The Love Note Exchange is a public installation that invites passersby to collaborate on letters of love. The exchange follows a “make one, take one” model. To make one: write the contents of a love note and leave it on the board. To take one: browse the board’s notes for one that resonates and deliver it to someone or keep it for yourself!

Our first pop-up with the Love Note Exchange took place at Flatiron Plaza and drew in over 500 people in one afternoon. Strangers shared notes of encouragement with one another, wrote love letters to the city, and stepped out of their regular commutes for a moment to smile and share in a laugh.

We intend to continue running pop-ups in different contexts to explore how we can bring this exchange of love to more communities.