Groundswell Community Mural Project

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Summer Leadership Institute
"Justice Mandala" Mural Site: 275 Atlantic Avenue, State Street side (Downtown Brooklyn) Lead Artist: Chris Soria Assistant Artist: Misha Tyutyunik Youth Artists: Akeem Bedward, Jelissa Caldwell, John Cepeda, Alexandra Cibelli, David Hunter, Mei Kazama, Annie Lee, Elizabeth Maroney, Alexis Meza, Raymond Reyes, Elijah Rodriguez, Tyrone Thomas, Thomas Torchio, Isaac Treadwell See the process, visit the blog: www.groundswellprojects.wordpress.com
“∞ Dreams (Infinite Dreams)” Mosaic Site: 4211 14th Avenue (Borough Park, Brooklyn) Co-lead Artists: Clare Herron and Grace Baley Youth Artists: Tiquan Arnon, Immanuel Barnett, Xavier Jackson, Kasey Lindsay, Donovan Dawson, Hasaanul Haq, Emani Hears, Danielle Jordan, Nelaja Muhammed, Arielle Negron, Jalen Pringle, Rosemarie Ratcliffe, Valentin Rodriguez
“Stop, Look, Listen” Mural Site: Overpass on 7th Ave & 63rd (Sunset Park, Brooklyn) Lead Artist: Conor McGrady Assistant Artist: Amy Mahnick Youth Artists: Alexander Battle, Zhenyao Chen, Chris Donoghue, Kevin Gales, Jaheim Jones, Calvin Lin, Wy Ming Lin, Christian Matias-Cortes, Stephanie Moore, Flabio Tiberius Perez, Joshua Rich, Keyla Rijo, Kassandra Trinidad, Niyah Williams
“React, Respect, Intersect” Mural Site: 338 E 5th Street (Kensington, Brooklyn) Lead Artist: Yana Dimitrova Assistant Artist: Adam Kidder Youth Artists: Ariel Azore, Ra-Shawn Barino, Michael Coleman, Richie Einhorn, Yves Fatal, Nataya Friedan, Jazmine Hayes, Ivan Jacobson, Peter Kehinde, Cassandra Parbolus, Joanna Roberts, Dustin Washington, Bill Ng Photos by Michelle Kaucic-Hueletl
“Weaving Change Beyond the Shadows” Mural Site: 500 W 159th Street (Washington Heights, New York) Co-lead Artists: Crystal Bruno and Frank Parga Youth Artists: Tadina De la Rosa, Travis Hewitt Roach, Tamara Joseph, Jana Lindsey, Melissa Lopez, Pamela Luna, Malikah Mahone, Sarah Martinez, Adan Palermo, Stephanie Pena, Shadey Rojas, Angel Sanchez, Danilsa Santana, Kimberly Valcarcel, Averi Williams
Voices Her'd Visionaries
“Love Should Always be Safe” Campaign Site: Groundswell Office & Online Lead Artist: Nicole Schulman Assistant Artist: Tanya Linn Albrigtson-Frable Youth Artists: Saradyn Sanon, Sandra Aghedo, Susan Aghedo, Tichina Alexander, Gloryann Anderson, Dakota Austin, Shianti Bratcher, Rebecca Cocks, Emeli Herrera, Casey Jones, Michelle Lopez, Joanna Palermo, Jonell Santiago, Cherry Sompanya See the process, visit the blog: www.groundswellvhv.wordpress.com
Teen Empowerment Mural Apprenticeship
"Transforming Your Transit to Tranquility" Mural Site: Tillary Street concrete traffic barrier between Jay and Adams streets, Downtown Brooklyn Lead Artist: Chris Beck Assistant Artist: Tanya Albrightsen-Frable Youth Artists: Renangie Alcantara-Polanco, Alexander Battle, John Cepeda, Fanta Conde, Ariel Estrella, Leandi Gaton, Anthony Huertero, Tiffany Yao, Lin Liao, Kabrina McRae, Abel Peralta, Jalen Pringle. Raymond Reyes, Valentin Rodriguez, Jaylene Santos, Wen Lian Zhang
"The People of Sunset Park" Mural Site: Main Lobby of the Sunset Park Family Health Center, 5610 Second Avenue, Sunset Park, Brooklyn Lead Artist: Yana Dimitrova Assistant Artist: Sophia Dawson Youth Artists: Royale Bastien, Shianti Bratcher, Jesus Castillo, Ronson Cezile, Gabriella Grafakos, Catherine Hunt, Casey Jones, Shakara Jones, Alexis Meza, Kevon Nicholas, Adan Palermo, Eric Palermo, Maribel Sanchez, Susana Sanchez, Thomas Torchio, Niyah Williams, Lena Yu
Community Mural Action Project
"MetrOrganism" Mural Site: Aspirations High School, 1495 Herkimer Street, East New York, Brooklyn Lead Artist: Chris Soria Assistant Artist: Frank Parga Youth Artists: six participants, ages 16-20.
"Balance" Mural Site: Youthful Offender RNDC corridor, Rikers Island, New York Lead Artist: Chris Soria Assistant Artist: Misha Tyutyunik Youth Artists: 12 participants ages 16-18
Traffic Safety Program Lead Artists: Chris Soria, Yana Dimitrova, Nicole Schulman Youth Artists: 20-30 5th-8th graders per group Community Partners: NYC Department of Transportation, PS 33, PS 345, PS 55, PS 105, PS 128, PS 310
"Transformative Moments" Mural Site: Ella McQueen Residential Center, 41 Howard Avenue, Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Lead Artist: Chris Soria Youth Artists: five participants ages 14-16
"First Impression" Mural Site: Farrow & Ball SOHO design store, the Center Lead Artist: Chris Soria Assistant Artist: Crystal Bruno Youth Artists: ten participants, ages 16-20
“Diversity is a Rich Tapestry” Mural Site: NYC Lab School, 333 W 17th Street, Chelsea, Manhattan Lead Artist: Nicole Schulman Youth Artists: 60 participants, 8th graders
"Comunidad Global, Global Community" Mural Site: PS 24, 427 38th Street, Sunset Park, Brooklyn Lead Artist: Katie Yamasaki Assistant Artist: Tanya Albrightsen-Frable Youth Artists: 12 participants, 3rd and 4th graders
"Utopian Time Machine" Mural Site: Williamsburg Northside School, 70 Havemeyer Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Lead Artist: Frank Parga Assistant Artist: Tanya Albrightsen-Frable Youth Artists: 17 participants, age 5-6