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RAGNAR KJARTANSSON
THE VISITORS
#1 on The Guardian's list of the
“Best Art of the 21st Century”
HIGH MUSEUM OF ART ATLANTA | MARCH 6-MAY 9 | RESERVETICKETSATHIGH.ORG
CONTRIBUTING EXHIBITION
SERIES SUPPORTERS
Farideh and Al Azadi
Sandra and Dan Baldwin
Lucinda W. Bunnen
Marcia and John Donnell
Mrs. Fay S. Howell/The Howell Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Jones
Arthur R. and Ruth D. Lautz Charitable Foundation
Joel Knox and Joan Marmo
Margot and Danny McCaul
The Ron and Lisa Brill Family Charitable Trust
GENEROUS SUPPORT IS ALSO PROVIDED BY Alfred and Adele Davis Exhibition Endowment Fund, Anne Cox Chambers Exhibition Fund, Barbara Stewart Exhibition Fund, Dorothy Smith
Hopkins Exhibition Endowment Fund, Eleanor McDonald Storza Exhibition Endowment Fund, The Fay and Barrett Howell Exhibition Fund, Forward Arts Foundation Exhibition Endowment Fund,
Helen S. Lanier Endowment Fund, Isobel Anne Fraser-Nancy Fraser Parker Exhibition Endowment Fund, John H. and Wilhelmina D. Harland Exhibition Endowment Fund, Katherine Murphy
Riley Special Exhibition Endowment Fund, Margaretta Taylor Exhibition Fund, and RJR Nabisco Exhibition Endowment Fund
PREMIER EXHIBITION
SERIES SPONSOR
EXHIBITION SERIES
SPONSOR
PREMIER EXHIBITION
SERIES SUPPORTERS
Sarah and Jim Kennedy
BENEFACTOR EXHIBITION
SERIES SUPPORTERS
Anne Cox Chambers Foundation
A DE LTA
NORTHSIDE
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Robin and Hilton Howell
HOSPITAL
AMBASSADOR EXHIBITION
SERIES SUPPORTERS
The Antinori Foundation
Corporate Environments
Louise Sams and Jerome Grilhot
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Condos, COVID vaccines,
and the arc of justice
In February, I wrote about my frustrating quest to buy a condo. Well, dear
readers, I think I’ve finally found one. I don’t want to jinx it, but an offer was made
and accepted, earnest money was wired, an inspection was completed, and now we’re
in the due diligence period.
The light and bright condo is on a top floor in the heart of Midtown. The Fox
Theatre is a few blocks away, while Piedmont Park is a short stroll in the other
direction. In between is a fantastic assortment of shops and restaurants, so I’m
looking forward to parking my car and
walking everywhere.
I had the heartbreak of losing two
other condos I really loved to higher
bids. After five months of going to see
condos and townhomes every single
weekend (and sometimes during the
week), I was about to renew my lease
and give up. Hat tip to BFF Karen
Head who spotted the Midtown listing
a mere hour after it appeared online
and texted me the link and to my agent
Connor Thompson with EXP
who has the patience of a saint. I had
no idea how picky I truly am until this
homebuying adventure began.
I also got my COVID-19 vaccine during the same time period. I felt incredibly
lucky to book an appointment for the Johnson & Johnson one-dose until two weeks
later when it was paused due to blood clot issues. Yikes!
I felt like I’d been hit by a bus for around 36 hours, my arm was sore and
accompanied by a rash, but the side-effects lifted quickly and now I’ve joined
the inoculated ranks. I’m hoping, in the very near future, I can finally ditch the
damnable mask, interact at less distance, and never see a plexiglass divider ever again.
Atlanta’s arts community is also excited about more vaccinations as you’ll see in
this month’s triumphant cover story, “The Arts Are Back!” Yes, live music, shows,
and events. There’s still going
to be some social distancing,
mask requirements, and
many of the events are being
held outdoors, but I’m
quite all right with that. I
never thought I’d be sick of
streaming, but when I looped
back to re-watching old
“X-Files” episodes, I knew my
entertainment value needed
a serious recalibration. I’m
giddy with the thought of
walking down Peachtree
from my new condo to see
“Hamilton” at the Fabulous Fox.
On a more somber note, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the passing
of two people who were close to Atlanta Intown. Our former advertising executive
David Burleson passed away in February. He was with Intown for more than a
decade and his big personality and drive helped make Intown a success.
We also lost Susan Tucker, the longtime owner of Tucker & Associates Public
Relations and Advertising in April. Susan was in the business for nearly 50 years and,
as an editor, I appreciated her attention to detail in pitching stories and knowing just
what our readers might want. Both David and Susan will be greatly missed by all of
us who knew them.
Finally, as we were sending this issue to the printer, former Minneapolis police
officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of all charges in last spring’s murder of
George Floyd. There was a momentary, collective releasing of breath as Chauvin was
held accountable for his actions.
It was hard to describe the court win as “justice,” as the specter of injustice in
the cases of Breonna Taylor, Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland, Rayshard Brooks, and
so many others still hang heavy in the air. And now 13-year-old Adam Toledo, who
was shot in Chicago with his hands in the air, becomes the latest youth to die in a
confrontation with police.
As Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it
bends toward justice.” Right now, we’re still in the curve. QD
Editor’s Letter
Collin
Kelley
has been editor of
Atlanta Intown for
almost two decades.
He’s also an
award-winning poet
and novelist.
^ collin@AtlantalntownPaper.com
4 May 2021 | [d
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