Born: 1961, Fairfield, Alabama, USA
Nationality: American
Style: Social Practice, Community Art
Influences: Urban planning, social justice, African American history
"Art can be a catalyst for social change."
Notable Artwork
Project Row Houses (1993-ongoing)
About Rick Lowe
Born: 1961, Fairfield, Alabama, USA Nationality: American Style: Social Practice, Community Art Influences: Urban planning, social justice, African American history Major Exhibitions: “Project Row Houses” (1993-ongoing) Quote: “Art can be a catalyst for social change.”
Notable Artwork: Project Row Houses (1993-ongoing)
Project Row Houses is a community-based arts and culture organization in Houston’s Third Ward, a historically African American neighborhood. Lowe and other artists transformed a block of shotgun houses into spaces for art installations, artist residencies, and social services.
Significance
This project is a pioneering example of Social Practice, demonstrating how art can be a tool for community empowerment and neighborhood revitalization. It combines art, social activism, and historic preservation.