LMCC News | February 2012
Artist Residencies
Swing Space Welcomes New Visual Artists-in-Residence
LMCC is pleased to welcome a new group of visual artists to the studios at Building 110: LMCC's Arts Center.
Amanda Quaid, SPARC Artist-in-Residence, Performs in Brecht’s GALILEO
Amanda Quaid, SPARC artist-in-residence, is currently performing in Brecht's GALILEO with F. Murray Abraham at Classic Stage Company, now through March 18.
2012 Swing Space Recommended Performing Artists and Arts Groups
LMCC is pleased to announce the Swing Space Recommended Performing Artists and Arts Groups for 2012. These projects are eligible to be placed in-residence throughout the year in our rehearsal facility, The Vaults at 14 Wall Street, which is generously donated by Capstone Equities, and receive up to 250 hours of rehearsal space.
2012 Seniors Partnering with Artists Citywide (SPARC) Grantees Announced
LMCC is pleased to announce the 2012 grantees to SPARC. Now in its second year, SPARC supports artists of high artistic merit and excellence who will impact the well-being of seniors positively through arts-based activities in senior centers.
Grants
2012 Manhattan Arts Grantees Announced
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council will provide crucial financial support to 186 of Manhattan’s emerging and community-based artists and arts organizations, with more than $500,000 in grants that will bring over 224 arts projects to communities throughout Manhattan.
Arts Services
Workshop: Work Sample Dos and Don’ts
Artists are often required to submit work samples for consideration of funding and other professional opportunities. How are work samples reviewed? How important is formatting? Context? Our workshop will cover these issues and provide examples of what makes a work sample compelling and why.
Around Town
Current Workspace Artist, Daniel Bejar will join online exhibition “March 2012” at SITE Santa Fe
Current Workspace Artist, Daniel Bejar's project Daniel Bejar/Destroyer (The Googlegänger) will be featured on SITE Santa Fe's online exhibition "March 2012" on Saturday, March 3rd.
Former Swing Space Artist Faye Driscoll presents a performance “You’re Me” at The Kitchen
Former Swing Space Artist, Faye Driscoll, presents a performance You’re Me at The Kitchen from April 12 to April 21, 2012.
Tribeca Youth Screening Series Spring 2012
Tribeca Film Institute is pleased to announce a new season of the Tribeca Youth Screening Series!
Interview Magazine Features Former Workspace Artist LaToya Ruby Frazier
Interview Magazine features former Workspace artist LaToya Ruby Frazier in its Art section.
Three Former Workspace Artists Awarded Tiffany Foundation Artist Grant
The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2012 Grants to Artists program, which includes former Workspace artists LaToya Ruby Frazier, Miguel Luciano, and Rashaad Newsome.
Bjork’s “Biophilia” Education Program at the New York Hall of Science
The Icelandic pop star Bjork brought the new album Biophilia's themes to life for students over the February break through an iPad app, with the help of the New York Hall of Science.
Open call for Tokyo Wonder SIte International Creator Residency Program 2012 Deadline: April 17
Tokyo Wonder Site is now calling for international creators who could perform new creative activities based on the subjects which are core of our projects such as "Art and Environment", "Cultural diversity and the activities of New Art Centres", or "Possibilities of collaboration"during their residency at TWS Aoyama:Creator-in-Residence for three months.
Past Workspace Artist Franklin Evans Exhibit Debut at Sue Scott Gallery March 2
Past Workspace artist Franklin Evans is debuting his new mixed-media exhibit, eyesontheedge, at Sue Scott Gallery on March 2.
Andrea Galvani Exhibit Opening at Meulensteen February 23
Andrea Galvani's new exhibit, A Few Invisible Sculptures, is opening at Meulensteen starting February 23.
Open Call for Exhibition Proposals Spattered Columns Exhibition Space Deadline: April 6, 2012
Spattered Columns Exhibition Space, a nonprofit gallery dedicated to showcasing contemporary work by NYC-based artists without commercial representation, is pleased to announce its open call for curatorial proposals.
Wave Hill 2013 Sunroom Project Space Program Opportunity Deadline: April 17
Wave Hill is pleased to announce a Call to Artists for its 2013 Sunroom Project Space Program.
News and Events from Past Workspace Artist LaToya Ruby Frazier
Past Workspace Artist LaToya Ruby Frazier has been garnering great interest in the arts world. This spring, she is having her work exhibited in the Whitney Biennial, and she will be featured in NYT Style and Art21 NY Close Up. On top of that, she is a 2012 Creative Capital Grant Recipient. Congratulations, LaToya!
Conor McGrady & Roberto Visani in Full Spectrum Dominance February 24
Conor McGrady and Roberto Visani, both past Workspace residents, will be featured in Full Spectrum Dominance at Miami's Carol Jazzar, starting February 24.
Olive Ayhens Exhibit Opening at Lori Bookstein February 23
Olive Ayhens' exhibit, Electronic Labyrinth, is opening at Lori Bookstein Fine Art February 23.
Lee Mingwei Artist Talk at MOCA February 23
Artist Lee Mingwei will be giving a talk at the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) February 23.
French-American Jazz Exchange eGrant Opportunity Deadline: May 1, 2012
The eGrant online application for the 2012-2013 French-American Jazz Exchange ("FAJE") program is now available.
Past Workspace Artist Shana Moulton Selected as Smack Mellon 2012 Studio Artist
Congratulations to past Workspace artist Shana Moulton on being selected as one of Smack Mellon's 2012 Studio Artists!
Past Workspace Artist Scott Andresen Selected as Smack Mellon 2012 Studio Artist
Congratulations to past Workspace artist Scott Andresen on being selected as one of Smack Mellon's 2012 Studio Artists!
Emily Rubin Reading at Gotham Center February 16
Emily Rubin will be reading from her debut novel, Stalina, at Gotham Center February 16 as part of the Spring 2012 Gotham History Forum entitled The Soviet-Jewish Experience in NYC, 1972 – 2000 in Fact and Fiction.
Current SPARC resident Amanda Quaid performs in Brecht’s Galileo
Amanda Quaid performs in Brecht's Galileo directed by Brian Kulick
Current Workspace Artist, Daniel Bejar joins group exhibition at NURTUREart
Current Workspace Artist, Daniel Bejar joins group exhibition "Systemic Risk" at NURTUREart on February 17th, 7-9 PM.
Former Artist Summer Institute Alumni: Group Exhibition Closing Reception for the “The Balance”
2010 Artist Summer Institute Alumni are in group exhibition "The Balance" and will held a closing reception.
Recess Now Accepting Applications for Session Residency: Deadline March 15
Recess, a non-profit artists workspace and proud recipient of a LMCC grant, is now accepting applications for Session Residency.
Valentine’s Day treat for Book Lovers
This February 14th 2012 bring your S.O. to the Pen Parentis Literary Salon
Former Swing Space Artist Beth Gill Awarded FCA Artist Grant
Former Swing Space Artist Beth Gill Awarded FCA Artist Grant.
Former Workspace Artist Jace Clayton Awarded FCA Artist Grant
Former Workspace artist Jace Clayton Awarded FCA Artist Grant.
Please join The Work Office (TWO) for a Payday Party on Friday, Feb 10 at Bronx River Art Center
Mount Vernon Public Library: Public Art Opportunity Deadline: April 6, 2012
ArtsWestchester seeks to commission a work of public art to enhance the children’s room entrance of the Mount Vernon Public Library, Mount Vernon, New York.
