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Open Studio: Linear Landscapes Free Community Artmaking Monday, November 6, 2023 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Julie Mehretu, Stadia II, 2004. Ink and acrylic on canvas, 107 3/8 × 140 1/8 in. Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburg; Gift of Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn and Nicolas Rohatyn and A.W. Mellon Acquisition Endowment Fund 2004.50. Photograph courtesy the Carnegie Museum. © Julie Mehretu From smooth and calm to fast and chaotic, artists will learn how lines can create landscapes and depict our individual experiences. Taking a page from the abstract paintings of Julie Mehretu , José Parlá , and Richard Diebenkorn , artists will be challenged to consider how to represent a city using only lines and marks. By examining these works from close up and far away, they will create multilayered drawings that reflect their complex surroundings. About Open Studio 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 Led by CMA Artist Instructors Emma Waldman and JT Baldassarre , each session introduces children to the elements and principles of art while surveying artists across generations. 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: Julie Mehretu, Stadia II , 2004. Ink and acrylic on canvas, 107 3/8 × 140 1/8 in. Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburg; Gift of Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn and Nicolas Rohatyn and A.W. Mellon Acquisition Endowment Fund 2004.50. Photograph courtesy the Carnegie Museum. © Julie Mehretu 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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Peacetime: Communal Drawing in Times Square [July 31] Free Community Artmaking Sunday, July 31, 2022 11 AM to 12:30 PM Times Square Times Square, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Photo by Michael Hull Each Sunday morning in July, artists of all ages are invited to converge on Times Square to draw and visualize peace together, These free drawing sessions will be complemented by musical performances from Nicholas Ryan Gant , Niama Safia Sandy, and Oludaré Bernard. Building on Moon Folk: Passages Toward Greater Understanding , a collaborative mural created by renowned artist Tomashi Jackson and NYC youth aged 4-12, Peacetime invites participants to reflect on the artworks created for Moon Folk and expand on their themes through Jackson’s “talkdraw” format: simultaneous free-drawing and conversation promoting deep listening, mindfulness and creative connection. This series is co-presented by Children’s Museum of the Arts and Times Square Arts as a part of #TSQLIVE summer programming by Times Square Alliance. Programs at Children's Museum of the Arts are supported, 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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Open Studio: Women and Art: Art as Protest Free Community Artmaking Thursday, February 15, 2024 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Simone Leigh, Last Garment, bronze, 2022. Photo by Timothy Schenck © Simone Leigh, courtesy the artist and Matthew Marks Gallery. Jenny Holzer’s Abuse of Power Comes As No Surprise and Moral Injury in North Adams, Massachusetts in January 2021 Kruger.png During the mid-1900s, female artists began using art as a tool to amplify the inequalities that women artists face in the United States. Artists such as Jenny Holzer , Barbara Kruger , and Simone Leigh have long advocated for womens’ rights through text, video, performance, mass media imagery, and collage. With these artists as our guide, children will collage their own message of empowerment to share with their peers. 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: Simone Leigh, Last Garment , bronze, 2022. Photo by Timothy Schenck © Simone Leigh, courtesy the artist and Matthew Marks Gallery. 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. 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

Open Studio: Reimagined Cities Free Community Artmaking Thursday, May 9, 2024 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP UNHCR / Christopher Herwig From the height of the buildings to the width of the sidewalks, every city is different — that’s what makes them special! Children will learn about Mahmoud Hariri , who, along with other refugees, recreated the ancient city of Palmyra using clay and wooden skewers as a means to preserve their Syrian culture and heritage. They’ll become city planners, designers, and architects as they draw, sculpt, and paint a city from the past, present, or future. 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: UNHCR / Christopher Herwig 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

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Justin Teodoro Artist, Illustrator Justin Teodoro is an artist and illustrator. Graduating from the Parsons School of Design in 2006, Justin built a successful career as a Womenswear Fashion Designer for such companies as Tuleh, Cynthia Steffe, and Kenneth Cole Productions. Justin’s style carries a strong interest in that symbiotic relationship between Fashion and Art. It has become a visual diary that documents his life and work and pure idolization of everything and anything fashion and design. His artistic style is creating a unique visual world with a charming and personal touch all his own. Donate Now Since 1988