Georgia Tech has opened a new exhibition at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, titled “Transport | Transform | Transcend: Innovations in Materials and Movements.” The show is located in Terminal T North and will run through November 2026.
The exhibition highlights the work of Georgia Tech researchers who are combining science, technology, and design to rethink traditional ideas about movement and materials. Jeremy Bolen from Georgia State University is also featured among the participating researchers.
Curated by Birney Robert, who serves as curator and strategist for external engagement for Georgia Tech Arts, the exhibition presents eight immersive projects. These works include AI-powered dance, robotic percussion, parametric textiles, circular design, and displays made from plastic. Each project aims to demonstrate how transformation can be achieved through art and technology.
According to Robert, “Technology can be a partner in shaping more inclusive and imaginative futures. Whether it is dancing, bicycling, making music, designing, engineering, or thinking about the transportation of data and humans, Georgia Tech is creating new innovations that help question and power the future of technology and creativity.”
Robert explained that supporting creativity is central to Georgia Tech Arts’ mission. The organization connects people across disciplines on campus to foster collaboration between creativity, technology, and research. “The installation connects faculty and student research in art, design, and technology with one of the world’s busiest transportation hubs,” said Robert. “It also ties into larger Institute efforts like the Creative Quarter and the new Bachelor of Science in the School of Arts, Entertainment, and Creative Technologies within the College of Design. Together, these examples show how serious Georgia Tech is about the arts as a driver of innovation, workforce development, and human-centered design.”
The exhibition encourages airport visitors to consider motion not only as a physical act but also as a catalyst for empathy, sustainability, and change.
