Culture, Fine Art, and Art Education has been added to Atlanta in the form of Elliston Fine Art…read moreGallery. The space is open and welcoming with a burst of natural sunlight to highlight the phenomenal curated art work. I attended the show featuring artist Willy Karekezi of Rwanda. Not only were we privileged to hear from the artist but he shared new techniques and experiences that he has incorporated into his process. The Atlanta art scene is thriving and Elliston Fine Art Gallery is added fuel to the fire!

Gorgeous space and amazing experience! The gallery sits near the historic west end, with beautiful…read morelarge windows that attract natural light and add to the experience. Dwight is an excellent host - humble, welcoming and incredibly knowledgeable about his art and the artist who create it. He has excellent taste in his shows and hosts informative talks to allow the viewer to connect with the artist and better understand the work and the story behind it.

Located in a carriage house on Edgewood Ave in Inman Park, Whitespace is a small art gallery that…read moreshowcases some of the better local talent. I went there to see a photographic exhibition by Decatur artist Conne Thalken, who - full disclosure - is a friend. Her work is excellent, of course, but this review is for the gallery. Whitespace is inside a carriage house behind an old home near where Euclid Ave splits off Edgewood. The gallery has two medium-sized rooms designed to hang art work or host an installation. It's intimate, but still large enough for a fair-sized opening. I like the character inside the space and the Inman Park location adds considerable ambiance. It's a great place to see art. Parking is not abundant with but a few spaces inside the grounds. If attending an opening, you'll need to park on the street, which isn't a big problem in this area.

Following a small plan for "project Valentina yelps about art galleries in the ATL," here's my…read moresecond review on the subject matter! In this opportunity I'm going to talk about Whitespace, my favorite art gallery in Atlanta! Whitespace was founded by art facilitator and connoisseur Susan Bridges, and it's a gem of Atlanta's cultural life. Not only because it's "a unique art venue which represents emerging and established contemporary artists," as they describe the gallery in their website, but also because their whole space is gorgeous and refined, without being snobbish or pretentious. Every time I plan to go there, I know I'm going to see interesting and carefully curated artwork, while having a wonderful time enjoying both the featured pieces and the place. Whitespace is a delightful cluster of bricks shaped by a front/side garden-patio, a spectacular 1893 house and what I consider a demi-house --where several rooms graciously host the artwork. I strongly recommend you pretty ladies and keen gentlemen interested in the arts, to keep informed of their fun openings through their website http://www.whitespace814.com/. If you catch a form, a color palette, a medium that thrills you, and the opening date related to all previously mentioned and attend it, join their mailing list by signing up in their reception. By the by, their openings are usually FABULOUS celebrations. Back in July 2007, they had a show featuring womanhood through the figure of Frida Khalo (Viva La Frida), where they showcased painting, photography, sculpture (featuring a very impressive cake-sculpture that was eaten afterward), performance and video. The party they put together for the opening included a beautiful candlelit flower altar that welcomed the public, right next to a chic "margarita" open bar, some delicious ouer d'oeuvres, and a burlesque live show by Atlanta's cabaret dancers the Dames AFlames (hot stuffff! http://www.damesaflame.com/peek2.htm). It was great and multilayered. I'm sure it'll be always great, and that they will have plenty of superb, five-star exhibits throughout the year!

I had my wedding here on a Monday few years ago and while it was a bit of a work around to get all…read morethe things we needed as they are very particular and so much so the vendors where even harder to pick we still managed and it was great.

This was an interesting museum to check out last month. For smaller exhibits, there is actually a…read morelot to read and absorb here. My clients and I parked in the courthouse parking deck, which was about $6, I believe, and we took a short walk over. The bathrooms were clean, and we were basically the only ones in the museum besides workers on a weekday. We checked out the Flat Rock exhibit first. This is what drew me to the museum in the first place as I have been wanting to check out the actual Flat Rock Archives for a long time but just haven't had the chance to. This exhibit and all the exhibits on-site here were free. This was a fairly small exhibit, but like the others here, there was quite a bit of info to digest, so I recommend taking your time to read through everything or whatever catches your eye. After the Flat Rock exhibit, we checked out the Decorative Arts exhibit, showcasing some interesting old pieces in the museum's permanent collection. Then, we made our way to the Dekalb County history exhibit, showcasing the past 200 years of Dekalb County. This was probably my favorite exhibit on display, just because there was so much info on different places and people that as a transplant I hear a lot about but don't really know all the ins and outs about. It was all very interesting and informative. Lots of civil rights history and even info on places like Buford Highway and its history - a stretch I travel daily but didn't know much about. We ended the self-guided tour with a walk through the Avondale Estates exhibit, displaying the area's controversial history. I had heard some of the history of that area on the news a while back, but had no clue that it was similar to Forsyth County (and a lot of areas historically I'm sure) in that they basically did everything they could to keep non-whites out as long as they could. There was more history on the people of that area and how things have improved. Once again, there is a lot to digest, but definitely worth a walk through and some time spent. I would highly recommend this museum and all the current exhibits if you're a history buff or just want to learn more about the community, whether a transplant like me or visitor. I would definitely return to see other exhibits in the future, and apparently, this is a very popular wedding venue also, so there's that! Check it out if you haven't yet.

