Materials for the Arts
MFTA Gallery: “Soaring High” by Daveed Baptiste
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesBorn 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 StatesJoin 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
Sketch Night: PRIDE Edition
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin 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
Summer Family Night 2025
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesMFTA's third annual Summer Family night will be Thursday, July 17th! Join us for a lively night of artmaking.
Closing Reception: An Artist Talk with Daveed Baptiste
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin us on Thursday, August 7, from 7:00 — 8:30pm for an evening with MFTA Designer-in-Residence Daveed Baptiste as he reflects on his solo exhibition, “Soaring High,” during a special artist talk and closing reception. Through a blend of fashion, narrative, and cultural symbolism, “Soaring High” examines Baptiste’s personal and creative evolution—from his Haitian roots… Read More »Closing Reception: An Artist Talk with Daveed Baptiste
August Third Thursday: Black Dye Event Led by Victor Pearlman
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin us on Thursday, August 21, from 6:30 — 8:30pm at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for a Black Dye Event led by MFTA Designer-in-Residence Victor Pearlman! Attendees are welcome to bring a lightweight garment they’d like to dye that evening (think t-shirts, linens, cotton blends). Though the dyeing process will be completed at… Read More »August Third Thursday: Black Dye Event Led by Victor Pearlman
MFTA Gallery: “Temporal Belonging” by Natsuki Takauji
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United States"Temporal Belonging" by MFTA Artist-in-Residence Natsuki Takauji is on view Mondays through Fridays from 9:30am to 4:30pm.
Opening Reception: “Temporal Belonging” by Natsuki Takauji
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin us on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 6:30 — 8:30pm for the solo exhibition opening of "Temporal Belongings" by MFTA Artist-in-Residence Natsuki Takauji.
Sketch Night
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin us on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for our autumn Sketch Night!
Opening Reception: Solo Exhibition by Magda Love
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin us on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 6:30 — 8:30pm for the solo exhibition opening of MFTA Artist-in-Residence Magda Love.
The Moth Community Engagement Workshop
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesMaterials for the Arts is once again collaborating with The Moth for a spooktacular Community Engagement Intro Workshop and StorySLAM!
The Moth StorySLAM & Costume Exchange
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin Materials for the Arts and The Moth Community Team in Long Island City for a StorySLAM on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 6:30 — 8:30pm!