THE LIVING ROOM KITCHEN
February 7, 2020 - April 4, 2020
CURATED BY KIARA CRISTINA VENTURA
Artists:
Albany Andaluz
Alizé Santana
Azikiwe Mohammed
Dana Davenport
Estelle Maisonett
Jessica Spence
John Rivas
Mónica Hernández
Raelis Vasquez
Samantha Box
Shaira Chaer
The Andrew Freedman Home and ArtsyWindow presents The Living Room Kitchen
Taking place in the former living room, now gallery, of the Andrew Freedman home, The Living Room Kitchen, curated by Kiara Cristina Ventura, is an exhibition which centers around the spaces of gathering in a home. The exhibition hones in on the weight and memories these spaces hold —the space they hold in the artists’ childhood, memories, family traditions, and emotions. With works by 11 local artists of color, The Living Room Kitchen dissects how these rooms house experiences of celebration, consumption, and family rituals. At the same time, they can be places of trauma, family hardships, economic hardships, serious conversations, and life changing events that mold one’s identity. Connecting to wider issues around housing, gentrification, and displacement, the subject of home is essential to speak about now more than ever.
Using a variety of mediums including photography, painting, sculpture, assemblage, and mixed media, the artists collectively portray how these domestic spaces reveal one's class, nationality, culture, religion, spirituality, economic status, and mentality. Composed of Black, Latinx and Afro-Latinx artists and mostly Bronx artists, The Living Room Kitchen is ultimately in conversation with the homes and experiences of many families and individuals surrounding the Andrew Freedman Home — the local Bronx community.
Albany Andaluz
Alizé Santana
Azikiwe Mohammed
Dana Davenport
Estelle Maisonett
Jessica Spence
John Rivas
Mónica Hernández
Raelis Vasquez
Samantha Box
Shaira Chaer
The Andrew Freedman Home and ArtsyWindow presents The Living Room Kitchen
Taking place in the former living room, now gallery, of the Andrew Freedman home, The Living Room Kitchen, curated by Kiara Cristina Ventura, is an exhibition which centers around the spaces of gathering in a home. The exhibition hones in on the weight and memories these spaces hold —the space they hold in the artists’ childhood, memories, family traditions, and emotions. With works by 11 local artists of color, The Living Room Kitchen dissects how these rooms house experiences of celebration, consumption, and family rituals. At the same time, they can be places of trauma, family hardships, economic hardships, serious conversations, and life changing events that mold one’s identity. Connecting to wider issues around housing, gentrification, and displacement, the subject of home is essential to speak about now more than ever.
Using a variety of mediums including photography, painting, sculpture, assemblage, and mixed media, the artists collectively portray how these domestic spaces reveal one's class, nationality, culture, religion, spirituality, economic status, and mentality. Composed of Black, Latinx and Afro-Latinx artists and mostly Bronx artists, The Living Room Kitchen is ultimately in conversation with the homes and experiences of many families and individuals surrounding the Andrew Freedman Home — the local Bronx community.
PROGRAMS
THE LIVING ROOM KITCHEN EXHIBITION PROGRAMS
Thursday, February 20th, 5:30 - 8pm |Family First Art History Class with ARTSYWINDOW |
Tuesday, February 25th | 6-8pm| THE UPDATE AND THE LIVING ROOM KITCHEN CURATORIAL TOUR |
Saturday, March 7th, 2-4pm | Open Conversation and Artist Talk Brunch
VIRTUAL EVENTS
Saturday, March 21st 1-1:30pm | Conversation with John Rivas | RSVP
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/623223979
Meeting ID: 623 223 979
Friday, March 27th 7-8pm | Home Cleansing Workshop with Abuela Taught Me | RSVP
Link to join Webinar:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/917485855
Webinar ID: 917-485-855
Saturday, April 4th, 2-2:30pm | Exhibition Tour on @artsywindow Insta Live with Curator @kiara_cristina
Saturday, April 4th, 7-8pm | Closing Reception: “The House Party” Open Mic | RSVP
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/887537905
Meeting ID: 887 537 905
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The Update
On view from February 7 - April 4, 2020
Andrew Freedman Home
1125 Grand Concourse on 167th Street
Bronx, NY
Gallery Hours:
Sunday CLOSED.
Monday-Friday 10am-7pm.
Saturday 10am-5pm
For sale inquires, please email artsywindow@gmail.com
On view from February 7 - April 4, 2020
Andrew Freedman Home
1125 Grand Concourse on 167th Street
Bronx, NY
Gallery Hours:
Sunday CLOSED.
Monday-Friday 10am-7pm.
Saturday 10am-5pm
For sale inquires, please email artsywindow@gmail.com