Sketch Night: Winter Edition
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin us for an evening of mystical delight on Thursday, January 30, from 6:30 — 8:30pm for our winter edition of MFTA’s Sketch Night, a series of free monthly programming curated by A.E. Kieren and Fall 2023 Artist-in-Residence Machine Dazzle. Immerse yourself in a wintry wonderland as creatures of the night (read: models 😜) Alan Garza and… Read More »Sketch Night: Winter Edition
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
Exhibition Opening: “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 »Exhibition Opening: “Unraveling Threads” by Borinquen Gallo
Unity is Medicine: A Curated Performance by Guadalupe Maravilla
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin us for "Unity is medicine", an evening curated by Guadalupe Maravilla with performances featuring four artists: Cielo Felix-Hernandez, Tesora Garcia, Francheska Alcántara, and Cassandra Mayela Allen. This evening will arrive at a pivotal moment when people can come together to foster community, when it's more important than ever to show solidarity with our immigrant… Read More »Unity is Medicine: A Curated Performance by Guadalupe Maravilla
Between the Aisles: A Celebration of NYC’s Premier Creative Reuse Center
The Shed - Tisch Skylights 545 W 30th St, New York, United StatesYou are formally invited to “Between the Aisles,” a celebration of Materials for the Arts (MFTA)! Join us on Thursday, March 20th from 6:30 to 8:30pm at The Shed’s Tisch Skylights for drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and roaming artist performances. The evening will conclude with a retrospective short film highlighting our organization’s strides in furthering… Read More »Between the Aisles: A Celebration of NYC’s Premier Creative Reuse Center