Holiday Greetings from The Bronx Museum!

Holiday Greetings from The Bronx Museum! As we reflect on another remarkable year at The Bronx Museum, we are filled with gratitude to everyone who has helped to make it happen. This past year has been one of planning and building for the future. We closed our South Wing to kick off our exciting new capital project, one that will transform The Bronx Museum, becoming a beacon to everyone in the Bronx and beyond. Stay tuned for more details! In 2023, we have also presented a series of powerful, groundbreaking exhibitions and public programs, along with our extraordinary and essential educational offerings. There will be much more to come in 2024 and beyond, but for now, we are taking a pause not only to reflect on the accomplishments of the year but also to share our hope for a brighter, more peaceful 2024. This holiday season, we wish you peace, love, and a happy and prosperous New Year. We look forward to seeing you and making 2024 a year worth celebrating. Best, Klaudio Rodriguez  Executive Director Top Image: Lifelong Studio: Introduction to Bookmaking Bottom Images: Family Day: Winter Wonderland Photography by Argenis Apolinario ©2023 Bronx Museum of the Arts | 1040 Gran

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The Bronx Museum AIM Fellowship applications are now open! DEADLINE EXTENDED: Wednesday, November 1, 11:59pm

Upcoming Opportunity ! AIM Fellowship applications are now open!  DEADLINE EXTENDED: Wednesday, November 1, 11:59pm  The Bronx Museum is currently accepting applications for the 44th cycle of the AIM Fellowship program. The AIM Fellowship is a nine-month professional development program offering no-cost career-boosting resources to aspiring artists who are at the early stages of their careers and seek to make a serious commitment to artistic practice as a profession. APPLY HERE  ©2023 Bronx Museum of the Arts | 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th St | Bronx NY | 10456  #bronxmuseunfellowship#fineartmagazine#fineartbronxfun

Want to have fun??? Book a ticket for the Bronx Museum Gala!!!

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The Bronx Museum, A ray of Hope 50th Anniversary Celebration!

Words from Jamel Shabazz PLANT A SEED. HELP US MAKE THIS A BETTER WORLD. DONATE TO THE BRONX MUSEUM TODAY. DONATE NOW!  ©2022 Bronx Museum of the Arts | 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th St | Bronx NY | 10456  #bronxmuseum#fineartmagazine#fineartbronxfun

Catch the Bronx Museum this season!!!

November 19, 2022  2pm-4pm Join us for a talk and book launch! Artist Abigail DeVille; Thelma Golden,Director and Chief Curator, The Studio Museum in Harlem; Jane Ursula Harris, writer, curator, and art historian; and Brooke Kamin Rapaport, Deputy Director and Martin Friedman Chief Curator, Madison Square Park Conservancy will be in conversation about DeVille’s work, the history of the artist’s practice, and the contexts in which DeVille’s work has developed over the last decade. Moderated by Eileen Jeng Lynch, Director of Curatorial Programs at The Bronx Museum, this discussion is in conjunction with the catalogue launch of the artist’s survey Bronx Heavenswith essays by Jeng Lynch and Jadele McPherson, artist-scholar. A book signing will follow. RSVP  On View Abigail DeVille: Bronx Heavens On view through April 9, 2023 Spanning over a decade of work, Abigail DeVille: Bronx Heavens examines the myths and realities of local, familial and ancestral histories and the convoluted notion of freedom. This survey features DeVille’s rarely exhibited earlier works as well as new large-scale immersive installations and sculptures that transform the galleries into a cosmic space—taking us on a journey from the ancient past to an imagined future. The Bronx has served as a sanctuary for immigrant and migrant communities, including for the artist and several generations of her family who have lived in the area and were part of the Great Migration. DeVille’s work unearths forgotten narratives of communities of color and explores issues of identity, culture, and class. Learn More  Swagger and Tenderness: The South Bronx Portraits of John Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres On view through April 30, 2023 Inspired and enabled by the people who live in the vibrant community where The Bronx Museum is located, local artists John Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres have become world-famous for their portraits of their South Bronx neighbors. While museum-goers elsewhere have celebrated these renowned sculptures honoring Bronxites for four decades, this is the first time a large group of these artworks are exhibited together at home for the very people represented therein. Featuring over 60 portraits alongside archival materials from 1979 to the present, this major survey exhibition mirrors the creative and loving residents of the South Bronx whose personal stories and innovative aesthetics both reflect and shape culture internationally. Learn More  50th Anniversary Our Stories, Our Voices is a year-long series of exhibitions and public programs celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Bronx Museum. To mark this milestone we are celebrating the cultural wealth of our communities and bringing to light the stories, voices, and visions of artists seeking a more just and equitable world. Thank you to our generous supporters without whom our 50th Anniversary programming would not be possible. Anonymous; Lily Auchincloss Foundation; Bloomberg Philanthropies; Anne Delaney; Agnes Gund; William Talbott Hillman Foundation; Donald A. Pels Charitable Trust; Sciame Construction, LLC; May & Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc.; and the Bronx Museum’s Board of Trustees. Images: Portrait of Abigail DeVille, 2021, photo by John Edmonds. Thelma Golden, photo by Julie Skarratt. Brooke Kamin Rapaport, photo by Ellen Dubin. Jane Ursula Harris. Eileen Jeng Lynch, photo by Kevin Li. Installation view of "Abigail DeVille: Bronx Heavens," photo by Argenis Apolinario. John Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres, "Maria Greeting her Mother," 1987, oil on cast fiberglass. Courtesy of the artists. ©2022 Bronx Museum of the Arts | 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th St | Bronx NY | 10456  #thebronxmuseum#fienartmagazine#fineartfn

