Old Rabbit Gallery opens in Atlanta, aiming to rejuvenate local art scene

“Troublesome” by artist Mr. Soul. Photo by Noah Washington/The Atlanta Voice You couldn’t break Miya Bailey’s concentration as he carefully tattooed a customer’s left leg in the private tattoo and social club of City of Ink.& City of Ink is located above his first contemporary art gallery, Peter Street Station. Bailey was calm, cool, and collected one evening, not a thing in the world would take his eyes off his work, not even while discussing his newest gallery. On September 1, 2023, Bailey opened his second contemporary art gallery, Old Rabbit Gallery. Originally from Asheville, North Carolina, Bailey moved to Atlanta in 1994 to escape the streets and pursue an art career. For Bailey, art is a social endeavor, balancing solitude with collaboration. Bailey’s decision to open Old Rabbit Gallery was influenced by the vibrant art scene he found on Peter Street. “When I first moved on Peter Street, there were a lot of art galleries over here,” Bailey remembers.& The space now housing Old Rabbit Gallery had previously been an art gallery and Bailey felt it was time to revive the gallery scene in the area. He says his goal was to reinvigorate the local art community and provide...