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Roswell In Print

Art in Unexpected Places

Roswell Arts Fund, in partnership with the City of Roswell, presents Roswell in Print – a photography and poetry exhibition.

December 2022 - February 2023

Displayed on the construction fencing outside the Armada Hoffler/Southern Post property along Alpharetta Street

This installation is designed to highlight the diverse characteristics of the City of Roswell, using storytellers to capture it through beautiful, compelling imagery and words displayed in non-traditional spaces.

Submissions for the 2022-2023 exhibit were asked to showcase work that depicted the unexpected, the discovery, and the growth and progress of our world. Seen here on construction fencing that is typically viewed as a visual detriment but one that is in process of improving the city.

This exhibit transforms the fence in an object of visual interest. It uses the fencing as a source of inspiration to showcase our City’s growth and development.

Roswell in Print Featured Images 2022 - 2023

2022 - 2023 Featured Artists

Click on the artist’s name to visit their website. Or visit our photo album to see full collection: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAhFGj

Erica Angelica

Tawni Blamble

Kasey Breedlove

Kaneesha Browlee

David Cohen

Rebecca Cristante

Liz Gibson

Stefan Glazer

Vicky Jaksic

Theodore Lawrence

Mike Lerch

Corban Lundborg

Becca McCoy

Sunflower’s Muse

Gittel Price

Anji Ray

David Simms

Beginnings of Roswell in Print

Roswell in Print originally launched in the Fall of 2020 as a response to the pandemic. Traditional exhibition spaces were momentarily closed and yet the desire for connection and creative experiences was thriving. Roswell is home to a wealth of nontraditional outdoor spaces to explore and Roswell Arts Fund saw an opportunity to curate unique, socially distanced, outdoor experiences in neighborhoods throughout the city.

The initial exhibit was An Exploration in Three parts. Each exploration took inspiration from the characteristics that define the community of Roswell, GA: Modern Spirit, Southern Soul. Through a public engagement process, we asked the people of Roswell who they are and what is important to their community. The unique elements that emerged from those conversations became the themes at the core for this photography exhibition.

Exploration 1: “We Are Our Colors” (Dec 2020 – Feb 2021 | Displayed along construction fencing at East Village Shopping Center)
“Blossoming, vibrant, scenic, consequential, sustainable. Telling our story through artwork and color paints a picture that is lively, vivacious, leafy, and lush. If our city is a canvas for art, our history, physical surroundings, and the spirit of our people are the palette. “ – Public Art Master Plan, Roswell Arts Fund and the City of Roswell, 2017.

Exploration 2: “We Are Forward Thinking” (March 2021 – May 2021 | Displayed on the path outside City Hall and inside MARTA bus shelters along the two main MARTA routes in Roswell)
“Intentional , inclusive, blended, charming, verdant, illustrious. Telling our story through artwork paints a picture that is lively, vivacious, leafy, and lush. If our city is a canvas for art, our history, physical surroundings, and the spirit of our people are the palette.” – Public Art Master Plan, Roswell Arts Fund and the City of Roswell, 2017.

Exploration 3: “We Are Our River” ( July 2021 – Sept 2021 | Displayed along Roswell Riverwalk)
“Warm, reflective, bubbling, vigorous, meandering, life giving. Telling our story through artwork paints a picture that is lively, vivacious, leafy, and lush. If our city is a canvas for art, our history, physical surroundings, and the spirit of our people are the palette.. “ – Public Art Master Plan, Roswell Arts Fund and the City of Roswell, 2017.

"It is truly an honor to collaborate with the Roswell Arts Fund and their Roswell In Print, second exploration. Feel Beautiful Today applauds the Roswell Arts Fund’s forward thinking in showcasing the courage of cancer patients. This exhibition will help encourage these beautiful warriors, raise their voices, and provide an innovative platform to share their unique wisdom and courage with others through messages of hope.”

"The Hagan Family Foundation is very pleased to have deployed a new public art program with Roswell Arts Fund. The images the team selected from the open call and Getty Images are extraordinary. The Roswell Arts Fund has done a lot of hard work to position Roswell as an Atlanta arts hub, and this program is an excellent example of the tremendous value Ghila Sanders and the Arts Fund bring to the city. This is our home, so we will continue to develop and invest in the Roswell art scene along with many other local stakeholders. Over time I hope to see Roswell develop a premier connection to public art."

We echo Roswell Arts Fund’s vision of the role art can play in inspiring our community and impacting our economy. Ardent and ECI are thrilled to partner in the Roswell in Print photography installation at our East Village redevelopment to highlight the city’s talented artists and their beautiful imagery.