LIC ARTS OPEN FESTIVAL GUIDE

May 12 - 20 FESTIVAL GUIDE

2012

Joel Shapiro Pride of LIC Bill Bollinger: A Retrospective

Second Year:

BIGGER BETTER guide

FROM ‘HEADS + GRIDS’ -BETH WILLIAMS, Photo by: William Garrett

9 days celebrating the Arts in Long Island City

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LIC LOVES YOU Welcome to the 2nd Annual LIC Arts Open!

I am so happy to be writing this following an incredible inaugural festival last year. When the idea was first mooted that we would create a festival built around the Open Studios event someone said something like, “Yes, even though it might be small this first year it will be great.” I actually thought, “Hmm this thing could become a monster!” My prediction was correct, but what a beautiful monster; this beast was at times unruly, willful and always dramatic but gradually the constituent parts of the community coalesced into a Festival full of heart, talent and brimming with a great sense of community.

Once more the roar from LIC will soon be echoing around our shiny new glass towers, our tree lined landmark streets and up and down the corridors of warehouse buildings now minted as art studios.

Something amazing is happening in LIC and it’s obviously only the beginning changes of a profound sense of identity fostered by the massive influx of artists into the area. LIC Arts Open’s Patron Sculptor, Joel Shapiro, was one of these pioneers who decades ago, along with the esteemed Mark Di Suvero, built a studio where he is still making incredible art today.

As manufacturing and industrial land fell into disuse through the changing nature of commerce, artists like Shapiro and Di Suvero colonized these former factories and warehouse. They were followed by countless others including Murakami who placed his Kaikai Kiki animation studio in LIC. After these early pioneers came a quiet artist ‘gold rush’. As the hordes of artists arrived and surveyed the once bleak LIC landscape, the cries of ‘Its perfect’ were heard by the old timers; residents, families and businesses that had continued to show love to this genuinely unique corner of Western Queens.

Besides the artists and original residents, there were other smaller unique migrations; there seems to be a significant French and Italian flavor to some businesses and micro-neighborhoods.

Since then people, businesses and artists have continued to flood the neighborhood in order to be part of an zeitgeist that fills us with hope, inspiration and a creative longing that will not be contained. The reward? Love LIC and it loves you back.

I have had so much support in the creation of this year’s festival that it’s hard to know where to begin and I pray that ‘you’ are not left out but… here it goes!

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Thanks firstly to the artists, studios and makers that gave rise to the festival and the open studios event in the first place. I also need to recognize the huge contribution, succor and support from the residents, businesses, restaurants and civic leaders who never waiver when asked to dig deep. In particular I want to thank the amazing Steve and Nick at The Court Square Diner who are our platinum sponsors. This year I have been so moved and amazed at a small army of volunteers, interns and people who never asked, “What can you do for me?” but to paraphrase JFK, “What can we do for you?” Thanks all.

Particular individuals whose contributions cannot be overstated include my fellow executive team members, Jeffrey Leder and Juvenal Reis. Besides contributing to this festival they are also pioneering through building galleries and artists studios. My co-founder, mosaicist and sculptor, Karen Dimit has worked tirelessly as our Arts Coordinator and has no off button when it comes to giving. A huge thank you to Senior Production Coordinator, Anna Grace Carter who helped me build a fantastic team. The amazing work for the second year of graphic designers Carlos Triminio and Matt Stefani on the brochure that currently rests your hands; thanks guys! Back for more punishment is the selfless Gail Samuelson and Brickhouse founder and Open Studios coordinator, Ellen Day. I have also had sterling support from Jean-Marie Guyaux, Ana Milosovic, Ralph Trionfo, Alexander Gray, Alex Carmine, Rob Bettaga, Peter Rosenthal, Orestes Gonzalez, Junenoire Mitchell, Larry Spahn, Rob Bettaga, Gianna Cerbone, Ana Milosovic, Bailey McCool, Patricia Dunphy and many more. The entire team and all of our supporters will never really know how much I value them but my sincere thanks to you all. We really couldn’t do it without you.

Enjoy this year’s festival and help us spread the word about NYC’s fastest growing festival by checking in on Foursquare, by using hash tags like #licartsopen or #lic, tweet til you can’t tweet any more and keep hitting that like button on everyone’s work on Facebook.

Lastly, thanks to you dear reader, enjoy some of the most inspiring, truthful art that NYC has to offer, look and listen to the incredible music, theatre and dance we offer to you and join us in loving LIC. We promise to love you back.

Richard Mazda

THANK YOU

WITHOUT YOU, THERE IS NO US. THANKS FOR BEING YOU, LIC.

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welcome

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team

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events

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exhibitions the map

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legend

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places

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joel shapiro open studios

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art lives in LIC

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LIC Arts Open Hotline # 347. 670. 9024

Cover image from: Beth Williams’ HEADS - Showing at Ten10 Studios and Gotham Center. LIC Arts Open Logo created by Richard Mazda

Richard Mazda Graphic Design

Matt Stefani Carlos Triminio Printed by

Big City Graphics OUR TEAM: Jeffery Leder Juvenal Reis Karen Dimit Jean Marie Guyaux Anna Grace Carter Ellen Day LICA Board Carlos Triminio Matt Stefani Karen Slutsky Gail Samuelson Paula Elliott Ellie Gotham Junenoire Mitchell Lisa DiClerico Ann O’Connor Zoe Morsette Audrey Dimola AJ Andrews Ralph Trionfo Alyssa Van Gorder Alexander Gray Ana Milosevic Peter Rosenthal Rob Bettega Alex Carmine Christopher DeRosa Paula Gates Ramairy Acevedo Richie Pena Alethea Ramsey Benjamin Rosenbaum Gretchen Wells Al Ronzoni Tara Mary Schmitt Casey Concelmo Lauren Friedman Gambino Castelan Bertille de Baudiniere

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Bill Bollinger: The Retrospective April 22 – July 30, 2012 Image: Bill Bollinger, courtesy Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Kunstbibliothek

SculptureCenter 44–19 Purves Street Long Island CityNY 11101 718.361.1750 sculpture-center.org Thursday – Monday 11– 6

Long Island City Cultural Alliance (LICCA) The Chocolate Factory Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs Fisher Landau Center For Art Flux Factory Museum of the Moving Image The Noguchi Museum MoMA PS1 SculptureCenter Socrates Sculpture Park Thalia Spanish Theatre www.LICarts.org facbook.com/licarts

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each year, the scope and breadth of our festival increases dynamically. One of the most exciting aspects to the artistic community in LIC is the formidable lineup of incredible performing artists LIC Music School Open 1 Open Music Session

OPENING CELEBRATION 3

1:00 – 4:00 PM

10th Anniversary & 10” x10” Benefit Exhibit

Individual tickets: $20. All-Festival Passes ($50) and

Open session with musicians of the Long Island

7:00 – 9:00 PM

1-Day Passes ($30, either Sunday or Saturday) are

City Music School

For the occasion of our 10-year anniversary, Reis

available for purchase. All-Festival Passes: hear all 9

LIC Arts Center

Studios is proud to host, in the new exhibition

concerts at the festival. 1-Day Passes:all performances

http://www.licmusicschool.com

space, the LIC Arts Open 2012 launch party, and

on EITHER Saturday (4 concerts) OR Sunday (3

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an opening reception for the “10 x 10” exhibition

Thursday, May 10 The Queens New Music Festival 1

concerts). The Queens New Music festival occurs

2nd Annual LIC Arts Open Party, Reis Studios

of artwork donated by over 100 artists from

concurrently with LIC Arts Open. Please visit

The Queens New Music Festival 1

queensnewmusicfestival.org for complete details.

$20 per performance

Proceeds to benefit LIC Arts Open and HS2AR

Random Access Music composers’ collective

7:30 PM - Lucky Number Generator

Queens Council on the Arts scholarship program.

presents the first-ever Queens New Music

Reis Art Plus LIC, 2nd Floor

(RAM/Cadillac Moon Ensemble)

Festival--4 days, 9 concerts, 3 dozen musicians,

www.reisstudios.com

and nothing but new works written for chamber

718-784-5577

Random Access Music kicks off the festival by presenting a concert of its own composers’ music in collaboration with the emerging Cadillac Moon Ensemble.

Little Secret Theatre 718-721-8311

LIC. All works to be auctioned thru May 19th.

music ensembles--many of the performances will be world premieres. The concerts range from

Theatre Performance: Museum 16

multi-media productions with rewired instruments Obie-winning playwright Tina Howe and digitally-enhanced humans to a consort of 8:00 – 9:30 PM Adults $18/Seniors and children 16 renaissance viols.

and younger $12 Unity Stage Company presents “Museum, “ Obie-

QueensNewMusicFestival.org

winner Tina Howe’s 1978 satire of the modern art

Friday, May 11

1:00 PM - Big Idea for One Man to Handle

The Queens New Music Festival 1

Chris Tignor, Cameron Britt, and Andrea

a modern art exhibit in an unnamed New York

Mazzariello rewire both their bodies and

museum. “Museum” is directed by theater maker

their instruments to explore and expand the

and visual artist Dylan Stephen Levers.

possibilities of composition and performance

Clocktower Building

through technology.

www.unitystage.org

(see May 10th listing)

Saturday, May 12th

The Gantries Art Adventure 40 10.30 AM - 4pm FREE

world. The 85-minute absurdist comedy features 44 characters and takes place on the final day of

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Come and join us for a fun family-friendly event

3:00 PM - Lost Dog: Poetique

at the Gantries Plaza State Park. The wonderful

The Queens-based Lost Dog ensemble performs

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landscaping and historic Gantries is a perfect

works of Phillipe Bodin and others.

8:00 PM & 10:30 PM 100 of America’s top comedians descend on LIC

setting to bring the family down to the see the best view of midtown from the piers and verdant

for 8 days of a comedy battle royale. Celebrity

painting, Mask Making Workshop [Keith Saari],

5:00 PM - Quintet of the Americas: The Cosmos-Nature and Spirit

Theatre Games, Unicyles and Balloon Animals [Jay

This classical ensemble is made brand new

help decide who wins! Rub elbows with top TV

Painter, Courtnay Griswold], Pastels Workshops

with works including acoustic instruments of

execs at exclusive post parties - your ticket gets

with Donna Levinstone [donnalevinstone@gmail.

the woodwind quintet, bandoneon and piano,

you in there, too.

com] - lots of free fun for all!

electronic interaction, computer as instrument,

Laughing Devil Comedy Club

and visual enhancement with projections of

Jack Eichenbaum LIC Tours

www.DevilFestival.com

photos of space taken from the Hubble telescope

347-91-DEVIL

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

and a painting in real time.

slopes by the East River at 50th Street. Face

what the skyscraper was to offices. LIC’s great makeover at the beginning of the 20th century coincided with the widespread introduction of this architectural innovation that modernized

Jazz Brunch w/Amanda Monaco 19 8:00 PM - Kate Dillingham: Music for 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM the Cello since 2000 The Z NYC Hotel will be featuring Jazz Guitarist, Dillingham explores multi-faceted approaches

by contemporary composers in expanding the

manufacturing. Many of these buildings are finding repertoire for cello. new uses, notably as artists’ studios, while Long

Little Secret Theatre

Island City is rezoned for a post-industrial city.

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Sponsored by MAS. Meet at SE corner 21 St/44

www.QueensNewMusicFestival.org

Dr, LIC. Exit Manhattan end of platform [21 St.] of E train, Court Sq/23 St E,G,7

compete for an enormous cash prize - and you

Sunday, May 13th

pre-register at www.mas.org/tours The Daylight Loft Building was to industry

headliners close shows as the up and comers

Amanda Monaco, known for compositions ranging from modern traditional jazz to free-bop pieces equal parts textural, adventurous, and whimsical at an intimate jazz brunch at the hotel’s subterranean restaurant, Diner 24/7.

