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SUMMARY:Artist-in-Residence Open Call
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: Monday June 3rd\n11:59pm / 23:59 Eastern Standard Time\nOpen Call Live. Apply Here!\nSpanish | Français | 日本語\n \nFlux Factory is a 24 year old non-­profit arts organization\, artist collective and international residency program located in Long Island City\, Queens\, NYC\, one subway stop away from Manhattan. We are committed to building a sustainable community for diverse cultural producers\, including visual artists\, builders\, curators\, community organizers\, chefs\, activists\, musicians\, writers\, and others. \nWe are currently looking for cultural producers of all kinds to join the Flux community for 3\, 6\, 9 or 12 month residencies starting in the Winter of 2019 or the Spring of 2020. \nFlux Factory cultivates a spirit of openness and generosity through a unique collaborative and participatory approach to realizing its residency and public programs. Fluxers benefit from an immersive environment that encourages experimentation and peer to peer resource sharing. Residents work together to shape and realize Flux’s expansive programming\, proposing and leading exhibitions and educational events. Flux Factory nurtures individual practices by offering professional development opportunities\, including one-on-one studio visits\, collaborative projects\, gallery time and monthly salons. \nCheck the Residency page for more information. \nOur labyrinthine building includes 16 studios\, a gallery\, silkscreen studio\, woodshop\, co-working office\, communal kitchen\, library\, and rooftop garden. \nEach resident is responsible for their own funding\, however Flux Factory will write letters of invitation for grants and other funding opportunities\, and share opportunities for additional resources if available. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact us at residency@fluxfactory.org \nOpen Call Live. Apply Here!\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 
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SUMMARY:Talk Back
DESCRIPTION:TALK BACK \ncurated by Lexy Ho-Tai and moira williams. \nMay 9 – June 2\, 2019\nFree and Open to the Public\nGallery Hours \nWednesday – Friday: 1 – 6pm\nSaturday – Sunday: 12 – 6pm \nOpening + Flux Thursday Potluck + Artist Talks\nThursday\, May 9 at 7pm – 10pm\nFREE\nPlease RSVP to let us know you’re coming \n\nTALK BACK Programming \nAlt-Text as Poetry\nSaturday\, May 11\, 3- 5pm \nSeeing in the Dark\nThursday\, May 16\, 6:30-8:30pm \nResilience Journal Workshop\nSaturday\, May 18 \nBreaking Down: A Panel Discussion on Art and Mental Illness\nSunday\, May 19 3pm – 5pm \nCharacter Strengths\, YAI Arts Pop Up Exhibition\nThursday\, May 23\, 6-8pm \nPeople for An Accessible Mars\nSaturday\, May 25\, 3-5pm \nConvening for Disabled Artists\, Organizers and Organizations\nFriday\, May 31\, 7:30 – 10pm\nSaturday\, June 1\, 12:30 – 5:30 pm\nSunday\, June 2\, 1pm – 6pm \nClosing Party\nSaturday\, June 1\, 8-11pm \n* If you are interested in attending and/or receiving more information about the convening\, please email Lexy and moira at access@fluxfactory.org* \n\nFlux Factory is pleased to announce its first 2019 Major Exhibition\, TALK BACK\nClick here for an audio version of the Talk Back Press Release\n \nTALK BACK centers the lives and leadership of disabled artists and organizers\, asserting that deep-rooted cultural changes must be made within the art world to become more inclusive and accessible. TALK BACK believes that disability must be included in conversations about diversity. One part of affecting change in the art world is by placing disabled artists and organizers in positions of influence within the arts to effect change from within. \nTALK BACK imagines a reality yet to exist\, shifts able-normative assumptions to make room for every body and illuminates non-binary futures. TALK BACK envisions and celebrates joy\, pleasure\, mindbody\, radical care and inclusion\, sovereign bodies\, crip time\, community building\, non-verbal and alternative forms of communication. TALK BACK disrupts through fluidity\, quiet protest\, overt and mass protest that includes multiple ways of showing up and being present. TALK BACK works within and against capitalism\, classism and medical ableism to redefine value\, time\, productivity and worth. TALK BACK makes room for criticism\, restoration liberation\, coming out\, ownership of one’s mind and body\, access demands\, intersectionality and utopias to offer multiple entry points to TALK BACK. \nPlease join us in