Tag: public-art

Brooklyn Museum awards coveted UOVO prize to local artist Melissa Joseph

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Dec. 20, 2024 By Lauren Rapp The Brooklyn Museum has awarded a coveted prize to emerging artist Melissa Joseph.   As the fifth recipient of the UOVO award, which recognizes the work of local artists, Joseph will launch a solo presentation at the Brooklyn Museum, receive a $25,000 unrestricted cash grant, and a commission for…

‘Fish pond forever’: Bed-Stuy’s makeshift goldfish ‘Aquarium’ paved over

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Oct. 25, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell & Meaghan McGoldrick Sleeping with the fishes has become a reality for the popular Bedford-Stuyvesant Aquarium. The tragic ending capped off a summer of excitement for all who found joy in the makeshift goldfish pond near Hancock Street and Tompkins Avenue. Local firefighters and workers with the Department…