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SUMMARY:MOMA: Everybody Has Something to Say: Perspectives on the Children's Art Carnival in Harlem
DESCRIPTION:Date: August 21\, 2026\nTime: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM\n\n\n\n  \n\nLocation: MoMA\, Mezzanine\, Theater 3: The Celeste Bartos Theater. 4 W 54th Street\, New York NY\, 10019\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis conversation brings together artists and educators robin holder\, Donna M. Jones\, and Tschabalala Self for a discussion about the impact of the Children’s Art Carnival over five decades. The Harlem’s Children’s Art Carnival (1969-present) was an outgrowth of MoMA’s annual event-based art education series of the same name that was established by MoMA’s founding Education Director\, Victor D’Amico\, in 1942. In 1969\, MoMA re-imagined the Carnival as a free outreach program in Harlem under the leadership of Betty Blayton-Taylor (1937-2016)\, an artist (known as Betty Blayton)\, educator\, community activist\, and co-founder of the Studio Museum in Harlem.  The discussion is moderated by exhibition curator Souleo and considers the Children’s Art Carnival’s origins\, its central role in supporting the art of Black and diverse contemporary artists\, and leadership in creating a dynamic teaching environment and pedagogical model for community-based arts education. \nrobin holder is an American visual artist and activist known for her mixed-media printmaking and paintings. Her work explores themes of racial and spiritual identity\, social justice\, and personal experience. She has completed several large scale site specific public art commissions\, most notably 34 glass windows for the NYC subway. \nShe has been active in arts education for over 30 years and taught at the Carnival. \nDonna M. Jones holds an Ed.D. from Harvard University\, Graduate School of Education. At the Children’s Art Carnival\, Dr. Jones worked closely with Betty Blayton\, Executive Director and Founder\, and Martha Norris\, Education Director. She currently serves on the Carnival’s Board of Directors. \nTschabalala Self lives and works in the Hudson Valley\, New York. Self is an artist who builds a singular style from the syncretic use of painting\, printmaking and sculpture to explore ideas surrounding figuration. Recent solo exhibitions and performances include Australian Centre for Contemporary Art\, Melbourne (2025); Longlati Foundation\, Shanghai (2025)\, and Espoo Museum of Modern Art\, Finland (2024) among others. In her youth she attended Carnival classes. \nSouleo is a curator\, writer\, impresario\, consultant\, and muse who documents and amplifies the stories of emerging and underrepresented artists and creative figures. Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists is his most recent exhibition. Previous curatorial projects include Beau McCall: Buttons On! (2024-present)\, Fuller Craft Museum\, Brockton\, MA\, and national tour; Dianne Smith: Two Turntables & a Microphone\, (2023) at Bronx Museum of the Arts\, New York\, and Showing Out: Fashion in Harlem\, (2021)\, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture\, New York\, NY amongst others. \nThis program is presented in collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art and in conjunction with the Wallach Art Gallery exhibition Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists\, on view from June 26 through September 13\, 2026. \nRSVP\nplease use this registration link: https://everybodyhassomethingtosay.splashthat.com/\n\nAbout Exhibition:\n\nChildren’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists at Wallach Art GalleryFor the fourth iteration of its Uptown Triennial series\, Wallach Art Gallery presents Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists\, an exhibition examining how a community art center emphasized creative freedom\, experimentation\, and communal bonds through the work of its affiliated artists. The curriculum would vary\, morph\, and evolve over the more-than-five-decades since its founding\, grounded in the belief that working artists can be creative\, art can build confidence and a strong sense of identity\, and that community can bind people together through pedagogy and care. Often working between figuration and abstraction\, the featured Carnival artists employ a wide spectrum of artistic practices such as painting\, printmaking\, and photography; legacy techniques such as quiltmaking and ceramics; as well as the incorporation of found objects\, assemblage\, and wearable art. \nThis exhibition is free and open to the public.\nJune 26 – September 13\, 2026\nGallery Hours: Wed-Sun 12 PM to 6 PM \nPLAN YOUR VISIT \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/moma-everybody-has-something-to-say-perspectives-on-the-childrens-art-carnival-in-harlem/
LOCATION:Wallach Gallery Columbia University\, 615 W 129th St\, New York\, NY\, 10027
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Art\, Jazz\, and Reflections: The Children’s Art Carnival
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nArt\, Jazz\, and Reflections: The Children’s Art Carnival\nDate: Saturday\, July 11\, 2026 \n\nTime: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM\n\n\n\n\nLocation: The Lantern\, 8th floor\, Lenfest Center for the Arts\, 615 W 129th St\, New York\, NY 10027\n\n\nJoin exhibition curator Souleo to discover the role of music in the Children’s Art Carnival studio spaces and hear exhibition artists share their memories of the Children’s Art Carnival past and present. This event features recollections by artists Élan Cadiz\, Dindga McCannon\, and Ademola Olugebefola and a special live performance by Vanisha Gould. \nLet us know you will be attending by registering for the program using this link: \nhttps://events.leapevents.com/event/art-jazz-and-reflections-on-cac \nÉlan Cadiz is an interdisciplinary North American Visual Artist that deconstructs and balances her intersectionality through her projects. Her art and practice are grounded in the documentation of her personal narrative through the use of historical and domestic imagery. She holds an MFA in Fine Arts from the  School of Visual Arts where she was awarded the SVA Merit Scholarship\, Paul Rhodes Memorial Award\, and the Martha Trevor Award. Cadiz has been awarded commissions by the Studio Museum in Harlem\, El Museo de Barrio\, Art in Flux Harlem\, Mount Vernon Hotel Museum\, Weeksville Heritage Center and more. \nDindga McCannon grew up in Harlem and began her career studying with Harlem Renaissance artists including Jacob Lawrence andCharles Alston\, as well as Richard Mayhew and Al Loving at the Art Students League of New York and the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop. She went on to become a pillar of the influential African-American Weusi Artist Collective\, and was subsequently co-founder (with Faith Ringgold) of Where We At\, a groundbreaking women’s collective affiliated with the Black Arts Movement. \nAdemola Olugebefola is an educator\, activist\, and visual artist whose work encompasses woodcuts\, lithographs\, etchings\, serigraphs\, oils\, ink\, charcoal and pencil drawing\, free-standing sculptures\, murals and other forms. During the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and 1970s\, he was politically active and became one of the founders of the Weusi Artist Collective. \nVanisha Gould is a jazz vocalist\, composer\, and bandleader based in New York City. A graduate of Berklee College of Music\, Vanisha has built an international reputation for her soulful voice\, nuanced songwriting\, and dynamic stage presence. She has performed around the globe\, with appearances in Russia\, Sweden\, and at the renowned Copenhagen Jazz Festival. In New York\, Vanisha has graced the stages of Smalls Jazz Club\, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola\, Minton’s Playhouse\, The Django\, the Jazz Gallery\, and more. \nThis program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists\, on view at the Wallach Art Gallery June 26 through September 13\, 2026. \nChildren’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists  \nFor the fourth iteration of its Uptown Triennial series\, Wallach Art Gallery presents Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists\, an exhibition examining how a community art center emphasized creative freedom\, experimentation\, and communal bonds through the work of its affiliated artists. The curriculum would vary\, morph\, and evolve over the more-than-five-decades since its founding\, grounded in the belief that working artists can be creative\, art can build confidence and a strong sense of identity\, and that community can bind people together through pedagogy and care. Often working between figuration and abstraction\, the featured Carnival artists employ a wide spectrum of artistic practices such as painting\, printmaking\, and photography; legacy techniques such as quiltmaking and ceramics; as well as the incorporation of found objects\, assemblage\, and wearable art.
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Still Here: Harlem Eternal\, The Harlem Defender
DESCRIPTION:On View\nFriday\, July 10 – Sunday\, September 20\, 2026 \nLocation\nThe Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY 10031 \nOpening Reception\nFriday\, July 10\, 6–8 PM (RSVP) \nWorkshop\nSaturday\, July 11\, 1–3 PM\nHarlem Zine Lab: Xerox Transfer Workshop (Learn more and Register)\nLed by Dionis Ortiz \nCo-Curated by Dionis Ortiz & The Defend Harlem Media Team (Corrie Aune\, Kai Cogsville\, Jamila Desir\, Kathryn Destin\, Jordan Macy\, Nefertite Nguvu\, Brandon Tizol\, and  Nafissatou Yattassaye) \nFeatured Artists: Corrie Aune\, Samiya Bashir\, Kamel Brown\, Marcus Cardoza\, Yvonne Destin\, Kathryn Destin; Jamila Desir\, Sade Boyewa El\, Jordan Macy\, Sola Olosunde\, Liza Jessie Peterson\, Dondre Stuetley\, Vincent Tsai\, and more \n \nStill Here: Harlem Eternal is a multimedia exhibition honoring the people\, histories\, and cultural legacy of Harlem through photography\, poetry\, visual art\, and film. \nOrganized by Defend Harlem\, the exhibition responds to the ongoing effects of displacement\, rising housing costs\, and gentrification impacting longtime Harlem communities. Through storytelling and visual art\, the exhibition highlights the voices of residents\, organizers\, and artists who continue to fight for the preservation of Harlem’s cultural identity and community life. \nDefend Harlem is a community-based media and advocacy collective founded by The Interfaith Housing Commission for Housing Equality in partnership with Young Atlas. The collective uses visual storytelling\, public programming\, and grassroots organizing to advocate for housing justice in Uptown Manhattan. \nFeatured photographs were hand-printed by the Defend Harlem Media Team through a handmade image-transfer process using photocopies. \n\nRSVP for the Opening Reception: Friday\, July 10\, 6–8 PM (RSVP)
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LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
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SUMMARY:Community Day "Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists"
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists  \nFor the fourth iteration of its Uptown Triennial series\, Wallach Art Gallery presents Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists\, an exhibition examining how a community art center emphasized creative freedom\, experimentation\, and communal bonds through the work of its affiliated artists. The curriculum would vary\, morph\, and evolve over the more-than-five-decades since its founding\, grounded in the belief that working artists can be creative\, art can build confidence and a strong sense of identity\, and that community can bind people together through pedagogy and care. Often working between figuration and abstraction\, the featured Carnival artists employ a wide spectrum of artistic practices such as painting\, printmaking\, and photography; legacy techniques such as quiltmaking and ceramics; as well as the incorporation of found objects\, assemblage\, and wearable art. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nCommunity Day: Saturday\, June 27\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWallach Kids: A Closer Look with Tomo Mori\nDate: June 27\, 2026\nTime: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM\nLocation: 1st Floor Lobby\, Lenfest Center for the Arts\, 615 W 129th St\, New York\, NY 10027 \n\n\n\nJoin us for a fun and creative session with Tomo Mori\, who will guide you in making beautiful ropes and twines from fabric scraps. Bring your imagination—everyone is invited to create their own unique fiber art masterpiece! All materials are provided\, so just bring your enthusiasm. \n \nWallach Talks: Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists\n\n\nDate: June 27\, 2026\nTime: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM\n\n\n\n\nLocation: 6th floor the Wallach Gallery\, Lenfest Center for the Arts\, 615 W 129th St\, New York\, NY 10027\n\n\nJoin us for the newest edition of Wallach Talks\, where we present a range of creative voices in response to Wallach exhibitions. Today’s speakers will share reflections of their experiences past and present with the Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem.  \nA Harlem resident for more than fifty years\, Michael A. Cummings is a leading figure in contemporary quiltmaking\, known for his vivid fabric collage compositions that celebrate the African American experience through historical\, cultural\, philosophical and mythical realms. His work appears in major public and private collections\, including the Renwick Gallery\, Smithsonian Institution; Studio Museum in Harlem; International Quilt Museum\, the Brooklyn Museum; Barack Obama Presidential Library; Museum of Art and Design\, City College of New York\, and MTA Subway Art. He is the recipient of the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts\, National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellowship. \nTomo Mori is a Harlem-based painter and fiber artist. Currently a resident artist at the Children’s Art Carnival\, her work has been shown at The Golden Thread 2025\, Scope Miami\, FiveMyles\, and the Newark Museum. In 2018 one of Mori’s public art commissions was permanently installed at the MTA Manhattanville Bus Depot on W 133rd Street. \nSouleo is a curator\, writer\, impresario\, consultant\, and muse who documents and amplifies the stories of emerging and underrepresented artists and creative figures. Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists is his most recent exhibition. Previous curatorial projects include Beau McCall: Buttons On! (2024-present)\, Fuller Craft Museum\, Brockton\, MA\, and national tour; Dianne Smith: Two Turntables & a Microphone\, (2023) at Bronx Museum of the Arts\, New York\, and Showing Out: Fashion in Harlem\, (2021)\, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture\, New York\, NY amongst others. He is the co-curator with Barbara Paris Gifford of the upcoming exhibition Harlem by Hand at the Museum of Arts and Design\, opening October 9\, 2027. \nMichael Unthank currently serves as co-chair of the  Board of Directors for the Children’s Art Carnival. He has built a career in support of community based artistic expression and development. Through his work as an arts funding executive\, as an organizational director\, and as an independent consultant\, he has provided leadership in the arts to spark special initiatives and partnerships for cultural development with public and private funders\, artists and local and regional arts organizations.
