FTL Play Your City

AEF Schools
4650 SW 61ST Avenue

FTL Play Your City project was inspired by the success of other cities implementing similar projects to activate public spaces.

Launching on April 27 for a 3 month period, the Play Your City brigade of pianos will be in various locations around Downtown. On April 27 and 28, 2013 Fort Lauderdale Play Your City will launch during a weekend event that spans both FATVillage’s monthly Art Walk and Riverwalk’s Sunday Arts event. The City of Fort Lauderdale and Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale have partnered with Cadence, a downtown bas

02/19/2015

FTL Play Your City demonstrated a creative way to instantly activate public spaces and ultimately proving the need for long term enhancements.

Cadence, collaborators on FTL Play Your City, have teamed up with Girls' Club, and Flagler Village Community Garden to bring you Flagler Village's first urban art trail, Mockingbird Trail!

GET INVOLVED -- The trail wants your input! Participate and share your thoughts by filling out this short, online neighborhood questionnaire. www.mockingbirdtrail.com

Learn more about the trail February 28th, 6-10pm at Cadence Pop-up Gallery
RSVP // facebook.com/events/1396540020654232/

10/23/2014

Artist Ashley Nardone repurposed the piano hammers of one the of FTL Play Your City pianos in disrepair for the exhibit Urban Swamp.

The Man-Made Mangrove installation is on exhibit at Cadence Pop-up Gallery for October FATVillage artwalk and November FATVillage artwalk. 10.25 | 6-10pm & 11.29 | 6-10pm

The Man-Made Mangrove, 2014
by Ashley Nardone

Hand Bent E.M.T. Electrical Conduit
Dyed Salvaged Piano Hammers
Wire Fastened

02/06/2014

We are proud to announce that this Friday, February 7th, the City of Fort Lauderdale's Department of Sustainable Development will serve as the final home of Brian Buzzella's FTL Play Your City piano. It will be a wonderful addition for visitors and employees to experience and enjoy.

We invite you to stop by on Friday, 10-1pm, to meet the artist and watch him touch up the piano live. Frankie Dogs Gourmet Veggie Dogs will be on site as the pop-up lunch vendor.

700 NW 19th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

08/21/2013

FTL Play Your City comes to a close: http://cadence-living.com/news/the-painted-piano-brigade/

Photo by Emilee Rose Photography

08/14/2013

Watch the collage video of 's final piano performance at Revel on the Block.

Prior to the performance, over an hour of solo piano was recorded live to tape. That tape was then used to wrap the piano. For the performance, Richard had 3 reel-to-reel tape machines set up with various delay and reverb systems.He then would cut away pieces of the tape from the piano, make loops, and then run the loops through the tape machine heads, layering and repeating the pre-recorded sound

http://vimeo.com/72313088

Piano Player - Final Installment Collage video of my final piano performance. Prior to the performance, over an hour of solo piano was recorded live to tape. That tape was then used to wrap the…

08/01/2013

Tonight! Come join us in FAT Village Arts District | 5-7pm

This piano could be yours! On Thursday 's piano - that was painted live at - will be up for bid through a silent auction held during the closing reception of | 5-7pm

08/01/2013

Tip toeing on the ivories! Behind the scenes of 's photo shoot with the pianos.

07/31/2013

Photoshoot with the pianos by

07/29/2013

Please join us this Thursday, August 1st, for the closing reception of RE-imagine | 5pm-7pm

The pianos will also be on site for open play and a silent auction will be held for artist ’s second Play Your City piano which was painted live at last Saturday.

Project North in FAT Village Arts District
523 NW 1st Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Featured Artists:

Alex Trimino (Curated by Girls' Club)
Jonathan Baez
Adam Badlotto | Filmmaker & Video Artist
Joana Bruessow
Silvana D'Mikos
Alejandro Franco
Adam Ehlmann
Ashley Huizenga

RE-imagine is co-curated by Cadence and Helium Creative