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Public Art + Free Exhibits
Decatur is bursting with public art all-year round. Enjoy sculptures, tiny doors, murals, and more on every street. Check out the Decatur Public Art Map here to find the location and artist information for all of the art around the city!
Explore the Fine Arts Exhibition, showcasing 60+ works from across the country inside the Decatur Library. Stop by the Decatur Arts Alliance to view the community exhibition “Turbulence.”
Cat & Mouse
The 36th annual Fine Arts Exhibition explores the meaning of the game of “Cat & Mouse” in all its aspects: historical, political, and moral. This game of constant pursuit, capture, and escape is a trope of fables, fiction, movies, and cartoons. Will one win over the other, or are the combatants locked in a never-ending game where the upper hand is gained, but eventually lost?
The exhibit is on the Fourth Floor Gallery of the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St.
Brought to you by the Decatur Arts Alliance, Georgia Center for the Book, the DeKalb Co. Public Library, and DeKalb Library Foundation.
Turbulence Community Exhibit
When waves crash from all sides and the air becomes violently choppy, finding the way back to solid ground can seem like an insurmountable feat. For this third installment of the Decatur Arts Alliance’s annual community exhibition, artists are encouraged to consider “Turbulence” as a theme, exploring the trials, troubles, and triumphs we experience when faced with tempestuous circumstances.
The exhibit is in the Decatur Arts Alliance Gallery, 113 Clairemont Ave.
The gallery will have special viewing hours during the Decatur Arts Festival:
Saturday, May 3 • 10 am-6 pm
Sunday, May 4 • 11 am-5 pm
Cat Eye Creative
Come see “Shine,” group exhibition of local and international talent curated by Cat Eye Creative. The exhibition overlaps with Oakland Cemetery’s “Illumine” exhibition (April 17-20 & 24-27) and features works by the same artists.
Cat Eye Creative represents over 100 unique artists from around the globe. From fine art curation and consulting to large scale mural installations and artist residencies programs, Cat Eye Creative brings the art to the people. They believe art is for everyone and without a community there is no art.
Monkey Arm Art Gallery
Monkey Arm Art Gallery offers a collection of curated unique and original vintage art by artists who were known, unknown or never given credit due, spanning many different styles and periods. The gallery is a space for art collectors and art lovers looking for modern inspiration from the past.
Stop in to view and learn about past artists, known and unknown, and the ahead-of-the-curve work they did as passed down by generations of art lovers.