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LOCATION:Wallach Gallery Columbia University\, 615 W 129th St\, New York\, NY\, 10027
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SUMMARY:Symposium Program: Naming the Wound & Breaking the Spell
DESCRIPTION:Symposium Program: \nSaturday\, April 25\, 2026 12:00 – 6:00pm \n(Guests to dress in white on this day) \nThe April 25 symposium will feature a keynote address by Busi Peters-Maughn\, Founder of Women Healing and Empowering Women (WHEW). The program will also include conversations with community organizations La Morada\, a mutual-aid kitchen and Oaxacan restaurant in the South Bronx\, New York City\, and Patrice Solomon-Ortiz\, Founder and CEO of SASS HARLEM INC. (Sistahs About Something Serious). \nThe symposium will celebrate a dynamic group of artists and makers whose work is rooted in social justice\, healing\, and restorative practices\, including: Milagros Batista\, master knitter and founder of Batista Collections; Dillon Gardner; Wilhelmina Grant Cooper; Dionis Ortiz; Madeline Rivera; and activist artist Marcos Saavedra. \n● 12:00 – 12:30 – Opening Libation + Refreshments \n● 12:30 – 1:45 – Keynote Presentation (Interactive) \n● 1:45 – 2:00 – Break/Transition \n● 2:00 – 2:30 – Soul Work Talk (Milagros Batista & Madeline Rivera) \n● 2:30 – 3:30 – Workshop (Soap Making/Knitting/Live Painting) \n● 3:30 -3:45 – Break/Transition/Refreshments \n● 3:45 – 5:00 – Artist and Wellness Presentations (Patrice Solomon/Wilhemina Grant) \n● 5:00 – 5:30 – La Morada: Social Entrepreneurship Conversation \n● 5:30 – 6:00 – Music – El Enjambre Folclórico \n● 6:00 – Until – Food Catered by La Morada \nNaming the Wound & Breaking the Spell is an exhibition that respond to the layered truths\, contradictions\, and acts of self-definition articulated in the poem A Black Woman Speaks by Beah Richards Centering themes of truth-telling\, embodied memory\, racial reckoning\, and collective repair\, the exhibition foregrounds voice as resistance\, storytelling as survival\, and truth as something lived\, claimed\, and continually re-imagined. A community of artists are invited to engage through bold\, intimate\, and expansive visual responses that honor complexity\, memory\, and becoming. The Exhibition will showcase artists from the Kevin Taylor Collection of works and the Armand-Paul Family Collection to include works from artists Carlos Martiel\, Renée Cox and many more. \nNaming the Wound & Breaking the Spell:\nSeeing\, Telling the Truth\, and Dismantling What Harms \nPresented by:West Harlem Arts Exhibition 2026\, a collaboration of the Centro Cívico Cultural Dominicano and Children’s Art Carnival (CAC)\, in participation with Women Healing and Empowering Women’s (WHEW) Beah Ripple Movement \nExhibition Dates: April 17 – May 11\, 2026 \nOpening Reception: Friday\, April 24\, 2026 6:30 – 9:00pm (Learn more & RSVP) \nSymposium: Saturday\, April 25\, 2026 12:00 – 6:00pm \nArtists: Jenna Arvelo\, Milagros Batista\, Chris Cortez\, Renee Cox\, Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\, Elmer Guevara\, Eli Kaufman\, Dillon Gardine\, Zarina Khan\, Carlos Martiel\, Yoo Yeon Nam\, Dionis Ortiz\, Madelyn Rivera\, Anya Paintsil. Marco Saavedra\, Patrice Solomon\, Starkim\, Araceli Zuniga
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/opening-reception-naming-the-wound-breaking-the-spell/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Naming the Wound & Breaking the Spell
DESCRIPTION:Naming the Wound & Breaking the Spell: Seeing\, Telling the Truth\, and Dismantling What Harms \nPresented by: West Harlem Arts Exhibition 2026\, a collaboration of the Centro Cívico Cultural Dominicano and Children’s Art Carnival (CAC)\, in participation with Women Healing and Empowering Women’s (WHEW) Beah Ripple Movement \nExhibition Dates: April 17 – May 11\, 2026 \nOpening Reception: Friday\, April 24\, 2026 6:30 – 9:00pm (RSVP) \nSymposium: Saturday\, April 25\, 2026 12:00 – 6:00pm (RSVP) \n  \nNaming the Wound & Breaking the Spell is an exhibition that respond to the layered truths\, contradictions\, and acts of self-definition articulated in the poem A Black Woman Speaks by Beah Richards Centering themes of truth-telling\, embodied memory\, racial reckoning\, and collective repair\, the exhibition foregrounds voice as resistance\, storytelling as survival\, and truth as something lived\, claimed\, and continually re-imagined. A community of artists are invited to engage through bold\, intimate\, and expansive visual responses that honor complexity\, memory\, and becoming. The Exhibition will showcase artists from the Kevin Taylor Collection of works and the Armand-Paul Family Collection to include works from artists Carlos Martiel\, Renée Cox and many more. \nWith performances by El Enjambre Folclórico\, a New York City-based musical band that promotes Dominican culture through traditional music\, dance\, and oral storytelling. \n  \nOpening Reception: \nFriday\, April 24\, 2026 6:30 – 9:00pm \n(Guests to dress in white on this day and bring flowers as an offering) \nIt will start with an offering to the ancestors\, orishas and santos and include a street procession with music from the Hudson River to Centro Civico Cultural Dominicano ending at the Children’s Art Carnival. Featured Performance by poet Anacaona Rocio Milagro. \n  \nArtists: Jenna Arvelo\, Milagros Batista\, Chris Cortez\, Renee Cox\, Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\, Elmer Guevara\, Eli Kaufman\, Dillon Gardine\, Zarina Khan\, Carlos Martiel\, Yoo Yeon Nam\, Dionis Ortiz\, Madelyn Rivera\, Anya Paintsil. Marco Saavedra\, Patrice Solomon\, Starkim\, Araceli Zuniga \nProcession & Opening Reception Schedule \n● 6:00 PM – Guest check-in and map pickup at Centro Cívico Cultural Dominicano (619 W 145th St\, between Broadway & Riverside) \n● 6:30 PM – Hudson River procession begins\, led by El Enjambre Folclórico \n● 7:00 PM – Brief stop at Centro Cívico Cultural Dominicano \n● 7:10 PM – Procession resumes: along 145th St → Convent Ave → 144th St → enters Hamilton Terrace \n● 7:45 PM – Procession concludes at CAC \n● 8:00 PM – Welcome and opening remarks \n● 8:15 PM – Featured performance by Anacaona Rocío Milagro \n● 9:00 PM – Reception concludes
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/opening-reception-the-2nd-annual-alumni-exhibition-a-love-letter-to-betty/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: the 2nd Annual Alumni Exhibition "A Love Letter To Betty"
DESCRIPTION:Co-Curated by Dionis Ortiz and Jannette Jwahir \nExhibition Dates: February 28 – March 29 \nOpening Reception: Friday\, March 6\, 6 to 8 pm (RSVP) \nLocation: The Children’s Art Carnival Gallery\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY 10031 \nA Love Letter to Betty\, the 2nd annual Alumni Exhibition honors the enduring legacy of the Carnival’s founder\, artist Betty Blayton Taylor\, and her commitment to creating the Children’s Art Carnival as a space where art empowers young people\, their families\, and artists\, and serves to connect the community. \nRooted in the philosophy of her 1978 art education handbook\, Making Thoughts Become\, the exhibition reflects the Carnival’s continued belief that creativity transforms lived experience into meaningful expression. Featuring work created by Carnival alumni over five decades\, this year’s show highlights the lasting impact of Betty’s vision and the generational power of art to build confidence\, process memory\, and sustain community. \n\n \nPrograms at the Children’s Art Carnival are made possible with funding from the Harlem Community Development Corporation\, the New York State Council on the Arts\, NYC Cultural Affairs\, the West Harlem Development Corporation\, and through contributions from West Harlem community members.
