The Borrowed Kazan

"The Borrowed Kazan" project engaged with the residents of Osh, Kyrgyzstan through the medium of food in September 2009. By cooking and serving food in a temporary street cafe in the bazaar, we interacted with bazaar laborers and shoppers from all walks of life. Our project had three objectives: opening a street cafe in the middle of Osh bazaar; creating the cafe as an art installation; interacting with local communities and generating conversation.

Diagnosis

Speed Pinckney's auto shop "Enthusiast Automotive" is a microcosm for the shifting urban landscape in North Oakland, California. Not only does Speed’s shop provide tangible services to the neighbors through auto-mechanics, but over time, his space has also become a community center. Together with Speed, his colleagues, and residents, we explore the neighborhood and its history. (Fall 2010)

DrawBridge Murals

In April 2009, Daniel Gallegos and Monica Linzner organized a graffiti mural project at the Henry Robinson Multi-Services Center for Displaced Families in Oakland, California. The objective was to personalize the environment for children who have been recently displaced and in transition through art. The children along with the teachers from DrawBridge collaborated to make a mural that would promote shared belonging and identification with their current home at the Center.