GRACE ONG YAN, principal of collective, presented “Redemption: Public Art for Community Voices” at New York’s Archtober festival at Williamsburg Biannual. She presented with Andrew Hart, co-principal, and students Polina Filipova, Leila Moutawakil, Anita Esin, and alumnus Elena Nestico. Sponsored by Community Design Collaborative, the event included an introduction by Irene Shum, co-founder and curator of Williamsburg Biannual, a presentation of the project by collective, and a panel discussion with Tya Winn, Executive Director of Community Design Collaborative, and Scott Ruff, Co-Executive Director of The Coles House Project and Adjunct Professor at Pratt Institute. A lively discussion ensued with Huntington community members in attendance. A prompt about what Redemption meant to the audience resulted in meaningful comments about hope and resilient in the current polarizing climate. A special thank you to Williamsburg Biannual leadership— Jorge Zapata, Irene Shum, Goil Amornvivat, and Tom Morbitzer who generously provided us with a beautiful venue for the event.