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LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Annual CAC Holiday Art Sale - Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this exclusive weekend event! Explore a unique collection of original\, handcrafted ceramics\, jewelry\, knitwear\, and more by talented local artists. Plus\, take the opportunity to witness the creativity and skill of CAC studio artists as they showcase their latest works and artistic processes. \nFree Holiday card-making table on the 3rd floor. From 1 pm to 5 pm. (donation appreciated) \n\nCAC Studio Artists: Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\, Hamilton Heights Darkroom\, Dionis Ortiz\, Milagros Batista\, Martha Jones\, Tomo Mori\, Radhiyah Ayobami. \n\nDate & Time:\nSaturday\, December 13 and Sunday\, December 14\n10:00 am to 6:00 pm \nFree Admission! (RSVP)
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/the-annual-cac-holiday-art-sale-day-2/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops,Exhibitions,Open Studio,The Fun House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T100000
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SUMMARY:The Annual CAC Holiday Art Sale - Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this exclusive weekend event! Explore a unique collection of original\, handcrafted ceramics\, jewelry\, knitwear\, and more by talented local artists. Plus\, take the opportunity to witness the creativity and skill of CAC studio artists as they showcase their latest works and artistic processes. \nFree Holiday card-making table on the 3rd floor. \n\nCAC Studio Artists: Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\, Hamilton Heights Darkroom\, Dionis Ortiz\, Milagros Batista\, Martha Jones\, Tomo Mori\, Radhiyah Ayobami. \n\nDate & Time:\nSaturday\, December 13 and Sunday\, December 14\n10:00 am to 6:00 pm \nFree Admission! (RSVP)
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/the-annual-cac-holiday-art-sale-day-1/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops,Exhibitions,Open Studio
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T210000
DTSTAMP:20251201T032910Z
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SUMMARY:Children's Art Carnival's Annual Fundraising Soirée: Experience Power of Art & Community
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Art Carnival’s Annual Fundraising Soirée: Experience Power of Art & Community.\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Children’s Art Carnival’s Annual Fundraising Soirée: Experience Power of Art & Community — an unforgettable evening of creativity\, culture\, and connection! Experience and participate in a live printmaking\, indulge in a curated wine tasting\, and enjoy refined hors d’oeuvres while mingling with art lovers and change-makers. The night also features a vibrant fashion show\, a silent auction with exclusive art pieces\, and inspiring moments that highlight the transformative impact of the arts on youth\, community\, and power. Your support is crucial to our mission. Support a legacy of creativity — purchase your tickets today and be part of the movement to keep art alive and thriving. \nTICKETS:\n$150 – Community Investment Level \nIncludes: \n\nChoose One of Wine Tasting (ticket A) or Printmaking Workshop (ticket B)\nFood\, drinks\, and all entertainment\n2 Complimentary Printmaking workshops with a guest in 2026\nA CAC logo T-shirt\n\nJoin this circle to honor the legacy of Betty Blayton-Taylor and her mission of nurturing creativity\, culture\, and community through art. \n$125 – Supporter Level  (ticket C) \n\nFood\, drinks\, and all entertainment\nA CAC logo T-shirt\n\nSupporting arts education and programming for visionaries \nLimited space. Get your ticket today! (RSVP) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMozel Watson\, Owner of WineGod Imports\, will be hosting a special wine tasting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA show-stopping presentation featuring the dynamic designs of Batista Collections/Miragros Batista and Olivia Smashum\, blending art\, culture\, and unapologetic beauty. And\, Harlem’s Mangy Nkoli with African Streetware. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFind your treasure at our Silent Art Auction! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtists:\nDindga McCannon\, Harmarkhis McCannon\, Jennifer Ivey\, Rod Ivey\, Aleathia Brown\, Elan Cadiz\, Julia Justo\, Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper\, Yasuyo Tanaka\, Noreen Dean Dresser\, Nancy Paredes\, Michael Macioce\, Lenore Brown\, Dominica Eriksen\, Bryant Diaz\, Christian Amaya Garcia\, Laura King\, Tomo Mori\, Kephera Ife\, Bryan Fernandez\, Micheline Hess\, and MORE! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimited space. Get your ticket today! (RSVP)
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/childrens-art-carnivals-annual-fundraising-soiree-experience-power-of-art-community/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Fundraiser,The Fun House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T190000
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception Etched in Time by The Unframed Arts Collective
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: November 15\, 2025\, 4 pm to 7 pm. Register with Donation \nEtched in Time considers how identity\, memories\, and ambitions intersect in the creation of art. This exhibition will explore the complexities of time as told through the eyes of our artists\, primarily composed of migrants and folks experiencing housing insecurity. We beg the question\, ‘what remains when time moves on?’ \nEtched in Time will showcase the stories of six distinct featured artists\, and additional artworks from dozens of artists in our community who turn to art as self-expression and healing. This exhibition will also feature children’s works\, leaving reflections of family\, home\, and endless imagination. All works are tangible evidence of lives lived fully\, and of voices that refuse to be forgotten. We demand that these stories not only be remembered\, but also celebrated. \nA diverse range of mediums will be displayed: crocheted pieces to origami sculptures to developed photographs and paper drawings. The artworks date back to the launch of our art programs in 2023\, up until this year as we begin our third year of operation. \nThe Children’s Art Carnival\, a Harlem-based non-profit\, will be hosting Etched in Time. The exhibition will be on view Saturdays and Sundays from November 15th until December 7th from 12 PM – 7 PM. All ticket proceeds will go directly to the featured artists\, in addition to all earnings from sold artworks. \nIf you are a student\, use the student code STUDENT8 for $8 tickets. We believe that art should be accessible for all. If ticket pricing remains a barrier to you\, kindly email us at info.unframedarts@gmail.com for a complimentary ticket! \nThe Unframed Arts Collective is a community initiative currently in the process of becoming a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. A donation of any kind goes directly toward our art programs and our mission to make art accessible to all New Yorkers. We deeply appreciate your support. \nRegister with Donation
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/the-unframed-arts-collective-etched-in-time-exhibition/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T200000
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SUMMARY:National Day of the Girl – Poetry Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening celebrating National Day of the Girl with poetry\, spoken word\, and reflections from local teens. Hosted by Radhiyah Ayobami\, the night uplifts youth voices through featured performances and an open mic. After an exhibition viewing of First Time Ever I Saw Your Face\, we’ll continue into the backyard for an evening of inspiration and connection. Reception with hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Free and open to the public. \nDate/Time: Saturday\, October 11 · 5:30–8:00 PM\nPlease register online to attend—limited seating. (RSVP) \nLocation: The Children’s Art Carnival\n62 Hamilton Terrace\, Harlem\, NY \nHost: Radhiyah Ayobami \nCost: Free & open to the public\n(donation appreciated!)
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/national-day-of-the-girl-poetry-night/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Exhibitions,The Fun House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T180000
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Harlem
DESCRIPTION:The Colored Girls Museum × The Children’s Art Carnival \n\nFirst Time Ever I Saw Your Face Harlem\n\nJoin The Children’s Art Carnival and The Colored Girls Museum for a conversation with participating artists about creating intimate portraits.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nArtist Talk: Saturday\, October 4\, 4 to 6 pm (RSVP) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition Dates:  September 26 – November 2\, 2025\nLocation: The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY 10031 \nhttps://youtu.be/816dK-lERK4 \n\n\n\n\nFirst Time Ever I Saw Your Face is a traveling group exhibition commissioned by The Colored Girls Museum (TCGM). The title of the exhibition\, inspired by Roberta Flack’s iconic 1972 vocal rendition\, was chosen as a love song to black girlhood by TCGM’s Founder\, Vashti Dubois. Tasked with creating portraits of Black girls ages 10 – 18\, the series to-date features six paintings by artists and their muses: \n\nMisha McGlown & Madison Proctor\nNile Livingston & Tyjanae Williams\nChanell Phillips & Christen Harvey\nSerena Saunders & Myka Ollison\nAysha Ray Walker & Haley Ray\nTara Pearson (aka Misty Sol) & Ayah Pearson\n\nThe Children’s Art Carnival (CAC)\, in partnership with The Colored Girls Museum\, has commissioned three additional artists\, all from Harlem\, to create new portraits to contribute to the traveling series. The artists and their muses are : \n\nMoses Harper & Cayla McTair\nKephera Ife & Shiloh Lecky\nGwendolyn Black & Zoe Browner\n\nAll nine portraits\, which include the original six\, will be on display at CAC from September 26\, 2025\, through November 2\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Colored Girls Museum: The Colored Girls Museum is a Black-women founded\, collectively-led house museum whose mission emerges out of our sincere duty to African Diasporic histories\, cultural traditions\, and political commitments. The museum is located at 4613 Newhall St\, Philadelphia\, PA 19144. Please visit thecoloredgirlsmuseum.com to book an appointment and for more information. \nAbout the Children’s Art Carnival: Since 1969\, The Children’s Art Carnival has provided arts programs for young people and families in West Harlem and the broader Harlem community. Understanding that the arts are a bridge to learning and to overall competency\, CAC’s long-standing objective has been to support the development and growth of participants from early ages through adulthood and to provide creative experiences that will engage young people\, their families\, and community members. We are equally committed to providing professional development opportunities and resources to early-career and emerging artists from Harlem\, New York City\, and throughout the region. \nFirst Time Ever I Saw Your Face is made possible with funding from West Harlem Development Corporation\, New York Council on the Arts\, Harlem Development Corporation\, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, the Ruth Foundation for The Arts and donations from New York Film Academy and Hamilton Heights community and beyond.
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/artist-talk-first-time-ever-i-saw-your-face-harlem/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T200000
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Harlem
DESCRIPTION:The Colored Girls Museum × The Children’s Art Carnival \n\nFirst Time Ever I Saw Your Face Harlem\nExhibition Dates:  September 26 – November 2\, 2025\nOpening Reception: Friday\, September 26\, from 6 to 8 pm (RSVP)\nLocation: The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY 10031 \nhttps://youtu.be/816dK-lERK4 \n\n\n\n\nFirst Time Ever I Saw Your Face is a traveling group exhibition commissioned by The Colored Girls Museum (TCGM). The title of the exhibition\, inspired by Roberta Flack’s iconic 1972 vocal rendition\, was chosen as a love song to black girlhood by TCGM’s Founder\, Vashti Dubois. Tasked with creating portraits of Black girls ages 10 – 18\, the series to-date features six paintings by artists and their muses: \n\nMisha McGlown & Madison Proctor\nNile Livingston & Tyjanae Williams\nChanell Phillips & Christen Harvey\nSerena Saunders & Myka Ollison\nAysha Ray Walker & Haley Ray\nTara Pearson (aka Misty Sol) & Ayah Pearson\n\nThe Children’s Art Carnival (CAC)\, in partnership with The Colored Girls Museum\, has commissioned three additional artists\, all from Harlem\, to create new portraits to contribute to the traveling series. The artists and their muses are : \n\nMoses Harper & Cayla McTair\nKephera Ife & Shiloh Lecky\nGwendolyn Black & Zoe Browner\n\nAll nine portraits\, which include the original six\, will be on display at CAC from September 26\, 2025\, through November 2\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Colored Girls Museum: The Colored Girls Museum is a Black-women founded\, collectively-led house museum whose mission emerges out of our sincere duty to African Diasporic histories\, cultural traditions\, and political commitments. The museum is located at 4613 Newhall St\, Philadelphia\, PA 19144. Please visit thecoloredgirlsmuseum.com to book an appointment and for more information. \nAbout the Children’s Art Carnival: Since 1969\, The Children’s Art Carnival has provided arts programs for young people and families in West Harlem and the broader Harlem community. Understanding that the arts are a bridge to learning and to overall competency\, CAC’s long-standing objective has been to support the development and growth of participants from early ages through adulthood and to provide creative experiences that will engage young people\, their families\, and community members. We are equally committed to providing professional development opportunities and resources to early-career and emerging artists from Harlem\, New York City\, and throughout the region. \nFirst Time Ever I Saw Your Face is made possible with funding from West Harlem Development Corporation\, New York Council on the Arts\, Harlem Development Corporation\, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, the Ruth Foundation for The Arts and donations from New York Film Academy and Hamilton Heights community and beyond.
