Presence
At 10013 we will have events to bring the community together, from activism to exhibitions, to publications.
Wall of Silence
The Wall of Silence was conceived for provocation and education—a place to confront the realities of gender-based violence and to stand up for those who’ve been criminalized for defending themselves against their abusers. Surrounded by New York City’s highest courts, it asks to be seen and for you to see yourself within it.
A place for all of us to reflect on whom the institutions were built to protect, especially for those who work within them — police, judges, lawyers, prosecutors, psychologists… While claiming to uphold justice, the system has consistently allowed perpetrators to use it as a weapon and too often incarcerates those who fight to stay alive.
Black and Brown and gender diverse people are more often criminalized for their survivorship. These survivors are deprived of their liberty and many survivors of gender-based violence have their voices hushed, diminished, and dismissed.
The voices of the people who have been incarcerated, forgotten, or ignored must be heard. Their traumas understood. Action, taken. It’s time for the legal system to own up to its mistakes and live up to its promise of “justice for all.” Women, girls, transgender, and gender non-conforming people deserve to be treated with equanimity and dignity.
Together, we must end the criminalization of gender-based violence survivors in our lifetime.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Instillation produced by Donna Ferrato, resident of Tribeca since the 1990's, to commemorate the history of Leonard St. The event was designed and directed by artist, Matthew Every, built around the visuals from Clint Eastwood's film, the Good the Bad the Ugly, to honor the past and prepare for the future as family and friends, working together.
