“Makxa Sitomni (mahkah-see- toe-mnee) – a medicine in a way that describes how one should hold and care for the universe within one’s arms.” – Tiokasin Ghosthorse Visual artist Jadina Lilien collaborates with activist, musician, and lecturer Tiokasin Ghosthorse on their upcoming book, Butterfly Against the Wind. In this collaborative project, the reader is transported…
Fall is officially here and is chock-full of opportunities to see the work of NYFA affiliated artists. Check out the following compilation of exhibitions, screenings, readings, and performances and remember to share your art adventures with us on social media by following us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Things to do & see in NYC: Maia…
“We are stronger when we allow people to teach us and lift us up.” There Is a New World Somewhere is filmmaker Li Lu’s debut feature length production and a part of NYFA’s Fiscal Sponsorship program. Sylvia returns to her Texas hometown for a friend’s wedding. There she meets Esteban, an electrifying stranger, who dares her…
“Swale is an artwork but it’s also part of a movement-building process. It is largely made up of people I have met with similar passions working towards similar goals." Visual artist Mary Mattingly creates sculptural ecosystems in urban spaces. Her latest work Swale is a floating food forest traveling NYC’s waterways. You might have seen…
“Documentary filmmaking is not for wimps and it’s nice to know that admiration and accolades are coming our way from audiences and critics.” – Brendan Toller Brendan Toller wowed audiences last year with Danny Says, a documentary film chronicling the life and times of Danny Fields, an influential behind-the-scenes player in the music industry. The…
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