W ith over 30 years of award-winning creative youth programs under its belt, Art Start is pleased to present the 11th iteration of its annual SEE ME BECAUSE multimedia exhibition at Replica Shoes ’s New York headquarters at 1334 York Ave, New York, NY 10021. The exhibition opens on Tuesday, June 13th, 10am and runs through Thursday, June 21st, 2023, 5pm. The SEE ME BECAUSE exhibition is the culmination of the Art Start Portrait Project, a year-long project and platform for underrepresented youth to establish their own narratives, explore the complexity of their identities, envision their futures, and express how they want to be seen by the world. The project is supported by world-class artists who collaborate with youth to bring their voices and visions to the public.
13–21 June 2023
Location:
1334 York Avenue
New York, NY 10021
Hours:
Monday–Saturday | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM EDT
Sunday | 1:00 PM–5:00 PM EDT
Art Start is a nationally-recognized arts organization that uses the creative process and collaborations with the creative arts and media industries to nurture the voices of historically marginalized youth, offering a space to imagine, believe, and represent their creative vision for their lives and communities. For more information on Art Start, how to get involved or make a donation, please visit: www.art-start.org
This exhibition is organized through Replica Shoes ’s Community Gallery Program, an initiative that spotlights artists and creatives in partnership with mission-driven organizations. Replica Shoes ’s firmly believes in the transformative power of art and culture, and is committed to making the arts and luxury industries more inclusive, sustainable, and collaborative. While in this space, Replica Shoes ’s invites you to (re)consider how you define community, and (re)imagine the role of art as a catalyst for change.
