Create Dunwoody has launched Doorwoody, a public art exhibit featuring hand-designed miniature door displays created by Dunwoody High School students and installed at local businesses throughout the Greater Dunwoody Village area.
Developed in partnership with the Dunwoody Team of Leadership Perimeter, the exhibit features work from 14 student artists, according to a release from Create Dunwoody.
Students submitted designs for consideration, then transformed plain miniature doors using paint and mixed materials. Most finished works are three-dimensional.
“Doorwoody is a simple idea designed to have a big impact,” said Rosemary Watts, executive director of Create Dunwoody in the release. “It provides student artists a real public platform while giving the community a fun reason to walk the Village, visit businesses, and celebrate young talent. We are grateful to Leadership Perimeter and our business contributors for helping us expand opportunities for Dunwoody High School students in a way that also supports local commerce.”
Claire Zimmerman, a Dunwoody High School art teacher, said the exhibit gives student work meaningful visibility.
“Seeing student work displayed in real-world settings validates their creativity in a powerful way,” Zimmerman said. “This exhibit encourages students to think about audience, craftsmanship, and storytelling, and it shows the community what our students can do when their art is taken seriously.”
Visitors are invited to find the door displays, photograph their favorites, and post on social media using #CreateDunwoody and #Doorwoody. Participating businesses will offer specials, discounts and prizes for eligible posts.
Locations
The exhibits are located at 14 Dunwoody Village businesses and can be viewed during normal business hours:
- Summit Coffee Dunwoody – “Fruits of the Summer” by Michelle Valadez Graciano
- Aqua-Tots Swim School Dunwoody –”OctoDoor” by Tamya Austin
- Alloy Personal Training Dunwoody –”Untitled” by Hannah Garton
- Bar{n} –”Welcome Home” by Marie Valbuena
- Spruill Center for the Arts – “Lily Stained Glass” by Ellis Martin
- Summit Coffee – “Safari” by Kseniia Kutsenko
- Vintage Pizzeria – “The Forests” by Natalie Morales
- Judy and Grace –”Grace Mandala Door” by Ella Breitkopf
- Marlow’s Tavern – “Golden Glimpse” by Tamar Heled
- Prelude Bookstore –”Beyond the Walls” by Kseniia Kutsenko
- Dunwoody Prep – “Fruit Door” by Andie Fleckenstein
- Stage Door Theatre –”The Other Side of Ordinary” by Allie Riordan
- Ace Hardware – “Enter the Black Hole” by Ella Breitkopf
- Village Threads – “Fairy Light” by Sofia Perez
About the Project
Doorwoody is supported by individual contributors from the Dunwoody Team of Leadership Perimeter: Greg Schlam, Fernanda Kirchner, Viktoria Sobolevsky, Michael Carlson, Manish Aggarwal, Paula Shiver, Kenneth Melby and Lauren Sok.
