Hotlanta: Visual Stories of ATL (2025)

Location: Bookstore Gallery – Nelson St.
Role: Exhibit Designer & Curator

Located less than a mile from Mercedes-Benz Stadium during Atlanta’s pre–World Cup season, Hotlanta: Visual Stories of ATL positioned Bookstore Gallery as a cultural gateway for both tourists and locals. The exhibition invited audiences to experience Atlanta’s heartbeat through multiple lenses—musical roots, everyday lifestyle, ancestral storytelling, Afrofuturist visions, skyline shifts, and gentrification. The inclusion of the short film Granny’s Daughters highlighted themes of generational memory and resilience, further enriching the exhibition’s commitment to storytelling across mediums. Co-curated by K. Medulla and Zandra Solomon, the exhibition brought together artists whose work captured the spirit and cultural identity of Atlanta.

• Developed wall graphics, title signage, and label text

• Produced a looping digital media sequence displayed on gallery monitors to reinforce the exhibition’s themes

• Collaborated with artists to integrate their work into cohesive narrative environments

• Oversaw installation schedule, vendor needs, artwork placement, and safety requirements

• Coordinated public programming including the opening reception and guided tours

• Documented installation, visitor engagement, and final presentation through photo/video

  Tools: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, mounting tools, DSLR camera, AV & Media Tools, Exhibition & Activity Materials

Project Contributions

Looping digital media sequence displayed on gallery monitors during Hotlanta. (above)

Instagram promotional graphic designed for “Thursdays in the A,” a weekly Hotlanta panel series featuring artists and guest moderators. (above)