Category Archives: Community

Workshop on Collaboration and Cooperative Values

Workshop: COLLABORATION On January 12th, for the exhibition closing of The Workers’ Studio: El Co-op, the New New Yorkers and visitors were invited to participate in a conversation and a workshop. Throughout the course of this sunny winter day, families … Continue reading Workshop on Collaboration and Cooperative Values

Coronate and The People’s Theater “Somos Mas”

Corónate at the Queens Museum Last Celebration of 2019 in Partnership with New New Yorkers Nov 16, 2019 11:00am–3:00pm ESPAÑOL ABAJO Queens Museum for Corónate, our cultural festival that celebrates the best of Corona and Queens. This edition of Corónate, … Continue reading Coronate and The People’s Theater “Somos Mas”

Visita y Taller al Museo Guggemheim en Manhattan, abordando la obra de Josef Albers

Comenzamos nuestra actividad viendo un PPP con una introducción del artista y la relación con lugares arqueológicos de Mexico: …”Desde su primera visita a México, en el invierno de 1935-36, el matrimonio de Josef y Anni Albers regresaron a México … Continue reading Visita y Taller al Museo Guggemheim en Manhattan, abordando la obra de Josef Albers

Celebrating 50 Years of Integration in Queens

Culminating celebration of our 50 Years of Integration series, featuring archival highlights from our six community events in Astoria, Flushing and Corona. The event took place in the museum’s second-floor Unisphere Gallery, which features a dramatic view of the park’s … Continue reading Celebrating 50 Years of Integration in Queens

“It’s about Us” – A New New Yorkers Exhibition at Queens Museum

Sunday, Dec.18 1:00 – 4:00 PM
New New Yorkers Art Opening Exhibit
“It’s about us!”
An Exhibition from The New New Yorkers Program at The Queens Museum
Queens Museum –  Partnership Gallery 2nd floor
December 18, 2016 – January 15, 2017.

The artists participated in a wide range workshops offered in 2016 including: Experimental Watercolor, Collective Storytelling, Photobook Storytelling, Drawing Sound, Basic Sculpture, Basic Digital Photography,Drawing Journal, Spanish for Mandarin Speakers, Advanced Silkscreen, and Design Thinking. These works reveal the diversity of visions, cultures, concerns and artistic approaches of our immigrant adult community that proves their tenacity to improve their life and build a new and better future in spite of adversity.

In partnership with the Queens Library, the Queens Museum’s New New Yorkers program offers free multilingual classes to meet the needs of adult immigrant communities in Queens. New New Yorkers offers adult immigrants the opportunity to interact closely with accomplished professional artists and engage with their innovative work, allowing them to broaden their horizons and learn valuable life skills through the arts.The program provides opportunities for personal creative expression through rigorous art courses, exhibitions, and participation in cultural festivals. It also supports student-led initiatives at the Queens Museum. Courses emphasize the arts, technology and English language acquisition, provided at no cost, in a variety of languages, most often Spanish, Mandarin, and Korean.

 

The Colors of Life – Last Class

Llegamos al final de nuestra clase de español “Los Colores de la Vida”  el pasado sábado. Fue un día en el que concretamos lo aprendido leyendo la descripción para el collage que cada estudiante hizo, nos vimos agradablemente sorprendidos de la capacidad … Continue reading The Colors of Life – Last Class