Sunday, April 5, 2009

NEW start with GentrificatioN-iN-WilliamsburG

NOTES


Working with an organization, making documentary.

Get in touch with Williamsburg Art & Historic Society, Yuko Nii. Retrospective on Nii focusing on her role in establishing an artistic community connection. Interview via email or filmed in person.

Deal with her life, art, activism etc.

Touch on the institution itself, it’s goals, past projects, future endeavors etc.



Promote awareness of the institution through a simple documentary/film.



Focus on the artistic diversity and environment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, interview/explore different galleries and/or local artists. Explore the contributions they provide artistically to the community/how that encourages local interest and community care.

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We are a group of students studying at Parsons the New School for Design focusing on the different aspects of gentrification facing the Williamsburg, Brooklyn community. Our focus this semester has been to research and explore an issue facing a specific community on a local level.

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