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Three semifinalists picked to submit designs for Chattanooga’s Fallen Five memorial [photos]

During a press conference at the at the Hubert Fry Center Pavilion in Chattanooga, Tenn., Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke talks about the importance of having a permanent memorial honoring the five servicemen who were killed in a domestic terror attack on July 16, 2015. The Public Art Chattanooga Committee revealed the three semifinalist artists during the press conference Tuesday, June 27, 2017.
During a press conference at the at the Hubert Fry Center Pavilion in Chattanooga, Tenn., Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke talks about the importance of having a permanent memorial honoring the five servicemen who were killed in a domestic terror attack on July 16, 2015. The Public Art Chattanooga Committee revealed the three semifinalist artists during the press conference Tuesday, June 27, 2017. During a press conference at the at the Hubert Fry Center Pavilion in Chattanooga, Tenn., Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke talks about the importance of having a permanent memorial honoring the five servicemen who were killed in a domestic terror attack on July 16, 2015. The Public Art Chattanooga Committee revealed the three semifinalist artists during the press conference Tuesday, June 27, 2017.

By Emmett Gienapp 3 min read

Three semifinalists have been selected to submit concept designs for the Fallen Five memorial to honor the victims of Chattanooga’s July 16, 2015, terrorist attack.

Gordon Huether with Gates and Associates, Shane Allbritton and Norman Lee of Re:site, and Howard Meehan and William Freer of Firefly Studio will offer proposals in September, and by the end of the year one will be selected. The semifinalists were selected from 55 artists who expressed interest in designing the memorial.

“Creating a memorial that incorporates aspects of remembrance and the healing needs of a community can be a challenge,” said Katelyn Kirnie, the city’s director of public art.

Semifinalists

› Gordon Huether with Gates and Associates, based in Napa, Calif. — www.gordonhuether.com› Shane Allbritton and Norman Lee, based in Houston, Texas — www.resite-studio.com› Howard Meehan and William Frer, based in Santa Fe, N.M. — www.hmeehan.com

“We received an incredible amount of applications from talented artists, and the artist selection panel has selected top candidates that I know will fully consider these important spaces and create a meaningful memorial for our community.”