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Art on the Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail Art Walk
Art on the Atlanta BeltLine will host a free, guided art walk of its public art exhibition on the Westside Trail on Saturday, November 9th. It will feature a conversation with local artist and sculptor D’Andre Brooks.
The tenth anniversary of the annual public art exhibition showcases a variety of sculptures and murals along the Atlanta BeltLine trails and parks. Celebrating the culture and diversity of the city’s unique and historical neighborhoods, the exhibition is on display through 2020.
The walk will include insight about the works and artists featured on the Westside trail from Art on the Atlanta BeltLine curator, Miranda Kyle. Participants will also have the opportunity to hear from D’Andre Brooks about his sculpture, Death of a Caterpillar.
Other works along the Westside Trail that will be highlighted during the tour include:
- BeltLine Blue (Knot), 2019, by James Davis
- The FENCE, 2019, by Atlanta Celebrated Photography
- BlueBird, 2019, by Nathan Pierce
- The Art of Reconciliation, 2019, by William Massey
- The Net, 2019, by Julia Hill
- For Brancusi (Basics), 2019, by Matthias Neumann
The guided Westside Trail Art Walk will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Lena Street trail head and will continue south to Gordon White Park. Parking is available at 1125 Lena Street NW Parking, adjacent to the Washington Park Tennis Center.

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The 2019-2020 Art on the Atlanta BeltLine exhibition is presented by Northside Hospital, Georgia Natural Gas, and Ponce City Market. Additional sponsors include Park Tavern at the Gold level; Kroger at the Silver level; Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, MailChimp, WarnerMedia, and Uber at the Bronze level; and Flashpoint Artists Initiative, Inman Park Neighborhood Association and Michael Ross | Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s at the Patron level.
Major support for this project is provided 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 project is also 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.
Magnolia Park: In the Groove

Thanks to the owner’s masterful eye, this Southside sun-drenched space in Magnolia Park (built by architect and designer John Ahern in 1956) has all the hallmarks of a modern millennial oasis: shearling accents, cow skulls, pet-friendly nooks, a bounty of plants and, yes, enviable closet space. As ever, it’s all about the mix — and here, original wood paneling, Savannah grey brick, and authentic midcentury furnishings are juxtaposed by of-the-moment visual art and accessories, throwing period style a curveball and bringing the Atomic Age into 2019. This fall, the owner, a prominent Savannah entrepreneur, sat down with us to share a bit of backstory on how she made her house a home.
On the thrill of the hunt: “I had been looking for two or three years and put a bid on a couple of homes that were gone in two days, but I wasn’t in love with them. Someone suggested this house to me, and I looked at pictures and said, ‘Yep.’ My Realtor said, ‘You haven’t even seen the house!’ But I didn’t have to. I had already planned out the entire house in my head. I instantly just knew. I couldn’t imagine moving out of downtown and never saw myself living on the Southside, but Magnolia Park is this hidden gem.”

On bold moves: “I made changes some people weren’t OK with! When I first came in, the ceiling was an off-white, and the beams were Cherokee red — a Frank Lloyd Wright color you’re not supposed to touch, and it had been like that forever. But it was too dark for me. In the kitchen, I painted the wood paneling, switched out the countertops, painted the cabinets and tried to brighten things up. I’ve never been a pink person before, but I kept the original pink General Electric oven, and the original GE freezer and fridge, too. I’m praying that they don’t break down. I replaced the original stovetop and put in a new dishwasher. The washing machine was next to the kitchen sink when I first moved in, and the dryer was in the utility closet. It was pretty funky.”



On collecting: “I had my Eames chair before I moved in. One really good find is my set of Milo Baughman dining chairs that I plan to recover. I like midcentury, but I don’t like everything to be midcentury. I have an eclectic taste when it comes to furniture in general. I like piecing things together. I got tons of furniture from Clutter and from a couple of places in Miami. I do a lot of traveling, so I pick up pieces along the way. I like vintage, antiques, anything that I can refurbish and turn on its head.”

On entertaining: “I entertain a lot. You won’t find me at the bars, but you’ll find me here hosting small dinner parties. Something I love about this house is that you can naturally move from outside on the porch to the dining room to the living room and back outside to the fire pit. The flow is a total vibe in it and of itself.”

My real estate agent said, ‘You haven’t even seen the house!’ But I didn’t have to. I had already planned out the entire house in my head.

On future projects: “There’s a hidden closet in the master bedroom that extends the length of the wall. My long-term goal is to blow the whole thing out and make a glass closet, pushing it out into the yard and retaining a bit of privacy by planting bamboo so eventually, the whole house will be encompassed in it. I’m also working on a glasshouse in the backyard as a third bedroom for guests. I was considering a pool, but with so many guests, both family and friends, a private guest room makes much better sense.”


On the best parts of her home: “My favorite accessories are things I didn’t purchase. They came with the home! The doors throughout the entire space have the original Soss recessed hinges and flush door levers. I also love the Savannah grey brick, the curved indoor planter, the enormous skylights, and the intricate wall paneling that everyone suggested I paint white — my instinct told me don’t mess with perfection. This house is both serene and a bit formidable, and it’s definitely private, a perfect place for creativity and inspiration. From certain angles, I could be in L.A. and never know the difference, but when you see the moss outdoors, you can’t forget you’re in Savannah.”
Details
Year built: 1956
Year purchased: 2015
Square footage: 1,984
Number of bedrooms and bathrooms: 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1 screened-in porch
Time to complete renovation/remodel: 1 year
Architect/planner: John Ahern
Interior designer: Owner
Contractor/builder: Alchemy Restoration
Tile/flooring: Terrazzo and American slate
Paint: Benjamin Moore Simply White, Snow White, Classic Gray, Black; PPG Pittsburgh Paints Cherokee Red (front door)
Kitchen design: GE wall-mounted refrigerator/ freezer and pink GE oven, original to home; Bosch induction stove and Bosch dishwasher from Livin- good’s Appliances & Bedding
Bath design: Grecian tub, original to home Landscape and hardscape design: Keldric Brown,
Quality Lawn Care & Maintenance Electrician: Trinity Electric
Audio/visual: Bell Integrated Home Solutions
Furniture: Italian Pol-Flex Artegna lucite chairs, travertine coffee table, marble side tables and marble spherical lamps from Art Modern (Miami); saddle and ladder, Pace dining room table, Persian rug, lucite bar, bedside table and bedframe from Clutter; Milo Baughman chairs and dresser from Sandfly Antiques; Ron Arad Driade rocking chair and Moroccan rug from Jayson Home (New York); Eames chair from eBay; Fornasetti bench from Italy
Accessories: Animal skulls from Clutter; Rene Lalique dish, family heirloom; vintage lucite spherical building blocks from Gallery Vermillion (Miami)
Art: Art Modern (Miami), Clutter, Sobe Art (Miami), Jayson Home, homeowner’s personal collection
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