The Project
Working Studio collaborated with the National Center for Civil and Human Rights on a series of immersive exhibition environments that bring pivotal moments of the Civil Rights Movement to life through material storytelling, fabrication, and interactive design. Across three distinct galleries, the studio translated historical narratives into tactile, spatial experiences that invite visitors to engage emotionally and physically with the legacy of activism, resistance, and cultural transformation.
Lunch Counter Experience
Working Studio fabricated nine interactive stations recreating the 1960 Woolworth’s lunch counter sit-ins. Using replica stools and period-inspired diner elements, the installation combines physical, visual, and audio components to immerse visitors in the experience of nonviolent protest.
Why Atlanta Gallery
Working Studio designed and fabricated custom wall panels inspired by historic Atlanta facades from the Civil Rights era. The installation features faux brick modeled after real buildings, with variations in brick size, color, and finish to distinguish five thematic narratives. Custom inset LED light boxes illuminate interpretive content within backlit window openings.
Black Power Gallery
Working Studio fabricated the gallery’s central feature: a dual-sided jukebox structure inspired by 1950s and 1960s jukebox design. The piece anchors the space while referencing the music and cultural expression central to the Black Power movement.
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