Atlanta Beltline Art’s Beltline After Dark Returns with PhaeMonae’s “Amplified Body”
Join us on Saturday, September 28 at Atlanta's Westside Park for an evening of dance, sound, sculpture and fashion
- Arts & Culture
Since 2019, Atlanta Beltline Art’s Beltline After Dark has brought free, family-friendly arts programming to the corridor, making it a staple of the annual exhibition season.
This year’s presentation will feature PhaeMonae's “Amplified Body” - a multi-disciplinary production designed to embody the essence of hip-hop's emergence by mirroring the rhythmic lifecycle of the cicada.
PhaeMonae and her artistic collaborators, Magdalena, LaMia Dingle and Cailan Orn, have created an immersive, interactive experience set to uplift female voices and “amplify untold stories” through sculpture, dance, fashion and soundscapes.
The arc of the performance will follow the life-span of the cicada, presented in four, 30-minute phases over the 2-hour run-time: emergence; search for community; expression of joy through the process of creation; and the culminating phase, existing as one body as a means of survival.
A performance highlight: the unveiling of a 16-foot-long, 6-foot-high cicada sculpture, illuminated with UV-activated paint, crafted by Magdalena.
WHERE: Atlanta’s Westside Park, Entrance 1 - 1621 Johnson Road NW, Atlanta, 30318
WHEN: Saturday, September 28, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The two-hour production will be presented in four, 30-minute segments
About PhaeMonae: PhaeMonae is a movement, wardrobe and sound engineer who has had a long-standing artistic relationship with artistic collaborators Magdalena, Lamia Dingle and Cailan Orn. PhaeMonae is interested in bridging the unique talents possessed by each team member to create beautiful and meaningful artwork that honors both hip-hop and the cicada. They also believe in using mostly reclaimed, recycled, reused materials for the betterment of the planet and as a direct homage to hip-hop turning its rags to riches. The group places value in having a collaborative creative process where all parts work in relation to each other in order to bring forth bold ideas. Through research and discovery within each collective area of expertise in choreography, sound exploration, wearable art, fashion, puppeteering and welding/fabrication, the group hopes to share knowledge and rotate leadership.
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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.
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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