It seems like just last week that I was wearing my snow boots (I was),…. but actually it really is Spring, and here we are again about to host the 8th Annual LIC Arts Open! I am proud of what we have achieved in 8 years, and the various exhibitions and events around this year’s festival make me feel that we continue to punch above our weight with a dynamic artist community that is fully engaged and ready to tell their story. This excitement, commitment and energy is a fantastic counterweight to the rise of the vulgarian class in Washington, where genuine threats to funding and lack of support for one of America’s greatest exports, culture, is confusing and disappointing to say the least. To say it’s been a confusing year in terms of political support would be an understatement, but against this worrying backdrop we see industrious, dedicated artists and makers who continue to thrive, evolve and take risks. This year’s festival, similar to last year, will host several really large spaces, in addition to The LIC Arts Open and Plaxall Galleries, to showcase exhibitions where hundreds of artists are on display. All the events are free including Music, Dance and Performance. We highly recommend the Open Studios as a great way to meet many artists in their creative dens, and hope that you will also support the local businesses who support us. In particular, the Court Square Diner has been one of the biggest contributors to the festival every year since the Festival’s inception. Their generosity is indicative of the wonderful support we receive from local businesses and the community. Likewise, most of our current sponsors have been with us from the beginning, for which we are very grateful. I want to say a huge ‘thank you’ to all the participating artists and my team, especially Tessa Kennedy and Seymour Klausner. Thanks also to Official Photographer, Steven Speliotis, Production Manager Justin Hsu and our production assistants Tatiana Goriunova, Aureole Ribes, Emma Trodella, Alyssa Stearns and Caroline Snape. I would also like to offer thanks to our sponsors, who are fully credited at the back of the booklet, and in particular, we would like to thank Reis, Rockrose, Olmstead, The Factory & Atlas Capital Group, and The Plaxall companies for the generous provision of spaces. We hope you will enjoy the festival, tell your friends, and don’t forget to let the artists that you visit know if you enjoyed seeing their work. Thank you for your support!
Richard Mazda Executive Director
CONTENTS MAP 13-14 O P E N S T U D I O S 04 EXHIBITIONS 08 E V E N T S 08 TEAM Richard Mazda Executive Director / Publisher Tessa Kennedy Assistant Coordinator / Curator Sy Klausner Webmaster Justin Hsu Production Manager Steven Speliotis OďŹƒcial Photographer Curators Alice Lipping Cristina Ferrigno Domingo Carrasco Donna Drimer Edjo Wheeler Ellen Day Eric Lawrence Jason Artiga Joy Tomasko Julian Calderon
Karesia Batan Kelly Foss Peter Goldwater Richard Mazda Seung Hee Kim Takashi Ikezawa Tessa Kennedy Tina Stipanovic William Garrett
Thank you Orestes Gonzalez Cristian Pietrapana Steven Speliotis Mark Wade Pat Irwin
Lauren Elder Karesia Batan William Garret Cristina Ferrigno Carlos Triminio
Interns Tatiana Goriunova, Aureole Ribes, Caroline Snape, Alyssa Stearns, Emma Trodella
Organizations Plaxall / Paula Kirby and Matt Quiqley; The Factory /Jay Fehskens and Evan McKelvey & Atlas; Rockrose / Patricia Dunphy; LIC-A / Edjo Wheeler and Norma Homberg
Proofing/Editing Justin Hsu Tessa Kennedy ZoĂŤ Morsette
LIC Arts Open was founded in 2011 by Richard Mazda and Karen Dimit
OPEN STUDIOS 19-20
12-6PM
WEEK END
The Studios listed in this section are open from 12-6pm on Saturday and Sunday. Explore the many different styles and media of hundreds of artists. The larger studios are obvious in the listing, but we encourage you to visit the individual and smaller studios if you have time. It will be worth it!
