Art Time! A Collaboration Project with BronxNet TV

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We were faced with many difficult decisions, in quick succession during a short period of time. But not all of them were bad or hard choices. The pandemic also presented us with opportunities to focus on projects we had put away in our creative vault for one reason or another. Through the stillness of the initial period of lockdown, we were able to reconnect with several of those old ideas around building out a virtual presence for BxArts Factory. Now, with the help of BronxNet, we’re finally ready with our first round of content. This initial series centers on creating a visual archive of Bronx artists and features small glimpses of their work through interactive projects that the public can do at home. We are very proud of this series, and it is only a start for this great partnership between Bronxnet and BxArts Factory.
There are two episodes already available for you to watch and Episode three is premiering this Saturday, February 20th, 2021 at 2 pm! You can watch on BX OMNI channels 67 optimum/2133 Fios and Stream Online at BronxNet.tv/Watch
Then stay tuned for a new episode on the third Saturday of each month at 2 pm! We have a great lineup of Bronx Artists and many great art stories and tutorials! Connect via Social Media to see who is our March artist!
Episode 1: Sajata Epps- Watch HERE
Episode 2: Lizvette Figueroa – Watch HERE
Episode 3: Tijay Mohammed
Streaming Online at BronxNet.tv/watch
BxArts Factory’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/bxartsfactory
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Tribute to Women & Diversity by Aida Miró

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Premiering Monday, December 28th at 4:30 pm in our YouTube Channel!
Tribute to Women & Diversity consist of a series of interviews with Bronx women conducted by Bronx based artist Aida Miró. Each interview of the project will be accompanied by a portrait painted by her.  Paintings will be revealed in March for Women’s International day.
“With this project my aim is to give visibility to Bronx women, their diversity, hear their voices and stories, how they relate to the Bronx and make them immortals with their portrait paintings.” Aida Miró
Artist: Aida Miró – www.aidamiro.com
Design: Israel Prettel @i.prettel
Film and edition: Darryl Ebanks @d_ebanks
This project is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the Bronx Council of the Arts
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Interpretations in Texture: Virtual Exhibition

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Interpretations in Texture
Virtual Exhibition on View from Thursday, January 5th to Friday, February 12th, 2021
Interpretations in Texture, curated by Tiffanee E. Thompson, is a group virtual exhibition, presented by BxArts Factory, that explores the many ways that we interpret our lives. Through printmaking and the incredible eye of our strong female-led lineup, you, our audience, will have the opportunity to step into how their imagination and personal experiences have developed into works of art that is both relatable and pushes the boundaries of the limitations of life. Mixed with symbolism, collage, historical context, cultural context and the beautiful uses of color, shading and shadow we can explore artwork that honors personal interpretation and experiences with universal themes such as family, immigration, pain, joy, motherhood, design and imagination.
This exhibition will take you on a journey of how important it is to understand the process of creation, the experience of the artist and how that experience has impacted the way in which they share their life’s work with us all.
Participating Artists:
Luanda Lozano
Palén Obesa
Rachel Sydlowski
Yasuyo Tanaka
Tammy Wofsey
Virtual Opening Event/Evento de Apertura Virtual: Thursday, January 7th, 2021 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Please sign up to receive the Zoom link for the opening event of our virtual exhibition Interpretations in Texture. You will receive an email the day before with the Zoom link and password. We look forward to connecting with you on this day!
Por favor complete esta hoja para poder recibir la información para nuestro evento virtual por la plataforma de Zoom. Usted recibirá un correo electrónico el día anterior con el enlace y la contraseña para entrar al evento. ¡Esperamos verle!
https://forms.gle/Exbjv1YYJv8dbzpc6
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Join Us at The Creative Corner

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Too cold outside? Stay in and do art at The Creative Corner!!
The Creative Corner is a concept created by Bronx artists Ruddy Mejia as a way to connect with his students during remote learning.  This summer Ruddy joined forces with Laura Alvarez to bring you the Summer edition of this project.   We love providing families with some great activities to do at home that only require a few materials easily found at home.
This Fall we are back with this cool series of easy and family friendly art activities! We will bring you weekly videos on Wednesdays and Fridays!  They premiere each day at 3:30 pm on our YouTube Channel.  We have two new artists joining us, Vanesa Alvarez and Marcos De la Fuente.  Read more below to get to know them!
We hope that you join in the fun, watch and share!  More episodes are waiting for you each week! We have other great contacte for creatives. Join the fun, take a picture and tag us on social media #BxArtsFactory #TheCreativeCorner
Meet the Artists!
Vanesa Alvarez:Vanesa Álvarez is a Spanish visual artist and muralist based in Brooklyn. She has a degree in plastic arts and design and works as a creator in graphics, performing arts, fashion, poetry, and urban art.

Álvarez has made large-scale murals in Spain and New York, photography and graphic exhibitions in art galleries in Spain and Portugal, and poetic actions in Mexico, too. She loves to work with kids in art workshops and collaborative murals. Álvarez has published an illustrated two books for children.

