To those who lost their homes
The poster displays a collage of images displaying the suffering of those who have lost their homes. Below the collage are some of the North Americans I have chosen to highlight.
The Story of A Displaced New York
A recount of the tragic stories of Seneca Village and San Juan Hill: how two communities were stripped of their culture and identity.
The Lost History
We are now rediscovering the history of New York City’s past and understanding why it was once forgotten and ensure it never happens again.
San Juan Hill: Cultural Diaspora
Lincoln Center, a cultural center in New York City, was built on the destruction of the neighborhood of San Juan Hill, a thriving multicultural enclave. While Lincoln Center’s cultural importance cannot be understated, its displacement of thousands calls into question whether culture was cultivated or destroyed.
The Artistic Connections of San Juan Hill and Displaced Neighborhoods
How can art talk about Displaced Neighborhoods? Did you know Lincoln Center was built on top of a once-hustling neighborhood, with diversity beyond imagination? Or New York City had a prosperous Neighborhood that was displaced due to racial inequality.
The Erasure of History in NYC
Exploring the destruction and erasure of cultures in New York City and how this can be remedied and taught through art.