Art Farm at Serenbe teams up with Flux Projects to bring Serenbe’s very first turning art show to Deer Hollow Art Park; more than 150 handcrafted blue paper birds now stimulate the trees. Talk will be followed by a public reception.
CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS, Ga. (Oct. 16, 2026)– Art Farm at Serenbe welcomes the general public to satisfy artist Dorothy O’Connor for a totally free talk at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, below her setup “Flock of Birds” in Deer Hollow Art Park. The talk is open to all without any RSVP needed, and a reception with light bites and consumes will follow.
“Flock of Birds” came to Serenbe through a partnership with Flux Projects, whose collaboration made it possible to bring O’Connor’s murmuration-inspired setup to the neighborhood. Initially commissioned by Flux Projects, the work was set up in Deer Hollow’s lower cleaning this fall as the art park’s very first turning exhibition and stays on view through January 2027.
Making use of the cumulative motion of bird murmurations, O’Connor crafted each of the more than 150 blue birds from handcrafted Nepalese Lokta paper and covered them in resin to stand up to the weather condition. Some bring branches, seedpods and pinecones collected from the landscape, offering the impression that the flock is developing a life amongst the branches.
“I discover it wonderful when big flocks of red-winged blackbirds and starlings move through Atlanta,” O’Connor stated. “The minute a grounded feeding flock marvels and they all relatively raise into the air simultaneously, developing a tiny murmuration, is thrilling and lovely.
“In spring and fall, it’s likewise a relatively typical incident and, for me, constantly stimulates happiness. My preliminary hope in developing this flock and re-installing it over a strolling course in Deer Hollow was to recreate and share a little that marvel and pleasure with passersby who experience it.”
In discussion with Monica Olsen of Serenbe, O’Connor will go over the concepts behind the work, her procedure for making and weatherproofing each bird, and what it has actually suggested to see the piece live outdoors amongst the trees. An audience Q&A will follow.
O’Connor works throughout photography, setup and public art. She is a Hambidge Fellow and a previous artist-in-residence at Cheekwood in Nashville, and her work is kept in the irreversible collections of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA GA) and Cheekwood.
‘Flock of Birds’ beautifully shows our vision for Deer Hollow Art Park,” stated Ali Spain, an Art Farm board member. “It’s a location where art fulfills nature– where imagination enters into the woods and part of the experience of Serenbe. Dorothy’s work demonstrates how art can live within the environment and welcome individuals to decrease, search for, and find something unforeseen.”
Visitors can make a day of it: That night at 7:30 p.m., Art Farm provides An Evening of Poetry with Anis Mojgani and Special Guest Sarah Kay. Serenbe’s dining establishments, stores and The Inn at Serenbe are actions away.
Occasion at a Glance
- What: “Flock of Birds” Artist Talk with Dorothy O’Connor, in discussion with Monica Olsen, followed by an audience Q&A and reception
- When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, 1 p.m.
- Where: Deer Hollow Art Park at Serenbe, 8455 Atlanta Newnan Road, Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268
- Expense: Free; no RSVP needed
- Provided by: Art Farm at Serenbe in partnership with Flux Projects
- Display: “Flock of Birds” is on view in Deer Hollow Art Park through January 2027
- Details: https://www.artfarmatserenbe.org/events/flock-of-birds-artist-talk
About Art Farm at Serenbe
Art Farm at Serenbe is a not-for-profit arts company providing theater, music, dance, movie, public art and ecological shows in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, with a focus on work experienced in wonderful outside locations. Assisted by an objective to touch the inmost wells of the human spirit through art and nature, Art Farm cultivates collaborations for shows, discovering and outreach; supports artist residencies and arts incubation; and invites audiences from throughout the Atlanta area and beyond. Discover more at www.artfarmatserenbe.org
About Flux Projects
Flux Projects changes daily Atlanta through unforeseen public art that links individuals, reimagines locations, and welcomes brand-new methods of seeing the city. For more than 16 years, Flux Projects has actually commissioned and provided momentary public art in parks, areas, pedestrian passages, and other civic areas throughout Atlanta. From ingenious setups to vibrant efficiencies, our work is constantly totally free for all to experience. www.fluxprojects.org
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