Winter Workspace Session 2, Feb 14 - Mar 25
Bronx, NY, February 15, 2012 – Now in its third year, Wave Hill’s Winter Workspace Program transforms Glyndor Gallery into a space for artists to create new work and develop ongoing projects. The second session begins February 14, welcoming five artists whose projects include botanical block printing and unconventional mapping of the grounds. During their six-week session, artists will lead hands-on workshops, as well as open studios, giving visitors the opportunity to converse with the artists and learn about the creative process behind each project.
A native of Portugal and now a resident of Brooklyn, Gabriela Albergaria’s exploration of gardens through photography and drawing has taken her to numerous gardens worldwide. Matthew Burcaw will continue work on two ongoing series, creating drawings, aquariums and animations based on his observations throughout the grounds. Matthew Jensen investigates the way public perception of landscapes affects how these spaces are experienced. He will create a collection-based project centered on walking, and the journey to, in and around Wave Hill from his Brooklyn home. Nova Jiang, one of Wave Hill’s 2012 Van Lier Visual Arts Fellows, explores the expanding definition of public space, often through interaction and community collaboration. Cameron Rowland’s background in architecture influences his exploration of the sculptural and historical conditions of a site and their relation to the natural world. Rowland is one of the two 2012 Van Lier Visual Artist Fellows at Wave Hill.
Wave Hill’s 2012 Van Lier Visual Artist Fellowships provide an opportunity for New York City-based emerging artists of diverse backgrounds to develop the skills and professional credentials needed to establish a successful career in the arts. As part of the Fellowship, each Van Lier Fellow will be preparing new work for a solo exhibition in Wave Hill’s Sunroom Project Space this summer from July 7 to August 19.
Visitors enjoy an insider’s view of Wave Hill’s Winter Workspace during Open Studios on March 25, as well as during individual, artist-led activities and tours. All events are free with admission to the grounds; events require registration as space is limited. Register at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center when you next visit. Please note age recommendations.
2012 Winter Workspace Session 2 Open Studios and Activities
Conceptual Seeing (Typologies of Place) with Matthew Jensen
Sunday, February 26, 1–4pm
Saturday, March 17, 1–4pm
Matthew Jensen introduces an investigative approach to Wave Hill's gardens. Participants explore the act of collecting and the structure of typologies as tools for communicating concepts and notions of place. The artist leads a nature walk, providing an opportunity for visitors to photograph Wave Hill and present a collection based on their images. Bring a digital camera. Space is limited, registration encouraged; ages 12 and up welcome with an adult
Mapping the Gardens@Wave Hill with Gabriela Albergaria
Saturday, March 3, 10am–4:30pm*
In this all-day workshop, participants work with artist Gabriela Albergaria to map Wave Hill. Participants will observe, draw and collect materials found during an exploration of the winter landscape. They will learn how to recognize a place through a non-Cartesian map by organizing the materials collected to describe the personal experience of this site. Space is limited, registration encouraged; ages 18 and up.
* includes lunch break
Botanical Block Prints with Matthew Burcaw
Saturday, March 10, 1–4pm
Sunday, March 11, 1–4pm
In this workshop, participants create their own block print inspired by the plants and flowers in the Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory. Matthew Burcaw demonstrates block printing and assists participants in transferring their drawings onto rubber plates, and then carving out and printing their blocks. Space is limited, registration encouraged; ages 10 and up welcome with an adult.
Collaborative Booklet Project with Cameron Rowland
Sunday, March 18, 1–4pm
Artist Cameron Rowland leads an interactive discussion of the role of documentation, language and site in the process of making and viewing art. Participants create a booklet using images and text inspired by conversation in the space, while developing an awareness of the documentary object in everyday life. Space is limited, registration encouraged; ages 16 and up welcome with an adult.
Wave Hill’s Visual Arts Program presents artworks in the galleries and on the grounds that engage the public in a dialogue about nature, culture and site. The curatorial team includes Jennifer McGregor, Director of Arts & Senior Curator, Gabriel de Guzman, Assistant Curator, and John Minieri, Curatorial Fellow. Workshops are coordinated by Gisela Insuaste, Wave Hill’s Nature & Arts Programs Manager.
HOURS Open all year, Tuesday–Sunday and many major holidays: 9am–4:30pm.
Closes 5:30pm, April 15–October 14
GALLERY HOURS 10am─4:30pm
ADMISSION $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6–18
Free all day on Tuesdays during February and March, as well as Saturday mornings
until noon. Free to Members and children under 6
DIRECTIONS–Getting here is easy. Located only 30 minutes from midtown Manhattan, Wave Hill’s free shuttle van transports you to and from our front gate and Metro-North’s Riverdale station, and the 242nd Street stop on the #1 subway line. Limited onsite parking is available for $8 per vehicle. Free offsite parking nearby with continuous, complimentary shuttle service to and from our front gate. Directions, shuttle schedule at www.wavehill.org.
SUPPORT FOR THE WINTER WORKSPACE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED BY the New York Community Trust and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support for the Visual Arts Program is provided by the Lily Auchincloss Foundation, Inc., Milton & Sally Avery Arts Foundation, and the Dedalus Foundation, Inc. Sustaining support for Wave Hill is provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
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