11-27 Studios
Jason Artiga Maria Liebana Robin Cole
11-27 44th Rd
Photography Mixed Media Mixed Media
Ground Fl jasonartiga.com Basement marialiebana.com Ground Fl vive-handmade.com
Painting
Ground Fl dianahobsonfineart.com
Painting Painting Painting Painting Sculpture Painting Multidisciplinary
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Photography
301-A
Drawing
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Painting
Ground Fl edwardabutler.com
Sculpture
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Photography
Ground Fl cosmicfitclub.com
Sculpture Painting Painting Painting
204-1 301-B 106-B 206-1
Painting
Ground Fl eduardoanievas.com
18-37 26th Rd
Diana Hobson
18-37 26th Rd
43-01 21st St
David Frye Joan Heckerling Kit Callahan Marianne Barcellona Marko Remec Paula Heisen Zoë Morsette
43-01 21st St
43-32 22nd St
Edward S. Morrison
43-32 22nd St
44-02 11th St Studios Alexis de Chaunac
9-20 35th Ave (not on map)
Cosmic Fit Club Joy Chen
43-32 22nd St
Eduardo Anievas Studio Eduardo Anievas
miggybuck.com
21-36 44th Rd
Diego Salazar Art Studios Deborah Mills Elinore Schnurr Preston Trombly Sandra Gorman
alexisdechaunac@gmail.com
5-40 51st Ave
Cigar Factory Miggy Buck
esmgallery.com
44-02 11th St
5-40 51st Ave
Edward Butler
fryeworks.com joanheckerling.com kitcallahan.com ariannebarcellona.com markoremec.com paulaheisen.com zomolic@verizon.net
deborahmillswoodcarving.com elinoreschnurr.com prestontrombly.com sandragorman.com
10-15 48th Ave
Grand Central Atelier Justine Kalb
46-06 11th St
Drawing
Ground Fl grandcentralatelier.org
Sculpture
Ground Fl voisard3d@gmail.com
Painting Painting Mixed Media Painting Painting Painting Painting Painting
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Ground Fl junekosloff.com
Multidisciplinary Mixed Media Painting Painting Sculpture Painting Painting Painting Painting Painting Painting Multidisciplinary
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Joel Voisard Studio Joel Voisard
48-28 11th St
LIC 1010 Studios
Allison Hill-Edgar Daniel Mantilla Vinasco Ellen Alt Marianne Schnell Michael Connors Nicole Duval Rebecca Orcutt Tania Alvarez
10-10 44th Ave
LIC Art Center
Bonnie Rothchild Bridget Benson Cari Clare Deborah Sherman Irene Christensen Jeanette Cole Jon Garfield Karen Dimit Lilian R Engel Meredith Nieves Penko Platikanov Rouska Valkova The Abingdon Sq Painters
44-02 23rd St
Local Project Art Space June Kosloff
bonnierothchild@gmail.com artofbridgetbenson.com carisculptor@verizon.net deborahsherman.net irenearster.wordpress.com jyata@aol.com licartists.org kkdimit.com lilianrengel.com abingdonsquarepainters.com penkoart.com rouskavalkova.com abingdonsquarepainters.com
11-27 44th Rd
PaintCan Studios
Ann Waddell Bertille de Baudinière Carrie Swim Diana Freedman James Corporan Janya Barlow John Kitses John Cave Joyce Starfield Kay Towns Leslie Hertzog Margaret Trent
allisonhill-edgar.com danielmantilla.com ellenalt.com bonellistudio@earthlink.net michaelconnors.com nicoleduval.com beckyorcutt.com taniaalvarez.com
10-10 44th Ave annwaddell.com bertille-baudiniere@gmail.com carrieswim.com sheadon@ix.netcom.com jamescorporan.com janyab@optonline.net johnkitses.com nojevac@aol.com lightings321@gmail.com kaytiwns@gmail.com leslieh639@yahoo.com bonellistudio@earthlink.net
Marilee Cooper Michele Bonelli Paula Krauss Sheila Hecht Stephanie Liu Thaddeus Radell
Painting Painting Painting Painting Painting Painting
Reis Studios
Alexandra Rowley Ben Simon Carin Dangot Carlos Rm Carolyn Sheehan Chellis Baird Donna Levinstone Ellen Stedfeld Emily Klima Emma Cotter Esther Rosa Jacqueline Sferra Rada James Perkins Jessica Alazraki Jody MacDonald Kiseok Kim Kyoko Takei Lacey Kim M Fox Margaret McCarthy Min-Myn Schaffner Monica Delgado Nancy Olivier Patrick Brown Patty Horing RM Gallinari Sally Camp Sofia Echa Stef Duffy Stephanie Del Carpio Susana Villa Suzanne Pemberton Vela Ernesto Zahra Nazari
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michaelconnors.com mbonell.com pfkrauss@att.net sheilahecht.com hkhappydiver@gmail.com tradell5619@gmail.com
43-01 22nd St
Photography Photography Painting Painting Painting Mixed Media Drawing Mixed Media Painting Mixed Media Mixed Media Painting Sculpture Painting Mixed Media Painting Mixed Media Painting Painting Photography Painting Painting Painting Mixed Media Painting Mixed Media Painting Painting Painting Painting Painting Painting Painting Painting
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alexandrrowley.com bensimonphoto.com carinkulbdangot.com carlosrm.nyc carolynsheehan.com chellisb@gmail.com donnalevinstone.com ellesaurarts.com emk-art.com rettocamme.com estherrosa.com jrada.nyartistscircle.com jamesperkinsstudio.com jessicaalazraki.com jodymacdonald.ca kiseokkim.com saatchiart.com/kyokokyoko laceykim.com foxrungallery.com margaret mccarthy.com minmyn.com monicadelgado.com nancyolivier.com gelatinsilverprint.com pattyhoring.com rmgallinari.com campsarahh@gmail.com sofiaecha.com stefduffy.com stephaniedelcarpio.com susanavillaart.com suzannepemberton.com studio-avek.com zahranazari.com
