Nesting/Anidaciones
January 19 - March 4, 2023
A la vista del 19 de enero al 4 de marzo 2023
Facilitators/Facilitadores:
William Chan
Eva Mayhabal Davis
Participants/Participantes:
Cassandra Mayela
Amy Khoshbin + House of Trees
poetry by Naomi Shihab Nye
Daniel Ramirez
Alena Lipa
Maria Fernanda González (Mafer Bandola)
Nesting is a sanctuary and mutual aid resource center. The space will provide practical resources and a warm refuge for arriving migrants. There will be visual arts, workshops, and music events. Built on decentralized and holistic principles, all participants have agency regardless of their current circumstances.
Nesting, anidaciones, es un santuario y un centro de recursos de ayuda mutua. El espacio proporcionará recursos prácticos y un cálido refugio para los migrantes que llegan. Habrá eventos de artes visuales, talleres y música. Basado en principios descentralizados y holísticos, todos los participantes tienen agencia independientemente de sus circunstancias actuales.
PROGRAMS:
Free Store open during Gallery Hours: Weds-Sat, 12-6 PM
We’re here sorting donations on Thursdays, 2-4 PM.
Joropo Party & Workshop with Mafer Bandola
Party: January 20, 6-8 PM
Workshop: February 24, 6-8 PM
Culminating Performance: March 3, 6-8 PM
EFA Project Space, 2nd Floor
Free and Open to the Public
Yoga & Meditation Class: Nesting
Yoga con Sofia: Nesting
January 28 and February 11, Saturdays,
11 AM-12 PM
28 de enero y 11 de febrero, Sábados, 11 AM a 12 PM
Free and open to the public
Gratuito y abierto al público
Please join us for a 1-hour Yoga & Meditation class with Sofía Reeser del Rio. This class does not require any experience. Yoga is an exercise for the body and mind connecting through breathing, relaxation and postures. Please bring a large towel or yoga mat.
Únase a esta clase de yoga y meditación de 1 hora con la maestra Sofía. Reeser del Río. Esta clase no requiere ninguna experiencia. El yoga es un ejercicio para conectar el cuerpo y la mente a través de la respiración, la relajación y las posturas. Por favor traiga una toalla grande o una estera de yoga.
El Salón: Nesting
Thursday, February 16, 6 PM
Jueves, 16 de febrero, 6 PM
Free and open to the public
Gratuito y abierto al público
An evening of art talks and sharing food. As part of Nesting, artists and community members will share and speak on their projects and art making.
El Salón is a gathering to share ideas, food, conversation, and acknowledgement of presence. This assembly travels and collaborates with various spaces to host forums on contemporary art and cultural topics. Most of the time as a nutritious and soulful potluck. #elsalónpotluck
Una tarde de charlas de arte y de compartir comida. Como parte de la exposición Nesting, los artistas y miembros de la comunidad compartirán y hablarán sobre sus proyectos y creaciones artísticas.
El Salón es un encuentro para compartir ideas, comida, conversación y reconocimiento nuestra presencia. Esta asamblea viaja y colabora con varios espacios para albergar foros sobre arte contemporáneo y temas culturales. La mayoría de las veces con una comida compartida nutritiva y conmovedora.
PlayCo’s Month of Rest: Healing Sound Bath
Saturday, February 25, 4 PM
Sábado, 25 de febrero, 4 PM
Free and open to the public. Gallery will be closed 4-5PM for the event.
RSVP HERE as space is limited
Gratuito y abierto al público. La galería cerrará de 4 a 5PM para el evento.
RSVP Requerido porque el espacio es limitado
Bring yourself, warm clothing, and a yoga mat. The sound bath will be an hour long meditation. Sam Xu and Daniel Givens will lead us in a workshop utilizing gongs tuned at a series of vibration frequencies that resonate with the moon and other planets in our solar system. This event will be in person. Masks and up-to-date vaccination required.
Tráete ropa de abrigo y una esterilla de yoga. El baño de sonido será una meditación de una hora de duración. Sam Xu y Daniel Givens nos guiarán en un taller utilizando gongs afinados en una serie de frecuencias de vibración que resuenan con la luna y otros planetas de nuestro sistema solar. Este evento será presencial. Se requieren máscaras y vacunación actualizada.
Spring is Here!
Wednesday, March 1, 5:30-8 PM
Miércoles, 1 de Marzo, a las 5:30-8 PM
Free and open to the public.
Gratuito y abierto al público
The Russian speaking LGBTQ+ community of New York together with Nesting artist Alena Lipa are happy to invite you to an evening of music, performance, and games.
La comunidad LGBTQ+ de habla rusa de Nueva York y la artista Alena Lipa se alegran de invitarte a una noche de música, actuaciones y juegos.
Installation photography by Jakob Dahlin
Amy Khoshbin, Enough Attention, 2018. Nylon Flag, 48 x 72 inches.
