Last Day of Mural Art Exhibition at the Adriala Gallery

The Mural Dedication Ceremony was a success! The rain held off as muralists, students, families, school administration, community members, local officials, and press gathered at the mural and then at the Adriala Gallery. Join us TOMORROW for the final day of the exhibit:

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010 from 2pm - 6pm

The Adriala Gallery, Irving Place between Putnam and Gates

in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

Student Artwork from the art-in-education part of the mural project

P.S. 56 Principal Deborah Clark-Johnson and Councilmember Letitia James

Student artwork and contributions from in-school community art nights

The Mural Unveiling

Mural Unveiling and Dedication Ceremony

Now that the mural is completed....

Join us for the Unveiling and Dedication Ceremony!

When: Saturday, September 18th, 2010 at 11am
(Art Exhibit at 12pm)

Where: P.S. 56 - 170 Gates Avenue at Downing Street

Contact: brooklynmural@gmail.com or 718-908-7311

Then follow us around the block to the Adriala Gallery for an exhibition of Student Artwork. The Adriala Gallery is located at 57 Putnam Avenue at Irving Place (entrance on Irving Place).

DONE!!!

The final strokes were applied as the sun went down on Sunday night. Join us for a mural dedication ceremony and celebration on Saturday, September 18th at 11am. A short dedication will take place at the wall (P.S. 56 - 170 Gates Avenue and Downing Street). Then follow us around the block to an exhibit of student mural artwork at the Adriala Gallery - Irving Place and Putnam Avenue.

Almost there...

The mural is nearing completion! You may have noticed a new addition, the area to the far right where we will be painting the mural dedication. We will have a mural unveiling and celebration when school begins in mid-September, so look out for fliers!

Mural Photographs by Tricia Wang

Tricia Wang, neighbor and photographer, has helped to document the mural process with these beautiful photographs. She also brought popsicles.

What would this mural be without Eugene?

Eugene Wright has a mural paint color named after him (see the containers labeled "Eugene Green"). A thirty-year resident of the Irving Place/Gates block, Eugene has been an irreplaceable member of this mural project. If painting is happening, Eugene is there, blessing the wall with his coconut palm tree, green leaves, and wonderful spirit.

Thank You Met Foods!

Raki and family supplied us with food and well wishes throughout the mural making process.

Thank You Sister's Community Hardware!

In addition to words of advice and support, Sister's generously donated supplies for the mural!

Thank you Maria!

Maria Dominguez has been a guest artist, mentor and inspiration to this project. We thank her so much for her contributions of energy, time and spirit.

Visit her website: http://www.mariadominguez.com/

Even in this Heat Wave

We've been painting:

On we go!

The painting progress

We've been painting nights, weekends, afternoons... any time the sun's been shining the past few weeks... with a dedicated crew of neighbors, students, parents and friends, new and old. Check out the work so far:

Yay Satellite III interns!

Painting!

And... we're painting

Come out and paint!

Community Painting Days

Saturday, June 19 from 9am - 12pm
Monday, June 21 from 3pm - 6pm

170 Gates Avenue (at the corner of Downing Street)

For more information:

call 718.908.7311 or email brooklynmural@gmail.com

And now... we grid!