Popup Book Workshop with CMA Artist in Residence Tati Nguyen Free Community Artmaking Thursday, September 29, 2022 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM New York Public Library - Chatham Square 33 East Broadway, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP CMA Artist in Residence Tati Nguyen hosts a free after school workshop in the heart of Chinatown. Through exploring the storytelling process and creating their own popup books, Tati will aid children in telling their stories, expressing their truth, and taking pride in their culture and identity. This workshop takes place at Chatham Square Library located at at 33 East Broadway and is suitable for ages 6 and up. All materials are provided free of cost. This workshop is made possible with an Asian American Arts Alliance microgrant funded by the Asian American Federation, with the support of Children's Museum of the Arts. 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

Open Studio: Stamp Experiments Free Community Artmaking Thursday, April 4, 2024 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Carmela Gross, Stamp (Carimbo), 1978. Collection of The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Although not originally intended for artmaking, rubber stamps are a creative and fun way to create patterns on paper. Drawing inspiration from Brazilian artist Carmela Gross , who creates stamps from line fragments found in famous paintings, artists will use objects of varying textures as stamps to create their own compositions. 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: Carmela Gross, Stamp (Carimbo) , 1978. Collection of The Museum of Modern Art, New York. 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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5/8/23 Reflections Exploring Abstraction with Clare Kambhu Click to expand media gallery. CMA Artist in Residence Clare Kambhu treated fifth graders from Children’s Workshop School to a behind-the-scenes tour of Maysha Mohamedi ’s Gamebreaker exhibition at Pace Gallery . Students investigated the rules and guidelines of Mohamedi’s practice as they created their own abstract drawings. One student commented on the tension between intention and interpretation, remarking: "If I'm purposely drawing something and people make their own observation out of it, I'm fine with it. Because it could be the same. Like, if you were drawing, and you didn't have a meaning to what you were drawing and they saw a dog, it would be fine." NEXT Emergency Exhibition: New Training for Future Artists and Art Lovers Take a Virtual Tour on Bloomberg Connects Donate Now

Open Studio: Expressing Emotions Free Community Artmaking Monday, April 8, 2024 3 PM to 5 PM Pier 57 Pier 57, 11th Avenue, New York, NY, USA Media Inquiries: adam@culturalcounsel.com RSVP Johnson Tsang, Still in One Piece I V, Edition 1/1 from arteQ Collection, 2016. Charles Antoine Coypel, Medea, pastel, ca. 1715. Collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Courtesy of Mikaela Sheldt. Happy, sad, angry, contemplative, confused – our facial expressions reveal a lot about our inner feelings! Across art history, artists such as Charles Antoine Coypel , Johnson Tsang , and Mikaela Sheldt have created portraits that depict the infinite expanse of human emotion. Children will choose from two-dimensional or three-dimensional mediums as they bring human expression to life through drawing, painting, or sculpture, taking into consideration their own feelings and emotions that day. 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: Johnson Tsang, Still in One Piece I V , Edition 1/1 from arteQ Collection, 2016. 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 10/5/23 Interviews "It's worthwhile to persist through things that push the boundaries of your artistic capabilities, even when it's uncomfortable." Artist Nicki Cherry on pivoting from physics to artmaking. NEXT IN

Frank Traynor Artist in Residence 2021-22 Children's Museum of the Arts Frank Traynor was born in Miami and has worked as an art teacher, sailor, pumpkin carver, costume maker, and Christmas tree salesman. He is the founder of No School, an artist-run arts education program that employs creative problem solving, mindful experimentation, collaboration, and ecological sustainability to promote social-emotional skills as well as a broad sense of wonder, joy and possibility. Frank is also the former Education Director of 2727 California Street, an art and education initiative and artist-in-residence program in Berkeley, CA. Donate Now Since 1988

10/13/23 Interviews "The unbridled creative energy that runs through children is contagious." Artist Carole Seborovski on buying her daughter her first set of watercolors and drawing inspiration from postcards. Click to expand media gallery. Great artists make artists. And to prove that point, over 70 of today's greatest have contributed their work in support of Children's Museum of the Arts' Emergency Arts Education Fund , establishing utterly ambitious art programs in New York City schools that need them most. Bidding for the online auction concludes Thursday, October 19 at 12 PM EDT . Bid now. Bid often. Bid here. Below, meet auction artist Carole Seborovski. Carole's daughter painting at her easel Do you have a favorite memory of making art as a child? When I was about ten years old, I made a painting of the sky. It was through the process of observation that all the subtle variations of blue became apparent. Making art allowed me to have a richer experience with the world surrounding me. What advice would you give to young artists who wish to pursue an art practice? Always follow where creativity takes you. Going past your intellect into the unknown is where creativity lies. It is through the process of working that inspiration comes. How does working with children inspire you? I remember how excited my daughter was when I bought her a watercolor set. And how thrilling it was to see her make 20 paintings in 30 minutes. I thought, “Wow, I need to get some more of that back into my own work!” The unbridled creative energy that runs through children is contagious. When did you first know you were going to be an artist? Around the age of 16, I experienced artmaking as being magical and I knew that was what I wanted – to tap into that magic for the rest of my life. Can you describe a formative experience visiting a museum or gallery? I didn’t have the opportunity to visit museums as a child, so I drew inspiration from the postcards that my teacher showed us in art class. I was so hungry for art that those postcards were more than enough to inspire me. Carole Seborovski Female Figurine Vessel gold leaf over epoxy clay, on fired clay, acrylic paint Bid Now NEXT Emergency Exhibition: New Training for Future Artists and Art Lovers Take a Virtual Tour on Bloomberg Connects Donate Now

See More Children's Museum of the Arts 9/1/22 Interviews Interviews Justin Teodoro on “Little Artists" at Ace Hotel Brooklyn The fashion designer-turned-illustrator sits down with CMA Residency Producer Tommy Coleman. Interview by Heading 2 Heading 2 Heading 2 Heading 2 "Keith Haring and David Hockney, I always call my two art dads." I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Next up in Interviews Meet Artist in Residence Ciana Malchione Meet Artist in Residence Ciana Malchione

See More Children's Museum of the Arts 10/5/23 Interviews "Be ready to listen to yourself and know yourself." Artist Paola Oxoa on returning to painting later in life and the Colombian museum that sparked her curiosity of art. NEXT IN