Today I feel like … Riverdale Avenue Community School

Partnership with Children partners with mental health advocates who embody the mission of strengthening the emotional, social, and cognitive skills of children across all New York City boroughs. In 2023 they have invited Jeppe Hein to brighten some of their program’s students’ lives and provide them an experience in healing expressive art.
Hein led the students at Riverdale Avenue Community School in Brownsville, Brooklyn, in an interactive arts session. Through painting faces mirroring their emotions and writing out their feelings, students were treated to a world-class breathing exercise from the comfort of their classroom seats. The aim was to showcase the impact of intersecting art, healing, and social action for people, specifically younger people. Hein’s blend of minimalistic and conceptual art provides a graspable outlet for students to latch onto as they express themselves and simply, breathe.

Photos: Partnership with Children, SAINTS NEW YORK/ Justin Rich