Silks Building
Cora Jane Glasser Fountain House Mark Engel Patricia Iranzo Patrick King Patrick Webb Sandra Mack-Valencia
37-24 24th St
Painting Painting Painting
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44-02 11th St Studios Glen Marlowe
akemitakeda.com alicelipping.art alwhiteart.com clarestokolosa.com gracebaxter.com jaeyoonkim.tumblr.com lynnfarrellphotography.com theflyingcannibal.weebly.com sandravucicevic.com
43-49 10th St
Wills Building 2
Jack Howard-Potter James Seffens Jan Abt Philip Read
sculpturesnyc.com
34-01 38th Ave
Wills Building
Eric Friedmann Jorge Posada Rachel Kohn
patrickking.org patrick-webb.com sandramackvalencia.com
44-02 11th St
Studio 34
Akemi Takeda Alice Lipping Alison White Clare Stokolosa Grace Baxter Jaeyoon Kim Lynn Farrell Max Tzinman Sandra Vucicevic
cjanepaint.com ariel@fountaingallerynyc.com markengel.com patriciairanzo.com
efriedmann@mac.com posadastudiogallery@gmail.com rachelkohnart.com
43-50 11th St steelstatue.com jseffensblogspot.com janabt.com mountainpathstudio.com
@ The Factory LIC 30-30 47th Ave, LIC 11101 licartsopen.org
EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS WED-SUN
As in previous years, we have managed to find tens of thousands of square footage for exciting pop-up galleries, which means a huge amount of art of all disciplines from Photography to Ceramics to Painting to Neon to Sculpture with stops on the route for Dance, Music, Comedy and Events, Installations and Parties. Once again, The Factory and Plaxall Galleries have hundreds of artists with a wonderful range of art on view. Don’t forget, however, to visit some of the smaller spaces and studios like Resobox, Joel Voisard and Eduardo Anievas. Make sure to make time to stop by Studio 34, Flux Factory, and Local Project Art Space. If you are wandering from Court Sq Studios to The Factory, please consider stopping by the SculptureCenter. There are many hidden and not so hidden gems in LIC, which is why the place is booming!!
All exhibitions are open during Open Studio hours, and many more are extended. See event listings for show details.
WEDNESDAY 16th The Secret Theatre 44-02 23rd St
Kick-off Concert: QCNMG with the RAM Players String Quartet Event: 8pm
New string quartets by the composers of the Queens College New Music Group. ram-nyc.org
The Plaxall Gallery 5-25 46th Ave The 8th Annual Launch Party Event: 7-10pm
The 8th Annual LIC Arts Open invites you to come and celebrate with us. We have combined forces with LIC-Artists, LIC-A, who are also having a reception for their members show in Gallery 1. Enjoy free drinks and graze on snacks in one of the largest gallery spaces in Queens. There are over 100 artists showing, and
we promise some surprises through the night. Karesia Batan's Site Moves dance series will perform. The Party starts at 7pm...come join us and party like it's 2018! licartsopen.org
The Plaxall Gallery (Gallery 2) 5-25 46th Ave
LIC Arts Open Spring Exhibition Reception: 7-10pm Gallery hours: 6-10pm Thurs; 12-5pm Sat-Sun Visit the spacious 8,000 sq ft gallery down the hall at The Plaxall Gallery to see a large group show, including a special installation in a dark room by neon artist Kenny Greenberg. Artists include: A. King Mccarty, Adele Shtern, Adriana Magnolia Ruvalcaba, Alan Richards, Alice Lipping, Alison White, Alyssa Yeager, Anais Laurent, Andrew Wheatley, Ann Cofta, Ashley Valentin, Brian Silak, Carey Parks-
Schwartz, Carin Dangot, Carol Rickey, Caroline Voagen Nelson, Chuck Baker, Cindy Leung, Clare Kambhu, Conrad Stojak, Curtis Widem, Dan White, Daniel Jay Bertner, Daniela Gomez Paz, David Dimeola, Dirk Rowntree, Duncan Figurski, Ella Hilsenrath, Ellen Kantro, Emily Klima, Emily Long, Eugenia Pigassiou, Gene Coffey, Gidgette UlloaTorres, Gina Vasquez, Grace Baxter, Howard Stevens, Ivana Ng, Jacob Hicks, James Falciano, Jennifer Merdjan, Jenny Foley, Jessica Doh, John Bolger, John Day, John Kitses, John Zuleta, Kate Sharkey, Kenny Greenberg, Kristen Martin-Aarnio, Laura Auerbach, Manon Casimir, Margot Collins, Maria Belford, Maria Dimanshtein, Maria Spector, Marilee Cooper, Michael Connors, Paul Katcher, Phoebe Hawkins, Preston Trombly, Ricardo Prado, Robert Bunkin, Sandra Ananos, Sandra Vucicevic, Sarah Richardson, Sherwin Banfield, Shoshana Rubin, Soo Yun, Stacy Lovejoy, Susan Varo, Suzanne Premberton, Syeda Quamer, Tanya Lucadamo, Tatyana Levina, Theo Sahos, Tony Chao, Vittorio Ottaviani, Yexing (Cindy) Qiao. Curated by Tessa Kennedy. Exhibition on view until June 10th. licartsopen.org/springexhibition
LIC-A @ The Plaxall Gallery 5-25 46th Ave
LIC-A Spring Members' Showcase Reception: 7-10pm Gallery hours: 6-10pm Thurs; 12-5pm Sat-Sun
