Artist News | August Part I
It’s hot out there. Cool off (or embrace it!) with some art by NYFA affiliated artists!
Summer’s at its peak, and we’re excited to celebrate the success and accomplishments of so many NYFA affiliated artists this August! Read on below for opportunities to see and hear from this talented group of artists, and don’t forget to share your experiences enjoying their exhibits, screenings, and festivals using the hashtag #NYFAFiscalSponsorship and #NYSCANYFAFellows.
Things to do & see in NYC:
caribBEING (Sponsored Organization)
Mobile art center caribBEING House will participate in Brooklyn Museum’s Target First Saturdays as part of their monthlong residency at the museum. Share your stories of #MYCaribbeanHeritage and see a very special exhibition featuring rare photos of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
When: August 5, 2017, 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Where: Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Aeilushi Mistry (Fellow in Folk/Traditional Arts ‘15)
The public is invited to join in the Aarti Hindu Lamp Ceremony, where participants can decorate palm leaf lamps and launch them in the East River. There will be a traditional percussion ensemble and a guest performing artist at the event.
When: August 5, 2017, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Pebble Beach @ Brooklyn Bridge Park, 334 Furman Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201
Debi Cornwall (Sponsored Project)
Cornwall’s photographs from Welcome to Camp America will be a part of this year’s Aperture Summer Open, On Freedom.
When: Now through August 17, 2017
Where: Aperture Foundation, 547 West 27th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10001
Amanda Church (Fellow in Printmaking/Drawing/Book Arts ‘17)
Paula Heisen (Fellow in Printmaking/Drawing/Artists’ Books ‘90)
Kim Uchiyama (Fellow in Painting ‘94)
Flavia Bacarella (Fellow in Painting ‘86)
Jayne Holsinger (Fellow in Painting ‘08)
New York Studio School Alumni Association presents the 2017 Invitational, featuring an Alumni Exhibition with jurors from Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects, Eric Firestone Gallery, Elizabeth Dee Gallery, and Hauser & Wirth.
When: Now through August 27, 2017
Where: New York Studio School, 8 W. 8th Street, New York, New York 10011
Mary Mattingly (Sponsored Project)
Mattingly’s Swale, a free public floating food forest, will be at Concrete Plant Park through August 31, 2017. Swale offers educational programming and welcomes visitors to harvest herbs, fruits, and vegetables for free.
When: Now through August 31, 2017, Fridays – Sundays, 1:00 PM – 7:00PM
Where: Concrete Plant Park, Bronx River between Westchester Avenue and Bruckner Boulevard, Bronx, NY, 10472
Martha Burgess (Fellow in Computer Arts ‘99)
Trestle Gallery is pleased to announce Queer as a Clockwork PeachFish, a solo exhibition by Burgess, featuring an installation of sculptural objects and two distinct editions of photographs.
When: August – September 15, 2017; Artist’s Reception September 8, 2017, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Trestle Gallery, 850 3rd Avenue, Suite 411, Brooklyn 11232
Mattia Casalegno (Finalist in Digital/Electronic Arts ‘17)
Casalegno’s work is featured in group show The Soothing Center, curated as an alternative spa featuring interactive artworks aimed at combating the daily bombardment of negative stimulation embedded in our material and media cultures.
When: Now through September 15, 2017, Friday – Sunday, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: Trestle Projects, 400 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11215
14 Sculptors Gallery (Sponsored Organization)
14 Sculptors Gallery joins the Rockaway art scene with their new exhibition, 14 Sculptures on the Rock.
When: Now through October 9, 2017
Where: Rockaway Beach, 94th Street, Far Rockaway, New York 11693
Get out of town to see:
Jessica Stockholder (Fellow in Painting ‘89)
99 Cents or Less is a group exhibition of 99 artists based in the United States, centered around Detroit’s ongoing economic crisis, and highlighting how artists address the changes and evolution of mass production and consumer relations.
