Month: April 2015 | BxArts Factory

Meet the 82 Artists Who Made 187 Pieces of Art

BxArts Factory would like to introduce you to the artists that participated in our 1st international small format art exhibition 12”x12”!!!!!

We are extremely grateful for their support and hope you join us in supporting them by purchasing their work on our Online Gallery to open on May 1st, 2015!!

The artists brought in unique work and represented different neighborhoods in The Bronx and adjacent areas; as well as some extraordinary work by international artists.

Some artists exhibited their work for their 1st time ever, others are well accomplished. Some have never shown their work in the Bronx, others created unique pieces just for this show! Mothers and daughters, old friends, new friends, old school, new school, artists of all ages, all in one show! This is a sample of the type of work we would like to continue doing with your help!

Please join us in celebrating the 12”x12” artists!

Remember that 40% of the sale price will go directly to the artists! We have already sold 13 pieces of work and we hope that with your help we sell more! Your support on this fundraiser will not only help us get our cultural space up and running but also to jump start our programming to continue creating opportunities for the Bronx artists!

Each work of art is priced at an affordable $200. Payment plans are available. Please email us at info@bxartsfactory.org for further details. Online Gallery is open an ready for your purchases HERE.

Mark Mullholland, Bronx
Rafaelina Tineo, NYC
Edward Coit, Bronx
Janet Kalish, Queens
Ijeoma D. Iheanacho, Bronx                                                                                                                                                       Blessy Kuen-Yat Man, GA, US
Raul Villareal, Florida
Hennesy Sanchez, NYC Ersilia Z. Crawford, Bronx
Betsy Ashley,NYC Eddie Martinez Jr. Bronx
Christina Massey, Brooklyn
Maria Gil Ulldemolins,  Belgium
Fabio F. Henao, Bronx
José Antonio Platas, Mexico, D.F.
Julio Cesar Candelario, Brooklyn
Martin Parsekian, NYC
Louise Laffaille, Brooklyn
Harun, Indonesia                                                                                                                                                                               Ilse Mittermeier, Munich
Adam Jacob, Indonesia    Victor Mora, Mexico, D.F.
Vanezza Cruz, Bronx
M. Aris, Indonesia    Pablo D. Martinez,  NYC
Steven McKenzie, Bronx
Sean Paul Gallegos, New Mexico, US
Anthony Segarra, Bronx
Lovie Pignata, Bronx
Amber Rivera, Queens
Ruben Nunez, NYC
Natalia Zamparini, Queens
Alejandro Epifanio, Bronx
Melissa Calderon, Brooklyn
Karen “Kay Love” Pedrosa, Bronx
Tuwanda Harmon, NYC                                                                                                                                                                  Lisa Gonzalez, Bronx
Savi Lopez, Mamaroneck, NY
Francheska Alcantara, Bronx
Shawn Smith, Brooklyn
Angela Vennochi, New Rochelle, NY
Lee Ann Cadiz, Bronx
Hillie Galarza,  Mamaroneck, NY
Gwen Meyerson, Bayside, NY
Zoe Panya, Brooklyn
Sandra Ayala, Bronx
Karen Alarcon, Queens
Gladys Rosas-La Frossia, Bronx
Nancy Benignus, NYC
Ranjit K. Sahu, Bronx
Madeline Nelson, Brooklyn
Suzanne Axelbank, Bronx
Sofia Mendoza, Bronx
Hera Sito, Indoesia
Fatah Hidayat, Indonesia
Mamik Slamet, Indonesia
Eko Ramadhanto, Indonesia
Bambany Wisnu Wardana, Indonesia
Yazmeen Collazo, Yonkers
Hector De Anda, Mexico, D.F.
Carol Bertolotti, Kenilworth, NY
Ines Ayala, Spain
Richard Sorensten, Spain
José Baez,  NYC
Tanya Torres, NYC
Yelaine Rodriguez, Bronx
Persio Minier, Bronx
Angela Y. Kim, Queens
Brunilda Muñoz, Bronx
Christy Valdel, Bronx
Nelson Alvarez, Bronx
Ismael Checo, Queens
Maria Monegro, Bronx
Jesus Betances, New Jersey
Yarisa Colon, Bronx
Josue Guarionex Colon, Bronx
Jill Austen, Bronx
Kathleen E. Canzoniero, Bronx
Laura Alvarez, Bronx
Trevon Blondet, Bronx
Vicky Azcoitia, NYC
Luis Cordero, Yonkers

by Trevon Blondet

by Sandra Ayala

April 26, 2015/by BxArts Factory

Thank you From the Bottom of Our Hearts

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BxArts Factory would like to take some time and thank everyone that came out to our 1st Fundraising Event; 12”x12”! We had an amazing crowd (around 300 people) that made the atmosphere powerful, fun, inspiring, and so unbelievable supporting! We felt like we had a big family reunion!

We have many people to thank for the successful event! Our event was welcome with open arms by Dave Lopez, Kieran Farrell and all the incredible staff at the Gun Hill Brewing Company! We also would like to recognize the help Fernando Tirado (Bronx on the Go) gave us to be able to connect with this amazing local business.

The night was filled with joy as many friends, family members, community organizations and artists came to support us! A big shout out to the following organizations that were present and contributed to our amazing night: Transportation Alternatives, Bronx Museum of the Arts, BronxNet, Beer and Bend, Welcome2theBronx, Morris Perk, Bronx Documentary Center, Poets Network & Exchange, Inc Full Circle Ensemble, YUCA Arts, Beyond Organic Design, among many, many others!

