“Co-creating The People’s Bus” by Yazmany Arboleda
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United States“Co-creating The People's Bus,” an exhibition showcasing Yazmany Arboleda's Public Artist in Residence project created in collaboration with the NYC Civic Engagement Commission and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs. Created by Arboleda, "The People's Bus" is a retired city vehicle that has been transformed with input from New Yorkers into a community center on… Read More »“Co-creating The People’s Bus” by Yazmany Arboleda
Exhibition Opening: “Co-creating The People’s Bus” by Yazmany Arboleda
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us in person for the exhibition opening of “Co-creating The People's Bus,” an exhibition showcasing Yazmany Arboleda's Public Artist in Residence project created in collaboration with the NYC Civic Engagement Commission and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.
Opening Event: “Everything and Nothing at All” by Barak Chamo
Chashama Gallery 7 E 14th Street, New York, United StatesJoin us at Chashama's gallery at Union Square for the exhibition opening of "Everything and Nothing at All" by MFTA Artist-in-Residence Barak Chamo. Using supplies from the MFTA warehouse, Chamo has transformed discarded technologies and relics of endless consumption into installations reflecting on the ways technology manifests in our daily lives. Chamo's practice is informed… Read More »Opening Event: “Everything and Nothing at All” by Barak Chamo
Artist Talk with Armita Raafat
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us online for a conversation with MFTA Director of Education John Cloud Kaiser and Armita Raafat, a contemporary New York-based artist who grew up in Tehran, Iran. Inspired by traditional Iranian architecture, Raafat blends her exploration of repeating geometric patterns with contemporary materials, bringing them into new cultural and historical contexts. Learn more about Raafat's… Read More »Artist Talk with Armita Raafat
MFTA Gallery – “Gateways to Galleries”
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesThe NYC Department of Correction (DOC) and Materials for the Arts (MFTA) are pleased to present “Gateways to Galleries,” an exhibition of artwork created by people in DOC custody on view in the MFTA Gallery. DOC has partnered with Materials for the Arts to bring the “Gateways to Galleries” program to Rikers Island, allowing individuals… Read More »MFTA Gallery – “Gateways to Galleries”
“Gateways to Galleries” Exhibition Opening
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesThe NYC Department of Correction (DOC) and Materials for the Arts (MFTA) are pleased to present “Gateways to Galleries,” an exhibition of artwork created by people in DOC custody on view in the MFTA Gallery through March 14.
MFTA Gallery | “Everything and Nothing at All” by Barak Chamo
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesPreviously on view at Chashama's gallery space in Union Square, "Everything and Nothing at All" by MFTA Artist-in-Residence Barak Chamo features installations exploring the ways technology manifests in our daily lives. Using discarded technologies and relics of endless consumption, Chamo's practice is informed by his early career in engineering, and his work explores a wide… Read More »MFTA Gallery | “Everything and Nothing at All” by Barak Chamo
MFTA Gallery Opening | “Everything and Nothing at All” by Barak Chamo
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us at Materials for the Arts for the exhibition opening of "Everything and Nothing at All" by MFTA Artist-in-Residence Barak Chamo.
Project Based Learning; Making Books, Games and Props to Animate for Multi Media Presentations (Online: Spring 2022)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesThis course is designed for teachers who are interested in offering their students a deeper investigation of STEAM through project-based learning by using reusable materials and technology. Through guided art and technology instruction...
Exploring our Waste: A Creative Workshop with Artist sTo Len
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us for a workshop exploring our relationship to waste and the workforce that keeps our city clean and thriving with sTo Len, Public Artist in Residence for the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY). Alongside DSNY and the Department of Cultural Affairs, Len is launching the Office of In Visibility (OOIV), a multidisciplinary public art project that brings attention and… Read More »Exploring our Waste: A Creative Workshop with Artist sTo Len
The Sustainable Art Show: Silent Auction & Party (VIP)
Pfizer Building 630 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Pfizer Building for a celebration of 10 years of our Artist-in-Residence program, which continues to inspire the public to envision how sustainably reclaimed materials can come together in the spirit of “creative reuse” to form innovative and imaginative works of art. We invite you in honor of this program to a gathering and exhibition entitled, The Sustainable Art Show, presenting artwork by our resident artist alumni.