See More Children's Museum of the Arts 11/23/21 Interviews Interviews Meet Artist in Residence Ciana Malchione “Everyone deserves the space and materials to be creative." More of Ciana's Work While the museum is closed to the public, CMA’s inaugural cohort of Artist-Educators in Residence are turning the museum into their individual art studios as they develop The Look Make Show, the first digital commons of child-centered on-demand arts education. Below, meet Ciana Malchione, whose paper-cut collages and whimsical art-making videos delight viewers from around the globe. CMA: What attracted you to CMA’s new Artist-Educator in Residence program? CM: I felt that this residency was made for me. My primary creative interests are children’s book illustration and arts education, and this residency was perfectly aligned with both. I felt that making complex topics digestible for a child audience on The Look Make Show would directly benefit my work as a children’s illustrator, and I was excited to further my experience as an educator. I also felt that CMA shared my view of children and their work — that children are artists, that their work and ideas are truly valuable (not in a condescending “isn’t-that-cute” way), and that they deserve a strong arts education. The residency has exceeded all of my expectations. CMA: Can you tell us about your art practice and how working with children inspires you? CM: My art practice is very connected to children. I want to illustrate children’s books, so most of my work is geared toward a child audience. I’m also currently working in the former stART Studio at the museum, a space where young children made messy art. There’s paint splattered everywhere and children’s artwork all over the walls. Most of them are colorful assemblages made with found materials (pine cones, building blocks, sea shells, etc.), which is super aligned with my own work as a collage illustrator. Whenever my eye wanders, I find myself staring at a piece made by children. Working in this context has made me more playful and curious. CMA: Do you have a favorite memory of making art as a child? CM: I remember sitting on our living room floor at about 5 or 6 and drawing pen portraits of my parents. My step-dad’s was hilariously inaccurate, with hair that looked glued on. It made us all crack up laughing. Then I drew my mom. And there she was. She was so present in that drawing that it took us both by surprise. I still have it somewhere. It’s on a piece of green scrap paper. CMA: What advice would you give to young artists who wish to pursue an art practice? CM: Follow your interests. If you like whittling, do more of that. If you like painting, do more of that. Don’t force anything. Just follow your genuine interests and keep making things. That’s all it takes to have an art practice. CMA: Why is it important to make art accessible to all children and families? CMA: Art and art-making don’t belong to the elite, or to any particular demographic. It’s a fundamental part of all human life, and everyone deserves the space and materials to be creative. I think we also need to expand our understanding of art to include all modes of creative tinkering. CMA posits that all children are artists, and I agree with that. CMA: If you could choose any artist to create a portrait of yourself, who would it be and why? CM: Alice Neel is my favorite portrait artist. I think her paintings are charming and funny, but also honest. They’re rarely flattering, and have a way of accessing something vulnerable and goofy in the sitter. I’d be curious to see what she found in me. “Everyone deserves the space and materials to be creative." NEXT IN Interviews Meet Artist in Residence Tati Nguyen Meet Artist in Residence Tati Nguyen

12/22/23 Artists in Schools Noormah's Reflections: December CMA Resident Artist Noormah Jamal on her December projects at Children's Workshop School. Click to expand media gallery. This month, students embarked on their final 2D design lessons. We focused on building narratives and took inspiration from artists including Kara Walker , Hannah Hoch , Rashid Rana , Studio Ghibli , Damien Hirst , and Yayoi Kusama . I was impressed with their narrative drawings using silhouettes, reminiscent of the works of Kara Walker. They also made their first collage artworks as well, and dove into pattern-making by following a grid layout. After creating holiday cards, we wrapped things up for the year with movie poster design! There are some assignments where I wish there was another version of me. I wish I could spend more time helping brainstorm with each child individually. Still, my students surprise me each week. There has never been an assignment where I haven't been impressed by their skill set or imagination. I'm also trying to balance the class as a whole. I have a few students that tend to rush through their assignments. while others like to take their time (and could actually use more time!) I always give the students who finish early extra sheets for free drawing, but am hoping that eventually they invest a little more time in their works. A student of mine took me to his locker to show me a portrait drawing that he made of his uncle. The student speaks little English and we often communicate through a device because of the language barrier. I try to form relationships built on trust with all my students, but because I am dependent on a device to communicate with some of them, I worry that they feel that I am not approachable enough. I was incredibly moved when he shared his work with me. Noormah’s work at Children’s Workshop School is supported by the Emergency Arts Education Fund , which provides free arts education to NYC school communities whose art programs have been decimated by recent budget cuts. Children’s Museum of the Arts’ three Residents Artists are currently implementing ambitious arts curriculum at each of our partner sites throughout New York City: Hudson Guild in Chelsea, Sid Miller Academy in Crown Heights, and Children’s Workshop School in the East Village. Come spring, our residents will showcase their students' work through exhibitions and installations across the city. Learn how you can support the work of our residents here . NEXT Emergency Exhibition: New Training for Future Artists and Art Lovers Take a Virtual Tour on Bloomberg Connects Donate Now

