A Whirlwind Week in Athens

Matthew Mazzotta leads a pop-up conversation outside the University of Georgia Student Union

Dec 5, 2015 

This week Matthew Mazzotta came with me to Athens, Ga., as the second artist-in-residence for the Athens Public Art Master Plan 

During his visit, Mazzotta conducted five “outdoor living room” public conversations about art, place and community in Athens. The conversations were held at the University of Georgia student center, the UGA art school, a supermarket, a farmers market, and downtown. On Friday, Mazzotta was interviewed by me and Michael Lachowski (a member of the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission and founder of the seminal Athens band Pylon) about his experiences. 

Read more about the visit, and Mazzotta’s suggestions about public art in Athens, in the attached articles. 

Athens’ public art planning process moves outdoors this week

Artist’s “Chalk Talk” prompts Cedar Shoals High School class to think deeply about life