Mill Street Exhibit Makes It Local

“Mill Street,” a group show of over 40 artists whose work is on exhibit at 26 Mill St. from now until March 21. As the accompanying program notes, “the exhibition was instigated by OkieDokie, a social club that organizes art projects and skateboard happenings throughout New Haven, and is supported by arts patron Julie Bernblum.” Julie and Steve Bernblum manage several properties in New Haven, including 26 Mill St. The idea for the Mill Street exhibit, said artist Noe Jimenez, emerged from a previous event at 770 Chapel St. in the summer of 2019.

…From the moment exhibit seekers entered the building, they were greeted with Margaret Roleke’s End Gun Violence, enormous, draped sculpture made from spent shotgun shells. It functioned almost as a welcoming bead curtain, even as it reminded viewers of its intent.