Art in the Parks

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Created by Brooklyn-based artist Tiffany Baker, this fence installation is part of a multi-site mural exhibition that turns the voices of Gowanus residents into public art and illustrates their experiences with flooding in the neighborhood. To create The Dear Neighbor Project, Tiffany connected with community leaders, local organizations, business owners, and residents to learn more about the impact of flooding in Gowanus. She then organized interviews with residents about their personal experiences with flooding, ranging from long-time residents to newer arrivals, and middle schoolers to older adults. Her art installations illustrate and directly quote from these residents’ stories — sharing their experiences, advice, and stories of community support during flood events.

 

This exhibition is presented by the Van Alen Institute.

 

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The Power, Privilege, and Identity project is a collaborative public art installation that engages the Red Hook community in exploring themes of power, privilege, and identity through the diverse perspectives of local youth artists. The portrait-style artworks represent personal interpretations of what power, privilege, and identity mean to the artists. By showcasing these authentic narratives, the project encourages community members to reflect on their own experiences and engage in conversations that challenge stereotypes, confront biases, and promote empathy.

 

This exhibition is presented by the Red Hook Art Project, Arts Gowanus, and The New York Community Trust.

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This vibrant mural features a dynamic array of abstract shapes and bold colors, creating a lively and engaging visual experience. The design incorporates sweeping curves and organic forms in shades of pink, green, red, yellow, and white. The interplay of colors and shapes evokes a sense of movement and energy, reflecting the diverse and dynamic spirit of the community. This exhibition is presented by FAB Fulton with support from NYC Small Business Services, Corigin Real Estate, and Bati Kitchen.

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This exhibit features artwork – selected from an open call – by emerging and established Brooklyn-based LGBTQIA+ artists working in various styles and media. The works depict and celebrate what “pride” means to the artist and/or Brooklyn’s LGBTQIA+ community.   

The banners are displayed on the fence surrounding The Old Stone House & Washington Park and J.J. Byrne Playground in Park Slope.

 

This exhibition is presented by Arts Gowanus, Brooklyn Pride and The Old Stone House.

 

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Migratory Pathways is a colorful, vibrant display of the native plant and bird species that frequent Red Hook Park. The mural starts on Bay Street, spanning from Hicks Street to Clinton Street. It then wraps around the corner, incorporating the perimeter of Clinton Street between Bay Street and Halleck Street. As this is a collaborative effort with the Audubon Mural Project, many of the birds will be climate-threatened as indicated in Audubon’s ‘Survival By Degrees’ report. More information about the mural can be found here. This exhibition is presented Red Hook Conservancy, National Audubon Society, Gitler &_____, and the Monarch Foundation.

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Community Heroes aims to bring together residents in the neighborhoods of Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, and Farragut, and celebrate those who empower and nourish these neighborhoods. Individuals were selected as representatives of the community, or heroes, from a pool of nominations collected during a community outreach process. Community Heroes seeks to tell the stories of the neighborhoods’ unsung heroes through the collaboration of newer residents and long-time residents, often people of color whose families have lived in the community for generations. Community Heroes continues to collect nominations for heroes and seeks photographers to take their portraits.

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The Red Hook Houses NeighborhoodSTAT resident stakeholder team co-designed this fence mural with youth from New Leader Hoops and emerging artists from the Red Hook Art Project. This small park renovation aims to address physical space issues raised by community residents during the 2023 Local NeighborhoodSTAT participatory budgeting process.

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Since 2020, each of the school’s graduating 8th grade classes has researched the history of the Prospect Expressway and its impact on local communities. The students have made observations of other nearby parks to inform plant selection, written letters to community members with proposed plans asking for feedback, created scale models of the pocket parks, researched native plants that would grow well in the pocket park’s environment, designed a garden, planted, and repainted the park. Throughout this project, students reflect on how they were including stakeholders and engaging with multiple perspectives and planning with a future mindset. This mural is a testament to environmental and social sustainability work being done by students at BUGS.

This exhibition is presented by the Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School.