Just a quick note to let everyone know that the Gallery just moved to a new space at Castleberry…read morePoint. The soft opening was last night and Emerging Art Scene will continue to participate in the Monthly Art Stroll occurring the second Friday of each month. The new gallery is a two-story live/work space with a really cool glass "storefront" entrance, and would be perfect for lots of events and parties and is available for rental. Works by previous artists like Julie Ross as well as new and exciting local talents are shown on both floors. I have my eye on several . . . must get that new place soon and save up for the amazing one of the woman in the black dress (second floor at the top of the stairs), for sure!

Such a cool venue! And even cooler that it serves as a free coworking space when it's not booked…read moreout. It also includes a little cafe and a shop featuring different artists' works so I would definitely recommend checking it out!

This is such a special event venue! Very well run. There are several rooms/stages to choose from…read more I chose the Black Box stage for my story-telling event. The vibe is artsy boho, which was perfect for my branding.

Loved the place. Been meaning to go there for 2 years since I moved. Did a girls outing there. The…read moreart work is absolutely amazing. The sculptures were beautiful.

This particular location is new, but the gallery itself has been around for about 20 years. Since…read morewe were the only visitors here, we received the VIP tour and all of this nice gentleman's attention. :) Even though he was assisting in the garden, he popped in and out occasionally to see if we had questions and to give us a mini history of the piece we were viewing at the moment. He was VERY knowledgeable as he can spout out the origin of the artwork and artist's mini bio by memory. The artwork came all over: Spain, Russia, Italy, etc. There were water colored and oil paintings, sculptures, to even a few black light paintings. Yes, black light. When viewed under the black light, these piece will awe you. There will be a garden coming soon since it is a work in progress when we visited here this past Sat. From the plant's labels, there will be a variety of plant species. Although small and right in front of the gallery, you can sit and enjoy the sun's warmth and take in the nature's beauty. Even though this was a small gallery, it took about an hour to an hour and a half to fully enjoy the artwork and get the history of some of the pieces. And though I was here for the Motion and Light exhibit, I enjoyed the whole gallery and the guidance from the gentleman. I can't wait for the garden to be complete and for the warmer weather to arrive. Admissions to this place is totally free btw. And sometimes the artist will visit and meet and greet events are organized here as well.

Atlanta is so fortunate to have this incredible museum and shop! Wow I was blown away by the super…read morefriendly staff, the eclectic variety of amazing items and art in the gift shop and that is all in addition to the most amazing collection of curated awesomeness under one roof!! Shout to Bean at the front desk who immediately made me feel welcomed, informed and by the end an old friend. I don't want to spoil too much of the museum other than to say if you like roadside attractions, circus sideshow, taxidermy, pop and folk art, oddities and good old fashioned curiosities then you have found your Mecca. Take your time and look up high and way down low because the museum is packed with items! Take a second or third lap around the museum and you will continue to discover amazing things you missed the first couple of times. Inside the museum they have even more staff who are friendly and filled with knowledge of you have any questions about anything in the collection from the history of some of the artifacts down to how the museum acquired the pieces: if I lived locally it would be a blast to volunteer here as it's truly a one of a kind place. And to top it all off this museum costs only $10 admission!!! What a value in an age where everything is overpriced or you pay $25 for a roadside attraction that only takes 20 minutes to see the whole thing. I could've spent hours here and I have no doubt they wouldn't have minded at all. They even invited us back that evening for an art show and were offering free beer and wine and stamped our hands so we could enjoy the museum in the evening if we chose to attend. It was so nice of them. I would be doing a disservice if I failed to hype up the gift shop. Buy weird stuff said the sign outside and I certainly did!! Rainy Day Revival has been around I think since 2018 with a shop previously in L5P and about two years ago combined the store, their prop rental side of the business and added this incredible museum all under one roof. They sell so many interesting items but what I like the most is many items are sourced from local artists so you bring home cool items and support local artists at the same time and that's a huge win in my book. I'll be stopping by any time I'm visiting Atlanta and you should as well!!

We stopped by this past weekend and I am so glad we did! There are so many cool things to see here…read more From quirky historical artifacts to taxidermy displays and everything in between. It's wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling impressive oddities. The staff is knowledgeable and happy to answer questions. They also have a gift shop and host events throughout the month. If you like strange, quirky, or "I've never seen that before" kind of stuff, you'll love this place!

We attended the Bubble Planet Experience here during a recent trip to Atlanta. The hub is huge and…read morehosts traveling exhibits. The hub was easy to find and basically right off the interstate. There's plenty of free parking. The staff was nice and helpful. The Bubble Planet Experience was so much fun! I highly recommend it for parents to take their kids and for anyone who is a kid at heart. It was cool reading about how bubbles are in our every day lives as part of science. It's an educational and unique experience that all can enjoy.

Went to the Bubble Planet Experience here and a had a great time! Even though I'm older, this was…read moreperfect for kids & also families. The exhibition hub has free parking so no worries there. It was a bit hot and it would be nice to have water stations and also sanitizer stations. Besides that, good experience