About this Event
Shared Dialogue, Shared Space Part 3.2 at HEArts Center Groundbreaking Celebration
Join Korea Art Forum for Shared Dialogue, Shared Space (SDSS) Part 3.2, featuring participatory art and community engagement at the HEArts Center Community Groundbreaking Celebration in the South Bronx.
As part of the celebration, KAF will present participatory art and community engagement activities led by SDSS artists Kelly Han, Sohhee Oh, Lucia Warck-Meister, and Mashiyat Zaman.
Through collective painting, sculpture-making, interactive participation, and shared dialogue, visitors will be invited to contribute directly to evolving artworks and become part of the creative process.
The event takes place as part of the groundbreaking celebration for the forthcoming HEArts Center — Health, Education and Arts Center, a community-driven project in Mott Haven and Port Morris.
The larger celebration will also feature live music, performances, healing practitioners, food, vendors, and community programming throughout the afternoon.
Participating SDSS Artists
Kelly Han
Sohhee Oh
Lucia Warck-Meister
Mashiyat Zaman
About Shared Dialogue, Shared Space
Shared Dialogue, Shared Space (SDSS): A Socially Engaged Public Art Initiative is Korea Art Forum’s ongoing public art program centered on participatory and socially engaged artistic practices in public and community-based spaces across New York City.
Through direct engagement between artists and the public, SDSS explores how art can become a platform for dialogue, exchange, cultural expression, and collective meaning-making.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Willis Playground
349 E. 140th Street, Bronx, NY
Community Partner: South Bronx Unite
Organized by: Korea Art Forum
Accessibility
We welcome requests for individual accommodations. ASL and other disability services are available with at least two weeks’ notice.
For assistance, please contact:
[email protected]
(347) 840-1142
Support
2026 Shared Dialogue, Shared Space (SDSS) Part 3.2 is lead-funded by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
Additional support is provided, in part, by the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families, and public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
We thank our community partner, South Bronx Unite, and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation for their support.
Event venue & nearby stays
Willis Playground, Willis Avenue at 349 E 140th Street, The Bronx, United States
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