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/opening-reception-first-time-ever-i-saw-your-face-harlem/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T200000
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SUMMARY:In the Garden of Stitches - An Evening of Crochet\, Community and Creativity in the CAC Garden
DESCRIPTION:Reception: Friday\, September 5 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM \nLocation:\nChildren’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY 10031\nThe CAC Garden (backyard on the ground floor) \nThe Children’s Art Carnival cordially invites our neighbors and community friends to a special evening in the CAC Garden—an exhibition featuring works of SEVEN WOMEN crochet artists created during the 2025 Spring and Summer crochet workshops. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/in-the-garden-of-stitches-an-evening-of-crochet-community-and-creativity-in-the-cac-garden/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T170000
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SUMMARY:SEED BOMB: Closing Event + Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:The creations of our 12 artists are like a vibrant mix of seeds in a seed bomb—each one distinct in style and medium\, yet collectively they form a powerful and harmonious exhibit. Each piece reflects the individual artist’s unique perspective. \nThis show is not just an exhibition; it’s an opportunity to immerse yourself in the narratives and insights that shaped each artwork about atomic bombs\, history\, environment and future\, with detailed explanations available to deepen your understanding. \nOn the final day of the exhibit\, we invite you to participate in a guided gallery walk-through\, where you can engage directly with the artists themselves. They will share their inspirations and creative processes. \n  \n\nArtist Talk & Presentation by Garry Grant\, Nazanin Noroozi and Yasuyo Tanaka \n\n\nDate: Sunday\, August 31\, 3 to 5 pm. The artist talk (walk-through) starts at 3:30pm\nCost: Free\n\nRegister: No RSVP required\, walk in! \n\nThe Scholar’s Seed Bomb Du Bois and the Nuclear Age\, Coretta’s Garden Seeds of Peace Beyond the Bomb\, Robeson’s Garden Sowing Unity in a Nuclear World Garry Grant\n  \nTBE5.2: From the series This Bitter Earth\, Beirut 200804 #1\,Nazanin Noroozi\n  \n\nNuclear Disaster\, Yasuyo Tanaka\n  \n\n\n\nAbout SEED BOMB exhibition: \n\n\nThis exhibition showcases artists who explore the themes of war and peace\, offering an opportunity to reflect on the common future we all desire\, beyond our differences\, through their art. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition Dates: Friday\, August 1 – Sunday\, August 31\nRegular Gallery Hours: Fridays\, 5:30 to 7:30 pm\, Saturdays & Sundays 12:00 – 5:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCurated by Yasuyo Tanaka \nArtists: \n\nBlanka Amezkua\nMichele Brody\nNoreen Dean Dresser\nGarry Grant\nLaura King\nEiko Nishida\nNazanin Noroozi\nTomo Mori\nNancy Paredes\nTAFA\nYasuyo Tanaka\nTammy Wofsey\nBrotherhood Sister Sol\n\n80th Anniversary of the USA-JAPAN Atomic Bombings. Sowing seeds for the future\, to regenerate our polluted Earth. \nSEED BOMB is a transformative project that sows seeds for a peaceful future by learning\, expressing\, and communicating the history of wars. It takes place in New York City\, where the Manhattan Project began developing the atomic bomb. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings\, exhibitions and events related to war and peace are being held near Manhattan Project historic sites. The SEED BOMB project provides opportunities to reflect together on the future we desire. \nThe title SEED BOMB was inspired by Felix Delacruz\, a student who created an artwork about the end of World War II\, after participating in “Under This Sky: Manhattan Project\,” a history of the atomic bomb. He later named the seed bombs he made in his organic farming classes “Little Boy” and “Fat Man\,” code names for the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The greenery that sprouts on the atomic bomb site’s barren land (where no grass or trees were expected to grow for 70 years)\, brings hope for reconstruction. \nMasanobu Fukuoka (February 2\, 1913 – August 16\, 2008)\, a Japanese farmer and philosopher\, introduced his ideas about seed bombs into natural farming. Those ideas spread worldwide and contributed to the greening of deserts. Fukuoka’s “Seed Bombs” were made from clay soil\, various seeds\, medicinal herbs (to deter birds and insects)\, and water. When these bombs are sown\, the seeds grow naturally in the right environment and at the appropriate time. The coexistence of multiple species helps each one thrive naturally\, without chemical fertilizers. \nThe government of the United States of America\, a nation of indigenous peoples and immigrants\, has been involved in many wars in countries that are the homelands of its own citizens. These wars are devastating the environment and creating refugees who suffer the effects of endless battles. The Manhattan Project was a creative collaboration by the military-industrial-academic complex that brought together the “wisdom” of the world. \nIndigenous people have deep respect for nature and all life. The ancient teachings of the indigenous Diné (Navajo) people passed down the importance of preserving nature as it is\, including the “yellow dirt” (uranium) that is a raw material for nuclear bombs and power plants. By not following Diné’s lessons\, our environment continues to deteriorate through the spread of invisible radioactive contamination. \n80 years have passed since the birth of the atomic bomb\, and tensions between nations are increasing. Instead of developing weapons that exterminate nature\, including people\, it’s crucial that each of us use the collective wisdom of humanity to achieve peace and harmony with nature.  Our SEED BOMB project creates interactive spaces for people to come together through art\, listen to each other\, overcome differences\, connect through our common goals\, and plant seeds for the future we strive for. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSEED BOMB exhibition is supported by:\n \nPrograms at the Children’s Art Carnival is made possible with funding from the Harlem Community Development Corporation\, the New York State Council on the Arts\, West Harlem Development Corporation\, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, Ruth Foundation for the Arts\, and through contributions from West Harlem community members.
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/seed-bomb-closing-event-artist-talk/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Community Workshops,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250829T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250829T193000
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SUMMARY:SEED BOMB: Friday Evening Gallery Hour with Origami + Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the CAC after work or school for a relaxing gallery viewing on Fridays\, complete with snacks and drinks. We will have an Origami table where you can learn how to make a flower and/or a crane. Additionally\, you can enjoy screenings of two student films: “A Seed Bomb Story” by Brotherhood Sister Sol and “SEED BOMB” by Yasuyo Tanaka. \n\n\n\nDate: Friday\, August 8\, 22\, 29\, 5:30 to 7:30 pm.\nFor: Children\, parents\, art educators\, neighbors\, all welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult)\nCost: Free\n\nRegister: No RSVP required\, just walk in! \n\nOrigami Medicine Ball created by students of the Brotherhood Sister Sol \n\n\n\n\nAbout SEED BOMB exhibition: \n\n\nThis exhibition showcases artists who explore the themes of war and peace\, offering an opportunity to reflect on the common future we all desire\, beyond our differences\, through their art. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition Dates: Friday\, August 1 – Sunday\, August 31\nRegular Gallery Hours: Fridays\, 5:30 to 7:30 pm\, Saturdays & Sundays 12:00 – 5:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCurated by Yasuyo Tanaka \nArtists: \n\nBlanka Amezkua\nMichele Brody\nNoreen Dean Dresser\nGarry Grant\nLaura King\nEiko Nishida\nNazanin Noroozi\nTomo Mori\nNancy Paredes\nTAFA\nYasuyo Tanaka\nTammy Wofsey\nBrotherhood Sister Sol\n\n80th Anniversary of the USA-JAPAN Atomic Bombings. Sowing seeds for the future\, to regenerate our polluted Earth. \nSEED BOMB is a transformative project that sows seeds for a peaceful future by learning\, expressing\, and communicating the history of wars. It takes place in New York City\, where the Manhattan Project began developing the atomic bomb. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings\, exhibitions and events related to war and peace are being held near Manhattan Project historic sites. The SEED BOMB project provides opportunities to reflect together on the future we desire. \nThe title SEED BOMB was inspired by Felix Delacruz\, a student who created an artwork about the end of World War II\, after participating in “Under This Sky: Manhattan Project\,” a history of the atomic bomb. He later named the seed bombs he made in his organic farming classes “Little Boy” and “Fat Man\,” code names for the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The greenery that sprouts on the atomic bomb site’s barren land (where no grass or trees were expected to grow for 70 years)\, brings hope for reconstruction. \nMasanobu Fukuoka (February 2\, 1913 – August 16\, 2008)\, a Japanese farmer and philosopher\, introduced his ideas about seed bombs into natural farming. Those ideas spread worldwide and contributed to the greening of deserts. Fukuoka’s “Seed Bombs” were made from clay soil\, various seeds\, medicinal herbs (to deter birds and insects)\, and water. When these bombs are sown\, the seeds grow naturally in the right environment and at the appropriate time. The coexistence of multiple species helps each one thrive naturally\, without chemical fertilizers. \nThe government of the United States of America\, a nation of indigenous peoples and immigrants\, has been involved in many wars in countries that are the homelands of its own citizens. These wars are devastating the environment and creating refugees who suffer the effects of endless battles. The Manhattan Project was a creative collaboration by the military-industrial-academic complex that brought together the “wisdom” of the world. \nIndigenous people have deep respect for nature and all life. The ancient teachings of the indigenous Diné (Navajo) people passed down the importance of preserving nature as it is\, including the “yellow dirt” (uranium) that is a raw material for nuclear bombs and power plants. By not following Diné’s lessons\, our environment continues to deteriorate through the spread of invisible radioactive contamination. \n80 years have passed since the birth of the atomic bomb\, and tensions between nations are increasing. Instead of developing weapons that exterminate nature\, including people\, it’s crucial that each of us use the collective wisdom of humanity to achieve peace and harmony with nature.  Our SEED BOMB project creates interactive spaces for people to come together through art\, listen to each other\, overcome differences\, connect through our common goals\, and plant seeds for the future we strive for. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSEED BOMB exhibition is supported by:\n \nPrograms at the Children’s Art Carnival is made possible with funding from the Harlem Community Development Corporation\, the New York State Council on the Arts\, West Harlem Development Corporation\, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, Ruth Foundation for the Arts\, and through contributions from West Harlem community members.