Z NYC Hotel www.zhotelny.com 212.319.7000

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and improv across NYC. For over two years the

Brain: FUMIO a.k.a BBOMB SUN Upright electric

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group has brought their brand of satirical, absurd

bass, JUN ANDO - Japanese Koto,YUKARI

In-Sight Dance Company

and observational humor to venues like the UCB,

OSAKA

2:00 - 3:00 PM and 7:00 – 8:00 PM $15

PIT, Magnet Theater, East Broadway Comedy Club, Dance Performance

In-Sight Dance Company- ballet “This is…

Caroline’s, Secret Theatre and many more.

Next Stop…” will transform The Store, a raw

Little Secret Theatre

space in LIC, by creating a landscape of emotion

804-543-3206

Gotham Center

Surviving Surviving 3

through the abstraction of dance. The themes of

Anne Kantor Kellett

inspiration, elevation and degradation are explored The One Act Factor REDUX

6:30 – 8:00 PM

to the music of Jerry Fuentes, Rachel Platten,

7:00-8:30pm

As the daughter of Holocaust survivors, the

Josiah Venter and The Paper Raincoat.

Straight from our extremely successful March

underlying themes of duality, vulnerability and

The Store

festival featuring Queens-based playwrights,

surviving recur in Anne Kantor Kellett’s art.

www.insightdance.org

directors, and actors. Including The Day Job,

The Rwandan genocide also impacted her art

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Pantomime v. Antimime,The Stand In,You Broke Up

and moved her to lead missions to Rwanda to

With Leia?!, Swim Zombie Swim, Cigarette, Late

help women survivors. Anne’s current work,

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Reunion, and Bestseller.

entitled “Surviving Surviving” is concerned with

8:00 PM

Tickets $10

the burden of all survivors, bearing unbearable

(See May 12th listing)

Little Secret Theatre

memories and at times transcending them. A

www.secrettheatre.com

Studio Visit will follow.

Museum 16 8:00 – 9:30 PM

Tuesday, May 15th

younger $12

The Devil’s Interval: Hendrix meets Handel 1

(See May 12th listing)

7:00 – 9:00pm

Adults $18/Seniors and children age 16 and

The Queens New Music Festival 1

Free

Reis Art Plus LIC, 2nd Floor info@reisstudios.com 718-784-5577

free reading

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Reading of an original play by Neville Farmer. In

7:00 – 8:00 PM

$20 per performance [see May 10th listing for Passes

1719, George Handel moved to Germany to

Completely improvised interpretive contemporary

pricing and festival details]

teach for the Royal Academy of Music, 250 years

dance and live music, featuring dancer Laura Ward

later, Jimi Hendrix found himself living in the same

and musician Michele Ayello.

1:00: Todd Reynolds: Tactus

apartment. What if Handel and Hendrix met in the The Store

Long Island City Queens resident and Bang On

space time continuum?

A Can All-Star violinist, Todd Reynolds, performs

Little Secret Theatre

a set supported by a bevy of his electronics and

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technology inspired acolytes.

RESOBOX Multimedia Performance (“KIMI NO SHITEN”) 18 Series 1 7:30 PM free

Museum 16

Experience Hyper-dimensions.

8:00 – 9:30 PM

Resobox

This violin, cello, clarinet, and percussion quartet

Adults $18/Seniors & Children 16 and under $12

www.resobox.com

is made up of players who reside across the US.

(See May 12th listing)

718-784-3680

repertoire, with one world premiere and three

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NIGHTWIND 1

NYC premieres.

8:00 PM

8:00 PM $15 in Advance, $20 day of the show

3:00: The Links

They’ll present a wide-ranging concert of new

5:30: Parthenia: Night Visions

(See May 12th listing)

In a harrowing solo performance, Hector Aristizabal reenacts his arrest and torture by the

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US-supported military in Colombia and explores

age. This viol consort performs works written specifically for their ensemble along with tape,

9:00 − 10:00 PM

that energy into the peace movement? After

electronics, and a real-time music visualization.

Attic Studios

the thirty-minute performance, Hector leads

Little Secret Theatre

Tickets $10

an interactive workshop with the audience to

718-721-8311

preceeded by the art reception for Liz Nieves

process the show. Using dance, dynamic mediation

www.QueensNewMusicFestival.org

6-9 pm

and image theatre, he invites those present to

Renaissance instruments meet the post-modern

Monday, May 14th Sketchy LIC 1

9:00pm-10:00pm $5 The actors, writers and comedians of the Chupacabra Conspiracy perform sketch comedy

possible outcomes: Violent rage? Or channeling

explore solutions to torture using their bodies

Wednesday, May 16th

Gotham Center Reception 17 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Entertainment provided by the members of Water

and voices.

Little Secret Theatre www.artered.org/workshops

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Museum 16

ReVision by Forward Motion Theater 1 School for Film and Television. A performer with

8:00 – 9:30 PM

7:30pm doors open & pre-show, 8pm-9:15pm main

Underground Artists Live. Spoken word artist and

Adults $18/Seniors & Children age 16 and under

event. $10 in advance; $15 at door

a creative steering committee leader for Project

$12 (See May 12th listing)

A monthly series where live media and digital art

Girl Performance Collective; sometimes even a

are integral to the performing arts. Independent

Director. Advocate for young women around the

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works of artists incorporating live mix video,

world. Human rights activist. Performer at TEDx

8:00 PM (See May 12th listing)

film, dance, spoken word, theater, music, and

Women 2011 Conference. Musician (ukelele/

costume. Featured artists include Codice

flute/guitar/vocalist) for the award winning

Rosso Theater, Urban Wash Dance, Through the

performance of Ampersand A Romeo & Juliet

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Looking Glass,Vanessa Tamburi / FLUSSO dance,

Story by Purple Rep in the 2011 NYC Fringe

6:00 – 8:00 PM

Julie Fotheringham & Jarryd Lowder,VISIONS

Festival. First Prize winner for RAD Arts Fall 2011

Selected photographs by Nigel Rollings.

Comporary Ballet, Phyllis Lehrer, ActivePhaze, and

Singer/Songwriter competition. Debut single,

Hunters Point Dental Services

Mihkail Torich.

“Home Is Where The Heart Is” available on iTunes.

www.nigelrollingslandscapedesign.com

The Secret Theatre

Currently recording a spoken word EP and debut

www.forwardmotiontheater.org

singer/songwriter album. http://about.me/emilyrupp

Thursday, May 17th

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(646)226-0135

LIC Jazz Alliance is an organization committed to

Museum 16

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bringing the best jazz to Long Island City, and this

8:00 – 9:30 PM

Jeanne Marie Boes is a singer/songwriter worthy

7:00 – 11:00 PM

performance features just a taste of what great music is being made in our neighborhood by the myriad professional jazz musicians living here.

Adults $18/Seniors & Children age 16 and under $12 of our attention. With a powerful, soulful voice she delivers songs that take us on an unforgettable (See May 12th listing) journey of the heart. Appearance highlights

Manducatis Rustica

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include: WNYC Radio Studios, Tavern on the

http://www.licja.org/

8:00 PM (see May 12th listing)

Green, Birdland, Tony Bennett Concert Hall and in June, she’ll be playing at The Studio at Webster

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Hall with a full band. Jeanne Marie is currently

produced by Jeanne Boes

based in New York City

7:00 – 7:25 PM free

8:00 – 8:30 PM: Lauren Diamond

www.jeanneboes.com

Greg Drozdek performs monologues, or childhood sketches and New York stories from his

Lauren Diamond is a passionate singer/songwriter (718) 614-3547 jeanneboes@yahoo.com who has strived to hit the “true” feelings in

book, “Songs from the Old Parish.” Jeremy Lamb

her music in order to connect with the world

will accompany Drozdek on the Cello. His life

and make a positive difference. Miss Diamond

stories are emotional, gripping, gritty, smart, and

appreciates her fans and is excited for this musical

fascinating. His accounts of growing up where it’s

journey.

easy to made the bad choices, and struggles with

www.facebook.com/laurendiamondmusic

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having family and leaving them touch on the power

Friday, May 18th

Open Studios Launch Reception

to survive and hope. Low odds and high steaks

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to escape ‘the neighborhood,’ to pursue a life

Sara Lewis is a soldier of love, a musician who

5:00 – 8:00 PM

devoted to guiding underprivileged children as an

wears her heart on her sleeve, opening her mind

Not-to-be-missed Open Studios launch reception,

adult educator. The stories commemorate Greg’s

and heart to any audience. Her lyrics are a web

hosted by the SculptureCenter, featuring the work

Italian Nonna and her influence on him as well.

of carefully woven metaphors that blend her own

sculptor Bill Bollinger, and catered by Manducatis

CommuniTea

deliciously honest brand of story telling with the

Rustica.

Contact: Gretchen Wells (704)-607-5366

perfect amount of heartfelt sensitivity. Her voice

SculptureCenter

is a throwback to a classically romantic jazz scene

www.sculpture-center.org

Journey On 1

with hints of Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald,

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7:00 – 8:45 PM

while remaining true to her own enchanting

$25

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Two audience volunteers will experience an

smokiness.

The Queen’s Secret Improv Club 1

adventure of a lifetime. Presented by New York’s

www.saralewismusic.com

7:00PM-10:30PM

interactive performance group, Playing with Reality.

$5 for the night. $10 for a month pass.

Based on Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey. The

9:00 PM - 9:30 PM Emily Rupp 49

choice to play is yours. Pick from four distinct

A real life cartoon character from Michigan who

NYC’s best long-form improv teams, every Friday

worlds, and accept the call to action to see where

likes to sing, cook, act, dance, sleep, eat, and who

at 7PM at The Secret Theatre. Everything you

the journey takes you.

has been learning to play the acoustic guitar and

will see is made up on the spot by our talented

The Secret Theatre

write lovely lyrics to melodic melodies. She says

performers based on your audience suggestion.

www.secrettheatre.com

“pop” not “soda”. Loves cupcakes. Graduate of

Buy a month pass and join the club! 3 Hours of

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The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts,

Comedy for $5! [if you aren’t late]

The Queen’s Secret Improv Club showcases 7 of

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7PM-Ricky’s Lake

“Blues Clues,” “Third and Bird,” and “Wonder

12:30-1PM: LIC School of Ballet 13

7:30-Goose

Pets.” Irwin has composed the scores for, among

Ballet performance.

8-Johnny Velvet and the Moonbeams

others, “Rocko’s Modern Life,” and “SpongeBob

www.licsb.com

830-Dog Court

SquarePants.” He most recently composed the

9-US National Improv Team

music for HBO’s “Bored To Death.” Outside the

9:30-Anorexic Bear

world of television, Hawkes can be heard singing

1:30 - 2:00 PM: Secret Theatre Academy 13

10-Karma Haus

and playing trombone and ukulele with his own

The Secret Theatre has become an established

The Little Secret

group when not backing up artists like Norah

force in Queens. Now we are delighted to

Jones. Irwin was a founding member of “The

Journey On 1

announce the launch of our Academy of Dramatic

Raybeats” and “8 Eyed Spy” and was a long time

Arts, which will provide professional instruction

7:00 – 8:45 PM

member of “The B-52s.”

in Drama, Theatre and Playwriting to children

Walter: www.jwalterhawkes.com

between the ages of 6 - 16.

