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EFA Project Space

A collaborative, cross-disciplinary space producing exhibitions, artist projects & the SHIFT Residency.

A program of The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, a 501c3 public charity. EFA Project Space is a 3,000 square foot exhibition space that resides in the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts building in Midtown Manhattan. The ultimate goal of the program is to generate a cumulative and an ever-adapting platform for considering diverse creative practices (from performance to installation, to new media

, to craft, to discursive projects, to street art, to ephemera) on an equal plane. We present five critical contemporary exhibitions per season in collaboration with a diverse range of curators, cultural organizations, collectives, and artists—continually reaching out to the individuals and groups that shape culture today. In order to provide a dynamic and accessible exchange with the content and its creators, we host a multitude of seminars, workshops, performances, residencies, brain-storming sessions and socially interactive events. We do not stand by a strict agenda, but rather we propose one that is fluid and open about the many layers and approaches possible for compelling artistic expression, aiming for content that, without pretense, allows for social, intellectual, poetic, and political engagement with society.

06/22/2024

“The Way You Want It” SHIFT 2024 Residency Exhibition, curated by Rebecca Pristoop with Assistant Curator Annabelle Oates, is on view June 13 - July 27, 2024.

Artist Spotlight: Darlene Deloris .lenalove

Curators Pristoop and Oates write:
“In Search of Black Wanderlust (ISOBW) presents eight mixed media portraits of Black and Brown cis/trans women and non-binary individuals. The artist has utilized ethnographic research to obtain raw and in depth interviews with the sitters, by posing them all with the single question, “what was your childhood like?” From this, beautifully complex conversations unravel, illuminating different aspects of each sitter’s life which become preserved and memorialized in their portraits. Their identities and stories are translated onto the canvas through the manipulation of acrylic paint, collaged photographs, and gold leaf.

The installation is an ode to items that may have appeared in the homes of many Black American and/or African homes in America over the last 30 years. The table is the artist Darlene Deloris’s personal possession, and the items on it constitute part of her private collection of Black Americana and Africana. The statues were gifts to the artist from her mother when she moved out on her own. The archival photo book chronicles the artist’s ethnographic process, featuring notes, personal letters from the subjects to their ancestors, and polaroid images of the subjects taken by the artist.
This project stems from the erasure of Black and Brown histories through enslavement. While elements of this project stem from difficulty, sadness, and even anger, the artist works to translate these narratives into an inviting series of portraits. Each piece asks the viewer to look and linger a little longer, as an active participant in deciphering the deeper meanings behind the pieces. Through this process, the artist creates an active archive, preserving her sitters’ own histories, and interrogating the way in which Black and Brown people have been traditionally left out of the canon of history.”
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06/20/2024

“The Way You Want It” SHIFT 2024 Residency Exhibition, curated by Rebecca Pristoop with Assistant Curator Annabelle Oates, is on view June 13 - July 27, 2024.

Curator Spotlight: Rebecca Pristoop

Rebecca Pristoop is a New York-based curator, performance artist, and collaborator committed to working with art through the lens of social justice. She is a lifelong educator with a record of curating exhibitions and organizing programs that prioritize historically marginalized stories. Currently, she is Curator and Senior Program Manager at ArtBridge where she facilitates socially engaged art making between artists and public housing residents. Prior to ArtBridge, Rebecca served as the Artistic Director of Art Connects New York where she visioned and organized exhibitions for constituents at social service agencies. She also coordinated workshops and participatory art experiences with numerous New York City artists. As a performance artist, Rebecca works with The Moving Company, teaches workshops, and presents solo work that integrates intuitive movement with site and context responsive narratives. She is also a curator with COLLECTIVE_VIEW, a New York based group of female identified art professionals, and launched their inaugural exhibition, Private View in August 2020.

Rebecca has contributed to and curated exhibitions at MoMA, The Jewish Museum, The Tang Teaching Museum, Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs, The Jewish Theological Seminary, York College CUNY, Queens Central Library, Ronald Feldman Gallery, and others. In 2010 she co-founded the art and food salon flatbreadaffair, where she curated site-specific installations, dinners, and panels. Rebecca is the recipient of a grant from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts and a research award from the Hadassah Brandeis Institute. She received an MA in art history from New York University’s Institute of Fine Arts and a BA in art history and dance from Skidmore College.

