Take an Art Hike with artist and Hambidge fellow, Gregor Turk, to visit “Phalanx,” his multi-mirrored installation on Hambidge’s North Carolina border. En route we'll visit Rachel K. Garceau's “graft” and Scott Hocking's “Massa Confusa,” plus take in the beautiful spring landscape and mountain laurel blooms.
Tours of the site-specific artwork in Hambidge's Outdoor Art Program are rare, so you don’t want to miss this!
With roughly 450 feet of elevation gain, be prepared for a moderate hike with some steep uphill (and downhill) climbing. The hike will last approximately 1.5 - 2 hours with stops.
There is poison ivy along some trails and mountain temperatures are variable, so please dress in layers, wearing long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and closed-toe hiking shoes or boots. Bring water, any medicines you might require, including an Epi-pen if you have severe allergic reactions, and a walking stick if needed.
About the hike leader
Known for his public art installations, sculpture, photography, and wax-oil rubbings, Gregor Turk often incorporates mapping imagery, signage and cultural markings into his artwork. He has had two residencies at Hambidge including one in 2017 that resulted in the site-specific installation, Phalanx, that was commissioned by Hambidge and debuted at the Total Solar Eclipse Party. He has permanent public art installations at the Atlanta and Jacksonville airports. His work is included in the JPMorgan Chase Art Collection, High Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art- Georgia and numerous other public and private collections. Turk grew up in Atlanta, received his B.A. from Rhodes College in Memphis and his M.F.A. from Boston University. Between degrees he served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Liberia. His studio is located in Blandtown on Atlanta’s Westside.
Fee: $10 per person.
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Hambidge has miles of hiking trails among an incredible biodiversity of meadows, streams, waterfalls, native plants and wildflowers, and a cove forest. Nature Hikes and other Outdoor Experiences take place throughout the year. Led by experts in fields like botany, biology, ecology, geology, history, art, music and more, each hike is a fascinating lesson about our natural world.