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/seed-bomb-friday-evening-gallery-hour-with-origami-film-screening-3/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Community Workshops,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T150000
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SUMMARY:SEED BOMB: Japanese Paper Dyeing (Shibori) Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, facilitator Yasuyo Tanaka will introduce Itajime Shibori\, a traditional Japanese tie-dye technique that uses paper folding. Participants will learn how to fold Washi paper to create unique patterns and dip the corners in paint. This simple and enjoyable art-making process is suitable for all ages—and everyone will leave with beautiful results. \n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, August 23\, 1 to 3 pm.\nFor: All ages\, Children must be accompanied by an adult.\nCost: $5 suggested donation or Pay-what-you-can\nRegister: Online registration is required (Save your spot today!)\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the facilitator: Yasuyo Tanaka \nYasuyo Tanaka is a first-generation Japanese immigrant\, with passionate interest in radiation disasters\, caused by the Fukushima nuclear accident\, and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. She is a social practice artist\, educator\, independent researcher\, and peace activist. Based on her research and experiences with social and environmental issues\, she engages in creative activities through her multidisciplinary art practice\, which includes printmaking\, photography\, writing\, bookmaking\, and performance art. In her collaborative projects\, she creates educational programs on the theme: “To teach is to be taught”. She organizes: exhibitions\, events\, and festivals\, to foster community with local people. \n\n\n  \nAbout SEED BOMB exhibition: \n\n\nThis exhibition showcases artists who explore the themes of war and peace\, offering an opportunity to reflect on the common future we all desire\, beyond our differences\, through their art. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition Dates: Friday\, August 1 – Sunday\, August 31\nRegular Gallery Hours: Fridays\, 5:30 to 7:30 pm\, Saturdays & Sundays 12:00 – 5:00 pm \n\n\nCurated by Yasuyo Tanaka \nArtists: \n\nBlanka Amezkua\nMichele Brody\nNoreen Dean Dresser\nGarry Grant\nLaura King\nEiko Nishida\nNazanin Noroozi\nTomo Mori\nNancy Paredes\nTAFA\nYasuyo Tanaka\nTammy Wofsey\nBrotherhood Sister Sol\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSEED BOMB \n80th Anniversary of the USA-JAPAN Atomic Bombings. Sowing seeds for the future\, to regenerate our polluted Earth. \nSEED BOMB is a transformative project that sows seeds for a peaceful future by learning\, expressing\, and communicating the history of wars. It takes place in New York City\, where the Manhattan Project began developing the atomic bomb. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings\, exhibitions and events related to war and peace are being held near Manhattan Project historic sites. The SEED BOMB project provides opportunities to reflect together on the future we desire. \nThe title SEED BOMB was inspired by Felix Delacruz\, a student who created an artwork about the end of World War II\, after participating in “Under This Sky: Manhattan Project\,” a history of the atomic bomb. He later named the seed bombs he made in his organic farming classes “Little Boy” and “Fat Man\,” code names for the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The greenery that sprouts on the atomic bomb site’s barren land (where no grass or trees were expected to grow for 70 years)\, brings hope for reconstruction. \nMasanobu Fukuoka (February 2\, 1913 – August 16\, 2008)\, a Japanese farmer and philosopher\, introduced his ideas about seed bombs into natural farming. Those ideas spread worldwide and contributed to the greening of deserts. Fukuoka’s “Seed Bombs” were made from clay soil\, various seeds\, medicinal herbs (to deter birds and insects)\, and water. When these bombs are sown\, the seeds grow naturally in the right environment and at the appropriate time. The coexistence of multiple species helps each one thrive naturally\, without chemical fertilizers. \nThe government of the United States of America\, a nation of indigenous peoples and immigrants\, has been involved in many wars in countries that are the homelands of its own citizens. These wars are devastating the environment and creating refugees who suffer the effects of endless battles. The Manhattan Project was a creative collaboration by the military-industrial-academic complex that brought together the “wisdom” of the world. \nIndigenous people have deep respect for nature and all life. The ancient teachings of the indigenous Diné (Navajo) people passed down the importance of preserving nature as it is\, including the “yellow dirt” (uranium) that is a raw material for nuclear bombs and power plants. By not following Diné’s lessons\, our environment continues to deteriorate through the spread of invisible radioactive contamination. \n80 years have passed since the birth of the atomic bomb\, and tensions between nations are increasing. Instead of developing weapons that exterminate nature\, including people\, it’s crucial that each of us use the collective wisdom of humanity to achieve peace and harmony with nature.  Our SEED BOMB project creates interactive spaces for people to come together through art\, listen to each other\, overcome differences\, connect through our common goals\, and plant seeds for the future we strive for. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nSEED BOMB exhibition is supported by:\n \nPrograms at the Children’s Art Carnival is made possible with funding from the Harlem Community Development Corporation\, the New York State Council on the Arts\, West Harlem Development Corporation\, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, Ruth Foundation for the Arts\, and through contributions from West Harlem community members.
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/seed-bomb-japanese-paper-dyeing-shibori-workshop/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T193000
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SUMMARY:SEED BOMB: Friday Evening Gallery Hour with Origami + Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the CAC after work or school for a relaxing gallery viewing\, complete with snacks and drinks. We will have an Origami table where you can learn how to make a flower and/or a crane. Additionally\, you can enjoy screenings of two student films: “A Seed Bomb Story” by Brotherhood Sister Sol and “SEED BOMB” by Yasuyo Tanaka. \n\n\n\nDate: Friday\, August 8\, 22\, 29\, 5:30 to 7:30 pm.\nFor: Children\, parents\, art educators\, neighbors\, all welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult)\nCost: Free\n\nRegister: No RSVP required\, just walk in! \n\nOrigami Medicine Ball created by students of the Brotherhood Sister Sol \n\n\n\n\nAbout SEED BOMB exhibition: \n\n\nThis exhibition showcases artists who explore the themes of war and peace\, offering an opportunity to reflect on the common future we all desire\, beyond our differences\, through their art. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition Dates: Friday\, August 1 – Sunday\, August 31\nRegular Gallery Hours: Fridays\, 5:30 to 7:30 pm\, Saturdays & Sundays 12:00 – 5:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCurated by Yasuyo Tanaka \nArtists: \n\nBlanka Amezkua\nMichele Brody\nNoreen Dean Dresser\nGarry Grant\nLaura King\nEiko Nishida\nNazanin Noroozi\nTomo Mori\nNancy Paredes\nTAFA\nYasuyo Tanaka\nTammy Wofsey\nBrotherhood Sister Sol\n\n80th Anniversary of the USA-JAPAN Atomic Bombings. Sowing seeds for the future\, to regenerate our polluted Earth. \nSEED BOMB is a transformative project that sows seeds for a peaceful future by learning\, expressing\, and communicating the history of wars. It takes place in New York City\, where the Manhattan Project began developing the atomic bomb. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings\, exhibitions and events related to war and peace are being held near Manhattan Project historic sites. The SEED BOMB project provides opportunities to reflect together on the future we desire. \nThe title SEED BOMB was inspired by Felix Delacruz\, a student who created an artwork about the end of World War II\, after participating in “Under This Sky: Manhattan Project\,” a history of the atomic bomb. He later named the seed bombs he made in his organic farming classes “Little Boy” and “Fat Man\,” code names for the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The greenery that sprouts on the atomic bomb site’s barren land (where no grass or trees were expected to grow for 70 years)\, brings hope for reconstruction. \nMasanobu Fukuoka (February 2\, 1913 – August 16\, 2008)\, a Japanese farmer and philosopher\, introduced his ideas about seed bombs into natural farming. Those ideas spread worldwide and contributed to the greening of deserts. Fukuoka’s “Seed Bombs” were made from clay soil\, various seeds\, medicinal herbs (to deter birds and insects)\, and water. When these bombs are sown\, the seeds grow naturally in the right environment and at the appropriate time. The coexistence of multiple species helps each one thrive naturally\, without chemical fertilizers. \nThe government of the United States of America\, a nation of indigenous peoples and immigrants\, has been involved in many wars in countries that are the homelands of its own citizens. These wars are devastating the environment and creating refugees who suffer the effects of endless battles. The Manhattan Project was a creative collaboration by the military-industrial-academic complex that brought together the “wisdom” of the world. \nIndigenous people have deep respect for nature and all life. The ancient teachings of the indigenous Diné (Navajo) people passed down the importance of preserving nature as it is\, including the “yellow dirt” (uranium) that is a raw material for nuclear bombs and power plants. By not following Diné’s lessons\, our environment continues to deteriorate through the spread of invisible radioactive contamination. \n80 years have passed since the birth of the atomic bomb\, and tensions between nations are increasing. Instead of developing weapons that exterminate nature\, including people\, it’s crucial that each of us use the collective wisdom of humanity to achieve peace and harmony with nature.  Our SEED BOMB project creates interactive spaces for people to come together through art\, listen to each other\, overcome differences\, connect through our common goals\, and plant seeds for the future we strive for. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nSEED BOMB exhibition is supported by:\n \nPrograms at the Children’s Art Carnival is made possible with funding from the Harlem Community Development Corporation\, the New York State Council on the Arts\, West Harlem Development Corporation\, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, Ruth Foundation for the Arts\, and through contributions from West Harlem community members.