celebration of TALK BACK’s workshops\, performances\, gatherings\, spoken word\, screenings\, visual arts\, video\, sound works\, DIY\, panels\, activism\, books\, installations\, zines\, artist talks\, performance lectures\, discussions and celebrations with and for local\, national\, and international disabled artists and organizers! \nParticipating Artists and Organizers to date: Ilana Abramovitch + Joel Shatzky\, Ezra Benus\, Megan Bent\, Laurie Berenhaus + Fountain House Gallery Artists\, Pelenakeke Brown\, Monica Chulewicz\, Ivan Dalia\, Wieteke Heldens\, Shannon Finnegan\, Sharona Franklin\, Dustin P. Gibson\, Anna Gichan\, Kevin Gotkin\, Jasper Harden + Adina Burke\, Cyree Jarelle Johnson\, Juliet Johnson\, Janhavi Khemka\, catlip + jess kurland\, Yo-Yo Lin\, Jimena Lucero\, Kevin Quilles Bonilla\, ET Russian\, Jaklin Romine\, Ani Schreiber\, Andy Slater\, Athena Soules\, Rosary Solimanto\, Paula Stuttman\, Sean Lee\, Kristina McMullin\, Cyn Rozeboom of Tangled Art + Disability\, Aislinn Thomas\, Jimmy Tucker\, Romily Alice Walden\, Erin Brady Worsham\, Madison Zalopany + Alex Zak and Lizzy De Vita\, Flux Factory’s inaugural Access Fellow recipient. \nAbout the Curators\nLexy Ho-Tai is a multi-disciplinary artist and teaching artist based in Queens\, whose public and participatory practice explores accessibility\, inclusion\, craft\, and play. \nmoira williams’ often co-creative practice weaves together performance\, bio-art\, food\, sculpture and movement as a lived experience\, while simultaneously connecting and creating opportunities for artists through gatherings and curatorial projects. Moira identifies as a disabled artist. \nAccessibility\nFlux Factory gallery and ground floor\, gender-neutral bathroom is ADA Accessible. No ID or fee necessary for entry. Free tap water is available as are chairs with backs. \nThe closest subway stations with street level elevators is Queens Plaza (E\, M\, R trains)\, and 21st Street Queensbridge (F Train). MTA Elevator and Escalator Status.. TALK BACK will include audio guides and large-print and braille versions of written work. There will be quiet space within the gallery with low-level lighting\, earplugs\, chairs\, cushions\, eye masks\, and reading material. Service animals are welcome. Please come fragrance free and with quiet phones. Please feel free to contact curators Lexy Ho-Tai or moira williams at access@fluxfactory.org about access needs and questions. If you require ASL interpretation or real-time captioning\, please reach out as well. \nAttendees are expected to adhere to our safer space policy\, which is posted throughout the space. \nTALK BACK is made possible through in-kind support from Materials for the Arts\, a generous donation from Joe Cardillo\, and supported by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
URL:https://www.fluxfactory.org/event/talk-back/
LOCATION:Flux Factory\, 39-31 29th St\, Long Island City\, NY
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SUMMARY:Convening for Disabled Artists\, Organizers and Organizations
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: Two speech bubbles that say TALK BACK in capital letters. The top bubble is smaller than the bottom speech bubble. The TALK BACK letters are bold and filled with colorful patterns. Both speech bubbles have yellow backgrounds with red dots and a pink border.\nTALK BACK\nThree Day Convening\nPlease click here for an audio version of this page \nFriday\, May 31\, 7 – 10pm \nSaturday\, June 1\, 12-6pm + 8-11pm \nSunday\, June 2\, 12-5pm + 7-9pm \nRSVP (Not Required but Requested) \nJoin us for our 3-day TALK BACK Convening from May 31 – June 2. Disabled artists\, organizers\, activists and allies from around the country and Canada will be speaking\, performing\, leading workshops and discussions. \nWe will be doing our best to livestream the event on our Facebook Page. Please follow if you cannot attend the Convening in person!  \n\nFriday:\n7 – 10pm: Opening Reception\nInterdependent Bodies: TRANSFEMINIST COCKTAIL PARTY by moira williams\, a performance by Lizzy De Vita\, and E.T. Russian’s animation short “HELLO.” Artist Talk by Aislinn Thomas \nSaturday:\n12 – 6pm: Dreaming Disability Social Justice\nPresentation and workshop with Dustin P. Gibson\, performance by Anna Gichan\, artist talks by Andy Slater and Juliet Johnson\, and Sharona Franklin presents her work “Ashkasic Scroll”  \n8 – 11pm: Disability Nightlife Closing Dance Party with DJ  WHO GIRL (Kevin Gotkin)\nWith Yo-Yo Lin and surprise guests!  \nSunday:\n12 – 5pm: Crip Care Work\nTangled Art + Disability’s Sean Lee\, Kristina McMullin\, Cyn Rozenboom discuss the state of disability arts in Ontario and Toronto\, performance by Paula Stuttman\, and “A Day in the Life of Parkinson’s”\, a short play written by Joel Shatzky and Illana Abramovitch.\n\n7- 9:30pm: Crip Ecologies of Emergent Pain co-organized by Ezra Benus\n“Pain is Precious” a conversation about pain with Ezra Benus\, poetry readings by Jimena Lucero and Cyree Jarelle Johnson\, and music performance “GUT” by Catlip + jess kurland** \n**Note: Catlip + jess kurland’s performance will have loud music and flashing lights. We will have foam earplugs available for use.** \nFor more information about specific events\, please go to fluxfactory.org. The TALK BACK Convening is free and open to disabled and chronically ill artists + organizers\, organizations and allies. Please reserve a spot for our TALK BACK Convening through our website. If you have any questions\, email Lexy and moira at access@fluxfactory.org. With the goal of collective care\, we are running our events on Crip Time\, so please know that programming may start at a slightly later time than listed\, depending on the needs’ and good vibes of our wonderful participants and visitors. \nWe will serve light\, gluten-free refreshments\, and non-alcoholic drinks. Please feel free to bring drinks and heavier foods along. There will be a two-hour dinner break on Saturday and Sunday. You are welcome to eat throughout the event. Unfortunately\, we will not be providing meals. Please see a local listing of eateries here. \n\nAccessibility:\nFlux Factory gallery and ground floor\, gender-neutral bathroom is ADA Accessible. No ID or fee necessary for entry. Free tap water is available as are chairs with backs. \nThe closest subway stations with street level elevators is Queens Plaza (E\, M\, R trains)\, and 21st Street Queensbridge (F Train). MTA Elevator and Escalator Status. TALK BACK will include audio guides and large-print of written work. There is a quiet space within the gallery with low-level lighting\, earplugs\, chairs\, cushions\, eye masks\, and reading material. Service animals are welcome. Please arrive fragrance free and with quiet phones. Thank you! \nPlease feel free to contact curators Lexy Ho-Tai or moira williams at access@fluxfactory.org about access needs and questions. If you require ASL interpretation or real-time captioning\, please reach out by May 24\, 2019\, if possible. Thank you! \nTALK BACK is made possible through in-kind support from Materials for the Arts\, Enjoy Life\, Stimtastic\, Disability/Arts/NY\, a generous donation from Joe Cardillo\, and supported by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Create NYC Disability Forward Fund
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SUMMARY:Crip Care Work
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: Two speech bubbles that say TALK BACK in capital letters. The top bubble is smaller than the bottom speech bubble. The TALK BACK letters are bold and filled with colourful patterns. Both speech bubbles have yellow backgrounds with red dots and a pink border. \nCrip Care Work\nTALK BACK Convening\nSunday\, June 2nd\, 12 – 6pm \n7 – 9:30pm\nFlux Factory\n 39-31 29th\nStreet Long Island City\, NY\nEmail: access@fluxfactory.org  \nRSVP HERE (Not Required but Requested) \nTALK BACK curated by Lexy Ho-Tai and moira williams \n\nCrip Care Work\nSunday\, June 2nd\, 12 – 5pm\n12:30pm – 12:40pm: Introductions\n1-2:30pm: Tangled Arts + Disability: Panel Discussion on The State of Disability Arts in Toronto/ Ontario/ Canada\n2:45-3pm: Paula Stuttman’s Disappearance Performance\n3:30 – 5pm: A Day in the Life of Parkinson’s\n5 – 7pm Break  \nCrip Ecologies of Emergent Pain\nCo-Organized with Ezra Benus\n7 – 7:10pm: Introductions\n7:10 – 7:25pm: Poetry Reading by Jimena Lucero\n7:30 – 8pm: “Pain is Precious\,” a conversation with Ezra Benus\n8:15 – 8:30pm: Poetry Reading by Cyree Jarelle Johnson\n8:50 – 9:20pm: **Music performance by CATLIP + jess kurland ** \n**CATLIP + jess kurland’s performance is not a relaxed performance and will be loud with flashing lights. Foam ear plugs available.