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MottHavenArt is a new initiative to promote advocacy as well as provide information for and about artists living in the NYC's newest artist community located in the South Bronx |
An ongoing series of events featuring art, music, performance, and film/video. Next event is at the synthetic zero loft, July 6, 6pm, and July 9, 7pm. |
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The First Annual Mott Haven Open Artist Studio Tour was October 22-24, 2004 (Directory of participating artists)Mott Haven Hoopla / Opening Party - Fri, 7pm - midnightA HUMDINGER of a kick off party, featuring the audio delicacies of resident musical chef DJ Mr. Bless, who is always cooking up something tasty for your ears at the monthly Mi Sala events here in Mott Haven. Complimentary food & drinks sponsored in part by the Blue Ox Bar and Ariva. Location: Ariva, 11 Bruckner Blvd at Morris Avenue. Bronx Museum Studio Tour - Sat, 2pm - 5pmPresided over by the Bronx Museum's Executive Director. Ms. Georgia will take you on a three hour tour (pardon the pun) of selected Mott Haven artists' studios. This is a premium event, not to be missed. $10 donation for non-museum members; members: free. RSVP is necessary & limited space 718.401.8144 CMHA Experimental Film Festival - Sat, 6pm - 10pmCMHA Experimental Film Festival Film and Video mania at Synthetic Zero on Sat. nite beginning at 6pm. An international selection of short experimental films from around the world can be seen here as well as works from visual artists 305 E 140 St, 4th fl - 718.401.9347 |
Artists and Venues:
#1 373 Rider Ave@142 St 2nd Fl: Lisa Amer - Painting; Timothy Blum - Sculpture; Songyi Kim - Video Installation
#2 Corner-139 St/3rd Ave, Outside: Barry Kostrinsky - Painting/Sculpture
#3 305 E 140 St, 1st Fl: Linda Cunningham - Sculpture/Drawing; 4th Fl: synthethic zero loft - Home of CMHA Experimental Film Festival/CONVERSIONs Space
#4 256 E 135 St, basement: Claire Barratt, Cilla_Vee Movement Projects, H&H Productions (Sat only)
#5 261 E 134 St, 1st Fl: Shannon Lange - Mixed Media, Painting; 2nd Fl: Valerie Atkisson - Painting/Drawing/Sculpture; Yasmine Awais - Photography; Beth Brideau - Painting
#6 220 E 134 St, 2nd Fl: Sheena Click - Drawing; Edwin Gonzalez - Photography/Drawing; Scott Miller - Sculpture; Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz - Performance/Drawing/Painting/Sculpture; Alison Ward - Video Installation/Photography; 4th Fl: Aristedes Logothetis - Sculpture/Digital Art/Painting; Stefan Hepner - Digital Art
#7 112 Lincoln Ave, 5th Fl: Meg Duguid - Conceptual Performance; Tim McDonnell - Photography; Laura Napier - Photography; Sally Squires - Film/Video ; 3rd Fl: Marc Dawson - Painting
Maps and schedules:
Headquarters A - Ariva, 11 Bruckner Blvd@ Lincoln Ave, Info Center & CONVERSIONs Space, Riverbay Workshop - Pottery Collective: Genise Amorim, Wayne Palesado, Evelyn Burton, Fidel Palacio, Yvonne Carter, Denise Shelley, Noa Cruz, Kurt Simmons, Michelle M, Gail Sharbaan
Headquarters B - Blue Ox Bar, 3rd Ave@139th St, Info Center - Hop in for pool & pizza at Mott Haven's
favorite local watering hole! Blue Ox hosts various poetry events including First Wednesdays-Bronx Culture Trolley & Acentos-Louder Arts poetry readings
every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month.
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American Food: BLUE DINER - 138th St & Canal Place; BLUE OX BAR - 139th St & 3rd Ave; BRUCKNER BAR AND GRILL - 1 Bruckner Blvd & 3rd Ave; MCDONALDS - Bruckner Blvd & Willis Ave; PETE'S DINER - Rider Ave & 143rd St
Spanish / American Food: HISPANIOLA RESTAURANT - 138th St & Alexander Ave; MAYBAR - 138th St & 3rd Ave
Below are places NOT on the map, but worth the trip up to 149th Street and Grand Concourse:
Fine Mexican Cuisine: DOWNTOWN BRONX BAR & GRILL - 149th St & Walton Ave
Italian / American Cuisine: G-BAR - 150th St & Grand Concourse
Spanish Cuisine: PUNTO de SABOR - Grand Concourse & 149th St
Soul Food: SAM'S RESTAURANT - 150th St & Grand Concouse
To head up to 149th Street/Grand Concourse, take the BX 1 or 2 bus at 138th Street or the 4/5 train one stop uptown.
For more information about the studio tour and happenings, email info@motthavenart.org or call 718.665.7470
Through various community, advocacy and promotional initiatives, the Coalition of Mott Haven Artists, an artist run organization, is dedicated to cultivating and generating public awareness of Mott Haven as an artist community. MHOAST is sponsored by the Bronx Tourism Council, Bronx Council on the Arts, The Bronx Museum, ARIVA, WhatWorks Advertising, PCM Consulting, Elite Signs, the Blue Ox Bar and the Coalition of Mott Haven Artists.