NATASHIA BETANCOURT

Curator and Producer

DEAR NEW YORK

In 2020, Natashia Betancourt produced an outdoor projection show titled Dear New York in the heart of SoHo at Prince St. & Broadway. Featuring the photography of Jean-Andre Antoine, the show was a response to the limitations on indoor gatherings during the pandemic, providing a safe and uplifting way for the community to engage with art. The projections highlighted Antoine’s portraits, taken at the very spot where he had photographed people daily before the pandemic paused his work.

Natashia coordinated the event by working closely with the SoHo neighborhood community board and property managers of two buildings to secure the space and permissions necessary to bring the vision to life. The show was well-attended, offering people a safe outdoor experience to reconnect with art and their community during a challenging time.