By Cree Mitchell and Dana Cayetano
In the middle of a block, between Applebee’s and McDonalds, what used to be an old vacant space is now the home of a new art exhibit. The program, Your Art Here, created the exhibit/project 395 Flatbush.
“It is dedicated to matching artists with vacant real-estate and to provide activity and fun for the community in this economic down term” said Katie Dixon, the director of planning art and culture for Your Art Here.
The New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) provided the art exhibit pieces. The program gives opportunities to up and coming artists to display their art work to the downtown Brooklyn community.
The exhibit consists of abstract sculpture like Rachel Owens “Wishing Well.” It is a waterfall sculpture made out of steel metal and broken glass. The fountain was made to portray a traditional fountain as well as the simple phrase to wish well-being. Not only are there abstract sculptures but there are also vibrant paintings such as Renaldo Davidson’s Michael Jackson portraits.
In the words of Katie Dixon “Artists love being here because of the foot traffic and [the chance of being] exposed to something their not [used to].”
To see the exhibit visit the storefronts at 395 Flatbush. To have your artwork displayed you can email: art@dvpartnership.org">art@dvpartnership.org
