Fulton Center Studios
Creative Spaces, an Art on the Ave initiative, is transforming Fulton Center into a cultural hub where art and community meet.
After a successful exhibition in 2021, Art on the Ave and Westfield are partnering again to add color, joy and inspiration to your daily commute. Westfield is providing space and frontage in the Fulton Center for activation through public art.
Art on the Ave has transformed one of the units into a shared studio for three talented artists-in-residence.
Working from Fulton Center Studios, they will produce new work and installations to brighten the rest of the Center.
Take a moment to enjoy it. Speak to the artists and watch the installations grow.
Studio Space
This studio space originally functioned as a sandwich shop in Fulton Centre. As it was vacant, Westfield gave Art on the Ave the opportunity to repurpose the unused space into a working art studio.
Following a weekend of refurbishment and uplift, the studio welcomed 3 artists into the space. For a 4 month period, passersby can visit the studio and also enjoy exhibitions located around the station.
The studio concept provides the unique experience of observing the creation of Art.
Current Exhibition
Meet the Artists
For our upcoming exhibitions, Artists from the Soho Renaissance Factory will be our new Artists in residence at Fulton Center!
The Soho Renaissance Factory (SRF) is an artist collective and community outreach organization dedicated to revitalization through socially conscious art, local beautification, and community bonding events.
Konstance Patton
Konstance Patton is an Indigenous American Artist, Muralist, Designer, and Oral Historian based in New York City. Konstance is a member of the Little River Band of Ottawa in Michigan, and carries a long tradition of arts and storytelling in her family. Her work includes street art, set design, fashion, sculpture, animation, and audio. She uses her work for community healing and beautification. Her Goddezz Projekt celebrates the spirit, beauty, and adornment of women from different countries and cultures. She creates for future generations. Konstance is co-founder of SRF.
Amir Diop
Amir Diop is a young Black Indigenous artist born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City. During the global pandemic, and following the killing of George Floyd, Amir took to the streets of Soho to express his rage of injustice through art. He painted on the plywood boards that covered the windows of retail shops. He met others, who during this time of isolation and frustration, found calm and beauty in creating murals. Amir enjoys painting collaboratively and sharing ideas and stories with other painters and the public. Amir is co-founder of SRF.
Vanessa Kreytak
Vanessa Kreytak is a NYC artist. With a Pratt Institute grad as a mother, art has always been a big part of her family life. Her work portrays strong female subjects with an infusion of natural elements such as water, sun, and space. Vanessa works on canvas using acrylics, but she is just as happy using spray paint to create murals. It was while painting on the streets that Vanessa crossed paths with the SRF collective. Together, they have worked on multiple community murals in NYC with hopes to complete even more in the future.
Sule
Born and raised in New York City, Sule is a painter, designer, illustrator, and muralist. A politically-conscious artist, Sule uses art to express his emotions about societal problems and injustice. Following the BLM uprising in the spring of 2020, Sule joined other artists who were painting on the plywood boards covering Soho storefronts. These boards became canvases for expression as well “reminders” of strength amidst difficulty. Sule wants his Art to remind people of their strength and help them overcome obstacles. Sule is co-founder of SRF.
Fulton Center Transformed
In Fulton Center, we have 4 vacant storefronts to reshape into vibrant and artistic spaces.
Studio space
Firstly, we have the studio space which went through a complete redesign to act as a hub for Art on the Ave in Fulton Center!
Exhibit Space 1
Next, we have the storefront assigned to James Hsieh, which has been curated around his woven and whimsical sculptures.
Exhibit Space 2
Next, we have the storefront assigned to Miguel de la Cruz, which has been curated around his variation of mixed media canvases.
Exhibit Space 2
Next, we have the storefront assigned to Fina, which has been curated around her vibrant cardboard pieces.
Previous Exhibit
Meet the Artists
Miguel de la Cruz
Miguel de la Cruz is a Brooklyn based artist. Originally from the Dominican Republic, his creative process is a response to the hardship that he has faced. His goal is to show people that art can make the world a better place and help overcome difficult situations. See more of Miguel’s work @delacruzarts.
Miguel will be working at Fulton Center for the next three months. Inspired by people who use this station, Miguel will create an installation using plastic and recycled materials.
Stop by the studio on the platform level to say hello to Miguel. Watch his installation grow at the street level, one level up.
James Hsieh
Growing up on his grandparents' farm in Taiwan, James Hsieh has always been fascinated by nature's diversity and bounty. In his current practice, he makes two-dimensional works from drawings that he eventually transforms into large-format installations. Using felt and textiles, James creates solid forms with which he builds immersive environments that activate the viewer's childlike amazement at nature. See more of his work at jameshsieh.com and @jameshsieh. Watch his whimsical world grow at the street level, one flight up.
KY Fina Yeung
KY “Fina” Yeung is a New York based artist who works in mixed media, painting, drawing and installation. She draws from her experience as an immigrant living in New York City. Her work delves into the emotions evoked in displacement, shared experiences, and feelings of isolation. Still, Fina maintains hope and optimism that we all can connect as a community. FIna works with recycled cardboard and natural materials. Learn more about KY Fina Young at veryfinaart.com and @veryfinaart. Watch Fina’s installation grow at the concourse level, one flight down.
Artist Schedule
Artists are working in Fulton Center Studios:
10am - 6pm Monday-Friday
12-5pm Saturday-Sunday
In their studios, artists will be working on creating individual work using materials found in the subway station, such as cardboard boxes.
Each artist has their own display space. In these spaces, the work that they create in their studios will be showcased for passersby.