Open Studio: Power of Hair Free Community Artmaking Monday, April 29, 2024 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Lorna Simpson, For Rose, 2013. From Lorna Simpson Collages, Chronicle Books 2018. Lorna Simpson, Earth & Sky #24 (2016), collage on paper, 11 x 8 1/2 inches. Photo by James Wang, courtesy of the artist and Hauser & Wirth © Lorna Simpson. Hair is an integral part of our identity. In her collages and paintings, artist Lorna Simpson constructs her own signs of empowerment through the visual language of Black hair. Taking a cue from Simpson’s artwork, students will reimagine their own hair through collage and paint, adding new definition and dimension to their styles. About Open Studio Open Studio at Pier 57 invites children to explore hands-on projects across a wide range of artistic disciplines. Each session introduces children to the elements and principles of art while surveying artists across generations and continents. Specially designed for children on the Autism Spectrum but welcoming to all, each session is multisensory focused. Participants will explore art materials (such as clay, paper, or textiles) at their own pace alongside movement breaks and ample time for storytelling and social interaction. Open Studio is recommended for ages 12 & under. What To Expect This activity takes place in the Community Classrooms at Pier 57, located just beyond the food hall. The program’s curriculum is rooted in accessible artmaking practices and Children’s Museum of the Arts’ pedagogy of Look, Make, Share. Take a peek at one of our virtual Inclusives lessons, catered to children with Autism, that families can try at home: here ! Please be advised this is not a dropoff session. While caregivers are welcome to stay with their children, families are encouraged to enjoy the extraordinary setting of Pier 57 in the adjacent Family Living Room for the duration of the session. Caregivers are advised to remain on the premises while children are working. Image Credit: Lorna Simpson, For Rose , 2013. From Lorna Simpson Collages , Chronicle Books 2018. Children's Museum of the Arts' Open Studio at Pier 57 is generously supported by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, Ruth Foundation for the Arts, William Talbott Hillman Foundation, The LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Google Community Grants Fund, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Harriet Ames Charitable Trust, The Cowles Charitable Trust, and the Viniar Family Foundation. Additional support is provided, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Donate Now

See More Children's Museum of the Arts 12/14/22 Reading Lists Reading Lists Devin Kenny Shares a Peek at His Bookshelf The authors and ideas behind the multi-hyphenate creative's practice. More About Devin CMA Artists in Residence were treated to a a studio visit with artist Devin Kenny, who graciously shared with us his reading list and abbreviated syllabus. Devin Kenny is an artist, writer, and musician, and dPhil Candidate in Fine Art at the University of Oxford. Born on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, Kenny relocated to New York City as a teenager. Kenny went on to receive a Master of Fine Arts from University of California, Los Angeles, in addition to attending the Whitney Independent Study Program in New York. Kenny has participated in residencies at the Rauschenberg Foundation, SOMA Mexico, Bemis Center, MFAH Core, Shandaken Projects, and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. Kenny has exhibited, performed, and lectured across the United States and in galleries and institutions abroad. Select venues include MoMA PS1, The Kitchen, Performance Space, REDCAT, Queens Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, and the IMT Gallery in London, among others. Kenny (as Devin KKenny) has a first official release “NY Lottery/CBD Kratom”, out now from PTP, a New York-based audio collective focused on sound art, noise, HipHop and more. Follow him on Instagram @crashingwavy In Kenny’s words, “These selections are ones meant to widen and challenge some of the most common understandings of contemporary culture and the activity of art. They are meant to offer questions about what it might mean to pursue the activity of creating cultural products in the present, and also different ways of thinking about what we may want to create together and individually — what we may want to share as artists, as teachers, and as people in society.” 1. Society of the Spectacle (1967) by Guy Debord 2. How to Make a Happening (1966) by Allan Kaprow 3. Teaching to Transgress (1994) by bell hooks 4. Chromophobia (2000) by David Batchelor 5. Glitch Feminism (2020) by Legacy Russell 6.The Mundane Afrofuturist Manifesto (2013) by Martine Syms 7. Dada Manifesto (1918) by Tristan Tzara NEXT IN Reading Lists Celebrate Women’s History Month with These 10 Children’s Books Celebrate Women’s History Month with These 10 Children’s Books