The exhibition is in partnership with the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
MATERIALS
Press Release
Checklist
Artist Bios and Statements
PRESS
Image Description: Installation view of Nesting
Right: Paintings by Alena Lipa
Image Description: Wall text about the exhibition is on the left. Multiple portrait paintings are hung on a wall in a corner space to the right with a rug and sofa tucked in the same corner.
Paintings by Alena Lipa
Image Description: Portrait paintings are hung on two adjacent walls of a corner. A sofa, chairs with blankets and a rug sit in the space.
Right: Paintings by Alena Lipa
Left: Installation by Cassandra Mayela
Image Description: To the right, multiple portrait paintings are hung on a white wall. Installations from the exhibition are further back to the left.
Center: Cassandra Mayela, Home, 2023. Installation, Mixed Media.
Back, on wall: Cassandra Mayela, Contrastes, 2023. Repurposed fabric tapestry, 40 x 60 inches.
Left, on wall:
Daniel Ramirez, Whatever you do, never leave your lunch, 2016. Photographic Print, 20 x 15 inches.
Daniel Ramirez, Migrating Cultures, 2016. Photographic Print, 20 x 15 inches.
Image Description: Different installations made of fabric and other mixed media centered around a large rectangular rug.
Cassandra Mayela, Contrastes, 2023. Repurposed fabric tapestry, 40 x 60 inches.
Image Description: A tapestry of 6 patches woven with different colored fabric hung from a wall
Cassandra Mayela, Home, 2023. Installation, Mixed Media.
Image Description: Installation showing tools for weaving with fabric sorted into similar groups of colors hung from a wall.
Cassandra Mayela, Home , 2023. Installation, Mixed Media.
Image Description: Top-down view of weaving board with blue fabric in the process of being woven together forming a tapestry
Flags by Amy Khoshbin + House of Trees, with poetry by Naomi Shihab Nye.
7 nylon flags, 2018. 48 x 72 inches each.
Image Description: Bright colorful flags hung from a ceiling showing a hand with poetry lines written on them.
Flags by Amy Khoshbin + House of Trees, with poetry by Naomi Shihab Nye.
7 nylon flags, 2018. 48 x 72 inches each.
Image Description: Side view of flags with poetry lines written on a hand. The poetry line says: “I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO RESPECT EVERY ONE OF YOU”.
Left, on wall:
Daniel Ramirez, enjoy the moment, love life, 2016. Photographic Print, 33 x 24 inches.
Daniel Ramirez, Blind artist, art has no limits, 2016. Photographic Print, 20 x 15 inches.
Middle, on wall:
Daniel Ramirez, Looking for food, behind bars of freedom, 2016. Photographic Print, 15 x 20 inches.
Daniel Ramirez, Field workers, but not on horseback, 2016. Photographic Print, 15 x 20 inches.
Daniel Ramirez, colonial pharmacy of the venezuelan andes, 2016. Photographic Print, 15 x 20 inches.
Daniel Ramirez, Oblivion Symmetry, 2015. Photographic Print, 15 x 20 inches.
Right:
Cassandra Mayela, Home, 2023. Installation, Mixed Media.
Cassandra Mayela, Contrastes, 2023. Repurposed fabric tapestry, 40 x 60 inches.
Image Description: Exhibition view with various artworks, prints and installation.
Daniel Ramirez, Looking for food, behind bars of freedom, 2016. Photographic Print, 15 x 20 inches.
Daniel Ramirez, Field workers, but not on horseback, 2016. Photographic Print, 15 x 20 inches.
Daniel Ramirez, colonial pharmacy of the venezuelan andes, 2016. Photographic Print, 15 x 20 inches.
Daniel Ramirez, Oblivion Symmetry, 2015. Photographic Print, 15 x 20 inches.
Image Description: Photographs documenting places and people on display hung from a wall.
Daniel Ramirez, Whatever you do, never leave your lunch, 2016. Photographic Print, 20 x 15 inches.
Daniel Ramirez, Migrating Cultures, 2016. Photographic Print, 20 x 15 inches.
Image Description: Photographic print of workers carrying foods hung on a wall.
Daniel Ramirez, enjoy the moment, love life, 2016. Photographic Print, 33 x 24 inches.
Daniel Ramirez, Blind artist, art has no limits, 2016. Photographic Print, 20 x 15 inches.
Image Description: Photographs of people hung on a white wall.
Right:
Daniel Ramirez, enjoy the moment, love life, 2016. Photographic Print, 33 x 24 inches.
Daniel Ramirez, Blind artist, art has no limits, 2016. Photographic Print, 20 x 15 inches.
Left: Free Store, ongoing project and mutual aid resource center for asylum seekers, immigrants, and those who need resources in collaboration with Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Image Description: To the left, clothes and other necessities are put out for those in need. In the background, a bright sign says: “FREE STORE”
Free Store, ongoing project and mutual aid resource center for asylum seekers, immigrants, and those who need resources in collaboration with Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Image Description: Clothes, toiletries, and other necessities laid out for those in need.
Free Store, ongoing project and mutual aid resource center for asylum seekers, immigrants, and those who need resources in collaboration with Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Image Description: Shoes, clothing and other necessities laid out for those in need.
