Author Archives : localproject


Opening Saturday June 23th 6-10pm At The Plaxall Gallery 5-25 46th Avenue Long Island City, 11101 (entrance through the parking lot) Closing with Performance June 30, 6pm   Place title here collects the works of three New York City based artists Adam Cable, Quinn Tivey & Julianne Nash. Each of the artists examines a current state in the medium of photography and challenges the boundaries […]

Place Title Here 06/23/18


Join us in welcoming the new Cigar Factory back to New York City! 100+ Artists Based in New York City will be showing original artwork made with paper ranging from photography and collage to drawings, sculpture, and installation! Almost all artworks are priced under $1,000 in keeping with the exhibition’s spirit of accessibility. Meet and support your talented artist community at next Thursday’s welcome party from 5 – 9pm! MORE […]

Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself 06/21/18


Remain Alert and Have a Safe Day Opening on Thursday, June 14 6:00pm – 9:00pm performance by sound artist Johann Diedrick at 8:00pm June 14, 2018 – June 30, 2018 With works by Gabriela Salazar, Jennifer May Reiland, Johann Diedrick and Liene Bosquê Curated by Joana Valsassina and Erica Petrillo Public program: Listening tour with Johann Diedrick on Saturday, June 16th at 2:00pm and at […]

Remain Alert and Have a Safe Day 06/14/18



Black Breath is performance and visual art exhibition and salon exhibition exploring the experiences of breathing and living in a Black Body. How do we live in our Black Bodies? How do we live free? FRIDAY JUNE 8th: Performances: 8:30 PM Artist Salon Conversation: 9:30 PM SATURDAY JUNE 9th: Gallery Hours 12pm – 6pm Nana Chinara – curator Nana Chinara Nana Chinara creates. She’s Black, Queer, […]

Black Breath Art Salon – 6/8/18


On view: May 17-June 2 Join us for the opening of “To Belong Again,” a photography exhibition on immersion and alienation in new environments, and finding home in a globalizing world. A dialogue that examines liminal identity is formed between the works of the two featured photographers, Nicki Wong, a Hong Kong native who relocated to Chinatown in New York City, and Savannah Lagmay, a […]

To Belong Again 05/17 – 06/02 2018


In 2017, artist Cristian Pietrapiana’s proposal to create an outdoor visual art installation was selected by the Department of Transportation Art Program of NYC. In partnership with Local Project, Mr. Pietrapiana created a six-panel temporary outdoor installation in Long Island City. During that year, students from Middle College High School, adults from the OHNY bike tour, and other tourist groups participated in an interactive artist’s presentation […]

We Are All Tourist 04/26/18