Storytell & Sway
Storytell and Sway was the inaugural Hudson Street Stoop exhibit developed to cultivate a vibrant and inclusive neighborhood space at One Greenway Park located at 66 - 88 Hudson Street, Boston, MA.
Hudson Street Stoop
With the Hudson Street Stoop Initiative inaugural project Storytell & Sway, the stoop culture that once thrived on Hudson Street - neighbors conversing, kids playing, friends gathering outdoors along the street to talk and share emerged once again at One Greenway Park.
Pictured above: Amy Manion and Sam. Photo credit: Aaron John Bourque
Activating Community Space
Developed by the Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC), Hudson Street Stoop is a public art initiative of ongoing installations created in collaboration with Chinatown residents. Through this modern day “stoop”, ACDC seeks to foster a more inclusive community where everyone feels that they belong; celebrate the history and memories of Chinatown; and make room for new memories by activating this space with interactive art.
Shared Stories
Those who shared their stories included:
Angela Chen, Joyce Chen, Maggie Chen, Sylvia Chen, Po Chun Chow, Jie Mui Deng, Xiao Ying Feng, Courtney Ho, Henry Ko, Sophie Oni, Dianyvet Serrano, Mary Wong, Lilian Xu, and Yi Rong Yang.
Past and Present
Writer Cynthia Yee, who grew up on Hudson Street, helped facilitate story-telling sessions. A quote from her story “Snow Angels” can be found on the benches. Read more of her stories at https://hudsonstreetchronicles.com.
The team at Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC) included Jeena Hah and Dianyvet Serrano. Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1987, working in underserved and immigrant Asian American communities in Greater Boston, Malden, and Quincy, by building affordable homes and vibrant spaces, empowering families with asset-building tools, and strengthening communities through resident and youth leadership and civic engagement.
Photo credit: Aaron John Bourque
Community Events
at Storytell & Sway were organized by Asian Community Development Corporation
Artists Crystal Bi and Lily Xie created Chinatown Story Cart, a public art project that invited the community to share learning and conversation about the character, resilience, and dreams of the Chinatown community through artwork and storytelling. In September 2021 they hosted a Chinatown Storycart a pop up event at Storytell and Sway.
Video by Amanda Huang:
Storytell & Sway
Special thanks to: Crystal Bi Wegner, Lucas Cowan, Kimberly Dong Breen, Sarah Hutt, Cher Knight, Jung Shen Kuo, Gloriann Li, Yvonne Ng, Fernando Ong, Angela Soo Hoo, Alice Tang, Lily Xie, past and present Hudson Street residents, and A-VOYCE youth for their contributions to Storytell & Sway.
This project was funded in part by the MassDevelopment, the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture, New England Foundation for the Arts and generous individual donors.