Every time the National Weather Service forecasts heavy rain for New York City, residents and businesses in Gowanus brace themselves. The neighborhood sits in a flood zone, and torrential rainstorms often turn streets into rivers, flooding homes, businesses and subways — especially near the Gowanus Canal. The canal is notorious for overflowing during storms, inundating the area with polluted water.

“The Dear Neighbor Project,” a multi-site visual art exhibition by Brooklyn-based artist Tiffany Baker in collaboration with the Van Alen Institute , aims to raise public awareness of flooding in Gowanus. The project captures residents’ experiences during flood events through murals and outdoor sculptures at eight locations throughout the neighborhood.

Each mural is paired with audio stor

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