Ecuadoran painter Carla Contreras becomes the ‘Artist in Residence’ in a state-of-the-art building in Atlanta
us.hola.comCarla Contreras has been chosen as Artist in Residence by Norfolk Southern Corp. for their new state-of-the-art headquarters building in Midtown Atlanta.
As Artist in Residence, Contreras moved her art studio to a large-windowed space in the heart of Midtown’s Technology Corridor.
Carla’s new location also comes with a well-deserved stipend from the company during the two-year program. “It’s really a chance to step up in the community and be engaged with a larger group of people,” Contreras said of the opportunity. “It’s great to be in a place where I can interact, not just with the arts community, but people in different industries and work.”Contreras’ innovative work has featured urban development, gentrification, and how the human condition is affected by a booming city.
As informed to HOLA! USA, at the outset of the pandemic, Contreras moved to the Sandy Springs/Roswell area and enjoyed taking her dog to the Chattahoochee River and the area’s lush woods.
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