When: Now through August 6, 2017
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, 4454 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 4801
Andrea Arroyo (Fellow in Sculpture ‘89, Printmaking/Drawing/Artists’ Books ‘95)
Unnatural Election: Artists Speak, is a show curated by Arroyo, featuring her work alongside over 200 international artists dealing with questions of social justice, diversity, human rights, economic justice, climate change, and international affairs.
When: Opens August 4, 2017, 6:00 PM, On View August 4 – September 1, 2017
Where: Out North Gallery, 333 W. 4th Avenue, Anchorage Alaska 99501
Kathleen Foster (Sponsored Project)
PROFILED, a documentary film about racial profiling and police brutality, will be screened at the American Psychological Association Film Festival in Washington, DC.
When: August 6, 2017 at 9:10 AM
Where: Walter E. Washington Convention Center (Level 2, Room 201), 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Yukiyo Kawano (Sponsored Project)
Suspended Moment, a sculpture installation, captures the human implications of nuclear technology. Accompanied by a Butoh performance by Meshi Chavez, soundscape by Lisa DeGrace, video projects by Stephen A. Miller, and poetry performance by Allison Cobb and Kawano.
When: August 9, 2017, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: University of Oregon, Light Court Commons, 70 NW Couch Street, Portland, OR 97209
Chad Weckler (Sponsored Project)
Hudson Summer Fest will be a day filled with festivities, live music, and food for the whole family. Buy tickets here.
When: August 19, 2017, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Where: Henry Hudson Riverside Park, 1 Water Road, Hudson, NY 12534
Chang-Jin Lee (Sponsored Project)
Public art billboards and bus posters for Comfort Women Wanted are on view now in an exhibition called Do the Right Thing: (dis)comfort women.
When: Now through September 1, 2017
Where: ReflectSpace – Downtown Central Library; 222 East Harvard Street, Glendale, CA 91205
Andres Serrano (Fellow in Photography ‘87)
Revealing Reality is the first large Dutch exhibition of Serrano’s work in 20 years, showcasing photographs drawn from his early photograph series. Serrano’s book Salvation (Hatje Cantz, 2016) is a fiscally sponsored project.
When: Now through September 3, 2017
Where: Huis Marseille, Keizersgracht 401, 1016 EK Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dulce Pinzón (Fellow in Photography ‘06)
El Museo Amparo presents Generosity, an activist project in which Pinzón encourages her viewers to consider the environmental impact of their habits.
When: Now through September 25, 2017
Where: El Museo Amparo, 2 Sur 708, Centro Histórico, Puebla, Pue., México 72000
New releases to enjoy at home:
Fran Antmann (Sponsored Project)
Maya Healers: A Thousand Dreams is a compelling collection of photographs and writing by Antmann. The book explores the power and mystery of indigenous healing practices among the Maya people of Guatemala, and is published by Nirala Press.
When: Available Now
Where: Purchase here.
Jodi Savitz (Sponsored Project)
Girl on Girl is a feature-length documentary that follows the stories of feminine lesbians who, even after coming out, feel invisible and stigmatized. A staff pick on Vimeo, this film delves into the stories and experiences of a diverse cast.
When: Available now on demand!
Where: Rent or purchase here.
Patricia Horvath (Fellow in Nonfiction ‘07/Fiction ‘15)
Published by Etruscan Press, Horvath’s memoir All the Difference is a captivating account of the author’s transformation from a visibly disabled young woman to someone who could abruptly “pass” for able-bodied, and considers the literature of physical transformation and how folk and fairy tales shape our attitudes towards the disabled.
When: Available as of July 5, 2017
Where: Etruscan Press and other retailers
The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship Program awards $7,000 grants to individual artists living and working in New York State, and NYFA’s Fiscal Sponsorship program enhances the fundraising capabilities of individual artists and emerging arts organizations.
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Image: Courtesy of Jodi Savitz and Girl on Girl, at NYC Pride in 2014.
