May 14, 2009

Artists have new venues to show worksBy Nedra RhoneAJC.com

Atlanta is fast becoming a haven for artists. With three new retail venues opening in the past year, artists across the state and the region have several new opportunities for showing their wares.

There’s a quarterly market, a retail store and an artists’ collective, all of which aim to bring an eclectic mix of art and gifts to consumers at affordable prices, but each has its own distinct flavor.

Paper Mill Market is a three-day European-style bazaar that takes place quarterly at Paper Mill Square in Marietta. About 50 vendors are housed under an 11,000-square-foot tent.

Gifted is a year-old retail boutique tucked among restaurants and galleries in Historic Roswell, featuring the work of 130 artists.

At The Collective, which opened in March, is an artists’ cooperative with a patio for special events and a loft-style space showcasing the work of about 38 Georgia artists.

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