Gallery
LOST AND FOUND AT MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS 1978 – 2018
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesSince 1978, millions of items have come through the doors of Materials for the Arts to be repurposed, reused and reimagined. A few years ago, we thought it would be exciting to highlight some of the more unusual, eclectic and downright weird items that have come our way. This show is the culmination of that… Read More »LOST AND FOUND AT MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS 1978 – 2018
On View at the MFTA Gallery: Dionis Ortiz
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesDionis Ortiz is an interdisciplinary artist working in painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, video, and installation. He employs these mediums to create a coming of age story as a Dominican New Yorker exploring masculinity, vulnerability, the supernatural, family, and religion, as well as how culture plays a role in his community and in his life. As… Read More »On View at the MFTA Gallery: Dionis Ortiz
Gallery Opening Reception – Dionis Ortiz
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesFall 2018 MFTA Artist-in-Residence Featuring musical performances by DJ Momar Clemons and the drummers of Miguel Pérez
On View at the MFTA Gallery: Contemporary Reuse 2019
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesContemporary Reuse is a yearly exhibit that brings together the work of current and impactful artists who celebrate reusable materials in their art practice. On display are a wide variety of explorations into reuse in art.
On View at the MFTA Gallery: The Artists of Materials for the Arts
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesThe Artists of Materials for the Arts showcases the creations of teaching artists and staff of MFTA. It is a collection of works made by those who teach, support, and practice creative reuse every day. MFTA’s teaching artists educate students, teachers, and the public in various forms of sustainable artmaking through workshops, field trips, and… Read More »On View at the MFTA Gallery: The Artists of Materials for the Arts
On View at the MFTA Gallery: Unknown Numbers
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesMaterials for the Arts is pleased to present Unknown Numbers by MFTA Artist-in-Residence, Roberto Visani.
On View at the MFTA Gallery: Loose Ends by Whitney Oldenburg
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United States
Virtual Gallery Exhibition Opening – “Contemporary Reuse 2020”
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesMFTA invites you for a virtual guided tour of "Contemporary Reuse 2020" and an interactive online Q&A discussion with participating artists.
“Archetypes: A Visual Soundtrack” by Dario Mohr – MFTA Gallery Exhibition Opening
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us for the virtual opening of the solo exhibition by MFTA's Fall 2020 Artist-in-Residence, Dario Mohr. While working at MFTA, Mohr has transformed fabric, furniture, and found objects into twelve shrine-like assemblage works...
Gallery Exhibition Opening: “The Path of Least Resistance” by Elisa Insua
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us in person at the MFTA Gallery for the exhibition opening of "The Path of Least Resistance" by Elisa Insua, MFTA Artist-in-Residence.
MFTA Gallery – “The Path of Least Resistance” by Elisa Insua
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesVisit MFTA Gallery for artist Elisa Insua's solo exhibition, "The Path of Least Resistance." As MFTA's Spring 2020 Artist-in-Residence, Insua has transformed buttons, beads, jewelry, electronics, and toys into elaborate large-scale assemblage works that examine excess and consumption in our society. Born in Buenos Aires, Elisa Insua started her practice as a self-taught artist, creating… Read More »MFTA Gallery – “The Path of Least Resistance” by Elisa Insua
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 of… Read More »Virtual Gallery: “The Path of Least Resistance” by Elisa Insua