For Immediate Release

Fernbank Museum is Set to be the Next Home for Tiny Doors ATL
Tiny Doors Making a Huge Community Impact 

ATLANTA, AUGUST 25, 2022— Fernbank Museum is set to debut its newly commissioned “Tiny Door” during the popular, adult-only Fernbank After Dark event on Friday, September 9. The installation of the creative, “fun-sized” artwork opens on the horizon of the museum’s 30th anniversary* and will permanently add Fernbank to an impressive list of Atlanta partners that have become a part of the Tiny Doors ATL community since its inception in 2014.

Boasted as “bringing big wonder to tiny spaces,” Tiny Doors ATL is an Atlanta-based art project by artist, Karen Anderson Singer. Businesses and public locations, alike, have been debuting their own Tiny Doors ATL showpieces, inevitably carving themselves a permanent space in Atlanta culture. The small installations are meant to reflect the spirit, architecture and other unique elements of the surrounding community. Fernbank’s Tiny Door will surprise guests as they make their way along the nature paths outdoors in WildWoods. Framed with Giganotosaurus claws—a depiction relating to the famous Giants of the Mesozoic skeletons that fill Fernbank’s Great Hall—Fernbank Museum’s Tiny Door will be the newest 7-inch, one-of-a-kind installation. The sculpture will be added to Tiny Doors ATL’s map, which is a popular go-to for tourists and locals alike.

Artist Karen Anderson Singer holds a key to the City of Atlanta for her work bringing communities together through interactive public art. Of the new Fernbank installation, she adds “When Fernbank inquired about a Tiny Door, I jumped at the chance to create a piece for such an iconic Atlanta institution. The design of this Tiny Door is outside of the typical architecture-only style, with lots of animal-like features. There are giant Giganotosaurus claws holding the door in place, windows that resemble eyes, and hardware that looks like the nostrils of a large reptile! I hope that adults and children, alike, will stop by the Tiny Door and take a moment to engage with their imagination.”

Going even farther in her creative process in recent years, Singer has added an augmented reality component to some of her newest installations. Known as “Atlanta’s Home to Dinosaurs” Fernbank chose to highlight its iconic dinosaurs, including a virtual peek into the incredible dinosaur discoveries that await museumgoers every day, better allowing the museum to showcase the incredible content that it brings to the Atlanta community.
“It’s been a pleasure to work with such a talented local artist like Karen on Fernbank’s own Tiny Door.” says Exhibits Designer, Emily Shroeder, “Her whimsical, unique art connects people throughout Atlanta and inspires creativity. Fernbank’s Tiny Door will have a huge impact on visitor connectivity in Atlanta and we’re excited to add an augmented reality component that will bring the famous dinosaur skeletons inside Fernbank to life!”

Presented by Tiny Doors ATL.

Downloadable photos of the installation are in the link here and may be used in print and on social media with credit to @tinydoorsatl and with using the tag or location for @fernbankmuseum

TICKETS
Fernbank Museum’s Tiny Dooris included with general admission at Fernbank and with CityPASS. General admission tickets include three floors of exhibits in the natural history museum, choice of one giant screen film, and 75 acres of nature explorations in Fernbank Forest and WildWoods. Fernbank is located at 767 Clifton Road NE in Atlanta, minutes from midtown Atlanta and downtown Decatur.
For more information, visit FernbankMuseum.org. General admission tickets are $24.95 for adults, $23.95 for seniors, $22.95 for children ages 3-12, free for children ages 2 and younger, and free for Fernbank Members. These prices are for tickets purchased online at FernbankMuseum.org. Tickets not purchased in advance are offered, if available, at a higher price.
More information is available at FernbankMuseum.org.

*Fernbank Museum’s 30th anniversary is Oct. 5, 1992.

Media Inquiries:
Jena Allison, Communications Manager
Jena.Allison@FernbankMuseum.org
404.929.6381

About Fernbank
Fernbank is one of the most popular and iconic cultural destinations in Atlanta. Known as Atlanta's Science and Nature Experience, Fernbank invites guests to discover a World of Wow through an expansive natural history museum, 4-story giant screen theater, and 75 acres of nature adventures in WildWoods and Fernbank Forest. One of the oldest not-for-profit conservation organizations in the country, Fernbank was founded in 1939 to preserve Fernbank Forest, the largest urban, old growth, Piedmont forest in the United States. The museum and giant screen theater opened as "a school in the woods for nature studies" on Oct. 5, 1992, and is today known for its giant dinosaurs, hands-on STEAM** programming, immersive experiences, and year-round nature exploration. Visit fernbankmuseum.org for more information and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
**Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.