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/seed-bomb-friday-evening-gallery-hour-with-origami-film-screening-4/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Community Workshops,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T193000
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SUMMARY:SEED BOMB: Friday Evening Gallery Hour with Origami + Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the CAC after work or school for a relaxing gallery viewing\, complete with snacks and drinks. We will have an Origami table where you can learn how to make a flower and/or a crane. Additionally\, you can enjoy screenings of two student films: “A Seed Bomb Story” by Brotherhood Sister Sol and “SEED BOMB” by Yasuyo Tanaka. \n\n\n\nDate: Friday\, August 8\, 22\, 29\, 5:30 to 7:30 pm.\nFor: Children\, parents\, art educators\, neighbors\, all welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult)\nCost: Free\n\nRegister: No RSVP required\, just walk in! \n\nOrigami Medicine Ball created by students of the Brotherhood Sister Sol \n\n\n\n\nAbout SEED BOMB exhibition: \n\n\nThis exhibition showcases artists who explore the themes of war and peace\, offering an opportunity to reflect on the common future we all desire\, beyond our differences\, through their art. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition Dates: Friday\, August 1 – Sunday\, August 31\nRegular Gallery Hours: Fridays\, 5:30 to 7:30 pm\, Saturdays & Sundays 12:00 – 5:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCurated by Yasuyo Tanaka \nArtists: \n\nBlanka Amezkua\nMichele Brody\nNoreen Dean Dresser\nGarry Grant\nLaura King\nEiko Nishida\nNazanin Noroozi\nTomo Mori\nNancy Paredes\nTAFA\nYasuyo Tanaka\nTammy Wofsey\nBrotherhood Sister Sol\n\n80th Anniversary of the USA-JAPAN Atomic Bombings. Sowing seeds for the future\, to regenerate our polluted Earth. \nSEED BOMB is a transformative project that sows seeds for a peaceful future by learning\, expressing\, and communicating the history of wars. It takes place in New York City\, where the Manhattan Project began developing the atomic bomb. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings\, exhibitions and events related to war and peace are being held near Manhattan Project historic sites. The SEED BOMB project provides opportunities to reflect together on the future we desire. \nThe title SEED BOMB was inspired by Felix Delacruz\, a student who created an artwork about the end of World War II\, after participating in “Under This Sky: Manhattan Project\,” a history of the atomic bomb. He later named the seed bombs he made in his organic farming classes “Little Boy” and “Fat Man\,” code names for the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The greenery that sprouts on the atomic bomb site’s barren land (where no grass or trees were expected to grow for 70 years)\, brings hope for reconstruction. \nMasanobu Fukuoka (February 2\, 1913 – August 16\, 2008)\, a Japanese farmer and philosopher\, introduced his ideas about seed bombs into natural farming. Those ideas spread worldwide and contributed to the greening of deserts. Fukuoka’s “Seed Bombs” were made from clay soil\, various seeds\, medicinal herbs (to deter birds and insects)\, and water. When these bombs are sown\, the seeds grow naturally in the right environment and at the appropriate time. The coexistence of multiple species helps each one thrive naturally\, without chemical fertilizers. \nThe government of the United States of America\, a nation of indigenous peoples and immigrants\, has been involved in many wars in countries that are the homelands of its own citizens. These wars are devastating the environment and creating refugees who suffer the effects of endless battles. The Manhattan Project was a creative collaboration by the military-industrial-academic complex that brought together the “wisdom” of the world. \nIndigenous people have deep respect for nature and all life. The ancient teachings of the indigenous Diné (Navajo) people passed down the importance of preserving nature as it is\, including the “yellow dirt” (uranium) that is a raw material for nuclear bombs and power plants. By not following Diné’s lessons\, our environment continues to deteriorate through the spread of invisible radioactive contamination. \n80 years have passed since the birth of the atomic bomb\, and tensions between nations are increasing. Instead of developing weapons that exterminate nature\, including people\, it’s crucial that each of us use the collective wisdom of humanity to achieve peace and harmony with nature.  Our SEED BOMB project creates interactive spaces for people to come together through art\, listen to each other\, overcome differences\, connect through our common goals\, and plant seeds for the future we strive for. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nSEED BOMB exhibition is supported by:\n \nPrograms at the Children’s Art Carnival is made possible with funding from the Harlem Community Development Corporation\, the New York State Council on the Arts\, West Harlem Development Corporation\, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, Ruth Foundation for the Arts\, and through contributions from West Harlem community members.
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/seed-bomb-friday-evening-gallery-hour-with-origami-film-screening-2/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Community Workshops,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T200000
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SUMMARY:SEED BOMB: Artist Talk 2 with reflections on NYC & Birthplace of the Manhattan Project
DESCRIPTION:SEED BOMB:\n80th Anniversary of the USA-JAPAN Atomic Bombings. Sowing seeds for the future\, to regenerate our polluted Earth.\n\nThis exhibition showcases artists who explore the themes of war and peace\, offering an opportunity to reflect on the common future we all desire\, beyond our differences\, through their art. \nArtist Talk Group 2: Wednesday\, August 13\, 6–8 pm (RSVP). The gallery opens at 5:30pm\, and the talk will begin at 6:15 pm. \n\n\n\n\nBlanka Amezkua\nMichele Brody\nGarry Grant\nLaura King\nTAFA\nTammy Wofsey\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition Dates: Friday\, August 1 – Sunday\, August 31\nRegular Gallery Hours: Fridays\, 5:30 to 7:30 pm\, Saturdays & Sundays 12:00 – 5:00 pm \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“SEED BOMB” Exhibition\nCurated by Yasuyo Tanaka\n \n80th Anniversary of the USA-JAPAN Atomic Bombings. Sowing seeds for the future\, to regenerate our polluted Earth. \nSEED BOMB is a transformative project that sows seeds for a peaceful future by learning\, expressing\, and communicating the history of wars. It takes place in New York City\, where the Manhattan Project began developing the atomic bomb. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings\, exhibitions and events related to war and peace are being held near Manhattan Project historic sites. The SEED BOMB project provides opportunities to reflect together on the future we desire. \nThe title SEED BOMB was inspired by Felix Delacruz\, a student who created an artwork about the end of World War II\, after participating in “Under This Sky: Manhattan Project\,” a history of the atomic bomb. He later named the seed bombs he made in his organic farming classes “Little Boy” and “Fat Man\,” code names for the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The greenery that sprouts on the atomic bomb site’s barren land (where no grass or trees were expected to grow for 70 years)\, brings hope for reconstruction. \nMasanobu Fukuoka (February 2\, 1913 – August 16\, 2008)\, a Japanese farmer and philosopher\, introduced his ideas about seed bombs into natural farming. Those ideas spread worldwide and contributed to the greening of deserts. Fukuoka’s “Seed Bombs” were made from clay soil\, various seeds\, medicinal herbs (to deter birds and insects)\, and water. When these bombs are sown\, the seeds grow naturally in the right environment and at the appropriate time. The coexistence of multiple species helps each one thrive naturally\, without chemical fertilizers. \nThe government of the United States of America\, a nation of indigenous peoples and immigrants\, has been involved in many wars in countries that are the homelands of its own citizens. These wars are devastating the environment and creating refugees who suffer the effects of endless battles. The Manhattan Project was a creative collaboration by the military-industrial-academic complex that brought together the “wisdom” of the world. \nIndigenous people have deep respect for nature and all life. The ancient teachings of the indigenous Diné (Navajo) people passed down the importance of preserving nature as it is\, including the “yellow dirt” (uranium) that is a raw material for nuclear bombs and power plants. By not following Diné’s lessons\, our environment continues to deteriorate through the spread of invisible radioactive contamination. \n80 years have passed since the birth of the atomic bomb\, and tensions between nations are increasing. Instead of developing weapons that exterminate nature\, including people\, it’s crucial that each of us use the collective wisdom of humanity to achieve peace and harmony with nature.  Our SEED BOMB project creates interactive spaces for people to come together through art\, listen to each other\, overcome differences\, connect through our common goals\, and plant seeds for the future we strive for. \n> More Exhibition Info \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nSEED BOMB exhibition is supported by:\n \nPrograms at the Children’s Art Carnival is made possible with funding from the Harlem Community Development Corporation\, the New York State Council on the Arts\, West Harlem Development Corporation\, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, Ruth Foundation for the Arts\, and through contributions from West Harlem community members.
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/seed-bomb-artist-talk-2-with-reflections-on-nyc-birthplace-of-the-manhattan-project/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T173000
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SUMMARY:SEED BOMB: Friday Evening Gallery Hour with Origami + Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the CAC after work or school for a relaxing gallery viewing\, complete with snacks and drinks. We will have an Origami table where you can learn how to make a flower and/or a crane. Additionally\, you can enjoy screenings of two student films: “A Seed Bomb Story” by Brotherhood Sister Sol and “SEED BOMB” by Yasuyo Tanaka. \n\n\n\nDate: Friday\, August 8\, 22\, 29\, 5:30 to 7:30 pm.\nFor: Children\, parents\, art educators\, neighbors\, all welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult)\nCost: Free\n\nRegister: No RSVP required\, just walk in! \n\nOrigami Medicine Ball created by students of the Brotherhood Sister Sol \n\n\n\n\nAbout SEED BOMB exhibition: \n\n\nThis exhibition showcases artists who explore the themes of war and peace\, offering an opportunity to reflect on the common future we all desire\, beyond our differences\, through their art. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition Dates: Friday\, August 1 – Sunday\, August 31\nRegular Gallery Hours: Fridays\, 5:30 to 7:30 pm\, Saturdays & Sundays 12:00 – 5:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCurated by Yasuyo Tanaka \nArtists: \n\nBlanka Amezkua\nMichele Brody\nNoreen Dean Dresser\nGarry Grant\nLaura King\nEiko Nishida\nNazanin Noroozi\nTomo Mori\nNancy Paredes\nTAFA\nYasuyo Tanaka\nTammy Wofsey\nBrotherhood Sister Sol\n\n80th Anniversary of the USA-JAPAN Atomic Bombings. Sowing seeds for the future\, to regenerate our polluted Earth. \nSEED BOMB is a transformative project that sows seeds for a peaceful future by learning\, expressing\, and communicating the history of wars. It takes place in New York City\, where the Manhattan Project began developing the atomic bomb. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings\, exhibitions and events related to war and peace are being held near Manhattan Project historic sites. The SEED BOMB project provides opportunities to reflect together on the future we desire. \nThe title SEED BOMB was inspired by Felix Delacruz\, a student who created an artwork about the end of World War II\, after participating in “Under This Sky: Manhattan Project\,” a history of the atomic bomb. He later named the seed bombs he made in his organic farming classes “Little Boy” and “Fat Man\,” code names for the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The greenery that sprouts on the atomic bomb site’s barren land (where no grass or trees were expected to grow for 70 years)\, brings hope for reconstruction. \nMasanobu Fukuoka (February 2\, 1913 – August 16\, 2008)\, a Japanese farmer and philosopher\, introduced his ideas about seed bombs into natural farming. Those ideas spread worldwide and contributed to the greening of deserts. Fukuoka’s “Seed Bombs” were made from clay soil\, various seeds\, medicinal herbs (to deter birds and insects)\, and water. When these bombs are sown\, the seeds grow naturally in the right environment and at the appropriate time. The coexistence of multiple species helps each one thrive naturally\, without chemical fertilizers. \nThe government of the United States of America\, a nation of indigenous peoples and immigrants\, has been involved in many wars in countries that are the homelands of its own citizens. These wars are devastating the environment and creating refugees who suffer the effects of endless battles. The Manhattan Project was a creative collaboration by the military-industrial-academic complex that brought together the “wisdom” of the world. \nIndigenous people have deep respect for nature and all life. The ancient teachings of the indigenous Diné (Navajo) people passed down the importance of preserving nature as it is\, including the “yellow dirt” (uranium) that is a raw material for nuclear bombs and power plants. By not following Diné’s lessons\, our environment continues to deteriorate through the spread of invisible radioactive contamination. \n80 years have passed since the birth of the atomic bomb\, and tensions between nations are increasing. Instead of developing weapons that exterminate nature\, including people\, it’s crucial that each of us use the collective wisdom of humanity to achieve peace and harmony with nature.  Our SEED BOMB project creates interactive spaces for people to come together through art\, listen to each other\, overcome differences\, connect through our common goals\, and plant seeds for the future we strive for. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nSEED BOMB exhibition is supported by:\n \nPrograms at the Children’s Art Carnival is made possible with funding from the Harlem Community Development Corporation\, the New York State Council on the Arts\, West Harlem Development Corporation\, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, Ruth Foundation for the Arts\, and through contributions from West Harlem community members.
