‘Prismatica’ brings color, light, sound to Woodruff Park

Three Atlanta artists will show their work at an exhibit in Italy.

A new light and sound installation, “Prismatica In the Park,” is now open in Woodruff Park downtown.

The interactive installation comprises 25 prisms, each more than 6 feet tall and each coated with a decorative film that reflects a spectrum of colors. The prisms pivot, and visitors are invited to manipulate them to change the light patterns. At night, projectors and musical chimes add another layer of interactive experience, creating a display of color, light and sound.

“The unveiling of ‘Prismatica’ at Woodruff Park highlights the transformative impact of public art on creating a vibrant urban center,” said Fredalyn M. Frasier in a news release.

Frasier is project director of planning and urban design at the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District. The Atlanta installation of the traveling exhibit is a joint project of Atlanta Downtown and Arts & Entertainment Atlanta.

“Through these types of collaboration,” Frasier added, “we aim to do more than display art; we strive to forge immersive experiences that encourage engagement, spark creativity and enhance Downtown Atlanta’s role as a hub of cultural innovation.”

“Prismatica” was conceived for the 2014 Luminothérapie competition in Montreal. Since then, it has been seen in Washington, D.C., Orlando and Niagara Falls, New York.

The display is free and will be available to the public through March 17.

Art in Venice

Three Atlanta artists, Sabre Esler, Grace Kisa and Corrina Sephora, have been selected to show their work in the European Cultural Centre’s Exhibition “Personal Structures: Beyond Boundaries” in Venice, Italy, this year.

The exhibit will be at the city’s Palazzo Bembo from April 20 to Nov. 24, in conjunction with the 60th annual Venice Biennale. The prestigious biennial con

COURTESY OF STEPHEN CHERRY The free traveling exhibit “Prismatica In the Park” is at Woodruff Park downtown through March 17.