Álvarez is a co-director of the International Kerouac Festival of Poetry and Performance, which has been a platform for the exchange artist between America and Europe for 10 years.

In all her art and murals there is a search for equality, the empowerment of women, and creation as the future and union of the community, and that is the reason because she works in NYC as Public Art teacher with LeAp in the Bronx, and like an artist in residence with Project Art in Bushwick Public Library.

Links:

behance.net/vanesalvarez

expostas.com

Marcos de la Fuente.

He was born in Vigo, Spain, in July 1976. Poet, physiotherapist and cultural activist and organizer. His writing is influenced by Cortazar, León Felipe, Ginsberg or Kavafis.  His thoughts are also influenced by Herman Hesse, Kundera, Fromm or Nietzsche and his rhythm by The Doors, Massive Attack, Coltrane or Gil Scott-Heron. He has practiced poetic action, performance and spoken word, with or without music since 2005.   In addition to recitals and open mics, he has organized the Kerouac Poetry and Performance Festival, in Vigo since 2010, in New York since 2016 and in Mexico City since 2019.  In 2015 he published “Las Partículas Brillantes”, his first printed collection of poems, designed by visual artist Vanesa Álvarez.  In 2016 he presented his book at the Bowery Poetry Club -the only Spanish poet to do so- and at the Cervantes Institute in New York.  In 2017 he published the album “Isla Futura” with the band Pólvora, where he mixes spoken word and electronic music.  In 2018 he presented the project “Lorca 2018”, with guitarist Aldo Pérez, an updated review of “Poeta en Nueva York”, and published “La Nueva Sensibilidad”, a poetic manifesto on the meaning of poetry in our days.   In 2019 he is included in “Luna y Panorama sobre los rascacielos”, the anthology of Spanish poets in New York edited by the Spanish Consulate.  This year he also launched “Se Buscan Poetas” and “This is Poesía”, two bilingual poetry events in Manhattan. In 2020 he is invited to recite at the University of the Cloister of Sor Juana, in Mexico, and is included in the anthology of Hispanic poetry in New York FILNY.

Links:

particulasbrillantes.bandcamp.com

polvora.bandcamp.com

festivalkerouac.com

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Inktober Artists Talks: Instagram Live Event

Inktober is upon us! Join us every Friday in October at 6pm on Instagram Live for a weekly chat with guest artists.  We will talk about ink/drawing techniques, inspiration for Inktober, different outlets to showcase your work and network!

Dates: Fridays, October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th

Hosted by Laura Alvarez & Tiffanee Thompson

Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/bxartsfactory/ 

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Block pARTy Virtually Reimagined/Fiesta de Bloque: Virtualmente Reimaginada

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BxArts Factory presents our 2nd Annual Block pARTy: Virtually Reimagined/BxArts Factory presenta nuestra 2nda Fiesta de Bloque: Virtualmente Reimaginada!

We have reimagined our Block pARTy this year and can’t wait for your family to join the fun.  On Saturday, October 17th at 4 pm be ready to create with your families.  We will post the materials list in advance on our social media accounts so be sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, to get the information.  If you are one of the first 22 families to sign up you will be the lucky recipient of a FREE bag with art materials to use during the event./ 

Date: Saturday, October 17th at 4 pm for our YouTube Premier.

Participating artists/Artistas participantes: Blanka Amezkua, Gladys LaFrossia, John Maney & Mikala “Mikey” Sakai

Bag Information: We will be giving away FREE bags with the supplies to follow along.  We have a limited amount of bags available to Bronx residents only.  For more information, to sign up and reserve your bag please fill out this FORM. We will arrange delivery of the bags with families.

We will have a Live Block After pARTy on Zoom and Facebook on 10/17 at 5 pm.  We will send participating families the link to join via email.  

En español:

Hemos reimaginado nuestra celebración artística del bloque y estamos tan emocionados de poder tener a su familia disfrutando con nosotros.  El sábado 17 de octubre a las 4 pm este listo para crear con su familia.  Estaremos compartiendo la lista de materiales que necesitará en todas nuestras plataformas sociales.  Siganos en Twitter, Instagram y en Facebook para que reciba toda la información sobre el evento.  Si es una de las primeras 22 familias que se matricula para participar, tendrá la suerte de recibir un bolsito de materials GRATIS con todo lo que necesitará para para el evento. Block After pARTy LIVE on Zoom and Facebook at 5 pm! Link to join will be send to participants that have sign up. 

Fechas: Sábado 17 de octubre a las 4 de la tarde en nuestro Canal de YouTube

Artistas participantes: Blanka Amezkua, Gladys LaFrossia, John Maney & Mikala “Mikey” Sakai

Información sobre las Bolsitas de Materiales: Estaremos regalando bolsitas de materiales de arte GRATIS a las primeras 22 familias que se matriculen.  Para más información, matrícula y para reservar sus materiales, por favor llene este DOCUMENTO

Fiesta Virtual después del evento será en VIVO por Zoom y en Facebook a las 5 pm.  Se le enviará el enlace para que nos acompañe a través de su correo electrónico.  

“This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and administered by the Bronx Council on the Arts.

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