Third Thursday
Creative Reuse in Fashion: An Interview with Rick Davy, Founder of BK Style Foundation
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin MFTA online for a conversation about creative reuse in fashion with BK Style Foundation, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit, which showcases emerging designers and provides educational programs to young people interested in careers in fashion.
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
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.
Opening Event: “Everything and Nothing at All” by Barak Chamo
Chashama Gallery 7 E 14th Street, New York, United StatesJoin us at Chashama's gallery at Union Square for the exhibition opening of "Everything and Nothing at All" by MFTA Artist-in-Residence Barak Chamo. Using supplies from the MFTA warehouse, Chamo has transformed discarded technologies and relics of endless consumption into installations reflecting on the ways technology manifests in our daily lives. Chamo's practice is informed… Read More »Opening Event: “Everything and Nothing at All” by Barak Chamo
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
“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.
Exploring our Waste: A Creative Workshop with Artist sTo Len
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us for a workshop exploring our relationship to waste and the workforce that keeps our city clean and thriving with sTo Len, Public Artist in Residence for the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY). Alongside DSNY and the Department of Cultural Affairs, Len is launching the Office of In Visibility (OOIV), a multidisciplinary public art project that brings attention and… Read More »Exploring our Waste: A Creative Workshop with Artist sTo Len
Exhibition Opening: “Feared & Revered” by Nicole Awai
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us at Materials for the Arts for the exhibition opening of "Feared & Revered" by Spring 2022 Artist-in-Residence Nicole Awai.
A Conversation with Costume and Set Designer Machine Dazzle
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Materials for the Arts warehouse for a LIVE show recording of the podcast Person Place Thing with Randy Cohen, which engages famous writers, actors, performers, artists, thinkers, and creatives in intimate conversations as they discuss one person, one place, and one thing that are important to them. At this special event, Cohen will… Read More »A Conversation with Costume and Set Designer Machine Dazzle
Upcycled T-Shirt Workshop with Mujeres en Movimiento
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesJoin us at Materials for the Arts to learn how transform old t-shirts into works of art!
Halloween Costume Drop & Swap
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesCelebrate the fun of Halloween by bringing your old costumes to donate to MFTA and picking up new costume elements for this year!
Interactive Felting Workshop with Ruth Jeyaveeran
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin us for a felting workshop led by artist Ruth Jeyaveeran in partnership with the American Folk Art Museum and the AnkhLave Arts Alliance. Jeyaveeran is a mixed media artist whose textiles, sculptures, and installations explore the connections between people, communities, and the natural world. At this workshop, Ruth Jeyaveeran will lead participants as they create felted… Read More »Interactive Felting Workshop with Ruth Jeyaveeran