Image Credit:
Installation Photo by Argenis Apolinario

06/18/2024

The Open Call for 2025 SHIFT: A Residency for Arts Workers is now accepting applications.

Since 2010 SHIFT residency has been providing peer support, mentoring, and studio space for over ninety artists who work in arts organizations in New York to advance their creative practices and to support the balance of their careers. The SHIFT residency honors these artists’ commitment to the arts community with a supportive, enriching, and collaborative environment.

For more information and how to apply, please visit the link in our bio! The deadline for this open call is July 31, 2024.

Image: 2024 SHIFT Resident Sira Marissa Lewis in her studio. Photography by Clarissa Passarinho.

06/12/2024

“The Way You Want It” 2024 SHIFT Residency Exhibition, curated by Rebecca Pristoop with Assistant Curator Annabelle Oates at EFA Project Space opens tomorrow. This exhibition will be on view from June 13 - July 27, 2024.

Reminder: Join us for our Opening Reception and Conversation with SHIFT Artists and Exhibition Curators tomorrow from 6:30-8:30 PM, organized by Sonja John and Sira Marissa Lewis.

The exhibition features works by 2024 SHIFT Artists-in-Residence: Darlene Deloris White .lenalove, Mari Claudia García , Sonja John , Sira Marissa Lewis , Carson Parish , and Daniel Samaniego

Image Credit: Sira Lewis, EUPHONY, 2024, Video, sound, 3:00 minutes.

06/07/2024

“The Way You Want It” 2024 SHIFT Residency Exhibition, curated by Rebecca Pristoop with Assistant Curator Annabelle Oates , SHIFT 2024 Curatorial Mentee, at EFA Project Space opens next week. This exhibition will be on view from June 13 - July 27, 2024.

Join us on Thursday, June 13, 6:30-8:30 PM for our Opening Reception and Conversation with SHIFT artists and exhibition curators, organized by Sonja John and Sira Marissa Lewis.

The exhibition features works by 2024 SHIFT Artists-in-Residence: Darlene Deloris White .lenalove, Mari Claudia García , Sonja John , Sira Marissa Lewis , Carson Parish , and Daniel Samaniego

Image in Flyer: Darlene Deloris, Halee, 2023, Acrylic, gold leaf, and photography on canvas, 36 x 24 inches.

06/05/2024

We are thrilled to announce “The Way You Want It” 2024 SHIFT Residency Exhibition, curated by Rebecca Pristoop with Assistant Curator Annabelle Oates , SHIFT 2024 Curatorial Mentee, at EFA Project Space.

This exhibition will be on view from June 13 - July 27, 2024. Join us for our Opening Reception on Thursday, June 13, 6:30-8:30 PM.

The exhibition features works by 2024 SHIFT Artists-in-Residence: Darlene Deloris White .lenalove, Mari Claudia García , Sonja John , Sira Marissa Lewis , Carson Parish , and Daniel Samaniego

“What’s the world for if you can’t make it up the way you want it?”

-Violet, in Toni Morrison’s Jazz, 1992

The six artists in The Way You Want It engage their artistic practices to fabricate spaces and communities of belonging. Tapping into the nostalgic - whether mining through personal, cultural, or familial histories - each artist refers to the past while shaping the present and building new futures. These acts of creation have developed in a unique environment, that of the SHIFT Residency, which provides shared studio and mentoring opportunities for arts workers to advance their creative practices. Exhibiting these works together furthers this future building momentum and welcomes the merging of different perspectives and communities.

06/04/2024

EFA Project Space is pleased to announce the Open Call for 2025 SHIFT: A Residency for Arts Workers.
Six New York-based artists will receive a shared studio space, artist honoraria and production fee, career development opportunities, group catalog production, as well as monthly peer critiques and guest studio visits. The residency period starts from January 2025, and ends in July 2025, culminating in a curated group exhibition at EFA Project Space.

Since its inception in 2010, SHIFT residency has been providing peer support, mentoring, and studio space for over ninety artists who work in arts organizations in New York (as administrators, educators, accessibility consultants, etc.) to advance their creative practices. SHIFT recognizes the contribution of arts workers to the art community, and for whom their livelihood is a passion and responsibility, demanding patience, attentiveness, and creativity. The SHIFT residency honors these artists’ commitment to the arts community with a supportive and collaborative environment.

