Materials for the Arts
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
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.
Project Based Learning; Making Books, Games and Props to Animate for Multi Media Presentations (Online: Spring 2022)
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...
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
The Sustainable Art Show: Silent Auction & Party (VIP)
Pfizer Building 630 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Pfizer Building for a celebration of 10 years of our Artist-in-Residence program, which continues to inspire the public to envision how sustainably reclaimed materials can come together in the spirit of “creative reuse” to form innovative and imaginative works of art. We invite you in honor of this program to a gathering and exhibition entitled, The Sustainable Art Show, presenting artwork by our resident artist alumni.
The Sustainable Art Show: Silent Auction & Party
Pfizer Building 630 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Pfizer Building for a celebration of 10 years of our Artist-in-Residence program, which continues to inspire the public to envision how sustainably reclaimed materials can come together in the spirit of “creative reuse” to form innovative and imaginative works of art. We invite you in honor of this program to a gathering and exhibition entitled, The Sustainable Art Show, presenting artwork by our resident artist alumni.
On View: “Feared & Revered” by Nicole Awai
Materials for the Arts 33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United StatesMaterials for the Arts Gallery is pleased to present "Feared & Revered" by Spring 2022 Artist-in-Residence Nicole Awai. Born in Trinidad, Awai creates multi-media assemblage works using found objects. Through repurposing fabric, frames, photographs, beads, plexiglass, and decorative paper, "Feared & Revered" is Awai's exploration of a powerful female Caribbean folklore entity - Soucouyant, who… Read More »On View: “Feared & Revered” by Nicole Awai
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.
Project Based Learning: Making Books, Games and Props to Animate for Multi Media Presentations (Summer 2022)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesRegistration for this course will open Tuesday, May 31st. Dates: 7/18 – 7/23 (Monday – Saturday) Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Credits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hours* Instruction: First day in-person, remaining days asynchronous Course Description: This course is designed for teachers who are interested in offering their students a deeper investigation of STEAM through project-based learning… Read More »Project Based Learning: Making Books, Games and Props to Animate for Multi Media Presentations (Summer 2022)
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
Creative Infusion: Art and Reuse in the Classroom (Summer 2022)
The Foundry 42-38 9th Street, Queens, NY, United StatesRegistration for this course is open! Dates: 7/25 – 7/30 (Monday – Saturday) Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Credits: 3 P-Credit/45 CTLE hours* Instruction: First day in-person, remaining days asynchronous Course Description: Creative Infusion is an introduction to a wide range of ideas, techniques and methods used for integrating art made with reusable and recycled materials… Read More »Creative Infusion: Art and Reuse in the Classroom (Summer 2022)