Considered mere eyesores today, the first suburban shopping malls were examples of exemplary design: innovative civic architecture created to foster a sense of shared community. Against the background of the recent rezoning of the Gowanus neighborhood, this exhibition explores the optimism of urban planning against the eventual decline of these utopian dreams.

Opening Reception: October 8, 1-4pm
Gowanus Open Studios Weekend: October 15-16, 12-6pm