Can you observe without taking? Can you witness without claiming? Beginning with Audre Lorde’s question “What words do we not have yet?” and Natalie Diaz’s assertion that “the answer is Palestine,” this five-week, in-person workshop will focus on survival writing as a form of community building and on revolutionary articulations against the systems of empire […]
Join The Bee Conservancy (TBC) at Materials for the Arts for a buzzworthy evening that will spark a passion for pollinators — and artistic inspiration! For July’s Third Thursday, TBC’s Executive Director Rebecca Louie will discuss the fascinating world of bees, their role in countless ecosystems, the perils they face, and what you can do to help […]
Noticing is not just a series of group walks, but an exchange with the city we call home. Each walk is loosely focused on one theme and encourages attendees to develop a deeper awareness of their surroundings, learn about local history, and even make new friends. Be prepared to look around, pay attention, and discuss […]
Tatreez & the Art of Resistance 101 is an introduction to Palestinian resistance through the art of Tatreez, led by Brooklyn-based Palestinian-American artist Sam Sundos. This beginner level course will educate students not only on the craft but also on its origins, focusing on the history of its use as a form of resistance against […]
Tatreez & the Art of Resistance 101 is an introduction to Palestinian resistance through the art of Tatreez, led by Brooklyn-based Palestinian-American artist Sam Sundos. This beginner level course will educate students not only on the craft but also on its origins, focusing on the history of its use as a form of resistance against […]
The purpose of this course is to build teacher content knowledge around 20th and 21st century social activism and explore how current activism can be informed by activism of the past through hands-on art-making and STEAM integration. Participants will trace different types of social activism throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, the modes in which […]
“to you, 100 years into the future” is a mending workshop series and installation by artist Helen Lin, taking final form as a set of plush “household items” arranged in an intimate living room setting. Cut and sewn together from discarded textiles collected during Lin’s workshops at FAR–NEAR Studio Hours, they compose a fabric stew […]