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/seed-bomb-friday-evening-gallery-hour-with-origami-film-screening/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Community Workshops,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T180000
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SUMMARY:SEED BOMB: Artist Talk 1 with reflections on the 80th Anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
DESCRIPTION:SEED BOMB:\n80th Anniversary of the USA-JAPAN Atomic Bombings. Sowing seeds for the future\, to regenerate our polluted Earth.\n\nThis exhibition showcases artists who explore the themes of war and peace\, offering an opportunity to reflect on the common future we all desire\, beyond our differences\, through their art. \nArtist Talk Group 1: Wednesday\, August 6\, 6–8 pm (RSVP). Discussion starts at 6:30 pm. \n\n\n\n\nNoreen Dean Dresser\nEiko Nishida\nTomo Mori\nNancy Paredes\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition Dates: Friday\, August 1 – Sunday\, August 31\nRegular Gallery Hours: Fridays\, 5:30 to 7:30 pm\, Saturdays & Sundays 12:00 – 5:00 pm \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“SEED BOMB” Exhibition \n80th Anniversary of the USA-JAPAN Atomic Bombings. Sowing seeds for the future\, to regenerate our polluted Earth. \nSEED BOMB is a transformative project that sows seeds for a peaceful future by learning\, expressing\, and communicating the history of wars. It takes place in New York City\, where the Manhattan Project began developing the atomic bomb. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings\, exhibitions and events related to war and peace are being held near Manhattan Project historic sites. The SEED BOMB project provides opportunities to reflect together on the future we desire. \nThe title SEED BOMB was inspired by Felix Delacruz\, a student who created an artwork about the end of World War II\, after participating in “Under This Sky: Manhattan Project\,” a history of the atomic bomb. He later named the seed bombs he made in his organic farming classes “Little Boy” and “Fat Man\,” code names for the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The greenery that sprouts on the atomic bomb site’s barren land (where no grass or trees were expected to grow for 70 years)\, brings hope for reconstruction. \nMasanobu Fukuoka (February 2\, 1913 – August 16\, 2008)\, a Japanese farmer and philosopher\, introduced his ideas about seed bombs into natural farming. Those ideas spread worldwide and contributed to the greening of deserts. Fukuoka’s “Seed Bombs” were made from clay soil\, various seeds\, medicinal herbs (to deter birds and insects)\, and water. When these bombs are sown\, the seeds grow naturally in the right environment and at the appropriate time. The coexistence of multiple species helps each one thrive naturally\, without chemical fertilizers. \nThe government of the United States of America\, a nation of indigenous peoples and immigrants\, has been involved in many wars in countries that are the homelands of its own citizens. These wars are devastating the environment and creating refugees who suffer the effects of endless battles. The Manhattan Project was a creative collaboration by the military-industrial-academic complex that brought together the “wisdom” of the world. \nIndigenous people have deep respect for nature and all life. The ancient teachings of the indigenous Diné (Navajo) people passed down the importance of preserving nature as it is\, including the “yellow dirt” (uranium) that is a raw material for nuclear bombs and power plants. By not following Diné’s lessons\, our environment continues to deteriorate through the spread of invisible radioactive contamination. \n80 years have passed since the birth of the atomic bomb\, and tensions between nations are increasing. Instead of developing weapons that exterminate nature\, including people\, it’s crucial that each of us use the collective wisdom of humanity to achieve peace and harmony with nature.  Our SEED BOMB project creates interactive spaces for people to come together through art\, listen to each other\, overcome differences\, connect through our common goals\, and plant seeds for the future we strive for. \n>> More Exhibition Info \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSEED BOMB exhibition is supported by:\n \nPrograms at the Children’s Art Carnival is made possible with funding from the Harlem Community Development Corporation\, the New York State Council on the Arts\, West Harlem Development Corporation\, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, Ruth Foundation for the Arts\, and through contributions from West Harlem community members.
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/seed-bomb-artist-talk-1-with-reflections-on-the-80th-anniversary-of-the-atomic-bombings-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T180000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening: Seed Bomb
DESCRIPTION:Nuclear Disaster\, Yasuyo Tanaka\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition Dates: Friday\, August 1 – Sunday\, August 31 \n\nOpening Reception: Friday\, August 1\, 6–8 pm (RSVP) \n\nGallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday 12:00 – 5:00 pm \nCurated by Yasuyo Tanaka \nArtists: \n\nBlanka Amezkua\nMichele Brody\nNoreen Dean Dresser\nGarry Grant\nLaura King\nEiko Nishida\nNazanin Noroozi\nTomo Mori\nNancy Paredes\nTAFA\nYasuyo Tanaka\nTammy Wofsey\nSpecial Collaborator: Brotherhood Sister Sol\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“SEED BOMB” Exhibition \n80th Anniversary of the USA-JAPAN Atomic Bombings. \nSowing seeds for the future\, to regenerate our polluted Earth. \n“SEED BOMB” is a transformative project aimed at sowing the seeds of a peaceful future through learning\, expression\, and communication about the history of wars. in New York City\, where the development of the atomic bomb began. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings\, art events will be held around facilities related to the Manhattan Project.  \nOur “SEED BOMB” project hosts exhibitions and events focused on the themes of war and peace\, both past and present\, while providing opportunities to reflect on the future we desire. We are inviting you to participate and build a world with us. \nHistorical Context:  The title “SEED BOMB” was inspired by a student who participated in “Under This Sky: Manhattan Project” to learn about war and peace by studying the development and manufacturing history of the atomic bomb. This student later named the seed bombs he created in his organic gardening class “Little Boy” (after the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima) and “Fat Man” (after the bomb dropped on Nagasaki).  \nJapanese agronomist Masanobu Fukuoka (February 2\, 1913 – August 16\, 2008) introduced a clay ball called a “Seed Bomb” for natural farming. His ideas spread worldwide and contributed to the greening of deserts. Fukuoka’s “Seed Bombs” were made from clay soil\, various seeds\, medicinal herbs to deter birds and insects\, and water. When these bombs are sown on the ground\, the seeds germinate naturally in the right environment and at the appropriate time. The coexistence of multiple species helps each one thrive naturally\, without chemical fertilizers.  \nThe United States of America is a nation of immigrants. Its government has been involved in many wars in countries that are the homelands of its citizens.These conflicts devastate the environment and create refugees who suffer from the effects of war.  \nThe Manhattan Project\, which aimed to build atomic bombs\, was an exciting and creative endeavor that brought together wisdom from around the world. It involved many people working collaboratively in the military-industrial-academic complex. In the 80 years since the invention of the atomic bomb\, the Earth’s environment has been continuously destroyed and polluted by radioactive fallout from atomic and nuclear activities. The time has come to use the immense power of humanity to promote peace\, rather than create destructive weapons. Let us overcome our differences\, connect through our common hopes\, and sow seeds of a peaceful future where we can all enjoy life together. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosta Hot House\, Michele Brody\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nSEED BOMB exhibition is supported by:\n \nPrograms at the Children’s Art Carnival is made possible with funding from the Harlem Community Development Corporation\, the New York State Council on the Arts\, West Harlem Development Corporation\, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, Ruth Foundation for the Arts\, and through contributions from West Harlem community members.
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/exhibition-opening-seed-bomb/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T150000
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SUMMARY:Stronger Together: Contemporary Self Portrait Workshop with Elan Cadiz
DESCRIPTION:Stronger Together – Special Workshop\nContemporary Self Portrait Workshop with artist Elan Cadiz \nOpen to All Ages\nChildren must be accompanied with an adult (Child drop-off not allowed) \nDate: Saturday\, July 12th \nTime: 1-3 pm \nRegistration is required: Save your spot today!\nSuggested $5-10 donation appreciated\, or pay-what-you-can \nArtist and Art Educator\, Élan Cadiz\, will facilitate a Contemporary Self portrait workshop. Inspired by her SCAFFOLD: Equity of Treatment\, also known as the Scaffold Project\, participants will be led step by step to the creation of their own Self portrait. Fun for all ages and skill levels. \n \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Artist: \n\n \n\nÉlan Cadiz an interdisciplinary\, multi ethnic\, multi racial\, North American\, native New Yorker\, and Visual Artist that deconstructs and balances her intersectionality through her projects. Élan’s art and practice are grounded in the documentation of her personal narrative through the use of portraiture\, domestic and historical imagery. \nCadiz’s artworks explore the ways societal and personal histories overlap and affect individual relationships\, power dynamics and identity. \nThe materials she works with are influenced by the subjects she discuss which is why she moves masterly through mediums\, collaging the best materials to convey her visual language. \nÉlan Cadiz’s intention is to speak to the boundless potential in humanity despite impediments and ways our pasts can inform our future for the better. Her goal is to have viewers question their condition(s) in ways that bring about helpful inner inquiry and thoughtful discussion. \n@elanhiart \n@scaffoldproject \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/stronger-together-contemporary-self-portrait-workshop-with-artist-elan-cadiz/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Workshops,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T170000
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SUMMARY:Uptown Art Stroll - CAC Open Studio & Stronger Together Exhibition
