[altroots] Celebrating The Quilt in Downtown Atlanta

AIDS Quilt featured in Downtown GalleriesSubject: Celebrating The Quilt in 
Downtown Atlanta 
VSA arts of Georgia/Arts for All Gallery currently has an exhibit of 
photographs by Billy Howard from his cutting-edge book, "Epitaphs for the 
Living," published in 1989.  In conjunction with the photographs is a Quilt 
panel that includes some of the people in the photographs.  The Rialto Center 
has many of the Quilt panels, also including memorials for some of the people 
in the photographs.

This is for information only, no reservations are needed.  VSA arts of 
Georgia/Arts for All Gallery will be open as usual for a Turner First Thursday 
reception on Thursday, October 6 from 5:00 - 8:00.  Mr. Howard will be here to 
sign his books (for purchase) and other events will take place honoring the 
photographs and The Quilt.  


     Central Atlanta Progress will host â??An Atlanta Block Party â?? 
Celebrating The Quilt in Downtown Atlantaâ?? from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, October 
6 as part of Turner First Thursdays.
      This free special event will feature displays of 12-foot by 12-foot 
sections or â??blocksâ?? of The AIDS Memorial Quilt in seven Downtown 
galleries. 

      The AIDS Memorial Quilt will be curated in the participating galleries to 
tell the story of life in the age of AIDS. The early years of the pandemic will 
be explored in an exhibition titled, "Life, Love and Loss: Selections from 
Billy Howardâ??s Epitaphs for the Living and The AIDS Memorial Quilt" at the 
Arts for All Gallery at VSA Arts of Georgia. In conjunction with the VSA 
exhibition, The Rialto Center for the Performing Arts will host 12 blocks of 
Quilt, memorializing nearly 100 lives lost to AIDS. 

      Other hosting galleries include Luckie Street Studios, Museum of 
Contemporary Art of Georgia at SunTrust Plaza, The Museum of Design Atlanta, 
APEX (African American Panoramic Experience), and Youth Art Connection. The 
â??Block Partyâ?? will also feature docent led tours, gallery talks and 
quilting/bundling demonstrations.

      Complimentary Clos du Bois wine will be provided in selected venues. 

        a.. The AIDS Memorial Quilt 
        b.. Turner First Thursdays Art Walk 
     

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