A great exhibition at the Storefront for Art and Architecture in NY. Closing party this Saturday, July 30th.
Painting Urbanism: Learning from Rio is an exhibition that showcases the work of Dutch artists Haas&Hahn. Their work uses color and painting as a way to act in marginal or residual spaces of cities. The exhibition contains paintings, documentary footage, pictures, sketches and plans of past, present and future projects developed by Haas&Hahn. Featured past projects include the Favelapaintings in Praça Cantão in Santa Marta and “Rio Cruzeiro” on the stairs of Rua Santa Helena all in Rio de Janeiro. Present projects include proposals for two New York interventions and future projects span throughout the world.
July 30, 2011
Painting Urbanism: Learning from Rio Silent Auction
6:00-8:00pm
Proceeds will help support the nonprofit organization FavelaPainting to continue their work in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.
Works can be previewed during gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11am to 6pm.