We also had the participation of some amazing musical guest and we would like to thank them for their superb performances! Please support and follow them on social media: Gamaliel Padilla, 2 in the Afternoon, Elena Rosa Music , Alpha and Walter Halvorsen and Eve’s Fault!

We are blessed to have the most amazing volunteers! You guys rock! Thank you Natalie Caro, Lee Ann Cadiz, Savi Lopez, Manny Figueroa and the awesome selfie girls Sofia and Susej! We were oh so lucky to also have amazing MC Mike Gupta! He just was a delight! Thank you so much guys!

A big thank you to the amazing caricaturists Pablo D. Martinez and Kenly Dillard for the live art! You guys rock!

Last but not least we are eternally grateful to all the 82 artists that participated in this open call and were exhibited in the 1st international small format 12”x12” art exhibition! Cheers to you, because without your support, trust and confidence we would not be able to do what we do! (Please keep an eye for our next blog posting to include a complete list of artists!!)
We are happy to announce that we sold 10 pieces during our event! We are extremely proud of this accomplishment! If you miss the event do not worry! Art work will be on sale at our Online Gallery (coming this week!).

Thank you to our photographers for the night Trevon Blondet – BlackBlonde Images, Cynthia Sepulveda-Caballero – Flaco Coquito, Kathleen Canzoniero and Ignacio Soltero.

Our BxArts Factory team appreciate you and all your support! Until the next one!

April 21, 2015/by BxArts Factory

You are Invited: BxArts Factory’s Fundraising Exhibition

Exhibitions, Fundraising, Uncategorized

12”x 12”
1 st BxArts Factory’s Fundraising Exhibition
APRIL 18, 2015 – From 5 to 10 pm
Location: Gun Hill Brewing Company 3227 Laconia Ave, Bronx, NY 10469

BxArts Factory is pleased to announce their first international small format fundraising exhibit 12”X12”. The event will take place at the Gun Hill Brewing Company on Saturday, April 18th from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

12”X12” is a compilation of artworks created by renowned and up and coming international and local artists in multiple mediums. We have over 150 pieces from artists in Mexico, Indonesia, Germany, Spain, and, of course, local Bronx and NYC artists!

If you don’t own a piece of artwork or if you are a collector, this is an amazing opportunity to buy some art. You’ll also be contributing to the fund to renovate our, soon to be, space near The Hub in The Bronx! It is a win-win situation!

The BxArts Factory’s new space will be an incubator for Bronx artists to grow, collaborate and create. We will be a multipurpose space that will include: an art research center, resident artists’ studios, performance space, classrooms and gallery space. The BxArts Factory endeavors to become a preeminent Arts institution in The Bronx, dedicated to the promotion and use of the Arts as a vital tool to inspire artists and communities within the borough to contribute to the social and economic development of The Bronx. Help us reach our goal!

The evening will be filled with music, art, and a great vibe! Entertainment will be provided by local Bronx talents Elena Rosa Music, 2 in the Afternoon and Eve’s Fault , among other surprise performances. Additionally, guests will be able to enjoy live art by local artists, caricatures by Kenly Dillard and Pablo D. Martinez, a selfie station, and many other fun surprises! We will also have local food truck Antojitos Mexicanos joining the festivities just outside the brewery!

For more information please follow us on our various social media outlets or visit our website (links below):

Facebook Event Page to RSVP

April 12, 2015/by BxArts Factory

Thank You: Closing Reception of Innuendos

Exhibition News, Exhibitions

This past April 1st our art exhibition came to an end with an amazing closing reception! The evening was filled with great energy as our performers presented their craft. Lorraine Currelley performed “A Poetic Narrative Birthed From The Stuff My Mother Gave Me” , accompanied by Jazz Saxophonist Sahji.
Sharon Lee De La Cruz and Rena Anakwe presented the multimedia piece titled A Manifesto Against The War on Mother Nature: Part One. This performance explored the current state of humanity through a digitally rendered narrative utilizing: animation, video, original and sampled compositions and dance.

Anthony Rosado invigorated the night with his very powerful performance titled “mi mama me dijo to call for Universal Humyn Love in these united states of AmeriKKKa”. This solo presentation is Anthony’s testimony as a queer man of color inherently afflicted by lies embedded in the Pledge of Allegiance. Following obstructed rebellion of the pledge, I divulge ways my mother taught me forgiving, unconditional love.

The artists’ panel was a superb discussion! We started a conversation with the community that we want to continue because issues like equality, colorism, roles, body, and womanhood are things we have to address. These types of conversations are necessary to start changing society’s views one person at a time. We are all responsible for continuing in the old paths or creating new ones. Women like Laura Alvarez, Laura James, Sharon Lee De La Cruz, Elena Bouza, Melissa Calderon, Melanie Gonzalez, Cinnamon Willis, Yelaine Rodriguez, Ijeoma D. Iheanacho, Yolanda L. Rodriguez and Yarisa Colon are examples of the brave women that use art every day to fight against the norm.

We were amazed at the support of an amazing audience! We had a full house and many people were standing up!
Thank you very much to all that attended and those that came in the BCA Arts Trolley!

Thank you to the Andrew Freedman Home staff and support for all their help!