April 9 – Honoring Nellie Mae Rowe
Thu, Apr 09
|Hotel Indigo Atlanta - Vinings by IHG
At the Hotel Indigo, we’ll celebrate the life and legacy of beloved Vinings folk artist Nellie Mae Rowe. Her nieces, Cathi Perry and Cheryl Mashack, will lead this meaningful program and share stories of her rising influence and artistic impact.
Time & Location
Apr 09, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Hotel Indigo Atlanta - Vinings by IHG, 2857 Paces Ferry Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30339, USA
Guests
About the event
At the Hotel Indigo, we’ll celebrate the life and legacy of beloved Vinings folk artist Nellie Mae Rowe. Her nieces, Cathi Perry and Cheryl Mashack, will lead this meaningful program and share stories of her rising influence and artistic impact.
Stay afterwards for lunch on your own with friends.
At the Site of Her Playhouse, Vinings Preserves the Art and Legacy of Nellie Mae Rowe
Vinings Village Homeowners Association successfully secured funding to create a permanent exhibit honoring the legacy of celebrated Black folk artist Nellie Mae Rowe. Located near Hotel Indigo Vinings by the historical marker, the former site of Rowe's home, the exhibit and pocket park serve as a tribute to her life and artistic vision.
Nellie Mae Rowe was born in Fayette County, Georgia in 1900. Nellie’s father, formerly enslaved, was a blacksmith and farmer, and her mother was a skilled seamstress. Nellie spent many years helping…