Open Studio | Public Art Futures Lab | Black Futures Week

Public Art Futures Lab will have open studio hours during Subsume's free Black Futures events on Friday, February 21 from 7pm - 10pm.

What to Expect:

• A live comic digital illustration session by celebrated digital artist, Dan Flores AKA DaCreativeGenius
• A digital showcase of Comic Art created by Subsume's founder, Dedren Snead
• View a Virtual Reality Art Exhbition of the Casspir Project, including a vibrant, reclaimed Apartheid tank created by South African artist, Ralph Ziman - limited capacity
• Create Graffitti Murals in Virtual Reality using the Futures Lab's headsets - limited capacity
• Learn about how artists and technologists receive funding, support, and space from the Public Art Futures Lab, a project in the Public Art Division of the Fulton County Arts & Culture Department

While this event is hosted by the Futures Lab, we are excited to support our neighbors at Subsume, who are hosting their Black Futures Week conference next door at Underground Atlanta. Their event will feature a Comic Creator Lab sharing insights on launching and funding creative projects for comic book artists and enthusiasts. Follow their event links for more info about Black Futures Week.

Whether you're stopping by the Futures Lab or participating in Subsume’s conference, this is a great opportunity to engage with the creative energy and community at Underground Atlanta.

Parking: There is street parking along Pryor Street and Peachtree Street SW and several paid parking decks and parking lots nearby on Wall Street. We suggest carpooling, using a rideshare or using MARTA Five Points Station to reach us. Please check for up to date rider information

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How to Find Us:The Public Art Futures Lab is located underground. The easiest way to get here is by using the MARTA Five Points Station as your starting point (30 Alabama St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303).

Exit the station and cross Peachtree Street toward the Underground Atlanta Tower. Look for the Underground Atlanta signage and follow it to a stairway leading down to a courtyard. Once in the courtyard, look for the row of glass doors, use the far-right entrance glass door. You’ll see the Public Art Futures Lab directly ahead, and restrooms are located to the right of the space.

If you require ADA assistance to access our space, please email [email protected]. We’ll arrange for security to direct you to the ADA elevator.

About the Public Art Futures Lab: The Futures Lab is a space to exhibit, experiment, educate and experience the role of technology as it relates to public art. By reducing barriers to creating and participating in this emerging space, the Lab seeks to expand access to cultural enrichment, provide the tools for local artists to thrive and maintain Fulton County's status as a creative cultural capital. The Futures Lab is made possible through the support of our host Underground Atlanta, and our residency partners A&E Atlanta and MARTA Artbound.

Host or Publisher Fulton County Public Art Program