SHIFT has hosted artists working in a range of media, from sound and installation to painting, performance, and social practice. In addition to its role as a support network, SHIFT promotes advocacy for arts workers and seeks to increase equity and representation within the field.

For more information and how to apply, please visit the link in our bio! The deadline for this open call is July 31, 2024.
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Swipe for information on another EFA Residency Opportunity: Kahn | Mason Studio Immersion Project Fellowship at Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop

Image: 2024 SHIFT Resident Sonja John working in her studio. Photography by Clarissa Passarinho.

06/01/2024

“Devoted: Religion in Asian American Art” in partnership with Asian American Arts Alliance curated by Danielle Wu will be closing on June 4, 2024.

Reminder: Waitlist spots are still available for “Portfolio Crit for Visual Artists” on June 4.

We would like to send a heartfelt thank you to all the artists, curators, facilitators, and collaborators involved in the exhibition Devoted: Religion in Asian American Art in partnership with the Asian American Arts Alliance:
The A4 Team : Curator Danielle Wu, Lisa Gold, Justine Lee, Shannon Lee, Leo Chang, Stephanie Shin, Kelly Kuwabara, Maka; Zain Alam , Shelly Bahl , Baseera Khan , Dew Kim , Heesoo Kwon , Sunnie Liu ; and Sook Jin Jo , Howie Chen , Hitomi Iwasaki , Jinny Khanduja , Jasmine Wahi , and Lisa Yin Zhang .

Thank you to the supporters, writers, and visitors who joined us for our events and throughout the exhibition run at EFA Project Space. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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06/01/2024

EFA Project Space is looking for a full-time Exhibitions and Gallery Manager.

EFA Project Space’s Exhibitions and Gallery Manager is in charge of production and management of Project Space’s exhibitions, supporting guest curators and artists, and exhibition programming. This role also oversees the daily operations of EFA’s Project Space gallery. The Exhibition and Gallery Manager is also responsible for planning and supporting the SHIFT residency, a studio residency and exhibition designed for arts workers.

Apply now and join our team!
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05/31/2024

SHIFT: A Residency for Arts Workers has been providing peer support, mentoring, studio spaces, and exhibition opportunities for over ninety artists who work in various arts organizations, to advance their personal creative practices and to support the balance of their careers. SHIFT hosts artists working in a range of media each year, promotes advocacy for arts workers, and seeks to increase equity and representation within the field.

Each month we will be highlighting a 2024 SHIFT Artist-in-Residence in advance of their June group exhibition opening June 13.

SHIFT Resident Spotlight: Sira Marissa Lewis

Sira Marissa Lewis, a versatile artist, seamlessly blends music and visual art, with her creative expressions deeply rooted in her identity as a New York native with Black American and West Indian roots. Beginning her artistic journey with video creation, Lewis has passionately evolved to integrate various artistic mediums, directing music videos and short films, employing her spray-painting expertise for set design, and scoring both cinematic and personal projects. Her unique approach spans multiple artistic disciplines, driven by the primary objective of leaving an enduring mark on both the music and visual arts worlds. Recognized by notable platforms such as GIRLSINFILM, Teen Vogue, and GROWN MAG, Lewis’ impactful contributions extend to completing an artist residency with MACRO, showcasing her talent in collage and video work. Selected for Birthright Africa’s 2022 cohort led by artist Jidenna, she was celebrated for her artistic merit, entrepreneurial spirit, and connection to the diasporic legacy of innovation rooted in the continent. She is presently one of the chosen artists participating in the Bulleit Bourbon and Hypebeast “Pioneer Project,” dedicated to mentoring emerging artists. She’s also a SHIFT artist-in-residence, hosted by EFA Project Space in New York. Demonstrating dedication to her community, Lewis currently serves in Education Programming at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, making a positive impact on Harlem and beyond.

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05/29/2024

This is the last full week to view “Devoted: Religion in Asian American Art” in partnership with Asian American Arts Alliance curated by Danielle Wu, closing June 4, 2024.

This group exhibition on theological influences features work by Zain Alam , Shelly Bahl , Baseera Khan , Dew Kim , Heesoo Kwon , and Sunnie Liu .

