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WABC 7 reports on the transformational murals at the BQE underpass at Atlantic Avenue. The report features Marissa Molina, lead artist for “The Avenue” mural on the North Wall. Kelly Carrol of the Atlantic Avenue BID explains how the project helps reclaim the waterfront. Atlantic Avenue BQE Murals
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Brooklyn Artists Transform BQE Underpass As the city weighs how to repair the crumbling Brooklyn-Queens Expressway near Downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Heights, the Atlantic Avenue underpass beneath the highway has been transformed into a work of art. By Emma Delahanty for BK Reader July 10, 2025 As the city weighs how to repair the crumbling…
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Atlantic Avenue BID and Thrive Collective revamp BQE underpass with new murals Seven artists transform the Atlantic Avenue BQE underpass to beautify and celebrate Atlantic Avenue’s historic relationship to the waterfront. ATLANTIC AVENUE — A ceremonial ribbon-cutting will take place at the historic base of Atlantic Avenue on Friday at 3 p.m. Numerous elected officials, as…
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***MEDIA ADVISORY. COVERAGE AND CAMERAS WELCOME*** MEDIA INVITE: Ribbon Cutting for BQE Mural Walk in Brooklyn Heights: Reclaiming Space Lost to Robert Moses-Era Development Friday July 11 at 3pm WHAT: The Atlantic Avenue BID, in partnership with Thrive Collective and NYC DOT Art, invites press to the ribbon cutting and media preview of the Atlantic…
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Atlantic Avenue BID + Thrive Collective & NYC DOT Revamp BQE Underpass with New Murals “Constructed throughout the late 1940s, Robert Moses’ BQE displaced thousands of people, severed the connection between Atlantic Avenue and the waterfront, and created a car centric interchange in the midst of a vibrant pedestrian-heavy street. Seven artists were selected by…
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Meet Us in the Park The Art of Healing Summer Workshop Series brings visual arts workshops in multiple mediums to Washington Square Park every Wednesday in July. Paint canvases, create collages, customize totes, and more on Wednesdays from 3-5 with artists from Thrive Collective. Learn basic skills including design, color theory, and technique while creating…
read moreNew12 photojournalist Carolina Rudas reports on the transformation of the BQE underpass at Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Thrive Collective produced a gallery of murals for the Atlantic Avenue BID featuring the following artists. North Wall “The Avenue,” Marissa Molina South Wall “Reframe,” Christian Penn “Dockworkers,” Will Power “Industry,” Vince Ballantine “Restore,” Jodi Dareal “Recreate,” Miki…
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The new murals at the Atlantic Avenue BID features the following artists. Read their artist statements below. North Wall “The Avenue,” Marissa Molina South Wall “Reframe,” Christian Penn “Dockworkers,” Will Power “Industry,” Vince Ballantine “Restore,” Jodi Dareal “Recreate,” Miki Mu “Biodiverse,” Peach Tao View this post on Instagram A post shared by Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn (@atlanticavebk) View this post on Instagram A…
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Media Contact: Stacey Sherman, Good PR: stacey@hellogoodpr.com, 917-656-3665 Atlantic Avenue BID and Thrive Collective Revamp BQE Underpass with New Murals Seven artists transform the Atlantic Avenue BQE Underpass to beautify, reconnect, and celebrate Atlantic Avenue’s historic relationship to the waterfront, confront the loss inflicted by the construction of the BQE, and celebrate the corridor’s enduring…
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Aloha, friends and ohana In January my heart broke when Kekoa was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), a cancer of the bone marrow and blood. It was hard to believe that my super husband and the unstoppable Sifu (head of his martial arts school) was now facing this terrible killer. Anyone who knows Kekoa…
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