In the sprawling lower level of a building in the heart of Poncey-Highland, a big change is coming. The Supermarket, a new concept spearheaded by visionary Willow Goldstein of The Bakery gallery, is set to become an incredible hub for the arts.
Since 2017, The Bakery in South Downtown has served the creatives of Atlanta as a multi-faceted arts complex that initially occupied a building that was formerly a commercial bakery, hence the name. Willow, along with her mother Olive Hagemeier, dreamed of opening a space where art could flourish in a multi-purpose space tucked between the neighborhoods of Adair Park, Capitol View, and Oakland City.
Over time, and with the help of many volunteers, they transformed the once-empty building into a bustling hub for creativity. The space was home to live music, dance, theater, drag shows, educational programs, and more.
Eventually the concept grew. Volunteers became staff, The Bakery earned a reputation for great art and compelling creative projects, and after three years they expanded to a sprawling 10,000-square-foot building atop Underground Atlanta called New Square.
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to growth plans. Within the year, both the original Bakery location as well as New Square shut down when their leases expired. Disheartened but not willing to give up, they held onto hope that something good would come their way.
And good it did. At the beginning of 2021, The Bakery secured studio spaces for artists at Jefferson Station in East Point and also moved its headquarters into a South Downtown retail location that was previously operated by MINT Gallery.
In 2022, The Bakery East Point’s lease ended and the team shifted their focus to building the dream at The Bakery’s official home in South Downtown. Eager to make the most of the space, the team began building out a robust array of programming that included exhibitions, workshops, and events….
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