The Look Make Show Clare Kambhu Artist in Residence 2022-23 Children's Museum of the Arts Clare Kambhu (she/her) is an artist and educator based in Queens. In her painting practice, the attention she dedicates to commonplace surroundings of daily life leads to questions about the construction of our culture. Her current work focuses on the project of schooling and the ways in which our idiosyncratic humanness can break through within the constraints of educational institutions. She taught in New York City public schools for 9 years. Clare received her MFA in Painting from Yale School of Art. She holds a BFA in Studio Arrt and an MA in Art Education from New York University. She participated in the Art & Law Program, Bronx Museum AIM Fellowship, and apexart Travel Fellowship. Courses News Reading Lists Interviews (Authored) Interviews (Subject) Abstract Art Clare's First Course ©2023 Children's Museum of the Arts

5/16/24 Artists in Schools Visiting The High Line with Hudson Guild CMA Resident Artist Maria D. Rapicavoli visited the High Line with her fourth and fifth graders from Hudson Guild. Click to expand media gallery. We couldn’t have said it better ourselves! A huge thank you to the High Line staff and to our docent Ina for an inspiring tour of the crown jewel of Manhattan’s west side. Even though our students at Hudson Guild live mere minutes away from the High Line, many did not know the park existed, or that it was free to enter and see the artwork. During the tour, students stopped to look at Karen Davis ’ Curtain Call and admire the monumentality of the ballerina sculpture. The High Line’s numerous sitting areas prompted our students to think of the park as a giant stage! Who doesn’t love the limitless potential of the 14th Street Passage? Field trips like this one remind us why the work we do is so special. Showing students that world-class art exists in their very own backyard (for free!) — it doesn’t get any better than that. Maria's work at Hudson Guild 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

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10/5/23 Reflections Topsy Turvy Slides Click to expand media gallery. Open Studio at Pier 57 turned upside down and inside out as artists created artworks inspired by Melbourne-based artist Kevin Chin , whose shimmering dreamscapes connect distant lands to an exaggerated reality. Artists examined Chin's Tunnel Vision painting and discussed the difference between traditional and non-traditional landscape paintings. They loved turning their heads upside down to see what Chin’s painting looked like from an alternate point of view. Kevin Chin, Tunnel Vision , 2022 Next, students were encouraged to think of their favorite place, such as a park or playground, and render it "upside down." One artist drew a twisting slide that started in the grass went up to the sky. He explained that ihs painting depicted the opposite of what slides are, and even mentioned that his slide can lead anywhere! NEXT Emergency Exhibition: New Training for Future Artists and Art Lovers Take a Virtual Tour on Bloomberg Connects Donate Now

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Open Studio [April 3] Free Community Artmaking Monday, April 3, 2023 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Open Studio invites children to explore hands-on projects across a wide range of artistic disciplines. Each month, CMA artists will bring special programming geared for children while caregivers are welcome to enjoy the extraordinary setting of Pier 57 in the adjacent Family Living Room. This program is recommended for children ages 7-11. Registation opens each Friday for the following week's classes. 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, First Republic Bank, The LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Google Community Grants Fund, Amazon, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Harriet Ames Charitable Trust, The Cowles Charitable Trust, Hammitt, 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

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Jason Rondinelli Artist, Visual Art Teacher NYC Department of Education Jason Rondinelli is an artist and public educator from Brooklyn, NY. Rondinelli has a passion for creating studio environments where children discover the everyday magic of their inner and outer worlds. Over the past twenty years, he has helped hundreds of middle school students gain admission into specialized art high schools. As a teacher leader, he has facilitated action research on the topics of ED&I, SEL and formative assessment with NYC’s Office of Arts and Special Projects. His assessment research was featured on the cover of the January 2014 NAEA Magazine and other publications. He was a member of The New Museum’s, 2023 Teacher Advisory Council and is currently a fellow for the National Art Education Association’s School of Art Leaders. In addition to educational work, he is a practicing artist. Rondinelli received his BFA from Pratt Institute and MFA from Hunter College and his work has been reviewed by The Brooklyn Rail and Hyperallergic. Donate Now Since 1988

Open Studio: Inside the Upside Down Inspired by Kevin Chin Free Community Artmaking Thursday, October 5, 2023 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP © Kevin Chin Get topsy-turvy in Open Studio! Inspired by Australian artist Kevin Chin , artists will embark on a creative journey to flip their favorite places inside out and upside down. As we dive into this imaginative task, we’ll ignite discussion about surrealist art. How can we exaggerate reality through art? What looks the same versus different? About Open Studio at Pier 57 Taking place Mondays and Thursdays, Open Studio at Pier 57 invites children to explore hands-on projects across a wide range of artistic disciplines. Specially designed for children on the Autism Spectrum but welcoming to all, each Inclusives 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. What To Expect Sessions are led by CMA Artist Instructors Emma Waldman and JT Baldassarre and are inspired by historic and contemporary New York City art and artists. 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 ! 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. Image Credit: © Kevin Chin 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, First Republic Bank, The LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Google Community Grants Fund, Amazon, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Harriet Ames Charitable Trust, The Cowles Charitable Trust, Hammitt, and the Viniar Family Foundation. Donate Now

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