Rebirth of South Bronx
Posted in Events on February 5th, 2009 by mtheeman – Be the first to commentBROKEN GLASS: PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE SOUTH BRONX
BY RAY MORTENSON - On view through Mar 8th
Made between 1982 and 1984, the photographs in Broken Glass: Photographs of the South Bronx by Ray Mortenson focus on the burned out, abandoned, and razed structures of entire city blocks in the South Bronx, documenting the aftermath of a widespread urban economic crisis that plagued the United States in the 1970s. Putting the political, economic and social causes for this collapse aside, Mortenson’s photographs consider the land and loss in human terms. They project a haunting silence, reminding us that these neighborhood streets were cradles of the community, lined with the homes of individuals and families. Hints of a once prosperous district are revealed in Mortenson’s work through a stark black-and-white portrayal of what remained. The exhibition is generously supported by the Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family Foundation.
More information at: http://www.mcny.org/exhibitions/current/photographs-of-the-South-Bronx.html
THE REBIRTH OF THE SOUTH BRONX
6:30 PM | Tuesday February 17th | 2009
Join Majora Carter, founder of Sustainable South Bronx and president of the Majora Carter Group, for a presentation on the revival of the South Bronx in the aftermath of the devastation of the 1970s and 1980s. Born, raised, and currently residing in the South Bronx, Majora Carter has worked tirelessly to restore her community to health and environmentally sustainable productivity. Her work has earned her a MacArthur Foundation “genius” award and many other honors. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Broken Glass: Photographs of the South Bronx by Ray Mortenson and Growing and Greening New York: PlaNYC and the Future of the City.
For information, tickets and reservations:
http://www.mcny.org/public-programs/all/The-Rebirth-of-the-South%20Bronx.html