Pratt>FORWARD Launch Event

Pratt>FORWARD 2022 artists Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, Taisha Carrington, Jennifer Chia-Ling Ho, Mario Joyce, Kirsten Leach, Kristyn McKinney, Sajjad Musa, Mieyoshi Ragernoir, Vessna Scheff and Yamico will each introduce their work at this launch event for P>F22 at Newlab!

Pratt>FORWARD, co-founded by Pratt BFA'00 Mickalene Thomas and Fine Arts Chair, Jane South, was launched in 2021 by Pratt Fine Arts.

Pratt>FORWARD connects emerging artists with creative thought-leaders and practitioners in the field. The goal is to help emerging artists navigate the art world and empower them to build their own opportunities and communities.

Pratt>FORWARD 22 is a partnership with Newlab in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. In addition to offering mentorship sessions with creative professionals, the partnership with Newlab provides artists with access to 21st-century making facilities and the potential for collaboration with Newlab's community of over 900 entrepreneurs, artists, technologists, and researchers.

All Pratt>FORWARD artist participants receive full scholarships to attend.

Pratt>FORWARD 2022 core mentors include Pratt Trustee and alumnus Derrick Adams, collector and art advisor Racquel Chevremont; arts organizer and Director of Company Gallery Elizabeth Lamb; artist José Parlá; and curator, activist, and Project for Empty Space Founder Jasmine Wahi.

Pratt>FORWARD 2022 visiting guests include Analia Segal, Anna Stothart, Ché Morales, Elizabeth Lamb, Emily McElwreath, Everette Taylor, Gabriela Collins Fernandez, Hrag Vartanian, Ivy Jones, Jasmine Wahi, Jennifer Mazza, Keely Orgeman, Kelly Driscoll, Kendal Henry, Larry Ossei-Mensah, Laurel Sparks, Mary Mattingly, Niama Safia Sandy, Nicole Crawford, Pareesa Pourian, Phillip Collins, Sameer Aurora, Sarah Workneh, Shaun Leonardo and Tamsin Dillon.

We are grateful to all these amazing people for being a part of P>F 2022!

Proof of Vaccination/Mask Requirement:

Event attendees will be asked to provide proof of vaccination and ID upon arrival. Guests who are not able to provide proof of vaccination are asked to keep masks on for the duration of the visit. The following is acceptable proof of vaccination: NYC COVID Safe App, NY State Excelsior Pass, CDC card (including a photo of the same), or other official documents.

Transportation Notice:

Newlab is located at 19 Morris Ave, Brooklyn 11205. Please enter through the Cumberland Gate (at Cumberland Street and Flushing Avenue) and tell the guard you are here for the event at Newlab. We strongly recommend taking public transportation, a cab, rideshare, or bikeshare service. Please note that parking is extremely limited and first come first serve within the Navy Yard.

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