Installation Image by Argenis Apolinario:
Sunnie Liu, 施洗 (To Baptize), 2022, Installation with polyethylene, brocade, foam, televisions, basins, baptism robes, Bibles, hymn books, tracts, norethindrone, pregnancy tests, dolls, hell money, sound tube, incense, sandalwood oil, Dr. Pepper, red wine, and black tea, dimensions variable.

05/28/2024

“Devoted: Religion in Asian American Art” in partnership with Asian American Arts Alliance curated by Danielle is on view until June 4, 2024.

Curator Spotlight: Danielle Wu and Asian American Arts Alliance

Danielle Wu is a writer and curator based in Brooklyn, New York. She is currently Communications & Database Manager at Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) and was previously a Digital Fellow at Democracy Now! Her reviews have been published in Art in America, Artforum, Frieze Magazine, The Offing, and other publications. Notable curatorial projects include Just Between Us: From the Archives of Arlan Huang with Howie Chen at Pearl River Mart, New York (2023); Water Works at International Studio & Curatorial Program, New York (2022); and Ghost in the Ghost with scholar Anne Anlin Cheng at Tiger Strikes Asteroid, New York (2019).

She is a recipient of the New York State Council on the Arts Grant (2022), Lower Manhattan Cultural Council’s Manhattan Arts Grant (2022), the Critical Minded Grant from Allied Media Projects (2020), and the Brooklyn Arts Council Grant (2019). Her work has been featured in The New York Times, ArtNews, South China Morning Post, WNYC, and other media outlets.

Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring greater representation, equity, and opportunities for Asian American artists and cultural organizations through resource sharing, promotion, and community building.

Image: Installation Photos by Argenis Apolinario

05/25/2024

“Devoted: Religion in Asian American Art” in partnership with Asian American Arts Alliance curated by Danielle Wu is on view until June 4, 2024.

Spotlight: Sunnie Liu

Sunnie Liu is an interdisciplinary artist creating diasporic biomythography, critical fabulation, and liberation evangelism. Rooting practice in community, Sunnie co-founded digital organizing cooperative Xīn Shēng | 心声Project, co-edits Divine zine, and is half of artist collective Parallax with Malaika Temba. Born in rural China and raised in Texas, Sunnie holds degrees in Studio Art and History from Yale University. Sunnie’s work has been featured by Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts, Asian American Arts Alliance, Think!Chinatown, BLUEorange, POV on PBS, Yale Norfolk School of Art, Foundation House, Bandung Residency, and NYU Press.

Image by Argenis Apolinario :
Sunnie Liu, 施洗 (To Baptize), 2022, Installation with polyethylene, brocade, foam, televisions, basins, baptism robes, Bibles, hymn books, tracts, norethindrone, pregnancy tests, dolls, hell money, sound tube, incense, sandalwood oil, Dr. Pepper, red wine, and black tea, dimensions variable.

05/24/2024

“Devoted: Religion in Asian American Art” in partnership with Asian American Arts Alliance curated by Danielle Wu is on view until June 4, 2024.

Spotlight: Heesoo Kwon

Heesoo Kwon (b. 1990, Seoul, South Korea) is a multidisciplinary artist based in San Francisco. Positioning herself as an artist, activist, archivist, anthropologist, and religious figure, Kwon builds feminist utopias in the digital realm that liberate one from personal, familial, and historical trauma rooted in patriarchy. Central to her practice and substantial bodies of work is Leymusoom, an autobiographical feminist religion she initiated in 2017 as a form of personal resistance against misogyny and an ever-evolving framework for investigating her family histories. Kwon utilizes technologies such as digital archiving, 3D scanning, and animation as her ritualistic and shamanistic tools to regenerate her woman ancestors’ lives without constraints of time and space, and to q***r her past, present, and utopian dreams.

Image by Argenis Apolinario:
A Ritual for Metamorphosis 탈피를 위한 의식, 2019, Single channel video, 12:00 minutes.

05/23/2024

The Bata Project: Urban | Isla Folklore created by Leenda Bonilla .art, is a free community engagement workshop series that runs bi-weekly till May 28, 2024. 🌺

Our final session will be on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 6:30-8:30 PM:
Culminating Event: Matriarchal Reconnecting - Release & Rejoice Guided by Rhina Valentin

DJ Pagan Sounds .mixtape accompanies each session with a range of music genres and styles that blend urban and island folklores.
The event is free and open to the public! RSVP via Eventbrite recommended at the link in our bio!

