Papergirl-Brooklyn
Coney Island
Location:
MCU Park
Listen:
In this Episode
Arantxa Araujo
an artist from Mexico with a background in neuroscience. Her work is multidisciplinary, feminist, and rooted in bio-behavioral research and explores many issues including femicides and the politics of migration.
Sofi Du
an artist from Russia with Armenian heritage. She uses embroidery to disentangle herself from her ingrained cultural perceptions of nakedness, sexuality, and identity.
Alex Kaluzhsky
a filmmaker who grew up in Brighton Beach and Coney Island. These locations and his family influence and are often incorporated into his filmmaking.
Alliance for
Coney Island
their mission is to advocate for and promote the growth of our local business community, improve quality of life for our residents, and support the development of our neighborhood while honoring the past, celebrating the present and building the future of this historic neighborhood.
Katie Von Schleicher
a singer and songwriter who uses upbeat rhythms to captivate the listener while covering heavy subject matter into her lyrics.
References
Map for businesses in Coney Island by Alliance for Coney Island
Article on Julia Tsvetkova, arrested in Russia for her art
Alex Kaluzhsky's food recommendations in Brighton Beach: