the arts 4th ANNUAL LIC ARTS OPEN MAP LEGEND (see pages 32-33) The art scene in Long Island City is heating up and opening its doors during the fourth annual LIC Arts Open – a 5-day extravaganza where over 250 artists will occupy galleries, performance studios and open their studios to visitors. The event began several years ago as a twoday, open-studio event, mainly showcasing visual artists and now just keeps on getting bigger. This year the festival, running from May 14 through May 18, has more than 85 exhibitions and events taking place, with over 160 artists holding open studios. Every event is free and open to the public. “We were a hidden gem for years, but that’s quickly changing,” said Festival Director Richard Mazda. “Word is getting out that LIC is home to a community of tremendously talented artists, from the emerging Stef Duffy, to rising stars like Luba Lukova— who designed the festival’s poster—to the celebrated, like Matthew Barney, Murakami and legendary sculptor Joel Shapiro. LIC Arts Open continues to be a fantastic way for us to showcase the thriving arts community in Western Queens.” The schedule for the festival is: May 14-18, 12 -6 p.m. Exhibition hours May 14-16, 5-10 p.m. Most openings happening by district over three days: Wed: Vernon Blvd district Thurs: Court Square district Fri: Queens Plaza district May 14, 7:30 -10 p.m. Opening Party May 16, 6 - 9 p.m. 10Squared exhibition and reception at Gotham Center May 17-18, 12-6 p.m. Open Studios May 18, 6 – 10 p.m. Closing Party and Silent Auction The complete festival guide can be found on licartsopen.org under “Festival Guide.” For the latest updates on artists and exhibitions, visit licartsopen.org/new-blog, and follow @ LICArtsOpen on Facebook and Twitter. Some highlights of the 4th Annual LIC Arts Open include: • Huffington Post called her one of 15 women artists who have left their mark on modern design. Luba Lukova’s striking images are currently on view at MoMA and the Denver Art Museum. Her Social Justice poster portfolio has garnered her international acclaim. Don’t miss her exhibition, Drama on Paper: Posters for the Stage, The Local, LIC, 13-02 44th Ave. • On the 8th floor of the glass tower that curves around LIC’s iconic Pepsi sign, four vacant apartments overlooking Manhattan are being transformed into pop-up galleries to exhibit works by five top LIC artists: sculptor Toshiako Noba’s otherworldly clay vessels; photographer Orestes Gonzales’ striking portraits and landscapes; Sharon Florin’s vibrant city scenes; painter Donna Levinstone’s mesmerizing skyscapes; and Paula Elliott’s stormy abstract paintings. May 14-18; 8 a.m.-8 p.m., 46-10 Center Blvd. • Photographer and World War II veteran Tony Vaccaro is best known for the images he captured during and immediately after the war as well as his fashion and lifestyle photography for magazines like Life and Look. The Golden Age of Formula One: Through Tony’s Lens, features his work spanning the 1950s and in recent years. May 14- 31, 12 -6 p.m. Evandro Tech Motors, 10-01 45th Ave. • A massive multimedia event, Big Whirlygig will feature live music, dance, art, installations, a DJ and even a light show. Special musical guests include Gary Lucas (Captain Beefheart), Ernie Brooks (Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers), Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate), Peter Zaremba (Fleshtones), and Little Embers. Special performance by multimedia rap artist Jason Lalor. May 17, 8 p.m. at 5-25 46th Ave, next to the LIC Flea & Food. •Named a ‘Critics’ Pick in TimeOut NY, a Village Voice ‘Voice Choice’ and one of the “Best Things To Do In NYC” by CBS New York, BATSU! is NYC’s only live Japanese game show. Four ‘warriors’ – all performers from the acclaimed comedy group Face Off Unlimited, battle to avoid electric shocks, paintball guns, and other jaw-dropping punishments. Until now it could only be seen in the East Village but for one night only BATSU! will perform for free at the LIC Arts Open. May 17, 8 p.m., The Local. 13-2 44th Ave. Alobar (46-42 Vernon Blvd) 33 Arris Lofts (27-28 Thompson Ave) 56 Aurora Gallery (35-18 37th St) 55 Beija Flor (38-02 29th St) 51 Bentz Studio (49-09 Vernon Blvd) 36 BigCity Graph-X (47-01 Van Dam St) 48 Blue Streak (4720 Center Blvd) 45 BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center (10-34 44th Drive) 25 Court Square Diner (45-30 23rd St) 22 Citigroup Building (1 Court Square) 16 COFFEED (37-18 Northern Blvd) 56 Continental Recording Studios (1010 44th Ave) 10 Diego Salazar Art Studios (43-32 22nd St) 7 Dorian Diner (10-01 50th Ave) 42 Dougherty Gallery@ Crescent Grill (38-40 Crescent St) 50 Douglas Elliman (47-34 Vernon Blvd) 40 Dutch Kills Centraal (38-40 29th St) 51 Evandro Tech Motor Garage (1001 45th Ave, Entrance on Vernon Blvd) 26 Falchi Building (31-00 47th Ave) 47 Five-Twenty Five (525 46th Ave) 29 FoodCellar (4-85 47th Rd) 44 Garden Party Locale (21-40 45th Ave) 19 Garrett Residence 35 Gantry Plaza Park (Center Blvd) 46 Gotham Center (42-09 28th St, entrance on Queens Plaza South) 4 Green Space (37-24 24th St #301) 49 Insite Design Studio (21-54 45th Ave) 21 Jeffrey Leder Gallery (2137 45th Rd) 20 Kaufman Astoria Studios (36-01 35th Ave) 54 LIC Flea & Food (525 46th Ave) 28 LIC Art Center (4-02 23rd St) 14 LIC Springs 38 Local Project (11-27 44th Rd) 13 The Local (13-02 44th Ave) 12 LIC Academy of Music (44-02 23rd St) 14 LIC Sculpture School (44-02 23rd St) 14 Manducatis Rustica (46-33 Vernon Blvd) 34 Materials for the Arts (33-00 Northern Blvd) 52 Matted LIC (46-36 Vernon Blvd) 32 Mittman Building (10-27 46th Ave) 27 Modern Spaces (47-42 Vernon Blvd) 39 MoMA PS1 (22-25 Jackson Ave) 23 Museum of the Moving Image (36-01 35th Ave) 54 Open Door Restaurant (10-09 50th Ave) 41 PaintCan Studios (10-10 10th St) 10 RealArt (10-20 45th Rd) 27 Reis Studios (43-01 22nd St, 2nd FL) 5 Resobox (41-26 27th St) 3 Riverview Restaurant (02-01 50th Ave) 43 Rockaway Brewing Co (46-01 22nd St) 31 Shannon Pot (21-59 45th Dr) 17 Silvercup Studios (42-22 22nd St) 2 Space Gallery (279 39th Ave) 51 SquareWine & Spirits (24-20 Jackson Ave) 24 Studio 34 (34-01 38th Ave) 53 Studio J (11-11 44th Rd) 11 Studios @ (09-01 44th Drive) Studio V (10-10 44th Ave) 10 Ten10 Studios (1010 47th Rd) 37 Testaccio Restaurant (47-30 Vernon Blvd) 38 TF Cornerstone (46-10 Center Blvd) 30 The Secret Theatre (44-02 23rd St) 15 Wills Building I (43-01 21st // 43-02 22nd St) 6 Wills Building II (43-49 10th St.) 8 Wills Building III (43-50 11th St.) 9 Z Hotel Subterranean Art Gallery (11-01 43rd Ave) 1 Artists take over LIC © Luba Lukova
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