Materials for the Arts
Events at this venue
Opening Reception + Artist Talk: “The Useful Life of Objects”
MFTA will celebrate the opening of “The Useful Life of Objects” with a free public event on Thursday, January 15, 2026 with an artist talk led by curators Kendal Henry and Sara Reisman at 6:30pm.
MFTA Gallery: “The Useful Life of Objects” Group Exhibition (Mondays – Fridays)
“The Useful Life of Objects," a group exhibition featuring Ronen Gamil, Baseera Khan, Armita Raafat, and Justin Sterling, is on view Mondays through Fridays from 9:30am to 4:30pm.
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.
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.