Hello From The Data Vandals (or free as air and water, or whatsoever things are true) is the premiere exhibition by the New York City data-activist collective known as the Data Vandals (artist Jen Ray and data visualization expert Jason Forrest). It will be on view in Cooper's Civic Projects Lab in 41 Cooper Square. The Data Vandals’ art focuses on starting conversations on universal issues through data visualization. Using sculpture, performance, music, and bold designs, the Data Vandals create dialogues that are relatable, accessible, and dynamic.

The exhibition will be a fun look at the New York City’s East Village neighborhood through data past and present, filling the Civic Projects Lab with large data visualization paintings and sculptures, workshops, lectures, and a movie night. The Data Vandals projects can be interpreted as “fun,” but our watch words are activism and provocation. Because of its location on Cooper Square, the focus of the exhibition will be on the data that defines the local community. The show will explore data on housing, changes in demographics, and the environment, as well as lesser-known statistics on what keeps the city running today. The Data Vandals have also created a modern-day pushcart exploring facts and figures on street vending while vending souvenirs of the event. Expect to catch it on the streets around the venue.

An opening reception will be on Friday, September 27 from 5-9pm sponsored by Canva/Flourish. 

Click here to register to attend the free opening and/or related events throughout the weekend including an East Village Walking Tour and a panel on data storytelling.