Aliyyaa Maya Lambert
Project: When We Reminisce Over You, BedStuy
“When We Reminisce Over You, BedStuy” is an exhibition displaying artwork of Bedford Stuyvesant natives and long-time residents reflecting the memory of growing up in BedStuy and how the neighborhood feels to them now that so much has changed through the years. With the name, inspired by the 1992 Hip-hop classic song “When We Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y)” by NYC natives Pete Rock and CL Smooth, the project aims to uplift and direct spotlight towards the voices of Brooklyn that become more and more buried by gentrification, displacement and oppression.
Bio:
Aliyyaa Maya Lambert is a New York City born, textile artist who creates vibrant abstract art reflective of her Caribbean and African American roots. She uses her bold eccentricity to allure audiences into the stories of resiliency within the African Diaspora and her community Bedstuy, Brooklyn. Her artwork has been featured in publications such as Suboart International Arts magazine; shows and festivals like Blue Lilith Productions, Bedstuy Art House and The Trade Desk: Noir Soiree.