ArtAround Tour To Bring New Sculptures to Roswell

ROSWELL, GA — Residents of Roswell will see some new outdoor artworks next month, when the Roswell Arts Fund premieres its fourth annual ArtAround Roswell Sculpture Tour. Each year, ArtAround Roswell features original works of art on display throughout the community. New, temporary sculptures will join 10 permanent ArtAround Roswell pieces purchased from previous tours.

This year's sculptures were selected based on criteria including quality, diversity and how the sculpture would spark conversation and activate spaces, accordin g to the Arts Fund. Other factors included size, safety and aesthetics.

Emma Chammah, Roswell Art Fund’s public art consultant, facilitated the selection. “Art in public spaces is a communal experience that strengthens the community," she said. "That’s why it’s just as important for the selection of the art to be a community-based process. ArtAround Roswell does exactly that in convening an engaging and diverse group of community members to discuss, debate and select unique, thought-provoking art work.”

Announcing the 2019 ArtAround Roswell sculptures and sponsors:

• "Tangled" by Fred Ajanogha at the Old Mill, sponsored by Randall-Paulson Architects
• "Hill Climb" by Jim Collins at Big Creek Park Entrance of Old Alabama Road, sponsored by Pieper O’Brien Herr
• "Emergence" by Deanna Hoffman at the City Hall Complex, sponsored by Staff Zone
• "Celebration" by Cecilia Lueza at Riverside Park East, sponsored by Synovus
• "Hole in My Heart" by Ben Pierce at East Roswell Park Entrance, sponsored by LMC
• "Portal Majestic" by Nathan Pierce at Variant Brewing Company, sponsored by Variant Brewing Company
• "Wild Bird" by Diane Shepherd at Don White near Volleyball, sponsored by ALDI
• "Lost Horizon" by Mike Wsol at Riverside West, sponsored by Carl Black Buick GMC Roswell
• "Exploratory Unit 01" by Harry McDaniel at Roswell Area Park Lake, sponsored by Anonymous

At 5 p.m. Thursday, April 18, a ribbon-cutting opening ceremony will take place at the new sculpture "Emergence" at City Hall (behind City Hall on the path towards the Alpharetta/Canton street and Magnolia Street intersection). The ribbon cutting will be followed by giveaways and activities at the Roswell Arts Fund table in the East Alley for Alive in Roswell.

To learn more and stay up to date, visit roswellartsfund.org and sign up for monthly updates.