justice” is a project of the Asian American Advocacy Fund’s Artivism Lab, which combines art and activism to lift Asian American voices. Twelve talented local artists created denim works that are featured on the banner to explore the connection between art and activism and offer a new way to look at Asian American experiences.
  
  Each piece along the banner tells a story of resilience. From facing the Chinese Exclusion Act to enduring the Japanese internment camps and the recent rise in anti-Asian violence, “Threads of Justice” honors these stories and shows how justice and belonging can be reimagined for the future by learning from the past. The artists used denim, a fabric representing American culture, to create various pieces that highlight the diversity within the Asian American community. Before finding its temporary home on the Eastside Trail, several galleries, including the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, displayed this piece. Art on the Atlanta Beltline will proudly display “Threads of Justice” on the trail for at least 30 days.

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The 2023-24 Atlanta Beltline Art exhibition is sponsored by Delta Air Lines and Norfolk Southern at the Gold level; Jamestown – Ponce City Market and Northside Hospital at the Silver level; and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Kaiser Permanente at the Bronze level. This program is supported in part by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs.

Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency – the National Endowment for the Arts. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.

Atlanta Beltline, Inc. is the official implementation agency for the Atlanta Beltline. Its vision is to be the catalyst for making Atlanta a global beacon for equitable, inclusive and sustainable city life. As one of the largest, most wide-ranging urban redevelopment programs in the United States, the Atlanta Beltline is building a more socially and economically resilient Atlanta with our partner organizations and host communities through job creation, inclusive transportation systems, affordable housing and public spaces for all. For more information on the Atlanta Beltline, please visit www.beltline.org. 

About Atlanta Beltline Art

Atlanta Beltline Art is the largest temporary public art exhibition in the history of Atlanta. It showcases the work of hundreds of visual artists, performers, and musicians along the Atlanta Beltline corridor. This spectacular project places working professionals alongside emerging artists, and draws residents and visitors into some of the most unique public spaces in the City of Atlanta, providing powerful new perspectives on the city and its vibrant neighborhoods. The exhibition showcases how art strengthens and beautifies current and former industrial areas and creates signature spaces exemplifying the transformation of the city through the Atlanta Beltline. Atlanta Beltline Art touches almost 20 intown communities. Stay abreast of Atlanta Beltline Art announcements and events at beltline.org/art, or follow on social media @atlantabeltline and with #beltlineart. 

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