“Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy,” the world’s first art amusement park, will have a limited run beginning Sept. 24 at Pullman Yards in Kirkwood.
Already a sensation in Los Angeles and New York, the event actually began nearly 40 years ago in Hamburg, Germany when a who’s who of modern artists – Jean-Michel Basquiat, Salvador Dalí, Sonia Delaunay, Keith Haring, and Roy Lichtenstein to name a few – created one-of-a-kind attractions for the event.
Austrian curator and impressario Andre Heller had planned to make “Luna Luna” a worldwide touring event, but it was largely forgotten and the art pieces stored in shipping containers until they were eventually acquired by Canadian rapper/actor Drake in 2022.
When “Luna Luna” sets up at Pullman Yards, art lovers will once again be able to see Basquiat’s towering Ferris wheel, Dalí’s mirrored infinity Dalídom, and wander through Lichtenstein’s labyrinthine Luna Luna Pavilion.
There’s also Kenny Scharf’s technicolor swing ride, carousels created by Haring and Arik Brauer, watchful kaleidoscopic flags by Monika GilSing, Poncilí Creación’s PoncilíLand, and Heller’s whimsical wedding chapel.
The exhibition will include a soundtrack that blends music from the 1987 edition with new tracks created by André 3000, David Byrne, Jamie XX, Philip Glass, Saya Gray, and others.
“Bringing ‘Luna Luna’ to Atlanta marks an exciting evolution in our journey to share this visionary project with new audiences across the country,” Michael Goldberg, Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder of Luna Luna, said in a press release. “Atlanta has long been a nexus of cultural innovation – from music and film to contemporary
art – making it the ideal next stop for Luna Luna.”
Before you go, check out “Forgotten Fantasy: The Luna Luna Podcast,” a newly released six-part series hosted by renowned art historian Helen Molesworth.
Tickets are on sale now at lunaluna.com.