2018 LIC-A's Spring Members' Showcase. Artists include: Adrian Dimetriou, Arthur May, Barbra Frankel, Becca Olinger, Boris Presler, Bruce Minson, Carol Crawford, Casey Concelmo, Clare Stokolosa, Clarissa Fortier, Cristian Pietrapiana, Eric Friedmann, Eric Herman, Felix Sherman, Firoz Mahmud, Gilly GilLugo, J. F. Bautista, Jacqueline Sferra Rada, Jane Levy, Janice Quiles-Reyes, Jason A. Cina, Jonathan Lev, Jorge Posada, Joseph De LEO, June Kosloff, Kaiser Kamal, Ken Jones, Kimberly Abbott, Leda Maria, Lia Ali, Lisa Maria Maya, Matt Cauley, Michelle Goguen, Myung Cha, Nancy Rakoczy, Nancy Macina, Nancy Nieves, Nicole Cartolano, Patricia Bouley, Rouska Valkova, Sarah C. Awad, Sharon Taylor, Steve Palermo, Tom Sarc, Zoran Crnkovic. Curated by Edjo Wheeler. Exhibition on view until June 3rd.
The Plaxall Gallery (Gallery 2) 5-25 46th Ave
Back to the Lab Reception: 7-10pm Gallery hours: 6-10pm Thurs; 12-5pm Sat-Sun
Back to the Lab is a community driven organization pioneered by four photographers seeking to hone their skills and craft their vision. A small sample of their work is on display with The LIC Arts Open Spring Exhibition. backtothelab.org
Long Island City Artists Inc.
LIC-A is a not-for-profit arts advocacy group proud to be supporting artists in western Queens since 1986. Now with the help of Plaxall Inc., LIC-A is providing much needed space for its members, as well as other organizations in fine art, theater, dance, local PTA, Girl Scout
troops, LaGuardia ESL classes, children’s workshops, and much more. licartists.org
Hunters Point South Park 50th Ave & Center Blvd Xaviera Simmons: Convene Public park hours: 6am-10pm
A temporary public art project by Xaviera Simmons, commissioned through SculptureCenter’s art education program Public Process, on view May 23-August 19, 2018. Convene is a sculptural installation of aluminum canoes painted with designs that abstractly and explicitly evoke national flags symbolic of the diverse historical and contemporary demographic makeup of Astoria and Long Island City. The work will be installed on land along the East River in Hunter’s Point South Park in Long Island City. sculpture-center.org
THURSDAY 17th Local Project Art Space 11-27 44th Rd
To Belong Again Reception: 6-9pm Gallery hours: 12-6pm Sat-Sun
A photography exhibition of works by Nicki Wong and Savannah Lagmay. The exhibition addresses the tendency to make images of things, people, and places as an attempt to immerse oneself in the unfamiliar. Their identities lingering between tourists and residents, Wong and Lagmay explore their liminality by capturing moments from their new homes. Curated by Seung Hee Kim. localproject.org
Correction: Edison Price Gallery: Revision Reception: 6-9pm Thursday
11-27 Studios 11-27 44th Rd
Chickens & Oranges Reception: 6-9pm Gallery hours: 12-6pm Sat -Sun
A solo show by artist June Kosloff features her newly made mixed media works and are a survey of images she took of chickens and other animals. She finds interest in the symbolism, elegance, and significance of these animals and how they relate to our existence, such as: their function in the eco system, their spiritually, and their role in the food chain. junekosloff.com
Beebe Ave 29-06 39th Ave
Between Spaces Reception: 6-10pm
A unique perspective of LIC through the photographic work of local artist Peter Gibson. spacegallerylic.com
Breakroom @ The Factory 30-30 47th Ave
Music for Electric Guitar and Piano Performance at 8pm
Performed by Pat Iwin and Brian Cavan augh-Strong. Pat Irwin is an American composer and musician. He joined The B-52s from 1989 through 2008. He has composed scores for numerous independent films, as well as hundreds of cartoons, including Rocko's Modern Life, Pepper Ann, A Little Curious, and Class of 3000. Pat composed for HBO's Bored to Death and Nurse Jackie. Brian Cavanagh-Strong is a NYC-based composer, arranger and musical director. He has worked with TV/film composer Pat Irwin on numerous projects, including HBO's Bored To Death and Showtime's Nurse Jackie. patirwinmusic@gmail.com
Breakroom @ The Factory 30-30 47th Ave Lauren Elder Performance at 7pm
Lauren Elder is a singer-songwriter, whistler, and Broadway performer. Lauren assembled a group of incredible musicians and performers to record her first album of original music. Sweet love songs, heart breaking melodies, and world class whistling make this album a fun, unique musical journey. Hailing from sunny California, Lauren has made NYC her home for the better part of the last 15 years. Pursuing her love of theater and music has put Lauren on Broadway in the revivals of Hair and Side Show. She’s also made guest appearances on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, Law & Order SVU, and Louie. elder.lauren@gmail.com
The Factory 30-30 47th Ave
SITE MOVES Installations Event: 6pm Reception: 5-10pm
