February 4th through May 16th
Exhibit: "The Gentrification of Brooklyn: The Pink Elephant Speaks"February 4th, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Opening Reception: "Set It Off""The Gentrification of Brooklyn: The Pink Elephant Speaks" is the first exhibit of the new year at Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA). The exhibit presents work by contemporary, urban artists in Brooklyn who have been directly affected by either gentrification, extreme real estate development, eminent domain, and/or class issues related to income and housing.
The first exhibit of its kind on the subject of Brooklyn’s gentrification presents the work of more than twenty professional artists of diverse ethnicities, utilizing varied media and approaches, including painting, photography, illustration, mixed-media, video, sculpture, poetry, music, and theatrical performance.
While all of the artists in the exhibition do not currently reside in Brooklyn, they all have a connection to the borough and a poignant perspective on its past, present, and future. Some have seen their neighborhoods gentrified, while others view themselves as part of the ongoing gentrification process.
Work by students from two Brooklyn high schools, The Brooklyn Community Arts and Media High School and The Secondary School for Research, will also be on display. The students have been documenting the impact of gentrification on their neighborhoods over the past few years through photos and essays.
A reception, “Set It Off,” will be held on Thursday, February 4th, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at MoCADA. It will feature a musical set by Brooklyn-based author and DJ, Rich Burroughs.
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts
80 Hanson Place, near the Brooklyn Academy of Music
(718) 230-0492
e-mail: info@mocada.org
Open Wednesdays through Sundays, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closed on major holidays.
Suggested donation: $4 adults, $3 students up to age 16, free for children 12 and under.
