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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.
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
“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 – “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”
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
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.
“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
Upcycled Handbags with Artist Donald Layne
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin MFTA online for a workshop with Donald Layne, a Bronx-based artist and carpenter who makes handmade bags from leather and found materials. For our Third Thursday workshop, Layne will show you the tools to create your very own custom-made handbag. MFTA Director of Education John Cloud Kaiser will interview Layne about his creative process,… Read More »Upcycled Handbags with Artist Donald Layne
Project Based Learning; Making Books, Games and Props to Animate for Multi Media Presentations (Online: Fall 2021)
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...
Virtual Gallery: “The Path of Least Resistance” by Elisa Insua
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesMFTA Gallery is pleased to present “The Path of Least Resistance,” a solo exhibition of new upcycled assemblage works by MFTA Spring 2021 Artist-in-Residence Elisa Insua. In her latest series of works, Insua continues her exploration of found objects, nontraditional art materials, and their relationship to social and economic issues. Her works feature a variety… Read More »Virtual Gallery: “The Path of Least Resistance” by Elisa Insua
Canceled–Creative Infusion: Art and Reuse in the Classroom (Online: Fall 2021)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesCreative Infusion is an introduction to a wide range of ideas, techniques and methods used for integrating art made with reusable and recycled materials across the curriculum...