For the 4th year as curator for LIC Arts Open, SITE MOVES will again work with galleries and curators (i.e. Plaxall, Karen Dimit) to pair dance installations with themed visual exhibitions throughout different buildings of the LIC Arts Open. Various performances will be ongoing at the opening party and Saturday/Sunday throughout the day. Please see The Physical Plant's facebook page (LIC Arts Open album) for past footage! thephysicalplant@gmail.com
The Factory 30-30 47th Ave
The 5 Napkin Show Reception: 5-10pm
A group art exhibition featuring an eclectic showing of photographers, painters, sculptors and installation artists. Artists include: Claire Munday, Banks Clayton, Andrés Zighelboim, indrajeet Chandrachud, Lisa Di Clerico, Caryn Cast, jessica alazraki, Tube Maus, Aaorn Schraeter, Jack Howard-Potter, Efrat Baier Moses, Marilyn Mitchell, Jean Foos, Tube Maus 6 small sculptures, Kathy Ferguson, Gildo Spado, Jean-Marie Guyaux, Dianne Martin, Banks Clayton, Sarah Frazier, Carmine Santaniello. Curated by Richard Mazda. Exhibition on view until June 22nd. licartsopen.org
The LIC Arts Open Gallery at The Factory - Gallery II 30-30 47th Ave (main floor to the left of Security)
Dream Electric: 80's Retro Show Reception: 6-10pm Gallery hours: 24/7 Dream Electric: 80's Retro Show is a themed art show that explores the nostalgia of 80's culture, technology, art, politics and more. What do the 80's mean to you? Regardless of when you were born, you will have the opportunity to explore all avenues of the era. The show consists of paintings, video art, sculpture, film and photography. It goes beyond the bright colors and neon that defined the decade and brings you into an exchange of Ideas, thoughts and memories. Curated by Jason Artiga. Exhibition on view until June 22nd. licartsopen.org/dreamelectric
The LIC Arts Open Gallery at The Factory - Gallery II 30-30 47th Ave (main floor to the left of Security)
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43-01 21st St
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34-09 Queens Blvd 29-06 39th Ave
BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center
10-34 44th Dr, Basement
Communitea
11-18 46th Rd
Cosmic Fit Club
21-36 44th Rd
Diana Hobosn (Not on map) 18-37 26th Rd
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Diego Salazar Art Gallery
21-25 44th Ave
Diego Salazar Art Studios
43-32 22nd St
Dougherty Gallery At Crescent Grill
38-40 Crescent St
Edison Price Lighting Gallery
41-50 22nd St
Eduardo Anievas Studio
10-15 48th Ave, Street Level
Edward Butler
5-40 51st Ave
Eleventh Street Arts
46-06 11th St
Flux Factory
39-31 29th St
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46-06 11th St
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50th Ave & Center Blvd
Joel Voisard Studio
48-28 11th St
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Krypton Neon
5-26 46th Ave
LIC 1010 Studios
10-10 44th Ave
LIC Art Center
44-02 23rd St
Lion Match Building
25-15 43rd Ave
Local Project Art Space
11-27 44th Rd
Matted LIC
46-36 Vernon Blvd
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45 -46th Ave near Vernon and waterfront area
Modern Spaces
47-42 Vernon Blvd
PaintCan Studios
10-10 44th Ave
Reis Studios
43-01 22nd St
Resobox
41-26 27th St
RoGallery
47-15 36th St
SculptureCenter
44-19 Purves St
Silks Building
37-24 24th St
Studio 34
34-01 38th Ave, 4th Fl
The Factory
30-30 47th Ave
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44-02 23rd St
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G(L)AZE Reception: 5-10pm Gallery hours: 24/7
An expansive group show of ceramic artists who manipulate form and finish to capture the viewer's gaze. Mute obelisks accept our attention, but remain obstinately unmoved. We lose ourselves staring intently at a miniature tableau trying to piece together a story. Selfpossessed, flower bedecked faces return our gaze impassively or remain lost in their own thoughts, disinterested in our presence. A cluster of vessels hover in an unstable fracture between function and abstraction. We, our gazes, are trapped in the puzzles. Perhaps, if we gaze harder, longer, we can break through the stony surfaces. Curated by Peter Goldwater and Eric Lawrence. Exhibition on view until June 22nd. licartsopen.org
The LIC Arts Open Gallery at The Factory - Gallery II 30-30 47th Ave (main floor to the left of Security) Latinx Reception: 5-9pm Gallery hours: 24/7
We often put ourselves in boxes with neat labels, but how do we define Latinx? Is it by the Spanish language or is it by a geographic region of birth? Does it have to do with a family’s customs or the culture in which one is raised? Latinx is all and none of these descriptors. This exhibition seeks to deconstruct the Latin American identity and explore different facets of it. There is beauty and complexity in our stories of migration. Artists include: Orestes Gonzalez, Maria Liebana, Janice Quiles-Reyes, Benjamin Lundberg Torres Sánchez.
