Protect Our Piece: Art Installation Honors Black Culture at CultureCon
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NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- A unique art installation, "Protect Our Piece," which honors and preserves Black culture, is set to make its debut in Brooklyn this weekend at CultureCon. The project, created by advertising agency BarkleyOKRP, invites attendees to contribute to a hand-stitched couch that symbolizes the collective memory and values of the Black community.
WHAT The living archive project "Protect Our Piece" is a hand-stitched couch covered in 19 pieces of Black culture, including Black joy, HBCUs, Black-owned businesses, Black media, and the Black vote. The couch, protected under clear plastic, symbolizes the importance of safeguarding cultural heritage.
WHEN The installation will be on display at CultureCon from Saturday, October 3, to Sunday, October 4, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
WHERE Building 216, 63 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, second floor near the entrance/exit.
WHO The project was initiated by Danielle Young, an art director at BarkleyOKRP, and executed by Chicago fiber artist Chelsea B. The couch will remain in New York at a gallery through November 2026.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES Attendees can see the installation and submit their own pieces of Black culture they believe deserve protection. The creators will add some of these ideas to the couch, ensuring the artwork continues to evolve as it travels. People who cannot attend in person can contribute their ideas at ProtectOurPiece.com.
The couch was first unveiled around Juneteenth and is now set to travel to more cultural events, galleries, and institutions across the country. The creators are inviting the public to suggest where the couch should go next.
HOW TO ATTEND Registered attendees and press are welcome to visit the installation. To register, visit the CultureCon website.
About the Creators Danielle Young, an art director at BarkleyOKRP, came up with the idea from her memories of her grandmother's home.
Chelsea B., a Chicago-based streetwear designer and fiber artist, turned Young's idea into a physical piece of art.
About the Installation The couch is currently hand-stitched with 19 pieces of Black culture, including Black joy, HBCUs, Black-owned businesses, Black media, and the Black vote. All of them sit under the same clear plastic that generations of families used to protect their furniture.
Follow the Journey The couch will remain in New York at a gallery through November 2026. Follow the couch's journey on Instagram at @ProtectOurPiece.