OUTDOOR ART EXHIBITION RESONANCE

Exhibition dates: September 6th - October 30th

Garden open hours: Friday and Saturday, 4-8pm

SLA Art Space

307 W 30th Street, New York

As the organization's fifth annual exhibition, The Artist Gardener NYC is presenting seven artworks by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) artists who participated in the Ankhlave Garden Project Fellowship by Ankhlave Arts Alliance: Cecilia Andre, Sherwin Banfield, Carlos Wilfredo Encarnación, Seema Pandya, Niceli Portugal, Natsuki Takauji, and Yiyi Wei, who invited Evan Voelbel to collaborate on this exhibit. They have exhibited in Queens Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and BronxArtSpace during their fellowship.

This exhibition explores each artist’s cultural roots, contemplating the connections to the community, the reflections of sounds and colors, and the coexistence of nature and humans. Various public events are planned during the exhibition. The Artist Gardener NYC and Ankhlave Arts Alliance share a common belief in creating cultural enrichment and exchange through the transformative power of art as a catalyst for difficult conversations and fostering dialogue between diverse communities.

About SLA Art Space

SLA Art Space, a multi-purpose events venue, established in 2014 by the Lithuanian Alliance of America, a not-for-profit organization.

SLA Art Space is dedicated to creating and offering a wide range of cultural events including live performances, film screenings, panel discussions, and gallery exhibitions that explore the evolving diversity and richness of Lithuanian culture.

SLA Art Space strives to strengthen the identity and community of individuals of Lithuanian descent by generating new ideas and promoting cross-cultural dialogues through partnerships and cultural projects that provide mutual value and new perspectives, inviting audiences of all ages and backgrounds to engage and share culture and art.

Ankhlave Arts Alliance is a NYC-based nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing BIPOC artists in the contemporary art realm. Through our annual programming, including the AnkhLave Garden Project Fellowship, Curator in Residence, and Public Artist in Residence, we provide platforms for artistic expression and exchange. We believe in the transformative power of art as a catalyst for difficult conversations, fostering dialogue between diverse communities.

The Artist Gardener (TAG) NYC is a public art program that connects artists and public green spaces to improve people's and neighborhoods' lives through art.

It started as a sculpture exhibition in 2020 to provide relief and a safe escape from quarantine to West Harlem residents. The exhibition’s success highlighted the need for a continuing program to support artists and green spaces; with support from the community and a grant from Partnerships for Parks in 2021, The Artist Gardener (TAG) NYC program was born. Our Mission is to create cultural enrichment and exchange by introducing local and international artists and their creative visions to the communities. To engage local residents in revitalizing green spaces through art activities. To stimulate expression of the community’s cultural status and heritage, through art exhibitions and educational programs.

, detail from installation “Borough Check” .

Artists (from left to right)

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Host or Publisher Lithuanian Alliance of America /Francine Rogers