Pat: www.patirwinmusic.com

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8:00 – 9:30 PM

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2:00 – 2:30 PM: Water Brain 13

Adults $18/Seniors and children age 16 and

8:00 PM & 10:30 PM

Water Brain, Japanese contemporary/Improv

younger $12

(see May 12th listing)

$25

(see May 17th listing)

Museum 16

(See May 12th listing)

Roberto De Parana 49

$15 - 20

Saturday, May 19th

music. FUMIO a.k.a BBOMB SUN - Upright electric bass, MIKE WILSON - Sampler, NICK, CHEN - Drum sampler, JUN ANDO - Japanese

Doors 7:30 Start 8:00pm-8:30pm

Reflections: Water Sculpture Project 13

Roberto De Parana is an American born singer/

Kentaro Fujioka

songwriter with a strong Brazilian aesthetic

10:00 AM – sunset free

2:30 – 3:00 PM: Samurai Sword Fighting 13

and musicianship. With a natural propensity for

Reflections is a street installation project in which

Martial Artists perform a Samurai Sword

songwriting and a feverish love for Bossanova

I create the sculpture of water puddles at different demonstration

music, Roberto has utilized his roots that he

locations. The reflection of buildings and sky on

inherited from a healthy Brazilian upbringing. A

the surface of the water offers another possibility

Houston native, Roberto has been living in New

to the perception of daily life, bringing my

York City for the past six years strengthening

fascination with light and color to the public.

3:00 – 3:30 PM: Lower East Side Blues Collective 13

his lyricism and defining his musicianship. On

Located in the streets around the area of the

The Lower East Side Blues Collective is a

his debut LP, Roberto Bettega‘s proclivity to

open studios

folk-rock quartet that have been playing and

remain true to his Brazilian counterparts with a

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performing together for the past 4 years. They

mixture of American stylized jazz has produced

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feature a dynamic female vocalist as well as

great results. Roberto takes the jazzy harmonic

Koto

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acoustic and electric guitars, percussion, and a

complexity and nimble rhythms of bossanova

OPEN STUDIOS ALL OVER

healthy dose of vocal harmonies. They are likely to

and fuses it with an aggressive indie rock guitar

12:00 – 6:00 PM Free

be seen prowling down Rivington Street, banging a

dynamic, arriving at a sound that no ones

Over 200 artists from LIC participating! Explore

tambourine, crooning bluesy melodies.

really attempted yet. Roberto, a graduate from

the studios and special exhibitions of over 200

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Marymount Manhattan College with a degree

artists in NYC’s largest concentration of artist

in business, has worked in film, theater, and is

studio buildings.

currently in The Harmonica Lewinskies, an NYC

Throughout LIC

based Rock band who are also releasing their

Kids’ Art Contest Awards Ceremony

debut LP this summer.

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Pat Irwin & J. Walter Hawkes 49 8:30 – 10:00 PM,

3:30 – 4:00 PM: Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer 13

Block Party ALL DAY

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4:00 – 4:30 PM: 2/3 Goat 13

12:00 - 12:20 PM: LIC Academy of Music (LICAM) Students 13

2/3 Goat (pronounced Two-Thirds Goat) is an

Professional music school for children, teens

NYC-based band with Metrobilly tendencies.

and adults in and around Queens, NY, under the

Their musical fusion of folk, blues, rock, and

direction of Classical Singer & Music Teacher,

country summons the likes of Cash & Carter, with

Pat Irwin (guitar, electronics) and J. Walter Hawkes Oliver Sohngen. REGISTRATION IS NOW (trombone, ukulele, electronics) collaborate OPEN! Call or email us, to sign up for a lesson!

a contemporary spin. Their sound echoes their

on music that combines improvisation with

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from the hills and hollers of Kentucky, Ryan Dunn

the spontaneous and unique world of vintage

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born and bred on the beaches of South Jersey,

electronics. Both composers/musicians are known

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Ryan Guerra raised in the warm country nights

diverse roots of origin, Annalyse McCoy hailing

for their extensive work in animation. Three time

of Texas, and the rhythm section Andy Wilmoth

Emmy winner Hawkes has composed music for

and Jon Cavendish growing up in the majestic

EVENTS

mountains of West Virginia. 2/3 Goat is, as it

improvised musical performance Directed and

10:30 AM - 2:00 PM

proclaims to be, “Not your average farm band.”

Accompanied by Travis Ploeger (of the legendary

The Z NYC Hotel, located in the heart of the

The Goat tours as a full band, but can also be

iMusical and I Eat Panda), and Chet Watkins (The

arts district in Long Island City, will be featuring

sighted as a duo with founders/songwriters Ryan

Magnet Theatre).* BBQ & Beer Specials * Live

three time Emmy Award winning composer/

and Annalyse. Check out tour dates by clicking on

Music by 2/3 GOAT *Visit us online for a full list

trombonist/ukulele player J. Walter Hawkes at a

“Shows” to see when 2/3 Goat will be grazing to

of the acts performing in the 2012 Jamboree.

very impressive Jazz Brunch located at the hotel’s

a city near you.

The Secret Theatre

subterranean restaurant, Diner 247.

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4:30 – 5:00 PM: Ayazamana: Traditional Dances from Ecuador 13 Journey On 1

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Ayazamana, directed by Jose Rivera, performs

7:00 – 8:45 PM

traditional dances from Ecuador. The fundamental

(see May 17th listing)

Jack Eichenbaum LIC Tours

$25

What’s New in Long Island City

goal of Ayazamana is to allow the community

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

to have greater access to Ecuadorian culture so

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pre-register at www.mas.org/tours

they can appreciate the richness and diversity

8:00 – 10:00 PM

We’ll walk from Queensboro Plaza to the East

that exists in Ecuador. The dances performed by

Enjoy Latin jazz in the Manducatis Rustica living

River waterfront. Rezoning and demographic

Ayazamana represent a wide array of communities room.

change stemming from Manhattan spillover

and regions, and are done with authentic music

Manducatis Rustica

sparked revitalization in this once stagnant

and wardrobe.

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industrial neighborhood. A lively arts community and restaurant scene has developed. The Plaza,

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Pottery, Pottery, Pottery! 28 2:00 – 3:00 and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

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where transit lines intersect, has been rezoned

8:00 PM & 10:30 PM

for hotels, condos and offices. Gantry Park, on

$15 - 20

the East River, is the perfect place to view the

(see May 12th listing)

Like to know how pottery is created? Come

midtown Manhattan skyline. Sponsored by MAS

see our wheel throwing demonstrations and

Meet at lowest level of the Queensboro Plaza station

meet the artists. 20% off all items in The Shop @

Museum 16

(fare booth for N, #7 trains.)

BrickHouse.

8:00 – 9:30 PM

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BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center

Adults $18/Seniors and children age 16 and

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younger $12

OPEN STUDIOS ALL OVER

718-784-4907

(See May 12th listing)

12:00 – 6:00 PM Free

Going, Going, Gone:

the studios and special exhibitions of over 200

10”x10” Silent Auction 3

Take Root Dance Performance at Green Space 52

6:00 – 8:30 PM

8:30 – 10:00 PM

studio buildings.

$10

Over 200 artists from LIC participating! Explore

$15

artists in NYC’s largest concentration of artist

10” x 10” panels of artwork donated by over 100

Treeline Dance Works will present kinetically

artists from LIC will be auctioned to benefit LIC

charged dances rooted in the wellspring of deeply

Arts Open and HS2AR Queens Council on the

intimate memories, thoughts and encounters. Also Challenging Films From Around the

Arts scholarship program. Starting bids: $100.

on the program z3Movement Project presenting

World & Around the Corner 1

The registration fee of $10 applied to the winning

Valley of Four Dolls, following the imaginings of

1:00 PM

bid. Bidding closes at 8:30 p.m.

a young girl and her relationship with a family

Celebrate the “best of the fest”: real indie films

Reis Art Plus LIC, 2nd Floor

of dolls, real and imaginary worlds intersect,

recently screened at the Queens World Film

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exploring how they color and shape both each

Festival in March.

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other and the people who inhabit them.

Little Secret Theatre

Green Space in the Silks Building

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Face Off Unlimited Presents the 2012 www.GreenSpaceStudio.org Queens Improv Jamboree 1 718-956-3037

Queens World Film Festival:

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May 19th 2012 ~ 5pm - Tickets: $15

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Face Off Unlimited presents, QUEENS IMPROV

2:00 – 3:00 PM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

JAMBOREE. “Improvised Artwork Showcased in a Production Frame.” A performance focused evening of mind-blowing and hilarious comedy, featuring the nation’s most talented professional improv actors working in the business today. In addition to Face Off taking the stage with their unique brand of comedy, there will be a special

Sunday, May 20th

(see May 19th listing)

Reflections: Water Sculpture Project 13 Museum 16 – Kentaro Fujioka 10:00 AM – sunset

free

(see May 19th listing)

Jazz Brunch w/ J. Walter Hawkes 19

3:00 – 4:30 PM

Adults $18/Seniors & Children age 16 and under $12 (See May 12th listing)

Journey On 1

EVENTS 4:00 – 5:45 PM

$25

(see May 17th listing)

The Queen’s Secret Improv Club Presents: The Haunt the House Tournament 1

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NABE NIGHTS OUT Court Square/23 Nabe Nite Out TUES 15th MAY This area has the heaviest concentration of artist studios since many of the converted warehouse and loft spaces are in this neighborhood. Join us on a gallery and openings crawl starting at the Jeffery Leder Gallery, moving up 23rd to the opening at LIC Market. Join our Rooftop Terrace Party at the Industry then on to the LIC Art Center for multiple openings

5:00PM-7:00PM $5

at Yace, M55, Open Space, The LIC Art Center Gallery featuring Karen Dimit’s solo show,

The Haunt the House Tournament is a double

The Secret Theatre and finally to Reis Studios for their 10 x 10 reception as well as the

elimination long-form improv tournament

opening for Orestes Gonzalez’s LIC Artists photography show.

currently running during the LIC Arts Festival at

Jeffrey Leder, LIC Market, The Industry, The Secret Theatre, The LIC Art Center and Reis all

5PM at The Secret Theater. Starting out with 16

starting around 5pm.

NYC improv teams, this competition whittles

Jeffrey Leder Gallery, LIC Market,The Industry,The Secret Theatre,The LIC Art Center Gallery, Court

away the losers week by week until only one

Sq Wines,m55,Yace Gallery, Open Space, Reis Studios, Orestes Gonzalez

remains. The audience votes to decide which

Please check website for full details – please be aware this is only a selection.

of tonight’s teams will win and move on in the tourney. The team that wins the tournament will

Queens Plaza Nabe Nite Out WEDS 16th May

be given a 3 month run performing in our Friday

The area around Queens Plaza/Queensboro Plaza was--until recently--somewhere to pass

night improv line-up, thus “haunting the house.”

through quickly on your way to somewhere else. Not so fast! The area under the elevated

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7, N & Q platforms has been transformed into landscaping, new parks with new business and buildings contributing to a renaissance that is astounding. Now come and check out

8:00 PM

two of the largest exhibitions in the festival at The Gotham Center with work from Peter

(see May 12th listing)

Goldwater, Peter Rosenthal, Jean-Marie Guyaux, Beth Williams and William Garret, Marlon

The Last Supper 11 Wrap Party

Krieger and Annalisa Iadicicco and many others and The Clocktower featuring multiple artists in a LIC-A group as well as events at Japanese run gallery Resobox, Space Time Realty and The Holiday Inn.

6:00 – 9:00 PM

The Gotham Center, The Clocktower Building, Resobox Gallery, Space-Time and Holiday

Pay your own way

Inn Manhattan View. Please check website for full details – please be aware this is only a

The Last Supper will take place at Court Square

selection.

