Alphabet City is a multi-modal project based on the footprints of New York City Housing Authority buildings. The project has included a set of moveable type and letterpress prints created in partnership with Sheffield Product, a mural created with young people from NYCHA's Patterson Houses, and an installation on protective barriers in partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation in addition to exhibitions and installations with museums and galleries. 

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Look Up: Collaboration with Rico Washington and Shino Yanagawa

Meta Local is the collaborative practice of Elizabeth Hamby and Hatuey Ramos Fermin. Our work investigates the dynamics of urban spaces; exploring the histories of buildings and neighborhoods, and tracing the flows of people, ideas and products. Combining documentary strategies with performance and fine art, we articulate concepts of origin, and the sense of place.  Meta Local develops site-specific, participatory works that refer to the complexity of our community in the South Bronx and beyond. We observe, analyze, and dissect the social, cultural and economic structures of our neighborhood, as well as the design and organization of buildings and spaces, and use the information gathered to develop questions that serve as a foundation for our projects.

By actively engaging a broad range of people and working collaboratively across disciplines, Meta Local challenges the existing hierarchies, inclusions, and exclusions that characterize “participation” in the larger democracy of New York City. Projects are entirely site specific, and are developed collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders including community organizations, neighbors and visitors in different capacities.

You can learn more about Meta Local by visiting our website here