Bronx Recognizes Its Own (BRIO)

Painter and Eight-Time BRIO Winner Daniel Hauben was Honored on August 13th at a ceremony at the Freeman Avenue Subway Station where his stained glass installation, The El, is on permanent display. Hauben was among 45 artists recently recognized at the 2008 Americans for the Arts annual convention for the best public art works in the United States. His work was among those chosen from more than 200 entries across the country.

A stained glass portion of Hauben’s installation, The El.

The artist, Daniel Hauben, stands in front of his Freeman Avenue Subway Station installation.

(Left): Daniel Hauben receives a proclamation from Deputy Bronx Borough President Earl Brown in honor of his art, of his dedication to the Bronx, and of his many achievements over the many years of his career. (Right): Hauben thanks the audience. To his left is Sandra Bloodworth, Director of the MTA’s Arts for Transit program. To her left, Daniel’s mother proudly looks on and enjoys the ceremony.

At the ceremony (l. to r.), Christopher Boylan, Deputy Executive Director, MTA Corporate Affairs & Communications; Bill Aguado, Executive Director, Bronx Council on the Arts; Earl Brown, Deputy Bronx Borough President; Daniel Hauben, Bronx Painter and Eight-Time BRIO Winner; Sandra Bloodworth, Director, MTA Arts for Transit; and Kathi Pavilck, Board Member, Americans for the Arts. Photos by Phil Cardone, courtesy of the Bronx Council on the Arts