Curated by Cristina Ferrigno. Exhibition on view until June 22nd. licartsopen.org
The LIC Arts Open Gallery at The Factory 30-30 47th Ave (main floor to the right of Security) Bark Frameworks Group Show Reception: 6-10pm Gallery hours: 24/7
The staff of Bark Frameworks is participating in LIC Arts Open for our fourth consecutive year. Each year we average about 20 Bark employees whose work is on display in a variety of media and styles, making for an eclectic mix. Founded in 1969, Bark Frameworks designs and produces frames for contemporary and modern art and has been based in Long Island City for the last 19 years. Now an employee-owned business, our team is comprised of highly skilled craftspeople, many of whom are artists themselves. Exhibition on view until June 22nd. barkframeworks.com
Dougherty Gallery at Crescent Grill 38-40 Crescent St
L I Sea Group Art Exhibition Reception: 6-11pm Gallery hours: 6-11pm Wed-Sat; 11-4pm Sun
Join us in celebrating the exciting paintings by talented local artists who are inspired by water and the sea. Featuring works by Suzanne Pemberton, Conrad Stojak, Mike Serafino, Brandon Sines, Joe Meloy and Paul Zepeda. All artworks are available for purchase, and farm to table delicacies are available for your enjoyment, as well. wetpaintcontact@gmail.com
Edison Price Lighting Gallery 41-50 22nd St reVISION Reception: 6-10pm
The group reVISION exhibits artwork created from manufacturing materials. These materials were collected from the Edison Price Lighting metalworking factory located just below the gallery. The group reVISION began as an exploration of the inherent and created connections between manufacturing and art. epl.com/gallery
43-01 21st St / 1A 43-01 21st St (entrance on 43rd Ave)
Kultur Reception: 6-9pm Gallery hours: 12-6pm Sat-Sun
A group show featuring artists working in photography, painting, sculpture and installations. Artists include: Diana Bejarano, Lydia Lee, Liandra De Matas, Amy Geller, Olivia Reckert, Nancy Miller, James Seffens, Thaddeus Radell, Elinore Schnurr, Isabelle Schneider, Ruthorn Rujianurak, So Yeon Kim, Michele Grassani, Diane Bassin, Sarah Young. Includes the 10"x10" Exhibition. Curated by Richard Mazda. licartsopen.org
Experimental Gallery @ Reis 43-01 22nd St Landscape Reception: 6-9pm
This exhibition focuses on the visible features of the area and encompasses the representation of the neighborhood in which we live. Curated by Julian Calderon. reisstudios.com
The Secret Theatre 44-02 23rd St
Four Decades of Exploration featuring distinguished Guest Artists Event: 8pm
Music spanning four decades and several continents—from dreamy and improvisatory to rhythmic and dancelike—by Crumb, Pärt, Adès, Piazzolla and more. ram-nyc.org
SculptureCenter 44-19 Purves St
74 Million Million Million tons Reception: 6-8pm Gallery hours: 11-6pm Mon-Thur
Work by Shadi Habib Allah, George Awde, Carolina Fusilier, Sidsel Meineche Hansen, Hiwa K, Nicholas Mangan, Sean Raspet and Nonfood, Susan Schuppli, Daniel R. Small, and Hong-Kai Wang. Curated by Ruba Katrib and Lawrence Abu Hamdan. Open 11am-6pm, Thursday-Monday, with extended hours on Thursday, May 17. sculpture-center.org
Eleventh Street Arts 46-06 11th St
Grand Central Atelier Student Show Reception: 6-10pm Gallery hours: 6-9pm Thur
This installation is a selection of finished works by students from the Grand Central Atelier, a collaborative workspace for the study and practice of drawing, painting and sculpture. Works will be for sale. Refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public. eleventhstreetarts.com
Matted LIC 46-36 Vernon Blvd
Flux Factory 39-31 29th St
Grant and Micha have a passion for words and art. The LIC Heart Works, our neighborhood's own original heart, will donate to the No Child Hungry Program, making sure kids have free lunch in school. They will have limited edition prints and originals done on repurposed sheet music and dictionary and world atlas pages. mattedlic.com
A Solo Exhibition by Artist-in-Residence, Poyen Yang, in the gallery and Wilder LIC at the Windmill Community Garden at 39-22 29th St. Poyen Wang received his MFA from Taipei National University in 2015 and his second MFA at the School of Visual Arts. He won the Gold Medal at Taiwan National Art Exhibition in 2017. His art practice examines the reciprocal relationship between digital media and human perception. Wilder LIC seeks to channel what is wild through familiar media and technologies in order to create an accessible platform for new ideas about ecological and cultural diversity. fluxfactory.org