Diner on Jackson Avenue and 23rd Street in Long Island City, Queens. Let’s celebrate our platinum

Vernon Blvd Nabe Nite Out Thurs 17th May

sponsors, an iconic 24 hour diner located right

This area will make you believe that you were transported in a flash to a village then you

in the heart of Long Island City. Be sure to show

turn around and spot the Manhattan skyline within a stone’s throw. Clichés like unique and

your support for owners Steve and Nick Kanellos,

character, often misused, really do apply. Vernon Boulevard itself is the hub of a community

who gave the festival a huge bump and when

that is old, established yet also new, ambitious in equal parts. Thursday night a host of

asked why they credited the artists with changing

amazing opening parties, music and art can be enjoyed in a rich leisurely art crawl. Start

the face of LIC and making this neighborhood one

at Ten10 studios for the redoubtable Sharon Florin’s show and cross over to the Modern

of the hidden jewels of NYC.

Spaces reception then on to Madera for Latin flavor then on to Matted’s Roxie Monroe

Court Square Diner

book signing and opening, to the LIC Jazz Alliance special Manducatis Rustica’s appearance

Face Off Unlimited presents Improvius Maximus and Queens Improv Jamboree 1

and finally to the Laughing Devil.

Manducatis Rustica, Matted, Alobar, Laughing Devil, Modern Spaces,Ten10, Hunters Point Dental.

Please check website for full details – please be aware this is only a selection.

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM $10

Jackson Ave Nabe Nite Out Friday 18th May

The Future of Comedy is Ancient Rome. Some of the

Yet another area of LIC that is finding a new life, The Sculpture Center moved there and

best improv teams from all corners of the land gather

was in recent years joined by the Dutch Kills Bar and now that several business are to

to compete for Emperor Nero’s pleasure, and yours, in

become new residences property company Rockrose has donated spaces for galleries and

acclaimed comedy group Face Off Unlimited’s newest

performance just up from last season’s The Palms. On this night out come to the incredible

show. Enter the arena of comedic battle where you will

Sculpture Center for the Pre Open Studios Launch Party and to also enjoy the current

become a loyal citizen and Nero’s beautiful servants

Bill Bollinger exhibition there. After this party join us at two pop-up venues and galleries

will fetch you a cold beer as you help influence the

Jackson One and The Store, they’re directly opposite Purves St. Perhaps. Grab a LIC Arts

mighty Caesar and the fate of the comedy gladiators!

Open official ice cream at Malu who will also join in the fun that night.

The Secret Theatre

The Sculpture Center,The Store, Jackson One, Malu, Radiator

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EXHIBITIONS ARRIS LOFTS 51 About Face Charles Cohen Arris Lofts

As part of a long standing exercise in futility, Cohen attempts to photograph subjects in such a way that they are less important than the experience of the image itself. One ‘dimension’ of the subject is concealed requiring the viewer to fill in and therefore step up as co-author. The pay off is an unfamiliar appreciation of the familiar.

May 12-20 Daily: 10:30-5:30 www.promulgator.com Reception: Friday, May 18, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

BOA at CV Pierre Cornu Arris Lofts

In favor of a sustainable world of fun and discovery.

Saturday, May 12 - Sunday, May 20 Mon through Sat, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM 718-224-4004

ATTIC STUDIOS 27 Portraits by Lizbeth Nieves Attic Studios

Lizbeth will be showcasing a series of photography portraits.

May 14 − 18, 10:00 AM − 6:00 PM May 20, 12:00 − 6:00 PM www.glitterunicorn.com Reception: Tuesday, May 15, 6:00 – 9:00 PM followed by a dance performance by Ruah + guests

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Small Sculpture Kate Teale, Gallery Director Big & Small/Casual Gallery

An exhibition of small works by big sculptors - including David Henderson, Jim Osman, Mary Carlson, Todd Lambrix, Natalia Zubko, James O Clark, David Weinrib, Bill Thompson, Scott Verhagen, Linda Gangian and others.

Friday May 11 - Sunday May 20 Sat/Sun noon til 6pm www.bigandsmallcasual.net Reception: Friday May 11 5:00 – 8:00 PM

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LICArtists Inc Open Studios Group Exhibition 2012 The Clocktower Building

A group exhibition of painting, graphics, sculpture of artist-members of LICARTISTS INC. (see Open Studios page for artist details). There will also be a continuous slide presentation of LICA ARTISTS AT WORK. Check out the Events listings for evenings and weekend performances of “Museum” by Tina Howe produced by Unity Stage. Jack Eichenbaum will begin his walking tour of the area at the Clocktower with a talk on Sunday, May 20.

May 12 - May 20 May 12 – 18: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM; May 19 & 20: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM licartists.org

One of the best things about this festival is the wonderful exhbitions and group shows, some which take place in conventional galleries, others take place in pop-up spaces

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Explorations in India Ian Carmody Court Square Wine & Spirits

These are from a trip I took alone to India spanning 100 days. I started in southern Kerala in Alleppey and went as far north as Leh in the Ladakh region. I focused on taking images of labor in the country, street documentary, and portraits, meeting a multitude of people along the way.

May 14 - August 4 Daily 12:00 -9:00 PM www.icarmphoto.com Reception: Tuesday, May 15, 4:30 -9:30 PM

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Sculptures and Paintings Paul Farunacci Eleven11 Lofts, gallery 201 kingdonut@msn.com

Gallery 202 Group Show Paula Elliott, Ananda Lima, Joachim Marx and Jack Howard-Potter Eleven11 Lofts, gallery 202

A group show of artists in LIC, including large abstract painting of Paula Elliott, abstract mixed media paintings by Joachim Marx, steel sculptures on the terrace by Jack Howard-Potter, and Ananda Lima’s Silverware - Shadows of the ordinary: “Silverware explores the interplay between subjective and objective depictions of ordinary objects through photography. Playful interaction between silverware in simple positions and carefully placed shadows, invite the viewer to see what might lie behind the ordinary: forks being peeled off the page, jazz singers, butterflies and more.” www.anandalima.com www.paulaelliott.net www.joachimmarx.com

LICArtists Inc Showcase 2012 Eleven11 Lofts, gallery 203 & 304

Showcasing the selected works of artistmembers of LICARTISTS INC in a group exhibition during the entire month of May. This exhibition is sponsored by Diego Salazar and will coincide with the grand opening of his new office building. Artists include: Carol Crawford, Fabienne Cuter, Marilee Cooper, Patricia Dorfman, Norma Greenwood, Lilian R. Engel*, Indrajeet Chandrachud, Nancy Rakoczy, Leonora Retsas,Victoria Febrer, Jorge Posada*, *sculpture, construction licartists.org

Cross Pollination Pam Prichett & Barbara Birminham And Guest artist Noriko Kuresumi Eleven11 Lofts, gallery 302

Cross Pollination” is about exchanging ideas along the course of a creative project - a show by two friends & colleagues which include photographs & monotype prints inspired by the subject of flowers. Approximately 20-30 pieces ranging in size from 14”x 14” to 26”x 36” & includes a book about the art-making process.

Also showing: Noriko Kuresumi’s Delicate filigreed fine art ceramics.

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Calendar Girls Robin Roemer, Photographer Eleven11 Lofts, gallery 303

This is a portrait series of queer and lesbian identifying women. This project began as a calendar and developed over time into a personal and introspective series taken each year of extraordinary women, among them a Miss California pageant contestant and a former Olympian. www.robinroemer.com May 12-20 May 12, 14 – 20: 12:00 – 6:00 PM Reception: Saturday May 12 2:00-6:00 PM

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Villa El Salvador Annalisa Iadicicco & Marlon Krieger Villa El Salvador is a massive Shanty Town of 400,000 people in Lim, Peru.

Urbanization, poverty and marginalization of the people are the core issues for this installation.

We will recreate the landscape, and with it the impact of its enormity, with a large panorama print, sand, metal, sounds and video. www.marlonkrieger.com

Peter Goldwater, ceramics Waterworks series.

I have been working with clay for years. I love the feel of clay. I love the process of clay. The fire, water, the mess. www.pgceramics.com

Jean-Marie Guyaux, photographer Crashes, crushes and slashes.

I am fascinated by how the aggressive and sometimes destructive behavior of people at time mirrors the one emanating from nature’s most treacherous elements. The outcome left behind is often a drastic mutilation of our visual landscape that I find both graphically beautiful and emotionally disturbing. Ironically this metamorphosis enables me to turn images of fleeting moments about to vanish to oblivion into photo essays exposing various manifestations of violence. The last breath, the snapshots before nothingness are my treasures www.jmguyauxphoto.com

The Contemporary Myth of Self Peter Rosenthal

My art examines the psychological isolation of the individual in this techno-dominated world.

I’m fascinated with our seemingly unlimited and ever-increasing ability to act, react, and interact on a global basis from our contemporary citadels while unable to escape the consequences of our communal actions and fundamental (elemental) ties to our very makeup and environment.

Never before so connected; never so alone. My art discusses THE CONTEMPORARY MYTH OF SELF. My monolithic icons live where earth meets sky, man meets earth, mind meets matter, religion meets science, and present as shaped by past meets future. In our heads. On my canvas. www.prosenpaint.blogspot.com/

Faith, Torture, Death Eliott Lable

Large steel & mixed media sculptures. One form of cruelty, torture, is based on the sole purpose of inflicting extreme pain in order to find out the “truth.” Creating work about violence, evil, torture and death is so much more seductive, captivating, and provocative than any

EXHIBITIONS other theme that I have explored. Although the work references back to medieval times, today’s headlines, unfortunately, reconfirm the pervasiveness and persistence of atrocities perpetrated on people incapable of defending themselves. www.eliotlable.com

L ICAr tsOpen.org found footage and audio recordings.

Including Jean Foos, Nicolas Horman & Beatriz Olivetti (347) 989 5681

Beach Elements Nancy Gesimondo, curator

Krypton Neon: Neon Sculptures

There is something mystical about the beach, specifically the transition from terra firma to the shimmering water with its hidden depths and oscillating currents. The metaphors for crossing this passage are as vast and poetic as the seemingly infinite horizon. Artists gathered for this group show, in much the same way as wind accumulates grains of sand, are: Zachary Behrmann, Nancy Gesimondo, Greg Oleanik, Mairo Notton, Asya Reznikov, Nycki Rivera.

718.361.7897 ALSO SHOWING: GROUP SHOW of Open Studio Artists without Studios (see Open Studios list for artist contact info) May 12 – 20 Daily 12:00 – 6:00 PM info@licartsopen.org Reception: Friday, May 18, 5:00 – 8:00 PM

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William T. Newlin, Executive Director Riis Settlement House

HEADS Beth Williams sculptor

This showing of Heads sculpted from discarded plastic shopping bags and plastic detergent containers augments and extends Beth Williams and show at Ten10 Studios. http://wplusg.blogspot.com

GRIDS William Garrett photography, mixed media

William Garrett’s Grids using steel sheets, light boxes or photo frames, augments and extends his show at Ten10 Studios. www.wplusg.blogspot.com Kenny Greenberg, www.neonshop.com May 12 – 20 Daily 12:00 – 6:00 PM Reception: Wednesday, May 16, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Over 100 Artists - Largest art exhibition in one open space in LIC. Live Music & Performances.

Art exhibits featuring participant artists from Astoria Houses, Ravenswood Houses and Queensbridge Houses. Meet Indigenous Long A group exhibition of art that explores the Island City Artists. Most are youngsters who cultural and scientific uses of flowers and have never lived anywhere outside of LIC blooming plants, as well as their form, color including Queensbridge Houses, the largest and beauty. H.I. artists: Jaime Arredondo, Jessica Public Housing Development in the Americas.

