Long Island City Mural Unveiled
The Groundswell dedication of the mural, “The Balance – The Four Faces of Health,” at the Queensbridge Houses. Pictured are Groundswell staff, teaching artists, youth artist representatives (mostly Queensbridge Houses residents) and staff from the Riis Center. A team of young artists have inspired a holistic view of healthy living at the Queensbridge Houses through […]
Long Island City Art Groups to Open Their Doors for Free ‘Gallery Nights’
Richard Mazda, who founded the LIC Arts Open, said the gallery nights will help draw patrons and more galleries to the neighborhood. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly LONG ISLAND CITY — A group of neighborhood art institutions will open their doors to the public after hours once a month as part of a new event series […]
Long Island City artists pay homage to 9/11 victims with pieces displayed in Memorial Museum
The 9/11 Memorial Museum will debut its first major special exhibition on Sept. 12, and two of the 13 artists hail from Long Island City. “Rendering the Unthinkable: Artists Respond to 9/11” will showcase the New York City-based artists’ reactions to the attacks and will range from paintings to sculptures and videos. Long Island […]