by Christine Lee Tyler

Location: 23rd and Jackson Ave

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Blanket involves symbolism that pertains to homelessness. The composition is to be printed onto a large blanket. The blanket will be laying on the ground and open to people interacting with it. I want the artwork to parallel vulnerability, exposure, comfort, shelter and protection.

by Fotis Flevotomos / Vicky Spachou

Location: Hunter’s Point South Park

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The Sperveri is a wedding curtain. It makes the bed look like an autonomous form of dwelling. During the project participants will be invited to decorate this curtain turning it into a private and intimate space.

by Joan Becht Willette

Location: Socrates​ ​Sculpture​ ​Park

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“The​ ​Hestia​ ​Project”​ ​is​ ​a​ ​community​ ​collaborative​ ​project,​ ​where​ ​the​ ​Literary​ ​Artist​ ​and​ ​the Community​ ​engage​ ​in​ ​active​ ​conversation​ ​about​ ​“What​ ​is​ ​your​ ​Dream​ ​Dwelling?​ ​What​ ​are​ ​your physical​ ​and​ ​emotional​ ​must​ ​haves?”​ ​in​ ​a​ ​portable​ ​pop​ ​up​ ​tent.​ ​We​ ​share​ ​and​ ​create​ ​​ ​individual canvas​ ​squares,​ ​using​ ​words​ ​and​ ​symbols​ ​with​ ​Art​ ​materials​ ​-​ ​to​ ​joined​ ​together​ ​-​ ​to​ ​create​ ​a “Community​ ​Quilt​ ​of​ ​Dwelling​ ​Dreams”​ ​to​ ​be​ ​exhibited​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Queens​ ​Art​ ​Museum.

by Michael Kannisto

Location: Queensbridge Park

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Our earliest memories are typically associated with our childhood home.  In this installation, participants will be encouraged to recall those memories (and the feelings associated with them) and share them by writing them down, drawing a picture, or sharing the memory verbally.  

by Niizeki Hiromi

Location: Murray Playground

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“Dwelling with Thousands Windows" is a participatory art installation made of window envelopes of many shapes, sizes, and colors. The audience and artist will communicate and work together to form the day's “dwelling” by gluing "Windows" and painting on. Feel free to bring your own used envelopes to add on at the site!

by Priscilla Stadler / Grace Jean

Location: Local Project (11-27th 44th Rd)

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Join us in using creative observation (like sketching, writing, photography, or other media) during this interactive exploration of Long Island City’s hyper-development and what it means for the future of our homes, artist studios and small businesses. After the walk, we’ll gather to make a pop-up exhibition and share our experiences.