Baker, Fran Beallor, Lois Bender, Robin GaynesFor these youngsters, this will be the first time Bachman, Norma Greenwood, Phoebe Hawkins, their oeuvres d’art are seen by outsiders. This Paul Johnson, Robert Lobe, Carla Lobmier, Carol is truly an opportunity for collectors! Other Radsprecher and Regina Silvers; S.R. artists: Participating Artists include AFTRA/SAG Michele Brody, Faith Gabel, Michelle Golias, members Ray Normandeau and Rita Frazier Norma Greenwood, Jean-Marie Guyaux, Eileen Normandeau who have lived in the area since Hoffman, Robin Jordan, Miki Katagiri, Catherine 1973.

Kirkpatrick, Barbara Leven, Rebecca Riley, Ronnie Saturday, May 19 Seiden-Moss, and Caroline Sun, Karen Fitzgerald. Noon to 6:00 PM April 20 - August 30 www.queensbridge.us/riis 24/7 at Holiday Inn; M-F 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM at Space Realty Group Reception: May 16, 6:00 - 8:00 PM at both venues JEFFREY LEDER GALLERY 10

Reductive Curator: Dina Münzfeld Jeffrey Leder Gallery

Freecycling Group

Every work in this group show is centered around the idea of using materials that were either discarded, or have had other daily uses, or that were borrowed. This project revisits Lisa Sanditz’s suggested task in the book Collective Task, 2010 (Robert Fitterman, ed.), that was to produce something in the spirit of Freecycle, an idea that goes beyond the act of recycling materials. It also takes into consideration that these materials serve as inspiration to art practitioners, challenging their creative process and, many times, serving as fertile ground for strong conceptual explorations. Artworks included in this project were produced using a wide array of materials: from mundane plastic items, outdated electronics, paper products, to

subway hop from Manhattan brings visitors within easy reach of M55 Art plus LIC Arts Open, MOMA PS1 and a though-provoking view from the other side of the river.

May 13 - 20 Wed - Sun, 12:00 - 6:00 PM www.m55art.org Reception: Tuesday, May 15, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Between Forms Changha Whang & Paul Fabozzi, Artists Yace Gallery

Yace Gallery is proud to present Between Forms, the two-person show by Changha Hwang and Paul Fabozzi. Changha Hwang paints abstract paintings which are densely layered with various colored lines and planes. He has focused on the relationship that the elements on his paintings have with each other, creating tension between the forms and colors. Meanwhile, the cityscapes and surroundings that Paul Fabozzi faces and walks through are the subject matter of his paintings. Having a multiple color plane with complex thin lines, Fabozzi’s paintings look like coded images of a certain area.

April 19 - May 26 Wed - Sat: 12:00 – 6:30 PM Mon-Tue: By JACOB RIIS SETTLEMENT 21 appointment Jacob Riis Settlement Arts & Culture www.yacegallery.com Exhibit at Queensbridge Reception: Tuesday, May 15, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Bloom Time Mary Pinto, curator Holiday Inn Manhattan View and Space Realty Group

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The Jeffrey Leder Gallery is pleased to present Reductive, a curated group exhibition featuring 14 visual artists on two floors of the historic brownstone located in the heart of Long Island City. In a variety of artistic media and styles, the show displays reflections on formal simplicity as engaging visual statements.

May 15 - June 10 Wednesday - Sunday, 12:00 – 6:00 PM www.jeffreyledergallery.com/exhibit/20/ Reception: Tuesday, May 15, 4:00 – 7:00 PM

Body-logue PyeungHun Baik Open Space

Body-logue is the current collections of the artist (PyeungHun Baik) who has been doing an experiment on various body languages, including dance/movement of human. The collection will include an installation of film/video and still images.

May 12 - May 25 Tues - Sat, 12 Noon to 6 PM www.openspacenyc.net Reception: May 12, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Kids’ Art Contest: “GREEN QUEENS” Bertille de Baudiniere, organizer 2nd Fl Hallway Queens Paideia School For this year’s children’s art competition, we asked Queens’s best and brightest artists to create postcard-sized art in response to the theme “Green Queens.” And create they have, with crayon, paint, pencil, glitter, poems, and so many different media that the results are graphically, colorfully, and perspectively outstanding. Awards will be presented by Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer on stage at the 22nd St. Block Party on May 19, and the submissions--hundreds of them--will be on exhibit at the LIC Art Center, 2nd floor, during the week of the LIC Arts Open.

May 12-20 10 a.m.-4 p.m. www.queenspaideiaschool.org/2012/03/02/greenqueens-this-years-lic-arts-open-kids-art-contest/ Open house at Queens Paideia 5/19 and 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Subway From Manhattan Take the E, M or G train to Courthouse/23 [one stop from Lex/53 Or the 7 to Courthouse/45 [3 stops from Grand Central] Or the N/Q/R to Queensboro/Queens Plaza {one stop from 59 St] Change for the 7 or walk three blocks From Queens E, M or 7 to Courthouse N/Q/R from Astoria to Queens/ boro Plaza change for E, M or 7 to Courthouse From Brooklyn G to Court Square

BUSES B62 from Williamsburg/Greenpoint Q60/32/39 to/from Manhattan/Queens to Queens Plaza Always check MTA for current information

BY CAR FROM Queens, take the LIE to the Van Dam exit, or the Grand Central Pkwy to 31st St. off ramp.

From Manhattan take the 59th St Bridge, first ramp on the right.

Or: Take the Midtown Tunnel, exit after tollbooth, extreme right to 21st St. PARKING Generally there is great parking on weekends and weeknights especially on 23rd Street,Vernon Boulevard and the surrounding areas. Please make sure to check all parking restriction signs.

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You should find it relatively easy to get around and most destinations are within walking distance of each other. This area forms a rough triangle bounded by Jackson,Vernon and Queensboro Plaza.

01 The Lic Art Center Gallery/ Yace/ The Secret Theatre/m55/Open Space/AES Gallery 5th Floor, Kids Art: 02 Diego Salazar Art Studios and Galleries 03 Reis Studios, Reis Art Plus LIC 04 Wills Building 1 05 Bark Frameworks 06 Baker Green 07 The Industry, Rooftop Terrace 08 LIC Market 09 Green Mountain Graphics 10 Jeffrey Leder Gallery 11 Court Square Diner/Pisces Aquarius 12 MoMa PS1 13 Block Party!

14 Wills Building 15 Silvercup Studios 16 The Clocktower 17 Two Gotham Center 18 Resobox Gallery 19 The Z Hotel 20 43-50 11th Street 21 Riis Settlement House 22 Queensboro Art Studios 23 Julie Simpkins 24 Holiday Inn/ Space Time Realty 25 Wills 2 Building 26 Paintcan Studios 27 Attic Studios/Eleven 11 Lofts

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28 Brickhouse Ceramics 29 Lowry Voisard 30 Big and Small Casual Gallery/Real Art 31 Mittman Building/Plaxall 32 Manducatis Rustica 33 Matted/Alobar 34 Communitea/Blend/Lounge 47/LIC Chiropractic/Masso 35 ModernSpaces/The Laughing Devil/ Madera Cuban Grill 36 Ten 10 Studios/The Yoga Room 37 Hunters Point Dental 38 Foodcellar & Co Market 39 Blue Streak Wines 40 The Gantries 41 Riverview Restaurant 42 Eduardo Anievas Studios 43 Floresta 44 Breadbox Cafe 45 Malu/Kika/Fine Art Frameworks 46 Radiator Gallery 47 5 Pointz/The Shannon Pot/ Space Womb/Local Project 48 Court Sq. Wines/Sage General Store 49 Jackson One/The Store 50 The Sculpture Center 51 Arris St Lofts 52 Green Space/Time Equities [insert],

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Bark Frameworks 5

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5 Pointz Block 47

(718) 752-1919

10-34 44th Drive

45-10 Davis Street

www.barkframeworks.com

718-784-4907

AES Gallery @ LIC Arts Center 1

info@barkframeworks.com

www.brickhouseny.com

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Big & Small/Casual Gallery 30

ellen.day@brickhouseny.com

347-249-7170

10-20 45th Road

Blue Streak 39

Alobar 33

info@bigandsmallcasual.net

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46-42 Vernon Boulevard

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718-752-6000

47-01 Van Dam Street

www.BlueStreakWine.com

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7187069670

CommuniTea 34

27-28 Thomson Avenue

http://bigcitygraphics.com/

47-02 Vernon Boulevard

Attic Studios 27

print@bigcitygraphics.com

718-729-7708

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Block Party 13

Court Square Diner 11

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Jeffrey Leder Gallery 10

http://www.massolic.com/

24-20 Jackson Avenue

21-37 45th Road

info@massolic.com

718-707-9911

917-767-1734

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www.courtsquarewine.com

Julie Simpkins 23

46-36 Vernon Blvd

Diego Salazar Gallery

40-24 22nd Street, 2nd Fl.

718-786-8660

& Art Studios 2

www.juliesimpkins.com

mattedlic@gmail.com

21-25 44th Avenue

Kika Hair Design 45

Mittman Building 31

Diego Salazar Studios 2

1317 Jackson Avenue

10-27 46th Avenue

43-32 22nd Street

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718-937-9077

718.752.0345 http://kikahairdesign.com/

www.diegosalazar.com

http://kikahairdesign.com/

718-784-1110

info@diegosalazar.com

Laughing Devil Comedy Club 35

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Eduardo Anievas Studio 42

47-38 Vernon Boulevard

22-25 Jackson Ave

47-33 5th Street

347-91-DEVIL

(718) 784-2084

www.eduaran.com

http://www.LaughingDevil.com

http://www.momaps1.org

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PaintCan Studios 26

44-02 23rd Street

10-10 44th Avenue

845-642-4643

718-786-4048

www.licartcenter.com

Michele Bonelli

info@licartscenterny.com

Pisces Aquarius Art 11

Eleven11 Lofts 27 11-11 44th Road 718-937-9077 www.diegosalazar.com info@diegosalazar.com Fine Art Frameworks 45 10-47 48th Avenue 718 392 7766 ed@fineartframeworks.com

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47-42 Vernon Blvd

21-21 46th Avenue

44-02 23rd Street

Plaxall Properties 31

718-729-2988

5-46 46th Avenue

Floresta 43 51-02 Vernon Blvd 347 642 8108 http://www.florestanyc.com

http://www.m55art.org

(718) 784-4800

Open Space 1

http://www.plaxall.com

44-02 23rd Street

info@plaxall.com

info@florestanyc.com

www.openspacenyc.net Yace Gallery 1

Queensboro Art Studios 22

Food Cellar 38 4-85 47th Rd (718) 606-9786 foodcellarandco.com/ info@foodcellarandco.com The Gantrys 40 East River at 50th street Two Gotham Center 17 Queens Plaza South at 28th Street 718-482-5065 Green Mountain Graphics 9 2110 44th Drive (718) 472-3377 http://www.gm-graphics.com/ ng@gm-graphics.com Green Space in the Silks Building 52 37-24 24th Street 718-956-3037 Time Equities 52 3724 24th St # 100 (718) 784-8401 http://www.timeequities.com/ Holiday Inn - Manhattan View 24 39-05 29th Street 718-707-3700 Hunters Point Dental Services 37 49-13 Vernon Boulevard 718-392-4982 Jackson One 49 26-11 Jackson Ave

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40-09 21st Street

44-02 23rd Street

6th Floor, North Entrance”

718-729-0887

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yace@yacegallery.com

QAS.LIC@gmail.com

Yang Galery LIC Chiropractic 34

Radiator Gallery 46 10-61 Jackson Avenue

47-12 Vernon Boulevard

347-677-3418

www.steelstatue.com

RealArt Studio 30

LIC Market 8

10-20 45th Road

21-52 44th Drive

RealArt1@verizon.net

718-361-0013

Reis Studios 3

Lowry Voisard 29

43-01 22nd St, 2nd Floor

45-02 11th Street, Rear

718-784-5577

www.voisard3d.com

718-570-3663

Madera Cuban Grill 35

http://www.ReisStudios.com

and Steakhouse

info@ReisStudios.com

47-29 Vernon Blvd

Resobox Gallery 18

718-606-1236

41-26 27th Street

http://maderacubangrill.com/

718-784-3680

Malu 45

usa@msb-net.jp

12-09 Jackson Avenue

Riis Settlement House 21

718-729-6258

10-25 41st Avenue

jhttp://www.amomandpopshop.com

718-784-7447

Manducati’s Rustica 32

Riverview Restaurant & Lounge 41

46-35 Vernon Blvd.

