Fairburn illuminated spaces: Roberto Rafael Navarrete unveiling

For the inaugural iteration of the Illuminated Spaces series, football legend and hometown hero, Eric Berry, has entrusted the vacant Fairburn Antique Mall to become the canvas for two 20’ window-front installations by artist Roberto Rafael Navarrette. Navarrete is known for transmuting physical space by deconstructing and knotting his materials to explore transformations of the body and mind as it heals from systemic trauma. Titled “Portals”, the installation will merge Navarrete and Berry’s shared mission of healing to transform the historic space through an ingenious combination of paper cloth, wood, and mesmerizing light, designed to transport viewers between worlds, and provide an opportunity for restoration and community reflection on the past, present, and future of the City of Fairburn.

Illuminated Spaces is an ongoing series, and will continue to roll out through 2024 with a rotating lineup of artists and artworks in unexpected places, to be announced.