Art N Wordz - The Heart of LIC Reception: 6-9 pm Gallery hours: 10-5pm Mon -Fri; 10-6pm Sat
FRIDAY 18th Communitea 11-18 46th Rd Figurations
Combining his love of non-objective painting with linear figurative forms, Queens native Domingo Carrasco has partnered with Communitea to present his series of recent works. Figurations celebrates color and form from a modernist standpoint. This body of work attempts to idealize the human spirit whilst emphasizing Domingo’s fascination with color. Figurations captures the artist's struggles as he seeks to tame the physical properties of the paint without compromising the narrative element of the work. Upon closer inspection, one can sense that Domingo is simplifying, exaggerating and, at times, abstracting his pictures to evoke alternative perspectives from his audience. facebook.com/communitealic
Solo Exhibition by Poyen Wang and Wilder LIC at Flux Factory Reception: 6-10pm Gallery hours: 24/7
Anable Basin Event Space 4-40 44th Dr
Plastique Trois Reception: 7-11pm Gallery hours: 6-10pm Thurs; 11-11pm Sat-Sun Artists talk @ 4pm Sat
For the third year, Long Island City based artists will collaborate with local manufacturer Plaxall, to create new works of art out of plastics using thermoforming. Plastique Trois will be shown in the former Jeffrey Deitch Gallery at the Anable Basin Bar & Grill on the East River. Visit for a special opening reception featuring ambient country combo SUSS in a rare performance. Curated by William Garrett. facebook.com/plastiquelicao
The Secret Theatre 44-02 23rd St icarus Quartet Event: 8pm
A compelling program of new music for 2 pianos and 2 percussionists by Steve Reich, Paul Lansky, Brad Lubman, and Thomas Kotche ram-nyc.org
The Secret Theatre 44-02 23rd St
The Bowers-Fader Duo Event: 6pm
New American art songs for mezzo guitar by Scott Wheeler, Erin Rogers, David Claman, others. ram-nyc.org
SATURDAY 19th BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center 10-34 44th Dr
Ceramic Art Center Open House Reception: 6-10pm Gallery hours: 12-9pm Mon-Fri; 10-4pm Sat Visit our creative community of designers/makers and sculptors. Talk to the artists, see work in progress and shop in our store. Ongoing demonstrations. Open from 11:00am – 6:00pm, Free entrance brickhouseny.com
Diego Salazar Art Gallery 21-25 44th Ave
Portraits of Immigrants Reception: 6-9pm Gallery hours: By Appointment
Inspired by anger at the denigration of immigrants during and since the 2016 election, artist/writer Betsy Ashton set out to paint and interview a number of
today’s immigrants to show America who they really are, why they came here and what they have done since. ashtonportraits.com
Lion Match Building 25-15 43rd Ave
LIC Mural at the Lion Match Building: Solo Exhibition by Michael White Reception: 6-10pm Gallery hours: 9-5pm Mon-Fri
The owners of the Lion Match Building in LIC commissioned a mural for the lobby of this commercial building (a former match factory). Upon seeing the dramatic view of the Queensboro Bridge from the roof, I decided to make this the theme of the mural. Working from a photograph, I proceeded to spend more than 2000 hours creating a mural of the Queensboro Bridge in pencil and acrylic, completing the wall in 2015. Again this year, I expanded the mural onto other walls of the lobby, and I'm currently on schedule to complete the final work by May. michaelwhitestudio.com
AlterWork Studios 30-09 35th Ave
AlterWork Studios Open House Day The artists and members of AlterWork Studios will collaborate to put together a showcase of our space and the wonderful art and activities that take place there year round. The program will include an exhibition, open house, immersive workshops and pop up activities. alterworkstudios.com
Studio 34 Gallery 34-01 38th Ave
6th Annual Studio 34 Group Exhibition Reception: 6-10pm Gallery hours: 12-5pm Mon-Fri, By Appointment
The Annual Group Exhibition of Studio 34 Resident Artists. This exhibition includes works on canvas, paper, sculpture, mixed media, installations and video. Meet the artists, walk the studios, and enjoy live music and refreshments. Curated by Alice Lipping. Exhibition on view until June 18th. alice.lipping@gmail.com studio34lic@gmail.com
The Secret Theatre 44-02 23rd St
David Holzman with Franklin Verbsky and Joan Dawidziak Event: 5pm
Pianist David Holzman with cellist Franklin Verbsky and oboist Joan Dawidziak. Challenging and fun new music for piano, violoncello, and oboe by George Perle, Stefan Wolpe, William Bland, and others. ram-nyc.org
The Secret Theatre 44-02 23rd St
Percussionist Zack Baltich Event: 3pm
