Sacred Cycles Exhibit Opened in Atlanta

The Jerusalem-themed art installation debuted at the Atlanta Art Fair this week.

Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in Judaism

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The Sacred Cycles exhibit has arrived at Pullman Yards, marking the first time the Jerusalem-focused installation has been displayed in the United States. The free exhibit features an immersive audio-visual experience highlighting religious traditions.

Why it matters

Organizers hope the project helps viewers discover similarities between the Christian, Islamic, and Jewish faiths. The exhibit aims to foster cultural understanding through a shared presentation of Jerusalem religious life.

The 8-minute video loop utilizes 1,000 photographs and audio from 60 imams, priests, and cantors. The exhibit is free to the public and remains open at Pullman Yards through October 3.

The players

Amit Hai Cohen

He is the artist who created the eight-minute video loop for the installation.

David Polonsky

He is an artist who co-created the project in 2023.

The Spring

This is a Jewish cultural organization that presents the exhibit.

Bamah

This is a Jewish cultural organization that presents the exhibit.

The details

The installation features a video projection on the ceiling with audio tracks in Greek, Arabic, Hebrew, and Armenian. Presented by Jewish organizations The Spring and Bamah, the piece was originally developed by Amit Hai Cohen and David Polonsky in 2023.

The project was originally created in 2023 with David Polonsky.
The exhibit is on display from October 1 to October 3, 2026.
The exhibit is scheduled for a future display in New Orleans in early 2027.

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Culture Shift

The exhibit, which resides permanently at the Tower of David Museum, is touring for the first time to bring its Jerusalem-based religious studies to an international audience. This project reflects a broader trend of utilizing immersive digital media to bridge global religious narratives.

Local residents can view the exhibit for free at Pullman Yards through October 3. Visitors should plan for the exhibit to be an 8-minute experience that combines visual projections with multi-language audio.

The takeaway

This exhibit demonstrates how digital art can preserve and share complex religious traditions across different geographic regions. Viewers are encouraged to reflect on the commonalities between the diverse faiths represented in the installation.