蜜桃工作室 Art Gallery is pleased to present 鈥淒egentrification Archives,鈥 an exhibit by the (CAB) that uplifts the stories of people most directly impacted by the gentrification of Manhattan鈥檚 Chinatown, with the long-颅term goal of protecting and preserving their neighborhood. The exhibit opens on Friday, February 10 with a reception from 5:00 p.m.鈥7:00 p.m. and remains on view through Saturday, March 25. This exhibit is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
CAB is an intergenerational collective driven by the fundamental belief that cultural, material, and aesthetic modes of production have the power to create change. CAB is comprised of Asian American and Asian diaspora identifying visual artists, media makers, writers, educators, archivists, and organizers with deep roots in Manhattan's Chinatown.
Together they make work that centers art and culture to support community-led campaigns around issues of gentrification and displacement. In conjunction with the exhibit, a panel of CAB members will give an artist talk on Wednesday, February 22 at 5:00 p.m. at the 蜜桃工作室 Art Gallery.
鈥淐hinatown is one of the last affordable working class and immigrant communities in Manhattan,鈥 said co-founder of Chinatown Art Brigade, Betty Yu. 鈥淭he rise of predatory real estate practices and large-scale corporate investment sanctioned by city policies has pushed out low-income tenants in Chinatown, raised rents and destroyed the small businesses and homes that are the heart, soul and lifeblood of our city鈥檚 economy.鈥
CAB members explain: 鈥淭his exhibition centers those at the forefront of protecting Chinatown, one of the last affordable working class and immigrant communities - its low-income residents, tenants, community activists and small business owners. We highlight those spaces that have served the community for decades, which are rapidly being replaced by hotels, condos and galleries. As the city becomes increasingly unaffordable for long-time residents, we ask who are the major players in this wholesale transformation of the city鈥檚 poor, and working-class neighborhoods?鈥
The 鈥淒egentrification Archives,鈥 exhibition also includes archival material, photographs, videos, place-keeping maps, large scale projections, banners, and posters from direct actions spanning CAB鈥檚 seven-year history of actions. Additionally, the exhibition also celebrates the racial justice, housing rights, and community organizing history of , CAB鈥檚 partner organization. In the dedicated lab space, a timeline highlights CAAAV鈥檚 37-year history along with photographs, videos and related ephemera.
The 蜜桃工作室 Art Gallery鈥檚 exhibits and events are free and open to the public. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday 鈥 Saturday from 12:30 p.m.鈥4:00 p.m. and by appointment. Please note that proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for entry.
IMAGE CREDITS: Tenants Unite projection by the Chinatown Art Brigade, by Louis Chan.
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