** \nAbout the Presenters \nTangled Arts + Disability: is a fully disability-identified staff operating Canada’s first Disability Art gallery. They will discuss the emergence and swell of Deaf and Disability Arts\, ‘Cripping’ arts and culture\, a natural extension to the disability rights movement\, that has disrupted mainstream narratives surrounding experiences of Deafness\, Madness and Disability in Canada. Tangled Arts will also discuss the history of Disability Arts in Canada\, accessible curation\, funding structures and leadership\, as well as accessible cultural marketing. tangledarts.org  \nPaula Stuttman offers an oral and visual presentation of “The Disappearance_20 thoughts.” This brief talk stems from a project addressing shelf life (nothing lasts forever). paulastuttman.com \nA Day in the Life of Parkinson’s a short play by Joel Shatzsky centered on two couples: Hal & Paula and Josh & Pat. Each character copes with the limitations of Parkinson’s disease; Hal resumes his career as a standup comic\, Josh clings to his job in a tech company. While Paula and Pat are their husband’s caregivers and form a support group which is tested by Marcia\, a recent widow. A note from Joel\, “I can attest to the frustrations of coping with Parkinson’s. Especially when it comes to experiences like when the simple act of pulling on a sweater becomes a perilous undertaking.” \nEzra Benus is a practicing artist\, educator\, and activist. Ezra is an artist in residence in the 2018-2019 Art and Disability Residency through Art Beyond Sight\, and works across media including pedagogy\, painting\, sculpture\, photography\, and performance. Ezra currently serves as Access Programs\, Adult Learning and School Programs Fellow at the Brooklyn Museum. ezrabenus.com  \nJimena Lucero is a poet\, artist\, and trans woman from Queens\, NY. She graduated with a B.A. in English from Hunter College. She is a Pink Door fellow and you can find her writing and more in EOAGH: Efniks.com  \nCyree Jarelle Johnson is a writer and librarian living in New York City. His first book of poetry “SLINGSHOT” will be published by Nightboat Books in September 2019. He is currently an Undergraduate Creative Writing Teaching Fellow and MFA candidate at Columbia University. @cyreejarelle\, www.cyreejarellejohnson.com. \nCATLIP is an industrial psychic-punk duo formed in 2016 by best friends Bryan and Caleb. Their recently released single on soundcloud will be released this summer on their upcoming EP. Currently\, they play shows at DIY venues in Brooklyn every few weeks. @catlip_nyc\, https://soundcloud.com/catlipnyc/gut \njess kurland is a Brooklyn-based queer\, non-binary\, disabled\, and white multimedia artist. their pronouns are they/them. they are half of hollowmess with caleb andriella\, and ovum is their ongoing work which is entering its fourth year of existence. jess is currently focused on making their work accessible and wearable through clothes and jewelry. @hollowmess_ \nFor more information about specific events\, please go to fluxfactory.org. The TALK BACK Convening is free and open to disabled and chronically ill artists + organizers\, organizations and allies. Please reserve a spot for our TALK BACK Convening through our website. If you have any questions\, email Lexy and moira at access@fluxfactory.org. With the goal of collective care\, we are running our events on Crip Time\, so please know that programming may start at a slightly later time than listed\, depending on the needs’ and good vibes of our wonderful participants and visitors. \nWe will serve light\, gluten-free refreshments\, and non-alcoholic drinks. Please feel free to bring drinks and heavier foods along. There will be a two-hour dinner break on Saturday and Sunday. You are welcome to eat throughout the event. Unfortunately\, we will not be providing meals. Please see a local listing of eateries here. \n\nAccessibility:\nFlux Factory gallery and ground floor\, gender-neutral bathroom is ADA Accessible. No ID or fee necessary for entry. Free tap water is available as are chairs with backs. \nThe closest subway stations with street level elevators is Queens Plaza (E\, M\, R trains)\, and 21st Street Queensbridge (F Train). MTA Elevator and Escalator Status. TALK BACK will include audio guides and large-print of written work. There is a quiet space within the gallery with low-level lighting\, earplugs\, chairs\, cushions\, eye masks\, and reading material. Service animals are welcome. Please arrive fragrance free and with quiet phones. Thank you! \nPlease feel free to contact curators Lexy Ho-Tai or moira williams at access@fluxfactory.org about access needs and questions. If you require ASL interpretation or real-time captioning\, please reach out by May 24\, 2019\, if possible. Thank you! \nTALK BACK is made possible through in-kind support from Materials for the Arts\, Enjoy Life\, Stimtastic\, Disability/Arts/NY\, a generous donation from Joe Cardillo\, and supported by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Create NYC Disability Forward Fund
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