2-01 50th Avenue

718-937-1312

718-392-5000

Masso 34

Sculpture Center 50

47-25 Vernon Boulevard

44-19 Purves Street

718-482-8151

718-361-1750

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Why Is Art Important?

In today’s world, teaching art to children is indispensable. Not only does art serve as a powerful tool to help children understand human nature, but it also enlightens and educates a

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child about the past and, indeed, the future.

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In a world that gets more and more complicated, imagination becomes, more than ever, vital

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for a child to have. Imagination helps a child become a successful human being, manage the difficulties in life, and learn to express him or herself directly through the material.

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Will it help them get jobs later on?

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Yes. Especially today, we see the need for an individual who can wear many different hats

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and master a varied set of skills. Art and imagination help an individual become flexible and

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adaptable. It is critical that children learn how to interpret and navigate subjectivity in order to better understand other human beings.

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Also at risk of being lost in a world without art is creativity itself. In a world full of

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explanation and exposition, it becomes more and more important for an individual to have

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the ability to create new information without constant dictation. Art utilizes the part of the brain that sees mystery; that challenges us to think outside of the box.

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Art is a critical part of life. When we look at the ancient civilizations, it is the art that stands

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the test of time. It is the art that we relate to, and it is the art that we celebrate.

Contributions by: Karyn Slutsky, Bertille de Baudinière, and Julia Blauvelt

10-10 47th Rd. 646-271-5353 www.ten10studios.com/TEN10Studio...

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29-27 Queens Plaza North 917-548-1086 The Secret Theatre 1 44-02 23rd Street Loading Dock 718-433-2733 The Industry 7 21-45 44th Drive (718) 784-0880 www.theindustry.com The Store 49 26-19 Jackson Ave

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The Yoga Room 36 10-14 47th Road 718-786-7962 www.the-yoga-room.com Wills Building One 4 & 14 43-01 21st Street 43-02 22nd Street” Wills Building Two 25 43-49 10th Street Z NYC Hotel 19

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REDUCTIVE S e l e c t e d Gr o up Exhibit io n Curated by Dina M端nzfeld

Opening Reception Tuesday, May 15 4-7pm

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As the members of the LIC Arts Open ruminated on who would be the most appropriate candidate, one name was persistently at the forefront of discussions:

Joel

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an editorial by

Richard Mazda

Shapiro LIC Arts Open Lifetime Achievement Honoree

Queens and our little corner of it, LIC, is home to a great number of modern artists whose work has been featured in collections and galleries around the world including the most prestigious temples of art.

Joel was born in Sunnyside, Queens in 1941 and to this day has yet to leave the borough, maintaining a studio in LIC. The fact Joel built a studio in Long Island City is a great example of Shapiro being one of the pioneers who saw something

even to the sculpture neophyte.

Joel’s economy of form and precise approach make for an unforgettable image—a sense of human action. His twisted, welded element gives way to steel that moves.

One of my favorite quotes of Joel’s gives us clues that point to a wry intelligent humor: ‘I am interested in those moments when it appears that it is a figure and other moments when it looks like a bunch of wood stuck together.’

Perhaps some might find his

Photo: Jesse Winter

This year we honored Sculptor Joel Shapiro with our first ever Lifetime Achievement award.

“...I am interested in those moments when it appears that it is a figure and other moments when it looks like a bunch of wood stuck together...”

-the infinitely modest Joel Shaprio

here that convinced him it was the right place to do his work.

Joel has received some of the highest accolades that one could aspire to in the Art world with notable shows and significant exhibitions across the globe.

apparently blunt self-description that ‘it looks like a bunch of wood stuck together’ strangely self-deprecating since his work is in the collections of the Tate and MOMA. I think that the best artists exhibit not so much other worldliness as a humor Both dramatically strong and and that humor is an important a master of metaphor, Joel’s tool in our work, our lives and in distinctive style is recognizable our relationships.

Many thanks as well to Joel not only for the inspiration but recently he accepted an invitation to become the LIC Arts Open’s first major Patron.

Please join with us and celebrate a true Queens Original, Joel Shapiro, our inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.

EXHIBITIONS Recent Paintings Costain, artist AES Gallery, 5th fl.

Combining the interest in the figurative and the energy of abstraction, Costain works are full of color, action and an interest to define the human figure. His works are among the most interesting to emerge from the New York art scene in recent years.

May 12 -- May 27 May 12, 12 – 6; Mon – Fri: 12 to 5pm; May 19 – 20: 12 – 6 pm www.galleryaes.com Reception: Tuesday, May 15: 6:00 – 8:00 PM and Saturday, May 19 12 -- 6 pm

Goddesses and Water Towers: Mosaics by KKDimit LIC Arts Center Gallery, 1st floor

Bernardo Drucker and the LIC Art Center present two of Karen Kettering Dimit’s series, “Subway Goddess Pageant” and “NYC Watertowers: a mosaic sketchbook” in their new gallery.

May 12 - 20 Sat, May 12: 12:00 -6:00 PM; Mon - Sun: 12 – 6 PM www.kkdimit.com Reception: Tuesday, May 15, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

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*10” x 10” Benefit Exhibition Reis Art Plus LIC, Reis Studios 2nd Floor

Over 100 artists created one-of-a-kind artwork on 10” x 10” panels exclusively for this occasion.

All works to be auctioned thru May 19th to benefit LIC Arts Open and HS2AR Queens Council on the Arts scholarship program.

May 13 - 19 12:00 Noon - 6:00 PM www.reisstudios.com Opening Reception: May 12, 7:00 – 9:00 PM Special Evening: May 15, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Silent Auction Evening: May 19, 6:00 – 9:00 PM (last bid 8:30 PM)

PORTRAITS OF ARTISTS, 2010-2012 Portraits by ORESTES GONZALEZ Reis Studios, Experimental Space

This three-year project captures many of the artists working in LIC. It is non-curatorial and is an intimate view of the artist and their working studio. In addition to the exhibit, Orestes has set up a personal studio and will be taking portraits during the exhibition.

May 12 - May 20 12:00 – 6:00 PM, May 12, 18 , 19, 20 www.orestesgonzalezphoto.com Reception: Tuesday, May 15th, 6:00 -8:00 PM

“Assemblage”: The Artisan’s Guild Suggested donation: $10 adults, $5 students and in LIC seniors, free to MoMA members and LIC Residents.

Artisan’s Guild of America Working with a lyrical absurdity in the space between sculpture, writing and curating, the artist Reis Studios, 5th floor@ Blauen humorously complicates the hierarchies that Fine Linen

underscore the economies of cultural production and reception. This is a show of sculptures. It also hopes to create new homes for animals in shelters. And to raise funds to help protect wild animal species. Salad will be served on Saturdays starting at 3:00 PM and Mondays starting at 2:15 PM

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$10 adults, $5 students and seniors, free to MoMA members and LIC Residents, suggested donations on Monday Kraftwerk’s innovative looping techniques and mechanized rhythms, which had a major influence on the early development of hip-hop and electronic dance music, remain among the most commonly sampled sounds across a wide range of musical genres. Kraftwerk uses robotics and other technical innovations in its live performances, illustrating the belief that humans and machines make equal contributions in the creation of art.

Thru Monday, May 14 Thurs – Mon: 12:00 – 6:00 PM www.momaps1.org

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Dynasty Rachel Pontious, artist LIC Market

This work addresses the concept of memory, ephemera, and self-awareness through examining the rhythms and dissonances of family as well as the inheritance of appearance, personality traits, and trans-generational karma.

May 1 - July 15 LIC Market’s business hours: M-T: 7 AM - 4 PM; W-F: 7 AM - 3:30 PM & 6 PM - 10 PM, Sa - Sun: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The Artisan’s Guild of America, a newly formed non-profit organization with the mission of perpetuating traditions of the artisan workroom, has assembled an exhibition of fine craftsmanship, demonstrating the concentration of exceptional artisan talent within Long island City. A broad range of materials and techniques is explored in this unique display.

May 19 - May 20 12:00 Noon - 6:00 PM

Balloon Assemblage Orchestra Movement Nicholas Horman

Sculpting balloons are filled with helium and connected in a rhizomatic assemblage while a fan circulates the large, light-weight sculpture. The motion of the balloon sculpture will interact with a metal floor that is connected to an analog tube amp to produce varying sonorous blocs.

Reception: May 12, 7:30 PM

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Helaine Soller “Water Environment Paintings” New Works Meet the Artist Riverview Restaurant & Lounge

Meet the Artist Helaine Soller at the Riverview Restaurant & Lounge to view Soller’s new work in this ongoing exhibiton of Expressionist paintings concerning the beauty and diversity of water plant eco systems.

May 19 and May 20, 3-6pm 718-781-2615

SALAZAR STUDIOS 2 Salazar Artists Group Show Diego Salazar Gallery

Grand opening of the Diego Salazar Gallery features many of the 27 artists who have studios in the Diego Salazar Art Studios.

May 12 - May 20 Every day, 12:00 – 6:00 PM www.diegosalazar.com Reception: Tuesday, May 15, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

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Bill Bollinger: The Retrospective SculptureCenter

This exhibition, surveys the brief, yet historically significant career of Bill Bollinger (19391988), focusing on the period from 1966-70.

SculptureCenter is the only U.S. venue for this retrospective. Bollinger made significant waves in the late 60s, challenging the limits of sculpture and expanding thought regarding concept, materiality, and commodity. His interests lay not ‘in the aesthetics of form but in the fact of form’.

April 22 – July 30 Thurs – Mon: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM http://sculpture-center.org Reception for LIC Arts Open: Friday, May 18, 5:00 – 8:00 PM

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The Industry Show Jesse Winter, Jeannette Cole and Kiki Photography The Industry

Jesse Winter’s panoramas from Gantry State Park capture the skyline of the Manhattan skyline through the seasons and hours, and are hung throughout the hallways of Silvercup’s condo Reis Studios, Room 414, Plateau building, The Industry. Kiki Photography shows their incredible dogs series in the Sales Office, Apt. Collective May 19th 6G. And Jeannette Cole’s paintings, exploring the 2:00 - 7:00 PM textile and decorations of a royal African garment www.plateaucollective.com given to her father, grace the model apartments of 6B and 6F. Reception: May 19, 2:00 PM www.jessewinter.com, jyata@aol.com, www.kikilicphoto.com, RESOBOX 18 May 12 – 20 Musabi-ten, “Musabi-ten, ”Musashino Art Sat – Sun Open House 1 – 5pm, M- Tues 11-7, University Alumni Show Th-F 11-5 Resobox Gallery http://theindustrylic.com Group art exhibition by 25 Japanese artists from Reception: Tuesday, May 15, 6:00 – 8:00 pm Musashino Art University (AKA.Musabi), Tokyo, Japan, Alumni residents in US. Paintings, prints, photographs, crafts, jewelry, performance, Japanese THE STORE 49 paintings.