Facilitator Spotlight: Rhina Valentin

Rhina Valentin AKA “La Reina Del Barrio” is a leading figure in New York City’s entertainment industry. A Native New Yorker Afro Boricua. An award winning performance artist, television host and producer focused on lifting human-centered stories with an eye towards fostering empathy and community bridge-building. A beloved spokesperson for her community, she is making a mark in New York City’s entertainment industry for her unique approach to advocating for and celebrating diversity with her humor while discussing adversity with honesty, representing the values of working-class women-of-color.

She is a fervent Transcendental Meditator and believes the ability to be still as a daily practice is the pathway to wellbeing.

05/22/2024

“Devoted: Religion in Asian American Art” in partnership with Asian American Arts Alliance curated by Danielle Wu is on view until June 4, 2024.

Spotlight: Dew Kim

Dew Kim (b.1985, Seoul, South Korea) received his MA in Sculpture from Royal College of Art, London, UK and BFA in Metalsmithing and Jewelry from Konkuk University, South Korea. Kim’s artistic practice is built on exploring various intersections of art, religion, and identity that lie in the critical point of change and collision. By using the process of destruction, in masochistic terms–which are both pain and pleasure–he focuses on how chastity training in the B**M community allows the practitioners to transport and expand sexual desires by renouncing ge***al arousal and eroticizing the a**s. This leads to a deconstruction of the signified body and creates a new language of sexuality that is beyond the phallocentric order.

Image by Argenis Apolinario
Till I Know What Love Is 01, 2023, Mixed media with metal and beads, 25 x 13 x 9 inches.
Till I Know What Love Is 02, 2023, Mixed media with metal and beads, 25 x 13 x 9 inches.

05/21/2024

Join us on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 6:30-8:30 PM for our final session of The Bata Project: Urban | Isla Folklore created by Leenda Bonilla .art:
Culminating Event: Matriarchal Reconnecting - Release & Rejoice Guided by Rhina Valentin

The Bata Project runs bi-weekly until May 28, 2024, as part of EFA Project Space’s new Projects Series. Participation is free and open to the public. Sign up via Eventbrite RSVP recommended at the link in our bio!

Matriarchal Reconnecting - Release & Rejoice Guided by Rhina Valentin

Join us for the final gathering of The Bata Project, where creative Rhina Valentin will guide a special session of introspection and meditation, followed by a heartwarming love letter writing activity. Come prepared with a photo or meaningful item related to a matriarchal figure you wish to honor. Let’s celebrate the impact of strong women in our lives and pay tribute to our Bata-wearing matriarchal influencers from various backgrounds. Don’t miss this empowering and inspiring event!

05/18/2024

“Devoted: Religion in Asian American Art” in partnership with Asian American Arts Alliance curated by Danielle Wu is on view until June 4, 2024.

Reminder: Tuesday, May 21, 6:30-8:15 PM, sign up for Town Hall: Sanctuary presented by Asian American Arts Alliance with Shelly Bahl and Sook Jin Jo

Spotlight: Baseera Khan

Baseera Khan is a New York-based performance, sculpture, and installation artist interested in materials, color, and their economies, the effects of these relationships to labor and family structures, religion, and spiritual well-being. Khan’s public art commission, “Painful Arc, Shoulder High,” remains on The High Line Park, NYC located by the Standard Hotel until summer 2024. Khan mounted their first museum solo exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, New York (2021-22), and mounted a solo touring exhibition for Moody Arts Center for the Arts, Rice University, Houston, Texas, and the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati, Ohio (2022-2023).

Image Credit:
Photo by Argenis Apolinario
Pricket Stand Base, Shaft, and Tray Pink, from Law of Antiquities, 2021, archival C-print, artist’s custom frame, 33 x 24 x 1. 5 inches . Edition 1/2 + I AP. Image Courtesy of the Artist and Simone Subal Gallery, New York.
Earrings with Attached Headdress Pink, from Law of Antiquities, 2021, archival C-print, artist’s custom frame, 33 x 24 x 1. 5 inches . Edition 1/2 + I AP. Image Courtesy of the Artist and Simone Subal Gallery, New York.
Unknown Berber Hammer Comb, Hair and Gloves, from Law of Antiquities , 2021, archival C-print, artist’s custom frame, 33 x 24 x 1. 5 inches . Edition 1/2 + I AP. Image Courtesy of the Artist and Simone Subal Gallery, New York.

