Snapshots: 24 Hour Roman Reconstruction Project at Arthouse

Photos courtesy Steve Hopson.

From Friday at midnight to Saturday at midnight, they came, they saw, they constructed, and then they conquered. Led by artist Liz Glynn, a team of volunteers recreated the rise and fall of Rome in cardboard and reused building materials in the cleared out gallery space at the Arthouse. At the end of the one day feat, the participants took on the role of invading Visigoths and trampled the city to the ground.

Arthouse will now officially begin construction on an extensive renovation for their downtown location at the Jones Center. Planning to open again in October of 2010, the project will triple the gallery space, add two studios, a community screening room, and a rooftop space that will include a giant movie screen. While the building is closed, Arthouse will continue their mission as a statewide contemporary visual arts organization by scheduling lectures and off-site projects.