Evidence May 12 - June 1, Sat: 12:00 - 5:00 PM; Sun: 8:00 AM Chuck Baker – 10:00 PM; Mon – Fri: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM I am fascinated with lost objects - things www.musabiusa.blogspot.com/2012/03/musabiten

EXHIBITIONS

left behind - “Evidence.” I walk around Long Island City daily and over the past year I have accumulated a series of photographs - all square (perfect for 10”x10”). These images are pictures of hats, gloves, shoes etc. photographed on the street. www.cbakerphoto.net

Eventually we wear the suits others make for us.

Stephen Woods, artist

Installation materials: Wool thread, monofilament, ceramic cups, two piece suit (clothing). The materials are composed and held together with monofilament. The wool thread exits one object and enters another. www.stephenwoodsartwork.com May 12 – 20 Daily 12:00 – 6:00 PM Reception: Friday, May 18, 5:00 – 8:00 PM

29 transparencies on industrial light boxes and photo movement grids using digital frames. Get warmed up for the Long Island City Arts Open with this Pre Opening Night party at the fab Ten10 Studios!

May 11, 12, 13, 14 May 12 11am to 7pm, May 13 11am to 7pm, May 14 by appointment www.wplusg.blogspot.com Reception: Friday May 11 6:00 – 10:00 PM

Paintings of New York’s Urban Landscape 36 Guest Curator, Daniel J. Dougherty presents Sharon Florin Paintings Ten10 Studios

A unique retrospective exhibition of exceptional cityscape paintings of LIC’s renowned artist, Sharon Florin, spanning 30 years of her productivity representing Manhattan and LIC. 5/17 - 5/20 Thur, 5/17, 6 – 9 PM; Fri, 5/18, 1 – 5: PM; Sat 5/19 & VERNON BLVD VENUES: Sun 5/20, 1 – 5 PM Architectural Color 35 www.sharonflorin.com Painting of Bertille de Baudiere, Alyssa D’Anna Reception: Thursday May 17, 6:00 – 9:00 PM

and Indrajeet Chandrachud ModernSpaces

A lively show of architecturally-inspired paintings.

May 12 – 31 Daily: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM http://modernspacesnyc.com/ Reception: Thursday, May 17: 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Spirits of Nature 34 Sculptures by Bonnie Rothchild LIC Chiropractic

Ramble 36 Karen Fitzgerald, artist The Yoga Room

My work is created through a fluid process. Paint is thinned and applied as a watercolorist might run a wet wash - thinned pigment dispersed in a turpentine wash. I work in multiple layers, producing a deep, rich, luminous surface. Paint dribbles down the sides of the stretcher as I work. This dripping records the layering process and reminds me of the changing states of matter.

I value the high degree of contrast these sides provide - the drips complement the careful crafting of the surface. I have never framed my paintings.

May 1-June 30 Check daily schedule online www.the-yoga-room.com

Rooted in simplicity, Bonnie’s sculpture varies from the realistic to the abstract, evolving from renewal and rebirth. Some pieces have a dreamlike ethereal quality; others are expressively life-like. Her greatest influences are the forces of nature and her travels.

May 12 – 31 Mon, Wed, Fri.: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM and 4:00–7:00 PM www.bonnierothchild.com Foreign Domestic Reception: Thursday, May 17: 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Bridge Works 33 Barry Stern Alobar

Large scale pencil drawings on velum. Works focus on the presence of the 59th Street Bridge in the community of LIC. May 11 - May 21 Mon-Tue, Wed-Thu 11:30 am-11 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-12 am, Sun 11:30 am - 10 pm 516-680-3064 Reception: May 17, 5:00 – 9:00PM

Roxie’s World 33 Roxie Munro Matted LIC

Sat May 12 Book signing and reading of Roxie Munroe’s children’s book “Hatch.” Thursday May 17th Gala Opening of Roxie’s World-Original paintings, watercolors, limited edition prints, Architectural scenes from LIC to NYCPrints of Dinosaurs, to A to Z Mazes!

May 12 - July 21 Tues thru Sun, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM matted-lic@gmail.com Reception: May 17, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

W + G New Work 2012 36 Beth Williams & William Garrett Ten10 Studios

LIC couple Beth Williams and William Garrett return to Ten10 Studios with new work, including heads & torsos sculpted from discarded plastic shopping bags and plastic detergent containers, photo grids on steel sheets, abstract

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New paintings by Aidan O’Neal Manducatis Rustica May 16 - 20

Dumitru Ivan: Realist & Abstract Paintings 32 Curated by Ann O’Conner Manducatis Rustica

One of the guiding principles in art is that the language of colors and shapes is an inexhaustible field to be cultivated forever. Through my paintings and drawings I try to convey feelings of inner peace and happiness or even sometimes arouse a thrill of excitement in the onlookers to cause a sudden pause for reflection.

May 16-19, Tues-Fri: 10am - 10pm; Sat: 1:00pm10:30pm; Sun: 1pm - 8:30pm 917-6703724, Opening Reception: May 17th, 7:00 PM, featuring the LIC Jazz Alliance All Stars

Don’t Worry What Happens Happens Mostly Without You 46 Kris Nuzzi, Curator Radiator Gallery

An exhibition that explores the personal identities of artists and activists. The artists in the show navigate through a world shaped by experiences of marginalization, silencing and difference. Whether speaking underrepresented community, their work explores poetic and subtle ways to communicate issues of immigration, race, religion and queerness. Together they reveal the connections and differences between these loaded social issues and invite the viewer to share in their

personal experiences.

May 5 - 27 Wed, Fri & Sun, 3:00 - 6:00 PM www.radiatorarts.com

Photodrifting: A NY Retrospective 45 Ananda Lima & Bernadette Torres, curators Malu

For LIC Arts Open, Malu will have a special collective show as part of the ongoing art series, Art at Malu: Photodrifting: a NY Retrospective.

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Hung 45 Warner King Washington II Fine Art Frameworks

My art represents the critical conversation within my mind regarding the world. Works express anger, frustration, emotion, and themes of death and rebirth, using dry and wet mediums two dimensionally. I am motivated to recapture childhood curiousities before all the rules and fear: to shock or upset, fail or succeed.

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In & Out of Time: 360° Panoramic Photographs Rafael O. Gonzalez, photographer Rafael Octavio Gonzalez’s work allows us to look at everyday places in extraordinary ways by playing with spavce and time and bringing 360° views into one plane. The Long Island City-bred artist illuminates intimate details of our world in panorama through multiple images, vibrant colors, exposures, and composites. The images magnify life in a way that creates intimacy in its rich detail and luminous surrealism. He captures the beautiful innocence and wide-eyed wonder of looking at something for the first time. The images from his New York series are on display at SHI. Ongoing, Sun: 1pm-10:30pm, Mon-Tues: 5pm10:30pm, Wed-Thurs: 5pm-11pm, Fri: 5pm- 12am, Sat: 1pm-12 am www.rafaelogonzalez.com

Z NYC Hotel 19 Z Gallery

Tom Matt, Rafael O. Gonzalez, Oscar Maxera, Julian Lesser The Z NYC Hotel’s rotating art program celebrates prominent and up-and-coming local artists by displaying their work in the new Z Gallery. Currently on display is a collection by four impressive artists including Tom Matt, Oscar Maxera, Julian Lesser and Rafael O. Gonzalez.

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OPEN STUDIOS LIC Art Center 44-02 23rd St

204: Deborah Sherman Painting http://web.me.com/debart 206 214: Queens Paideia School www.queenspaideiaschool.org 209: Studio SUMO Yolande Daniels Architectural Design www.studiosumo.com 210: The Abingdon Square Painters Painting abingdonsquarepainters.com 210: Anthony Mavilia Painting Drawing www.abingdonsquarepainters.com/anthonymavilia 210: Meredith Nieves Painting Drawing www.abingdonsquarepainters.com 215 216: Long Island City School of Ballet Dance www.licsb.com 302: Carmen Rubio Photography carmenrubio.com

the open studios weekend is a centerpiece of the festival which brings our week to a close. Come and experience myriad artists’ in their places of work

303: Fran Kaufman Photography www.frankaufman.com 307: A: Rouska Valkova Ceramic Design www.RouskaValkova.com 308: Cari Clare Sculpture Mixed Media www.licartists.org 310: Jeanette Cole Painting jyata@aol.com 310: Paula Elliott Painting www.paulaelliott.net 315: Gaelan McKenna Painting Printmaking gaelan.artspan.com 316: Karen Dimit www.kkdimit.com 317: Jon Garfield Sculpture jgarfield.sculpture@gmail.com

BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center 10-34 44th Dr Ellen Day Ceramics ellen.day@brickhouseny.com Peter Goldwater Ceramic Sculpture www.petergoldwaterceramics.com Andrew Kennedy Ceramics ask3x@earthlink.netå Noriko Kuresumi Ceramic Sculpture hozhgnyc@cybercap.com

Eric Lawrence Ceramics aleclaw@verizon.net Jon Mazzeo Ceramic Sculpture Chris Neil Ceramics chris.neil@brickhouseny.com Deborah Trella Ceramics trellart.com Liberty Valance Ceramics Kam Wong Ceramics

5 Pointz Block 45-10 Davis St Behind Local Project Gallery 2: Sol Aramendi Photography www.solaramendi.com 3: Robin Cole Hand Printed Fabrics www.vivehandmade.etsy.com

4: Maria Cooper Jewelry www.mettleshop.co.nz Rear of Bldg: Wade Schaming Sculpture wadeschaming.com

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3: Colleen Deery Painting www.colleendeery.com 2: Jordan Sculpture Studio Metal Sculpture http://jordancanfly.com/ 1: Bernard Klevickas Sculpture Studio Metal Sculpture www.bernardklevickas.com

Mittman Building

10-27 46th Ave 201: Peggy Klineman Painting www.peggyklineman@earthlink.net 203: Maria Spector www.mariaspector.com 301: Tomek Bogacki Painting Illustration tomek4b@aim.com 306: Jorge Posada Painting Sculpture www.posadastudiogallery.blogspot.com posadastudiogallery@gmail.com I.S. 1 4th Floor Leslie Lalehzar Works on Paper l.lalehzar@gmail.com Lucile Salpeter Oil Drawings

Real Art Studio 10-20 45th Rd 205: Rachel Kohn Painting www.rachelkohnart.com 310: Bob Hanlon RealArt1@verizon.net 402: Laura Bell http://www.thecorpses.com 402: Patty Rush pattyrush@nytimes.com

Pisces Aquarius Art

21-21 46th Ave

Aliyah Seidler Painting Sculpture Prolumny@aol.com David Painting Prolumny@aol.com

317: Bonnie Rothchild Sculpture www.bonnierothchild.com 401: Fabienne Cuter www.fabiennecuter.com 405: Jim Plunkett Painting www.jimplunkettimages.com 409: Susan C. Dessel Installation http://desselstudio.net 504: Rabby Ragnarsson Glass www.flickr.com/people/78055387@N07/ 509: Kim Sheridan Painting Sculpture www.kimsheridanstudio.com 510: Penko Platikanov pplatikanov@yahoo.com 512: Yanka Cantor Sculpture www.yankacantor.com