05/17/2024

“Devoted: Religion in Asian American Art” in partnership with Asian American Arts Alliance curated by Danielle Wu is on view until June 4, 2024.

Spotlight: Shelly Bahl

Shelly Bahl is an interdisciplinary artist and decolonizing art trailblazer. She has been leading and participating in BIPOC and feminist artist-run culture in Toronto and New York City for 30 years. She was born in Benares, India and is currently based in New York City. Bahl received her BFA from York University, Toronto and her MA in Studio Art from NYU. Her interdisciplinary work has appeared in many international solo and group exhibitions. Bahl has also worked with numerous arts organizations as an educator, curator and arts programmer. Recently, she has led curatorial projects for the Lahore Museum and South Asia Institute in Chicago.

Images by Argenis Apolinario
Songs of Lament - Ceremonial II (2006-07), 2024, Wax candles, 96 x 96 x 2 inches.
Songs of Lament: Ceremonial-Trinity (1994), #2, 2023, Melted wax candles on ceramic plate, 8 x 8 x 8 inches.

05/15/2024

“Devoted: Religion in Asian American Art” in partnership with Asian American Arts Alliance curated by Danielle Wu is on view until June 4, 2024.

Spotlight: Zain Alam

Zain Alam is an artist & composer of Indian Pakistani origin. Described as “a unique intersection, merging the cinematic formality of Bollywood and geometric repetition of Islamic art,” Alam’s work has been featured in Vice, Village Voice, and The New York Times. He completed his graduate studies in Islamic art and philosophy at Harvard University, He is a 2024 Nawat Fes artist-in-residence in Morocco and NYSCA Composer/Compositions awardee at work on the installation project Meter & Light.

Image: Stills from “Meter & Light: Day,” 2024, 3-channel audiovisual installation, Dimensions variable. Photo by Sam B. Jones. Image courtesy the artist and Asian American Arts Alliance (A4).

05/14/2024

GALLERY RENTAL: EFA Project Space is a 2200 sq. ft. nonprofit gallery located at 323 West 39th Street in NYC.

Perfect for private events and receptions, photoshoots and filming, workshops, meetings, exhibitions, and performances. Conveniently located in midtown Manhattan, the space boasts lots of natural light, an elevated, contemporary artistic environment and/or capacity to design your own vibe. The gallery is available for hourly and weekly rentals.

For more information and inquiries, please fill out the form via link in bio. Please direct all questions to [email protected].

05/09/2024

The Bata Project: Urban | Isla Folklore created by Leenda Bonilla .art, is a free community engagement workshop series that runs bi-weekly till May 28, 2024.
Our second-to-last session will be on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 6:30-8:30 PM.
Rhythm & Roots: A Fusion of Folklore and Funk is a Dance Workshop with Rokafella.
DJ Pagan Sounds .mixtape accompanies each session with a range of music genres and styles that blend urban and island folklores.
The event is free and open to the public! RSVP via Eventbrite recommended at the link in our bio! Please note: this workshop will begin promptly at 6:30PM.
Facilitator Spotlight: Rokafella

Ana “Rokafella” Garcia is a pioneering Hip-hop artist from NYC, dedicated to empowering women in the genre. She co-founded Full Circle Prod Inc, a nonprofit dance theater company, with her husband Kwikstep. Rokafella has directed a documentary, “All The Ladies Say,” and is an internationally sought-after judge and workshop leader. She has worked in NYC schools and community centers, launching programs to expose young students to dance careers. She has also launched a fashion line, ShiRoka, and has been featured in notable music videos, films, and festivals. Rokafella has choreographed for diverse events, including the NY Philharmonic Orchestra and the Kennedy Center. She is an adjunct professor at The New School and a content creator for BronxNet TV, producing her own TV series, “Kwik2Rok”. As a multi-faceted Afro Latin Hip-hop artist, Rokafella draws on Nuyorican culture as her foundation.

05/08/2024

“Devoted: Religion in Asian American Art” curated by Danielle Wu in partnership with Asian American Arts Alliance opens tomorrow, May 9, and will be on view until June 4, 2024.

Reminder: tomorrow, May 9, 6-8 PM, join us for a gathering with the artists and curator to celebrate the opening of this exhibition at EFA Project Space.

