In celebration of Earth Day and our May First Friday celebration–Art & The City–local artists and shop owners are building window displays from upcycled material for the Green Window City Project, which takes place in Allentown April 22-May 6. During that time, Western New Yorkers can come out to enjoy art, support local businesses, and #rethinkjunk.
The Green Window City Project is a collaborative effort between local artists and business owners to build installations in shop windows with upcycled elements rerouted from the waste stream, creating a pop-up gallery walk atmosphere. Documented from planning, to building, to debut, this teamwork further supports our community’s united effort for conscious – even creative – waste diversion.
The project demonstrates reclaimed materials’ form and function, while increasing awareness of reuse opportunities, local businesses, and artists. GWC is a synergistic opportunity to rethink waste, from both a personal and entrepreneurial angle.
Participating Shops – Artists:
Allen St. Poutine Company – Tim Genco
Allentown Association – Alex Grisanti
Buffalo Melting Point – Shelby Baron
Cafè 59 – Kayleigh Small of Nestingdoll
Caffèology – Marissa Lehner
Freshly Dipped – Ani Hoover
Furnishings – Khrista Tabak & Sam Epps
Grindhaus Cafe – Suzie Molnar
High Klass Hair – Sarah Field Sonnenberg
Hyatt’s All Things Creative – Elmwood Village Charter School and Buffalo Lab, a makerspace
Les Jardines – Jeremiah Schmelling
Mercury Salon – Ron Westlake
New Touch Of Elegance – Alicia Grunder
Salon Bandelian – The International Preparatory School
Allen Street Dress Shop – Julie Schworm of Savage Millinery
The Flo – Jaime Schmidt
The Manuel Barreto Studio – Austin Laughlin
The Pop In – Jess Widmer Art
Thin Ice – ShopCraft, et al
Walter Medical Inc. – Tina’s Tinys
University Heights CoLab