Eduardo Anievas Studio 47-33 5th St #2-R

Eduardo Anievas: Cortines Painting www.eduaran.com

Arris Lofts

27-28 Thomson Avenue

12: Charles Cohen Photography www.promulgator.com

Studio 602 44-02 11th St Barbara Beck Painting Ceramics bobbiejb@aol.com Micky Schon Painting Charcoal mickyschon.com Carl Scorza Painting www.carlscorza.com Robyn Wohl Painting www.robynwohl.com

Baker: Green Studio 43-10 23rd St #7-B Painting Sculpture bakergreenstudio.com

Paint Can Studio 10-10 44th Ave 3rd Floor

302: Monica Plimack Beads 4 U mplimack@gmail.com 302: Marilee Mellion Cooper Mixed Media Assemblage marileeart@aol.com 304: Janya Barlow Painting janyab@optonline.net 304: Judith Lodge Painting judles2@earthlink.net 306: Michele Bonelli Painting Printmaking bonellistudio.com 308: Margaret Trent Stained Glass bonellistudio@earthlink.net 309: Bruce Laird Painting Photography nohogallery.com 312: Sheila Hecht Painting sheilahecht.com 313: Shaun Mader Photography

shaunmaderstudio.com 314: John Cave jcavepaintings.blogspot.com 315: Patricia Menje Wire Sculpture p_erickson2003@yahoo.com 315 Walter O’Neill Painting http://www.zhibit.org/profile/walter_oneill 316: Marla Lipkin Painting www.marlalipkinart.com 318: Yoon Cho www.yooncho.com 319: Robert Earl Allen III Digital Collage Collage rob@audiovisualdept.com 321: Tania Alvarez Painting www.taniaalvarez.com

Queensboro Art Studio 40-09 21st St 6th Flr north 1: Visakh Menon Video Installation www.vmenon.com 3: Donnelly Marks Assemblage Photography http://assemblages.donnellymarks.com /Donnelly_Marks_|_Fine_Art.html 3: Wendy Pierce Wood Sculpture http://artmaw.wordpress.com/ 3: Pamela Stein Papier-Mache sculptpaper.com

5: Eunju Kang Mixed Media Eunjukangstudio@blogspot.com 8: Emily Kiacz Painting emilykiacz.com 8: Lisa Piasecki Egg Tempera www.lisapiasecki.com 8: Emily Socolov Assemblage http://tinyurl.com/emilysocolov

OPEN STUDIOS

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Reis Studios 43-01 22nd St

210: Adam Handler Painting Photography www.adhandlerstudio.com 217: Judy Araujo Volkmann Painting www.JudyAraujoVolkmann.com 219: Cheryl Appe Painting www.cherylappe.com 219: Linda Arnold Painting lindaarnoldstudio.com 219: Jean Long Ostrow Painting www.reisstudios.com 221: Ayakoh Furukawa Painting Fabric Objects www.ayakohfurukawa.net 222: Betsy Ashton Painting www.ashtonportraits.com 224: Phoebe Hawkins Painting PhoebeHawkins.blogspot.com 228: Kyoko Takei http://www.saatchionline.com/kyokokyoko 231: Ana Wieder: Blank Painting AnaWiederBlank.wordpress.com 237: Jean: Marie Guyaux Photography www.jmguyauxphoto.com 255: Tanya Chaly Painting tanyachaly.com 258: Juvenal Reis Mixed Media www.reisstudios.com 264: Sarah Tew Photography www.sarahtewphotography.com 306: Beatriz Olivetti Drawing www.beatrizolivetti.com 309: Eleanor Rahim Painting www.eleanorrahim.com 310: Tun Ping Wang Painting tunpingwang.com 311: Anne Kantor Kellett Painting Sculpture KantorKellett.com 322: Donna Levinstone Pastel on Paper www.donnalevinstone.com 323: Jack Diamond www.jackdiamondart.com 325: Marieken Cochius Drawing Sculpture http://www.artnews.org/mariekencochius

329: Liz Di Giorgio Painting Lzdigiorgio@yahoo.com 338: Stef Duffy www.stefduffy.com 353: Nikki Schiro Painting www.nikkischiro.com 354: Caroline Maher Painting www.carolinemaher.com 355: Elle Maldonado Painting www.ellemaldonado.com 356: Bertille de Baudinière Painting Mixed Media www.bertille-baudiniere.com 401: Nancy Olivier Drawing Installation www.nancyolivier.com 403: Jean Foos Painting www.jeanfoos.com 404: Andrew Kennedy Painting Ceramics ask3x@earthlink.net 406: Yu: Whuan www.yuwhuan.com 417: Hayoon Jay Lee Mixed Media jsjaylee.com 421: Ruth Sharton Painting www.ruthsharton.com 425: Magda Dejose Mixed Media Sculpture http:web.me.com/mmmagda/ 428: Pedro Pacheco Painting Photography www.pedropachecoart.com 435: Gabino Abraham Castelan http://reisstudios.com/artist1.php?artistID=488 441: Claudia Angelica Gavrus Painting Photography www.gavrus.artspan.com 443: Eric Rhein www.ericrhein.com 5th Flr: Blauen Fine Linens for the Baby Luxurious fabrics embroideries trimmings www.blauenltd.com

Wills Building 43-01 21st St • 43-02 22nd St 205: A: Victoria Genberg Painting www.victoriagenberg.com 205: B: Marianne Barcellona Painting www.mariannebarcellona.com 214: Glenn Marlowe Sculpture www.SculpturesNYC.com 218: Rachel Meuler Painting Mixed Media www.rachelmeuler.com 224: Hilda Borem Foam Rubber Mixed Media www.boremstudio.com 224: A: Zoe Morsette Props Costumes Sculpture zomolic@verizon.net 232: B: Gabriel Popian Sculpture artistregister.com-gabriel popian 232: B: Lucia Popian Painting lpopian@me.com 234: Eliot Lable Sculpture www.eliotlable.com 235: AJ Nadel Painting Photography www.ajnadelart.net 306: A: Calina Hiriza Painting Sculpture http://calinahiriza.com/ 315: A: Chie Shimizu Sculpture www.chieshimizu.com 321: D: John Benicewicz Painting

www.benicewicz.com 323: Jose Carlos Casado Multi Media www.josecarloscasado.com 324: Jean: Patrick Guilbert Visual Art jpguilbert11@gmail.com 324: Selva Sanjines Visual Art Sculpture silvei27@earthlink.net 325: Kit Callahan Painting Drawing Etching www.kitcallahan.com 326: A: Olga Sheirr Calligraphy olgasheirr@verizon.net 328: Lilian R. Engel Sculpture LilianREngel.com 331: Lachlan Thom Painting www.sala-ciudadana.com 335: Violet Baxter violetbaxter@aol.com 338: A: Posey Bacopoulos Ceramics www.poseybacopoulos.com 338: B: Brandon Friend Painting www.brandonfriend.com 338: B: Joseph Karwacki Drawing www.josephkarwacki.com 340: Roxie Munro Illustrations Oils www.roxiemunro.com

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2-01 50th Ave @ 49th Ave & Gantry Park Helaine Soller Painting www.helainesoller.com

Wills II 43-49 10th Street

204: Matt Greco Sculpture 47-42 Vernon Blvd mfgreco.com Indrajeet Chandrachud 304: Osaretin Ighile http://paintings.indrajeet.com oighile@gmail.com 305: David Ferris Sculpture Lowry Voisard 45-02 11th St Rear www.davidferris.com Furniture 306: Carolyn Ard Sculpture www.voisard3d.com carolynard.com

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OPEN STUDIOS Clocktower 29-27 Queens Plaza North

35 Diego Salazar Studios

43-32 22nd St • 21-25 44th Ave

Virginia Asman Digital Art www.illuminagestudio.com Amir Ben-Moshe Painting Amir@astucci.com Robin Cole Hand Printed Fabrics www.vivehandmade.etsy.com Carol Crawford Mixed Media www.carol-crawford.com Janice DeMartini licartists.org Lilian R. Engel Sculpture LilianREngel.com Victoria Febrer Painting www.victoriafebrer.com Amy Geller Works on Paper amygeller29@gmail.com

Matt Greco Sculpture mfgreco.com Mary Pinto www.marypinto.com Leonora Retsas Monotype www.retsas.com Florina Sbircea Egg Tempera Painting http://www.saatchionline.com/florina Adele Shtern http://adeleshtern.weebly.com Priscilla Stadler http://www.solanima.net Mihai Stancescu Oil Tempera mihaistancescu.com Caroline M. Sun www.carolinemsun.blogspot.com

N1: Orly Shiv Sculpture www.orlyshiv.com 103: B: Xylem & Phloem Mixed Media http://www.xylem-phloem.com 105: Elinore Schnurr Painting elinoreschnurr.com 204: 1: Deborah Mills Wood Sculpture www.deborahmillswoodcarving.com 305: LinYan Paper Painting Installation www.linyan.us 401: 1: Oscar Maxera Painting Mixed Media www.oscarmaxera.com 403: Ellen Mandelbaum Stained Glass Painting ellenmandelbaum.com 406: Robert Jon Badia Watercolor Collage vvenice@verizon.net

Eleven11 Lofts 11-11 44th Rd

43-50 11th St

Julie Simpkins 40-24 22nd St 2nd Flr

2: Joachim Marx Painting www.joachimmarx.com Paul Farinacci Mixed Media kingdonut@msn.com

Jackson 1 26-11 Jackson Ave Cristian Pietrapiana www.pietrapiana.net Michelle Cheikin Photographer www.michellecheikin.com Paul Farinacci Mixed Media kingdonut@msn.com

106: James Seffens Sculpture, Painting www.jimseffens.com 200G: Jack Howard-Potter Metal Sculpture www.steelstatue.com Richard Meyer Painting www.meyon.com Linda Rufo Painting www.LindaRufo.com Nigel Rollings Landscape Design Painting www.nigelrollingslandscapedesign.com

Painting www.juliesimpkins.com

Akemi Takeda 34-01 38th Ave #408 Drawing akemi75@gmail.com

Casey Concelmo Egg Tempera Painting www.caseyconcelmo.com Travis Brimner Painting www.travisbrimner.com

Art Lives in LIC editorial by Jeffrey Leder

Art is such a vital part of the everyday fabric of Long Island City that I cannot, nor do I want to, imagine the possibilities without it.

From the modernist to contemporary art institutions, which include from the Noguchi Museum, the Sculpture Center, Moma PS1, to over a thousand artists studios scattered throughout the neighborhood, LIC is well established as a New York City art hub.

Certainly Long Island City would not be LIC without the abundant amount of art being produced and presented to the public on a daily basis.

I have been involved and lived in LIC for over 10 years, in that period of time the area has grown around the art. Large business entities have expanded and new ones have moved here, condos have sprung up all over the area, bringing many new residents to our neighborhood, small businesses have proliferated, and many hotels and new restaurants

have found a home in LIC. My opening of a contemporary art gallery in LIC has been an organic response to these changes. For me, there was no other Jeffrey Leder Gallery place but LIC to open a gallery that made sense. As Andrew Russeth, The LIC Arts Open Festival is wrote for artinfo.com, “Long Island particularly critical to the growth City is actually home to some of the of Long Island City for several city’s most interesting art spaces.You reasons. First, to communicate and feel disconnected from Chelsea, but demonstrate how the arts in LIC you’re actually in the heart of the art have created a center of strong world.” interest and cache. Second, to unite the LIC area via a positive The Jeffrey Leder Gallery aspires and enjoyable umbrella presenting to take its place among them. The various creative activities. And gallery’s current philosophy aims to finally, to promote art and discover mostly local, undervalued, commerce in Long Island City in emerging and mid-career artists. As general and the open studios in well as making sure that artwork is particular. The Long Island City properly presented to the market in business and art community an appropriate environment. deserves no less.

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