This group exhibition on theological influences features work by Zain Alam , Shelly Bahl , Baseera Khan , Dew Kim , Heesoo Kwon , and Sunnie Liu .

🖼️Baseera Khan, Unknown Berber Hammer Comb, Hair and Gloves, from Law of Antiquities, 2021, Archival C-print, artist’s custom frame, 33 × 24 × 1.5 inches. Edition 1 of 2 + I AP. Image Courtesy of the Artist and Simone Subal Gallery, New York. Photo: Dario Lasagni

05/07/2024

Join us on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 6:30-8:30 PM for our second-to-last session of The Bata Project: Urban | Isla Folklore created by Leenda Bonilla .art:
Dance workshop with Rokafella, Rhythm & Roots: A Fusion of Folklore and Funk

The Bata Project runs bi-weekly until May 28, 2024, as part of EFA Project Space’s new Projects Series. Participation is free and open to the public. Sign up via Eventbrite RSVP recommended at the link in our bio!

Get ready to groove with Rokafella as she unveils the fascinating links between island folklore and NYC Hip hop dance events! Immerse yourself in an hour of exploration, complete with mesmerizing images and music that will get you moving. Try out some sizzling Salsa and Hip hop moves, and get ready to strut your stuff in style. Meanwhile, Leenda will showcase the stunning Batas, inviting you to try them on and snap unforgettable photos (don’t worry, she’ll provide them if you don’t bring your own!).

As she shares the captivating stories behind this modern folkloric garb, you’ll be encouraged to share your own tales, creating a rich tapestry of cultural connection and community. Don’t miss this unforgettable experience!

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Posted @withregram • @zeeliebrownlovesyou Hey y’all. So blessed to have you all in my life that you could share this journey through art with me. My first Manhattan solo show, Queer Mothers’ Space is coming soon to a close on Wednesday 6/15 from 5 -8 PM at @efaprojectspace, 323 W 39th Street, 2nd Floor. Please come! There will be music by @000000.33333_ , a talk with @katherine.1433 , and poetry by Dre Cardinal. THANK YOU ALL so much for making this work happen. When I think of the struggles my Black and queer ancestors went through that I could be here today, I am so incredibly humbled. May I continue to live my life honoring the legacy of those who have come before.

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Our current exhibition @theimmigrantartistbiennial making an appearance in the fall @bombmag. Make your appointment to see the show irl or visit the online viewing room. #efa #projectspace #efaprojectspace #tiab #

Tomorrow! Our series of virtual studio visits with artists in The Immigrant Artist Biennial continues with @qinza1 Qinza Najm. Tuesday at 3 pm!

Join us on IG Live today at 330 as we visit The Immigrant Artist Biennial artist @levanmindi Levan Mindiashvili in his home / studio, as part of our series of IG studio visits hosted by artist and TIAB curator @katyagrokhovsky Katya Grokhovsky. #ApartTogether #theimmigrantartistbiennial #levanmindiashvili #katyagrokhovsky #iglive #lockdownart TIAB Apart Together programming is generously supported by a grant from @lmcc_nyc Creative Engagement/NYSCA.

Fashion and Democracy Conversation (2/8, 6-9 pm) with Joshua Miller, Otto von Busch, Sky Cubacub, Frau Fiber, and Abigail Glaum-Lathbury

Wendy Osserman, "Not Letting Go," 2017 (excerpt)

As we all mentally prepare for family time over the holidays, we would like to leave you with this little morsel from "Not Letting Go," performed by Wendy Osserman to her daughter Liz Magic Laser at the opening of Progeny!, our current exhibition about artists and artist-parents. Happy Holidays! HOLIDAY HOURS Open Friday, 12/22, Saturday 12/23, and Saturday 12/30, 12-6 pm (closed 12/25-29). We return to regular hours, January 3rd: Wed - Sat, 12-6 pm. Progeny! is on view through January 6, 2018! http://www.projectspace-efanyc.org/progeny/

Typical morning feeding here @efaprojectspace "Captives (Rock Pigeons)" (2014) by #MichaelWang #fancy #pigeons #AWWS #identity #politics

TONIGHT! Screening of A Pattern's recent video of #TimesSquare and #TheGarmentDistrict begins at 8pm. Video Credit: clips from video projection in @danyelferrari and @hi66ins "others will surely follow" #failure