Materials for the Arts
Events at this venue
Swap & Mend: December Third Thursday
Join us on Thursday, December 18, 2025, from 6:30 — 8:30pm for our clothing swap.
Jazz Night with Justin Sterling & Daveed Baptiste
Join 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 StorySLAM & Costume Exchange
Join 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!
The Moth Community Engagement Workshop
Materials for the Arts is once again collaborating with The Moth for a spooktacular Community Engagement Intro Workshop and StorySLAM!
Opening Reception: Solo Exhibition by Magda Love
Join us on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 6:30 — 8:30pm for the solo exhibition opening of MFTA Artist-in-Residence Magda Love.
MFTA Gallery: “Manos Que Tejen Luz” by Magda Love (Mondays – Fridays)
"Manos Que Tejen Luz" by MFTA Artist-in-Residence Magda Love is on view Mondays through Fridays from 9:30am to 4:30pm.
Paper: Pulp to Fiction (Fall 2025)
This studio class will take a single product – paper – and explore six themes of hands-on practice: paper making, pen and ink, block prints, stenciling, silkscreen and collage.
Sketch Night
Join us on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for our autumn Sketch Night!
Opening Reception: “Temporal Belonging” by Natsuki Takauji
Join 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.
MFTA Gallery: “Temporal Belonging” by Natsuki Takauji
"Temporal Belonging" by MFTA Artist-in-Residence Natsuki Takauji is on view Mondays through Fridays from 9:30am to 4:30pm.
August Third Thursday: Black Dye Event Led by Victor Pearlman
Join 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
Closing Reception: An Artist Talk with Daveed Baptiste
Join 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