The Bronx Museum Plans to Renovate!!!!!

Render of new Grand Concourse Entrance of The Bronx Museum of the Arts. Courtesy of Marvel The Bronx Museum reveals schematic design for renovation of its Grand Concourse entrance, and announces rebrand + website relaunch  The Bronx Museum of the Arts, the city’s only free contemporary art museum, is pleased to reveal schematic designs for the renovation of its new multi-story entrance and lobby on the corner of Grand Concourse and 165th Street by Marvel, an award-winning architecture, landscape architecture, interiors and urban planning practice. Marking the Museum’s 50th anniversary, the $26 million renovation is supported by city funds––with additional support from the state––and is overseen by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) on behalf of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) and The Bronx Museum, and is slated for completion in 2025. Coinciding with this announcement, the Museum is pleased to share a refresh of its brand identity and website by New York based strategy and design studio Team. It is the first time the Museum’s identity has been redesigned in over two decades. The Bronx Museum was founded in 1971 by community leaders and activists at a time when the borough was in crisis, and for half a century has carved an identity as a museum dedicated to social justice. The Museum remains committed to investing in its local communities and the belief that art and culture are essential on the path to achieving social justice and equity. Klaudio Rodriguez, Executive Director, comments: “The Bronx Museum was founded for the people of the Bronx, and has become a globally recognized institution. With the renovation of our entrance and new identity, we hope to further our mission to not only champion artists who are not typically represented within museums, but also amplify our ability to educate, engage and provide a critical gathering space for our communities.” Marvel’s renovation of the South Atrium will elegantly integrate the South Wing with the North Wing by utilizing a unifying architectural language and a reimagined, spacious lobby with a seating area, a gathering space, and large street-facing displays for rotating installations. The relocation of the main entrance towards the highly-visible intersection of Grand Concourse and 165th Street will open up the Museum's reach and expand the experience to the sidewalk, offering multiple visibility opportunities for art and public programming from the street. Jonathan Marvel, founding principal, Marvel, comments: “Marvel’s design for the renovation and expansion of The Bronx Museum channels the Bronx’s can-do, hip-hop creativity and resourcefulness. More than a museum, The Bronx Museum breaks down barriers, is a source of culture and a gathering space for the community, and visitors from around the globe. The Marvel team is enthusiastically working alongside The Bronx Museum to blur the boundaries of building and sidewalk, and reach a city-wide audience. In designing a new front door for the people of the Bronx, we are opening the Museum’s exhibitions, programs and events for the entire community to enjoy.” Renders of the interior of The Bronx Museum’s new lobby. Courtesy of Marvel. The design principles are rooted in the Grand Concourse's history and the building's evolution throughout the past four decades. Marvel’s primary design goal was to unify the Museum's multiple buildings into a single experience and make it a recognizable public destination within the Bronx. Not only focused on the cohesion of the exterior but also internally, the renovation offers new connections between both buildings and allows for a fully accessible route through all the galleries. Stemming from the articulation of the 2006 North Wing addition, Marvel utilizes folded copper bronze panel roofs that reflect the warm tones of the surrounding brick and tie to the art deco influence of the Concourse district. Furthermore, the design pays respect to the existing synagogue building from 1962 by stripping down the dark metal panels that conceal brick walls of the original design. Renders of the interior of The Bronx Museum’s new lobby. Courtesy of Marvel. Marvel proposes an architecture that is accessible and open to all with no visual interference to the multiple layers of art and activities happening inside the Museum. The building is glazed on all sides, interlaced with glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) textured walls that serve as interior exhibition surfaces and frame the views into the deeper gallery spaces. The project aims to bring the street into the gallery and bring the gallery back to the street, blending the boundary between the two, keeping in line with the active street life of the neighborhood. The expansive triple-height project space at the corner offers a clear opportunity that allows art to be visible to pedestrians and invites newcomers inside. As soon as one enters the Museum at the intersection of the roof planes, the visitor is immersed in the museum experience, stepping into a welcoming space that aspires to become the Bronx's new living room. The Bronx Museum’s new graphic identity. Courtesy of Team. Led by award-winning design firm Team––known for their work with such arts organizations as Philadelphia Contemporary, Absolut Art, and the Foundation for Contemporary Arts––the redesign of the Museum’s logo and website mark a crucial step in the revitalization of its identity after half a century of serving the Bronx. Formulated as The Bronx Museum celebrates its 50th Anniversary, the new brand identity is bold, distinct, and resilient so as to reflect the ethos of the Museum and its vital work at the intersection of art and social justice. Amy Globus, Co-founder and Creative Director of Team, comments: “The Bronx is the only borough in New York with ‘the’ in its name. The Bronx Museum’s new logo proudly embraces ‘the’ as a confident declaration of the institution’s acclaimed history and vision. Anchored on ‘the,’ the bold design system features striking typography and an expressive palette that embeds the museum name in all of its programming, events and initiatives. The new identity is dynamic, expressive, and the shorthand for everything The Bronx Museum represents: the culture, spirit, and tenacity of The Bronx.” Just as the new entrance provides wider public access to the Museum, so too will the new website—which, for the first time, will provide a bilingual user experience with Spanish translations and prominently display The Bronx Museum’s rich archival material, including educational initiatives such as the Teen Council. An unparalleled program offering paid opportunities for young people to deeply engage with contemporary art and the museum space, the Teen Council has conducted an ongoing series of interviews, since 2005, with artists including Firelei Báez, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Layota Ruby Frazier, Jamel Shabazz, and Sarah Sze. “A little over fifty years ago, The Bronx Museum was founded by trailblazing activists during a time of upheaval and instability in the Bronx, and in the ensuing years, the Museum along with the community experienced both great accomplishments and profound challenges,” continued Executive Director Klaudio Rodriguez. “Each time, we, along with the Bronx, grew stronger and met the challenges valiantly, humbly, with purpose and resolve. While the road ahead is exciting and bright, we are poised, nimble, and ready to take on any challenge that comes our way. Because the future is a shining beacon before us, and we are Bronx Strong.” ©2022 Bronx Museum of the Arts | 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th St | Bronx NY | 10456  #bronxmuseumart#fineartmagazine#fineartbronxfun

