Fact Sheet: Love + Grit Storefronts Project

Campaign Name: Love + Grit Storefronts Project

Project Summary: The Love + Grit Storefronts Project aims to reinvigorate and beautify the city’s empty storefronts by transforming them into art installations on display throughout the holidays. The citywide exhibition features original creations by 12 QBIPOC artists and highlights 24 Black- and Brown-owned businesses adversely affected by COVID-19.

Funding: The project is funded in part by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Goals: The project aims to:

• Beautify the city for locals and visitors and use high-traffic areas to show off art created by local QBIPOC artists
• Encourage Philadelphians to shop Black- and Brown- owned businesses that were adversely affected by the pandemic

Featured Artists & Businesses

Northern Liberties:

Artist: Tiff Urquhart
Inspiration for Work: Franny Lou’s Porch
Where to See the Art: 806 N. 2nd Street

Old City:

Artist: Mz. Icar
Inspiration for Work: The Modern Republic
Where to See the Art: 244 Race Street

South Street:

Artist: Tash Billington
Inspiration for Work: The Sable Collective
Where to See the Art: 501 South Street

Artist: Cindy Lozito
Inspiration for Work: Inked Vintage
Where to See the Art: 501 South Street

Artist: Jonai Gibson-Selix
Inspiration for Work: Faheem’s Hands of Precision
Where to See the Art: 501 South Street

Artist: Derick Jones
Inspiration for Work: South Philly Barbacoa
Where to See the Art: 501 South Street

Artist: Fabiola Lara
Inspiration for Work: Ill Exotics
Where to See the Art: 501 South Street

Artist: Derick Jones
Inspiration for Work: Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books
Where to See the Art: 636 South Street

Artist: Manny Hernandez
Inspiration for Work: Puyero Venezuelan Flavor
Where to See the Art: 636 South Street

Artist: Illkya Acosta
Inspiration for Work: Grant Blvd
Where to See the Art: 2207 South Street

Chinatown:

Artist: Kathy Chung
Inspiration for Work: Lil Pop Shop
Where to See the Art: 1001 Vine Street

Artist: Nazeer Sabree
Inspiration for Work: P’s & Q’s
Where to See the Art: 1001 Vine Street

Center City:

Artist: Manny Hernandez
Inspiration for Work: El Merkury
Where to See the Art: 12th & Arch Streets

Artist Jonai Gibson-Selix
Inspiration for Work: Freedom Apothecary
Where to See the Art: 1500 Market Street, Suite L460 (viewable from 16^th Street)

Artist: Mz. Icar
Inspiration for Work: The African American Museum in Philadelphia
Where to See the Art: 1500 Market Street, Suite L475

Artist: Nazeer Sabree
Inspiration for Work: Yowie
Where to See the Art: 1500 Market Street, Suite L480

Northwest Philly:

Artist: Cindy Lozito
Inspiration for Work: Queen and Rook Game Cafe
Where to See the Art: 7900 Germantown Avenue

Artist: Lauren Lopez
Inspiration for Work: Philadelphia Diamond Company
Where to See the Art: 8123 Germantown Avenue

Artist: Tiff Urquhart
Inspiration for Work: Girl’s Auto Clinic
Where to See the Art: 7900 Germantown Avenue

Artist: Lauren Lopez
Inspiration for Work: Cuba Libre
Where to See the Art: 8026 Germantown Avenue

Artist: Fabiola Lara
Inspiration for Work: Sabbatical Beauty
Where to See the Art: 7900 Germantown Avenue

Artist: Illkya Acosta
Inspiration for Work: Black and Mobile
Where to See the Art: 8123 Germantown Avenue

Artist: Tash Billington
Inspiration for Work: Duafe Hair Salon
Where to See the Art: 8335 Germantown Avenue

Roxborough:

Artist: Kathy Chung
Inspiration for Work: Vault + Vine
Where to See the Art: 6117 Ridge Avenue