Off Manhattan – July 26, 2011
A Boatel and Floating Theater Drop Anchor in Far Rockaway By AMANDA COEN Read the original here.
A Boatel and Floating Theater Drop Anchor in Far Rockaway By AMANDA COEN Read the original here.
Saturday, July 30 9:30 pm – late SWIMMING CITIES in collaboration with SEA WORTHY present: A Celebration of The Battle for Mau Mau Island with Rusty Lazer (New Orleans, Bounce!), Dirtyfinger (Black Label), Geko Jones (Que Bajo?!) and Barney Iller (Rubulad).
First opening reception: July 22, 5 pm Dates: Weekends, July 22 - August 27 Times: noon - 6 pm Location: Marina 59, 5914 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway MarinArt is launching an exhibition space at Marina 59 in Far Rockaway, as a sub-project of Flux Factory's ongoing Sea Worthy exhibition. Curator Arthur Poisson is currently seeking artists to exhibit work at MarinArt for the four weekends of August.
Boatel lures summer vacationers in Far Rockaway By JON KALISH Read the original here.
Social Hijinks! A screening and live action lecture night Wednesday August 10, 7:30 pm Free + Bring your own beverages and snacks In conjunction with the exhibition Why Participate?, Angela Washko has organized a lineup of videos and live performative lectures by artists whose projects take place within social spaces.
Opening reception: August 5th, 6 pm on Exhibition Dates: August 6 - 7 & August 10 - 11, noon - 4 pm The artists included in Why Participate? are constructive critics of collaboration, participation, and the proliferation of art in spaces outside of traditional museums and galleries.
July 14, 8 pm+ Flux Thursday is our monthly potluck and salon, where artists can present their recently completed projects or works-in-progress. Join us in our communal kitchen for Pakistani cuisine prepared by guest chef Farah Shaikh. After dinner we'll go to the gallery for presentations by Flux artists-in-residence Adrian Owen, Tom Watson, Alex Young, and Hannah Heilmann, as well as a performance by MART and a discussion on the work of traditional Tibetan artist Tenzin Lama by Noni Pratt.
Check In, Swim Out: A Floating Hotel as Art By MELENA RYZIK Read the original here.