Sculpture Space molds its community By Brianna Ellis Sculpture Space NYC owners Magda Dejose and Andrew Kennedy may be crafty with their fingers, but their hands are closely tied to the art community they serve. “We’re a diverse community that’s very open to proposals and ideas. We’re not landlords. We’re not running a business. Business in the NEWS to the work and artists and we treat the space the way we would want to be treated. It’s everybody’s space,” says Dejose. Dejose was born in Brazil and moved to Japan, where she practiced print making from age 16. She later developed an interest in ceramics, which became a significant part of her life. The artist describes, “For me, ceramics is very close to my core…It shows the history of humankind and brings beauty in my life. It’s important.” Kennedy started as a painter who studied at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City. Like Dejose, he later obtained ceramics experience as a bridge between painting and sculpture.” Dejose and Kennedy met in 2011 while working on a large-scale pieces exhibition. After encountering to construct a sculpture studio. This collaboration led to the establishment of Sculpture Space NYC, which opened in early 2014. 36 APRIL 2016 i LIC COURIER i www.qns.com Compassionate through ceramics and more We have a personal connection and remarks, “ I see working with clay space restrictions, they brainstormed ideas Care for Four Generations Every funeral detail is handled according to each family’s personal and religious preferences Michael & Debbie Resnick to be honored by UJA-Federation Sinai Chapels President Michael Resnick and his wife Debbie Resnick will be honored at the Shelter Rock Jewish Center Dessert Reception on behalf of UJA-Federation of New York. The reception will be held on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. For more information, or to register, please contact Adam Wolfthal at 516.762.5857 or [email protected] Sinai Chapels 162-05 Horace Harding Expressway | Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 | 718.445.0300 | 800.446.0406 www.JewishFunerals.com We are here 24 hours to serve your family. The facility, is a ceramics/sculpture center and SSNYC-Projects art gallery located in Long Island City. The studio offers 4,500 square feet workspace, equipment, art classes, free lectures and other opportunities for members to develop and expose their artwork. Weekly classes include alllevel wheel throwing and hand building classes, for $350 (8 weeks). Workshops entail glazing, mold making and slip casting. The membership fees start at $250 per month. Members have access to equipment, shared space and semi-private space. Members can also partake in the Artist Residency Program, Sculpture Space’s international initiative that aims to unite emerging artists from the United States and abroad. Participants are encouraged to share their creative energy and knowledge through interactions. The studio provides a spacious and sanitary setting for all artists to work comfortably. Kennedy explains that the clay is stored in a separate room, which minimalizes dust particles. Dejose elaborates, “Our space is totally clean in terms of visual noise. We believe that the environment can influence your state of mind.” Whether you’re an experienced artist or a beginner, there’s a place for everyone at Sculpture Space. Sculpture Space NYC 47-21 35th St., Long Island City 718-806-1709 www.sculpturespacenyc.com
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