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Investing in art at Drewery Place

With the help of Houston’s art community, we’re bringing a creative edge to our first US project.

Drewery Place showcases original art by local Houston artists

With the help of Houston’s art community, we’re bringing a creative edge to our first US project.

Drewery Place in Midtown is part of the ground-breaking Laneways development that will encompass two and a half blocks between Main and Fannin Streets. The 27-level residential tower is the area’s first high-rise and features original local art throughout the building.

The project came to fruition with the help of Houston Arts Alliance. In its first commercial collaboration, HAA set up an open call for art which attracted over 130 submissions. A total of 28 artists were then selected to create 54 hallway artworks, one garage mural, and one large-scale hanging atrium sculpture.

The response from residents has been incredibly positive with some even choosing their apartments based on their preference for the artwork on that level.

Their reaction is no surprise for our CEO, Joe Russo. “When we decided on Houston as our destination, we knew we wanted to incorporate a feeling of community art into our development. And with Midtown being the cultural art’s district in Houston we knew the people would appreciate it.”

The art community is fully on board as well. “The most important thing to the HAA is that corporate developers have more engagement with local artists,” said CEO John Abodeely. “Commissions also feed the local artist ecosystem so it’s a win all around.”

At Caydon, we’re always looking for new, more genuine ways to engage with the neighborhoods we build into. The opportunity to facilitate a greater role in supporting the arts is one we’re excited to continue into the future.

Read more about how developers and residents in Houston are embracing local artists and the other amenities attracting residents to Drewery Place or inquire to call Drewery Place home.

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Artist: Gbenga Ayeni

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Gbenga is a multi-disciplinary artist and designer. His work focuses on issues of identity, beauty, sexuality, and cultural influences that inform technological change and social shifts in Africa.

Text Credit: Investing in Art at Drewery Place | Caydon (caydonproperty.com)