Guitar effects pedals, found objects, and more on this concert by Minneapolis based percussionist and composer Zack Baltich presenting his works and some by Andy Akiho and Andrew Bird. ram-nyc.org
The Secret Theatre 44-02 23rd St
The Blagoeva-Massicotte Duo
and The New Music for Strings Festival Event: 8pm
New music for ute, piano, and strings by George Crumb, Seth Boustead, Krasimir Taskov, and others. ram-nyc.org
Priscilla Stadler 45-46th Ave near Vernon and waterfront area (mobile project) ORD [The Oracle of Real Estate Development] Event: 12-6pm
Do you ever wonder why there is so much real estate development in Long Island City? Or what happened to 5Pointz, the world’s graffiti mecca? Maybe you want to know who will be moving in? Ask the Oracle! The ORD [The Oracle of Real Estate Development] has answers. This intriguing mobile Oracle invites you to learn about the development in Long Island City and be part of creating and reading a poem made from our questions and the oracle’s answers. priscillastudio@gmail.com
The Plaxall Gallery 5-25 46th Ave
Musical Make-em Ups Event: 3pm
In their 8th appearance at the LIC Arts Open, this Astoria based comedy company presents their new family musical improv extravaganza! With piano, puppets, and pandemonium, it’s the show where the kids decide what they want to see sung! The New York Times calls FOU “Really Funny”. faceoffunlimited.com
Krypton Neon 5-26 46th Ave
Into the Fire - Live Neon Demonstration Event: 2-4pm
Kenny Greenberg at Krypton Neon will have a live demo of the art of neon making. He trained at the New York Experimental Glass Workshop and founded Krypton Neon in 1981. He has created neon scenic art and lighting for countless Broadway stage productions, feature films, television broadcasts, museum and corporate displays. Kenny's Interactive Neon Art has been shown in several museums and galleries. neonshop.com
Grand Central Atelier 46-06 11th St
Return If Found Event hours: 12-6pm
Participants are invited to explore the contents of a card catalog, a roll top desk and a collection of letters to reveal and contribute to the stories contained within. This popup interactive theatrical installation is located within the classical art studios of Grand Central Atelier. Created by Joy Tomasko with Tiny Box Theater. eleventhstreetarts.com
SUNDAY 20th RESOBOX 41-26 27th St
My Inner World / Sakhai’s Sekai
Traveling from a young age and experiencing many cultures have been sources of inspiration in my work. My paintings are influenced by places I have lived and traveled. Additionally, having a mother from Japan and father from Iran,
I find myself carrying both Eastern and Middle Eastern traditions. I have a strong sense of both cultures, with the added influence of being American. These many worlds intersect within me to create my own unique inner world. My paintings reflect the vast multitude of my personal "seka" and the complex landscapes of my past and present. resobox.com
43-01 21st St / 1A 43-01 21st St (entrance on 43rd Ave)
10" x 10" Silent Auction Event: 6:30-10pm
Each year multiple artists create original artworks on 10" x 10" birch ply substrate. These artworks are donated back to the LIC Arts Open and are put up for bids during our Silent Auction, which is a perennial feature of our closing party. The reserve bids are $100, and most pieces will be worth way more than that. Come and play! The Silent Auction event will be followed by a Live Auction of unsold 10" x 10" pieces. licartsopen.org
43-01 21st St / 1A 43-01 21st St (entrance on 43rd Ave)
The Really HUGE closing party Event: 6:30-10pm
After a long Open Studios weekend full of great art, we invite you to come to our Closing Party which will be full of great art, but also the Silent Auction and Live Auction. Free drinks and food, live music and Djs. Come and bid adieu to another year, meet friends old and new, and maybe pick up a 10" x 10" for a fraction of the value! Latin dance party music from Niko Andreas & LaMar NYC feat Matt Geraghty. Event sponsored by Lagunitas. licartsopen.org
The Secret Theatre 44-02 23rd St RAM Trio Expo Event: 5pm
Rich, colorful, and sometimes edgy, the composers of RAM, guest composer Katherine Hoover, and RAM’s 2018 Call for Scores winner, Ivan Božičević delve into the violin, clarinet, and piano trio world, along with a solo clarinet work by Japanese composer Joji Yuasa. ram-nyc.org
The Secret Theatre 44-02 23rd St
The Resurgam Quartet Event: 2pm
Sax quartet playing awesome music by John Mackey, Jacob T.V., Zack Browning, and more. ram-nyc.org
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