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  • Borinquen Gallo stands beside a large woven piece made with bright yellow caution tape.

    MFTA Gallery: “Unraveling Threads” by Borinquen Gallo

    Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United States

    "Extrapolating beauty in unexpected places is a way for me to feel at home, to feel safe as I nomadically inhabit and navigate different spaces and places,” shared MFTA Artist-in-Residence Borinquen Gallo about her creative practice. Born and raised in Italy, Gallo’s world perspective shifted dramatically when she moved to the Bronx at thirteen years… Read More »MFTA Gallery: “Unraveling Threads” by Borinquen Gallo

  • Beltane: Sketch Night (Summer Edition)

    Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United States

    You know what they say, April showers bring May flowers, and that expression couldn't be any more true than at MFTA’s Sketch Night on Thursday, May 1, from 6:30 — 8:30pm! Titled “Beltane,” this iteration of our popular series honors the Gaelic May Day festival and marks the beginning of summer. Curated by Anthony Kieren… Read More »Beltane: Sketch Night (Summer Edition)

    Free

  • Weaving Workshop with Elodie Blanchard

    Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United States

    Join fiber artist Elodie Blanchard on Thursday, May 15, from 6:30 — 8:30pm, for an evening workshop exploring weaving with upcycled textiles at the Materials for the Arts warehouse! Participants will learn applied techniques such as knotting, tying, and braiding to design and craft wall hangings or fiber art jewelry using materials sourced directly from… Read More »Weaving Workshop with Elodie Blanchard

    Free

  • An image of a man sitting with his right leg stretched out in front of a golden baby carriage filled with flowers. Text on the image reads, "Soaring High, MFTA Gallery, 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd floor, Long Island City, New York 11101, Daveed Baptiste, June 12, 2025 through August 1, 2025."

    MFTA Gallery: “Soaring High” by Daveed Baptiste

    Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United States

    Born in Port au Prince, Haiti, Baptiste immigrated to Miami, Florida at a young age alongside his two siblings. Immersed in a heavily Haitian community in Miami, Baptiste found a home away from home while navigating his cultural identity, Blackness, and queerness in this new landscape. A self-described interdisciplinary artist, Baptiste’s creative practice has evolved… Read More »MFTA Gallery: “Soaring High” by Daveed Baptiste

  • Opening Reception: “Soaring High” by Daveed Baptiste

    Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United States

    Join us on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 6:30 — 8:30pm for Materials for the Arts’ first ever fashion exhibition “Soaring High” designed by MFTA Designer-in-Residence Daveed Baptiste. Baptiste’s solo exhibition explores the metamorphosis of his Haitian immigrant background, chronicling his journey through the stages of life within urban Black American society. Each look represents… Read More »Opening Reception: “Soaring High” by Daveed Baptiste

    Free

  • Sketch Night: PRIDE Edition

    Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United States

    Join us on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for our PRIDE edition of Sketch Night! Curated by Anthony Kieren and Machine Dazzle, this sketch night will feature live modeling by Ahmad Maksoud and Velvetina Taylor. As always, our sketch nights provide the necessary art materials for the evening, —sketch… Read More »Sketch Night: PRIDE Edition

    Free