The Culture LP Debuts East New York ‘Gates Of Atlantic’ Mural Exhibition In Collaboration With LDCENY + NYC Dept Of Small Business Services
For Immediate Release
AUGUST 7, 2020
Bianca Lominy
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THE CULTURE LP DEBUTS EAST NEW YORK ‘GATES OF ATLANTIC’ MURAL EXHIBITION IN COLLABORATION WITH LDCENY + NYC DEPT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES
Open For Public Viewing Monday, August 10, 2020
(New York, New York) The Culture LP (CLP), a community of visual artists, musicians, educators, and creatives with varied expertise, today announced the debut of the mural arts exhibition, Gates of Atlantic, in partnership with the Local Development Corporation of East New York, and the NYC Department of Small Business Services. Gates of Atlantic is a public mural exhibition on a dozen roll down gates for nine (9) small businesses in the East New York neighborhood, celebrating the resilience and unity of the community.
Kolin Mendez Photography
Curated by Cierra Britton, The CLP’s art consultant, this effort was originally supposed to launch in May 2020, but with the pandemic and subsequent quarantine, the timeline had to pivot with flexibility. It was also important to the artists and The CLP team that the messages conveyed through the murals stood in solidarity with the brothers and sisters fighting for justice and Black liberation. Every artist that participated in this expansive art project is of Black or Latinx descent, which furthers the objectives of the community and economic empowerment when it comes to Black culture.
The featured artists and businesses include:
Egypt, Graffiti Egypt for Baybee Lounge Day Care
Thee Prince Melo for BKLYN Eats and BKLYN Juice Bar
Janel Young for the Gardenia Flower Shop
Angel and Jose for La Mexicana Hidalguense
Quiana Parks for the BKNY Printing
The exhibition has already garnered lots of recognition and met with an immense amount of gratitude, from the business owners to community members to congressional leaders in the area:
“During this time, it is wonderful to see the continued artistry and excellence New Yorkers bring to their neighborhoods, contributing to the vibrancy of this City,” said Jonnel Doris, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Small Business Services. “We are building thriving neighborhoods by using innovation to unify our communities and uplift our residents.”
“It is with a grand sense of pride that I wish to thank the LDC of East New York and the Small Businesses for their collaboration on Beautifying the landscape on Atlantic Avenue. The gates murals on the store fronts tells our story,” Darma V. Diaz (54th AD District Leader)
“As we engage in the regeneration of ENY, designed by the residents and businesses owners reflecting harmony and unity - the best is yet to come,” Bill Wilkins Director of Economic Development - LDCENY
"I thank and congratulate the artists that have worked to breathe life through art into our commercial districts. The simple act of bringing our community together to use underutilized spaces as canvasses for expression helps begin the healing of our communities that have suffered through decades of neglect. Throughout my tenure I made it my mission to force the city to reinvest in our commercial districts and we have been able to accomplish that. I am proud of the work of the LDC of ENY and the artist and I am even prouder today to call myself an East New Yorker," former Council Member Rafael Espinal
The Gates of Atlantic exhibition will officially debut for public viewing on Monday, August 10th and runs from the corners of Georgia Avenue to Warwick Street along Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, New York.
For more information and latest updates on Gates of Atlantic visit www.gatesofatlantic.com, follow the hashtag #GatesOfAtlantic on all social platforms and follow The Culture LP on Instagram (@theculturelp) and Twitter (@theculturelp).
See some photos of the exhibit below.
For more photos and information contact Bianca Lominy at blominy@therebelleagency.com.
About The Culture LP:
We are a community of visual artists, musicians, educators, and creatives with varied expertise. Our collective is on a mission to improve the quality of life for the global majority (Black and Brown people) through the power of the arts. Since 2012, we have nurtured the careers of artists, connected countless creatives, and established an engaged local media platform.
Brands, artists, and organizations work with us to develop cultural programs and connect directly with multicultural creators.
About Cierra Britton:
Cierra Britton is a Baltimore born independent curator and art consultant living and working in Brooklyn, NY. As a professional in the art world, Cierra’s mission has been to support and showcase the work of artists of color. In her practice, she aims to provide space for artists of color to tell their own stories surrounding their work to ensure proper representation. The most recent exhibit she curated highlighted the work of Flo Ngala. The exhibit Harlem Ice: The Selects Folder (Oct 2019) can be seen in Teen Vogue, Essence, and The Amsterdam News. Since then, she has interned at the renowned Jack Shainman Gallery as well as taken positions with ARTNOIR, The Culture LP, and is spearheading her independent practice as an art advisor.
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