THE MINI RESIDENCY
ATLANTA / DEC 21–30, 2026
Details make a place.
A mini residency is a short stay at a boutique hotel that becomes my temporary studio. I developed the idea last year to take my art practice on the road. I’m often traveling, drawing, taking photographs, and making work along the way. My experience with hospitality and commercial real estate projects gave me a way to bring together my love of beautiful spaces, travel, and art. During the stay, I create artwork and visual content in response to the property. The work takes shape while I’m there, rather than arriving as a finished idea. The hotel keeps an original piece and receives at least two Reels and one carousel for its channels.
WHO I AM
ARTIST + DESIGNER
I’m Zachary B. Kahn, an artist and designer from Atlanta. My background in graffiti, sign painting, interior design, and skateboarding shapes how I see a space. I’m constantly observing and documenting what catches my eye through sketches and photography, especially the architecture, signage, objects, and marks people leave behind.
PAST MINI RESIDENCIES
Each property received at least two Reels and one carousel for its channels. The artwork took a different form in each place, shaped by what I noticed during the stay.
PACIFIC MOTEL
Cayucos, California
Postcards and tote bags, with designs donated to Pacific Motel.
OSH HOTEL CARTAGENA
Cartagena, Colombia
Two painted drum skins, both donated.
DEETJEN’S BIG SUR INN
Big Sur, California
Three paintings; one donated to the inn.
ATLANTA PROJECTS
I also make work for Atlanta spaces.
SIGNAL HOUSE / ATLANTA / 2023
Facade mural designed by Zachary B. Kahn; painted by Matt Evans with Austin Richardson and Danielle Brutto.
PONCE CITY MARKET TRESTLE / ATLANTA / 2022
I designed the columns and surrounding area with Jamestown. Rasco Ristic illustrated the arches; Matt Evans and team executed the mural.
LET’S TALK
I’ll be in Atlanta Dec 21–30. If your property feels like a fit, I’d love to talk about what we could make together.