DESCRIPTION: The Children’s Art Carnival Open Studio \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an inspiring afternoon of art\, creativity\, and community at The Children’s Art Carnival. Step into the studios of our incredible artists\, explore works-in-progress\, and experience the power of collective creativity through our featured exhibition Stronger Together. This is a chance to connect with local artists\, learn about their practices\, and celebrate the richness of Harlem’s artistic community. \n\nDate: Saturday\, June 28th\, 1 pm to 5 pm\nFree and open to the public\nRSVP \n\nArtists’ Open Studios: \n\nRadhiyah Ayobami (writer)\nMilagros Batista (crochet/knit)\nWihelmina Grant-Cooper (found material assemblage)\nJoy Eileen (mixed media/watercolor)\nHamilton Heights Darkroom\nMartha Jones (textile art/fabric collage)\nLaura King (graphite drawing)\nTomo Mori (painting/fiber art)\nDionis Ortiz (cyanotype/mixed media)\n\nPLUS: \nSpecial art activity table on the 3rd floor by Joy Eileen and Tomo Mori. Free and open to the public. All ages can enjoy this ice cream collage project.\n \n\n  \n\nFeatured Exhibition:\n \nStronger Together by Elan Cadiz\, Edwin G. Cadiz\, and Dr. Sharon M. Cadiz \n\n\nGallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday 12 – 5 pm \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \nThe Uptown Arts Stroll \nSince 2003\, the Uptown Arts Stroll has grown from a one-day event to a month-long celebration offering a wide variety of arts and cultural events north of West 125th Street. The Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) in collaboration with local artists\, businesses\, community leaders and institutions\, has produced the Uptown Arts Stroll since 2008. Each year the Uptown Arts Stroll will feature open studios\, art exhibitions\, concerts\, literary events\, and performances during the month of June\, throughout Northern Manhattan from West 125th Street to West 220th Street. (Learn more) \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/uptown-art-stroll-cac-open-studio-stronger-together-exhibition/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Development,Community Workshops,Exhibitions,Open Studio
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T200000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening: STRONGER TOGETHER
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: Friday\, June 20th – Sunday\, July 20th \nGallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday 12:00 – 5:00 pm \nOpening Reception: Friday\, June 20th\, 6–8 pm  (RSVP) \nFeaturing artists: Élan Cadiz\, Edwin G. Cadiz\, and Dr. Sharon M. Cadiz \nSpecial Workshops:\n \n\nSaturday\, July 12\, 1 to 3 pm – Contemporary Self Portraits by Élan Cadiz (Learn more and Register)\nA workshop on different ways of seeing and representing ourselves visually\nSunday\, July 19\, 1 to 3 pm – Collage Workshop by Edwin G Cadiz (Learn more and Register)\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nSTRONGER TOGETHER exhibition is about the importance of various groups of people related by blood\, marriage\, adoption\, or even chosen relationships\, working beyond differences in order to reach a common goal of sharing and learning.\n\nAs a first born daughter\, my experience of my parents was totally different than my brother’s\, and moreover\, sharing space with my parents only allowed me a narrow perspective to who they are as people.\n\nBefore I was born\, Edwin and Sharon Cadiz were both active artists and mentors to community youth in Ravenswood Houses\, our home and neighborhood in Long Island City. After my birth we grew together as they both achieved their academic goals. My mother is a writer and received her PhD in Early Childhood Development and Education. My father gained his Masters in Studio Art and Education.\n\nBut living with others\, whether family or friends\, can sometimes feel like living with strangers\, especially when there is a lack of communication and understanding.\n\nThis exhibition is an investigation of both my parents as artists and ways our artworks share and discuss space and time. It’s a deliberate arrangement of visual artworks and writings that illustrates the ways we feel seen and heard. Encouraging true connection rather than just cohabitation.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nSTRONGER TOGETHER is made possible with funding from the Harlem Community Development Corporation\, New York Council on the Arts\, West Harlem Development Corporation\, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, Ruth Foundation for the Arts\, and through contributions from West Harlem community members. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/exhibition-opening-stronger-together/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T100000
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SUMMARY:The Rasanblaj Symposium: Decolonizing Y/our Experience Through Art\, Performance & Collective Memory - DAY 3
DESCRIPTION:Decolonizing Y/our Experience Through Art\, Performance & Collective Memory\n\nRegister Now\n (Free & open to the public) \nWest Harlem Arts—a partnership between The Children’s Art Carnival and Centro Cívico Cultural Dominicano—is proud to present The Rasanblaj Symposium and Exhibition\, a transformative gathering of artists\, scholars\, and community organizers working to reimagine narratives of identity\, belonging\, and liberation. \nCoinciding with the 10th anniversary of Caribbean Rasanblaj\, the landmark double issue of e-misférica guest edited by Dr. Gina Athena Ulysse\, this weeklong celebration embraces “Rasanblaj”—a Haitian Kreyòl term for assembly and re-gathering—We invite you all to gather together to reclaim our stories\, and to build something beautiful together. \n  \nSATURDAY\, JUNE 7\nCCCD 21st ANNUAL ARTS\, CRAFTS & HEALTH FAIR\n 🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | 📍 West 145th St (Broadway to Riverside) \n10:00 AM \n\nDJ Set\, Community Tabling Begins (Columbia Medical Center\, Manhattan Cancer Services\, the Change makers and much much more)\n\n10:30 AM \n\nArtist Meet & Greets w/ Rasanblaj Participants\n\n11:00 AM \n\nMain Stage: Artist Community Presentations (Lightning shares) \n\nDillon Gardner – Oya’s Altar for Decolonization\nGermono Toussaint – The Last Gatekeeper\nMeissane Kouassi – Marking Home\nDomingo Cruz – Brewing Dreams\, Sifting Realities\nMilica Paranosic – Secret City\nJulia Justo – I AM PRE-COLONIAL POWER\nPatrice Solomon – Menstruation & Intersectionality\n\n\n\n11:30 AM Soap-Making Workshop w/ Madelyn Rivera \n12:00 PM Remarks from Elected Officials \n12:30 PM Music Performance \n1:00 PM Dance Performance #1 (Main Stage) \n1:30 PM Dance Performance #2 (Pop-up Style Throughout Fairgrounds) \n2:00 PM Event Ends \n\n\n  \n\nRegister Now\nRegister Now (Free and open to the public) \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/the-rasanblaj-symposium-decolonizing-y-our-experience-through-art-performance-collective-memory-day-3/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Development,Community Workshops,Exhibitions,The Fun House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T203000
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SUMMARY:The Rasanblaj Symposium: Decolonizing Y/our Experience Through Art\, Performance & Collective Memory - DAY 2
DESCRIPTION:Decolonizing Y/our Experience Through Art\, Performance & Collective Memory\n\nRegister Now\n (Free & open to the public) \nWest Harlem Arts—a partnership between The Children’s Art Carnival and Centro Cívico Cultural Dominicano—is proud to present The Rasanblaj Symposium and Exhibition\, a transformative gathering of artists\, scholars\, and community organizers working to reimagine narratives of identity\, belonging\, and liberation. \nCoinciding with the 10th anniversary of Caribbean Rasanblaj\, the landmark double issue of e-misférica guest edited by Dr. Gina Athena Ulysse\, this weeklong celebration embraces “Rasanblaj”—a Haitian Kreyòl term for assembly and re-gathering—We invite you all to gather together to reclaim our stories\, and to build something beautiful together. \n📚 SATURDAY\, MAY 31\nTHE RASANBLAJ SYMPOSIUM\n 🕕 12:00–8:30 PM | 📍 The Children’s Art Carnival\, Centro Civico Cultural Dominicano and Hamilton Landmark Galleries \n12:00–12:45 PM Children’s Art Carnival \n\nWelcome\, Keynote Conversation & Libations\n\nDr. Gina Athena Ulysse with Nicolás Dumit Estévez Raful Espejo Ovalles and Vanessa Valdez\n\n\n\n1:00–3:00 PM Children’s Art Carnival \n\nSelf-guided Exhibition Tours & Installations\n\nReflections of WEUSI (Parts 1)\nBrewing Dreams\, Sifting Realities\nI AM PRE-COLONIAL POWER\nMaking Home\nDecolonizing Menstruation\n\n\n\n1:00–3:00 PM Hamilton Landmark Galleries \n\nReflections of WEUSI (Part 2)\n\n1:00–3:00 PM Centro Civico Cultural Dominicano \n\nLiving Winds: Oya’s Altar\nSecret City\n\n1:00–3:00 PM  \n\nWorkshop: I AM PRE-COLONIAL POWER Textile Activation @ CAC\nWorkshop: Cold Process Soap-Making @ CAC\n\n3:30–3:40 PM Children’s Arts Carnival \n\nLive Performance: Germono Toussaint – The Last Gatekeeper @ CAC\n\n3:45–4:30 PM \n\nPanel: The Last Gatekeeper – Talkback with Germono Toussaint\n\n4:30–5:00 PM \n\nClosing Reception: Community Music & Closing Remarks \n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/the-rasanblaj-symposium-decolonizing-y-our-experience-through-art-performance-collective-memory-2/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Development,Community Workshops,Exhibitions,The Fun House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T180000
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SUMMARY:The Rasanblaj Symposium: Decolonizing Y/our Experience Through Art\, Performance & Collective Memory - DAY 1
DESCRIPTION:OPENING NIGHT – 3-VENUE TOUR \nFriday\, May 30\, 2025 | ⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM\nCentro Civico Cultural Dominicano\, 619 W 145th St\, NY 10031  → Hamilton Landmark Galleries → Children’s Art Carnival \n\n6:00–6:15 PM – Welcome & Grounding: Live music\, check-in\, light bites @ Centro Civico Cultural Dominicano\n6:15–6:25 PM – Land Acknowledgment & Introduction to Rasanblaj\n6:25–6:55 PM – Keynote Performance: Gina Athena Ulysse – Diaspora in Vibration\n6:55–7:05 PM – Reflection & Intention Card Activity\n7:05–7:20 PM – Live Music Procession\, El Enjambre Folclorico : CCCD → Hamilton Landmark Galleries\n7:20–7:35 PM – Pop-Up Artist Stop @ Hamilton Landmark Galleries\n7:35–7:55 PM – Live Music Procession\, El Enjambre Folclorico : Hamilton Landmark Galleries → Children’s Art Carnival\n7:55–8:00 PM – Gallery Reveal & Toast\n8:00–8:30 PM – Community Mic: Artist Lightning Shares\n8:30–8:35 PM – Vocal Blessing & Closing Announcements\n\n\nRegister Now\n (Free & open to the public) \nWest Harlem Arts—a partnership between The Children’s Art Carnival and Centro Cívico Cultural Dominicano—is proud to present The Rasanblaj Symposium and Exhibition\, a transformative gathering of artists\, scholars\, and community organizers working to reimagine narratives of identity\, belonging\, and liberation. \nCoinciding with the 10th anniversary of Caribbean Rasanblaj\, the landmark double issue of e-misférica guest edited by Dr. Gina Athena Ulysse\, this weeklong celebration embraces “Rasanblaj”—a Haitian Kreyòl term for assembly and re-gathering—We invite you all to gather together to reclaim our stories\, and to build something beautiful together. \nExperience Rasanblaj Across West Harlem\nFrom May 30 to June 7\, the streets\, galleries\, and soul of West Harlem will light up for the Rasanblaj Symposium & Exhibition — a week of art\, healing\, history\, and celebration made for us. \n🎨 Site-Specific Art Installations\n Diasporic expressions of resilience & memory \n🎤 Panels & Conversations\n Critical voices on decolonial theory\, performance\, and our bodies. \n🕊️ Rituals & Interventions\n Public performances and community rituals confronting histories of erasure. \n🌿 Arts & Wellness Fair (June 7)\n A day of indigenous wellness practices\, creative engagement\, and preventive care. \nEverything’s free. All are welcome. Kids\, elders\, artists\, aunties\, neighbors — this is for YOU. \n  \nA celebratory kickoff with keynote performance by Gina Athena Ulysse\, interactive reflections\, Live Music Procession\, El Enjambre Folclorico\, Gallery Reveal and Artist Lightning Shares  \n\n\n  \n\nRegister Now\n (Free & open to the public) \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://childrensartcarnival.org/event/the-rasanblaj-symposium-decolonizing-y-our-experience-through-art-performance-collective-memory/
LOCATION:The Children’s Art Carnival\, 62 Hamilton Terrace\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Development,Community Workshops,Exhibitions,The Fun House
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Art Carnival":MAILTO:info@childrensartcarnival.org
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