See More Children's Museum of the Arts 12/31/23 Artists in Schools Maria's Reflections: December CMA Resident Artist Maria D. Rapicavoli on her December projects at Hudson Guild. NEXT IN

12/19/23 Artists in Schools Proportion and Negative Space Dispatches from CMA Resident Artist Noormah Jamal's fifth grade class at Children's Workshop School. Click to expand media gallery. Fifth graders in CMA Resident Artist Noormah Jamal ’s class at Children’s Workshop School looked to Dalí and Magritte as they reviewed composition, proportion, and negative space. They were challenged to create a drawing using three objects sourced from classroom picture books – bonus points if there was a narrative! The lesson concluded with an interactive activity where students changed the letters in their name into representational objects. Noormah’s work at Children’s Workshop School is supported by the Emergency Arts Education Fund , which provides free arts education to NYC school communities whose art programs have been decimated by recent budget cuts. Children’s Museum of the Arts’ three Residents Artists are currently implementing ambitious arts curriculum at each of our partner sites throughout New York City: Hudson Guild in Chelsea, Sid Miller Academy in Crown Heights, and Children’s Workshop School in the East Village. Come spring, our residents will showcase their students' work through exhibitions and installations across the city. Learn how you can support the work of our residents here . NEXT Emergency Exhibition: New Training for Future Artists and Art Lovers Take a Virtual Tour on Bloomberg Connects Donate Now

Open Studio: Pop Art Free Community Artmaking Thursday, March 28, 2024 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Pauline Boty, It’s a Man’s World I, 1964, oil on canvas with collage © The Estate of Pauline Boty Christine Wang, Green Tea Cake, 2016. Photo courtesy of the artist. Robert Indiana with his 'LOVE' sculpture in Central Park, New York City, 1971. Photo by Jack Mitchell / Getty Images. Pop Art emerged as a form of resistance to traditional art forms, surprising and delighting viewers with humorous, edgy depictions of the popular media. After learning about British and American pop artists Pauline Boty , Robert Indiana , and Christine Wang , children will select an object as their subject matter, then create four different depictions of that object using brightly colored paints. About Open Studio Open Studio at Pier 57 invites children to explore hands-on projects across a wide range of artistic disciplines. Each session introduces children to the elements and principles of art while surveying artists across generations and continents. Specially designed for children on the Autism Spectrum but welcoming to all, each session is multisensory focused. Participants will explore art materials (such as clay, paper, or textiles) at their own pace alongside movement breaks and ample time for storytelling and social interaction. Open Studio is recommended for ages 12 & under. What To Expect This activity takes place in the Community Classrooms at Pier 57, located just beyond the food hall. The program’s curriculum is rooted in accessible artmaking practices and Children’s Museum of the Arts’ pedagogy of Look, Make, Share. Take a peek at one of our virtual Inclusives lessons, catered to children with Autism, that families can try at home: here ! Please be advised this is not a dropoff session. While caregivers are welcome to stay with their children, families are encouraged to enjoy the extraordinary setting of Pier 57 in the adjacent Family Living Room for the duration of the session. Caregivers are advised to remain on the premises while children are working. Image Credit: Pauline Boty, It’s a Man’s World I , 1964, oil on canvas with collage © The Estate of Pauline Boty Children's Museum of the Arts' Open Studio at Pier 57 is generously supported by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, Ruth Foundation for the Arts, William Talbott Hillman Foundation, The LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Google Community Grants Fund, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Harriet Ames Charitable Trust, The Cowles Charitable Trust, and the Viniar Family Foundation. Additional support is provided, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Donate Now

Praise Fuller Artist Praise Fuller (b. Houston, Texas) is a visual artist specializing in cyanotypes, an alternative photographic printing process. She explores the mutability of this medium by constantly expanding her practice through experimentation with print, installation, objects, video, and materials. Donate Now Since 1988

See More Children's Museum of the Arts 12/20/23 Artists in Schools A Big Beautiful Mess Dispatches from CMA Resident Artist Niousha Kiarashi's elementary school class at Sid Miller Academy. NEXT IN

See More Children's Museum of the Arts 2/29/24 Studio Visit In the Studio with Noormah Jamal CMA Resident Artist Noormah Jamal discusses her favorite art tools, her Pakistani childhood, and learning to paint in the Mughal Miniature style. NEXT IN