50 Years: The Bronx Museum Artist Open Call! 2023 AIM FELLOWSHIP Application Deadline: October 17, 2022!

2023 AIM FELLOWSHIP Artist Open Call! Application Deadline: October 17, 2022 The Bronx Museum of the Arts is accepting applications for the 43rd cycle of the AIM Fellowship program. The AIM Fellowship provides no-cost career-boosting resources to New York City-based visual artists who are at the early stages of their careersand seek to make a serious commitment to creative expression as a professional artist. Through an intensive series of professional development seminars and network-building activities, selected artists are offered intimate access to leading experts and cultural producers who guide artists on the practicalities of developing a sustainable art practice. AIM's practical guidance has helped over 1,300 New York City artists establish their art careers including graduates Njideka Akunyili-Crosby, Polly Apfelbaum, Abigail DeVille, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Pablo Helguera, Byron Kim, Glenn Ligon, Joiri Minaya, Sarah Oppenheimer, Lucia Hierro, Erik Parker, Jacolby Satterwhite, and Anton Vidokle, among many others. Image: Bronx Calling: The Fifth AIM Biennial curated by Eva Mayhabal Davis and Ian Cofre. Photo by Argenis Apolinario. Read More / Apply  Teen Council Join the Fall 2022 cohort! Applications now open! Application deadline: October 3, 2022 The Bronx Museum is seeking teens (ages 14-19) for a three-month paid internship. Explore the arts, contribute to and learn from a contemporary art museum, and collaborate with your peers, all while improving your resume! Read More / Apply  NYFF60 FILM SCREENING: DRYLONGSO Free Screening Thursday, October 6, 2022 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM In partnership with the 60th New York Film Festival, The Bronx Museum presents a free screening of Drylongso directed by Cauleen Smith. Smith’s 1998 feature debut, a landmark in American independent cinema, follows Pica (Toby Smith), a woman in a photography class in Oakland, as she begins photographing young Black men of her neighborhood, having witnessed so many of them fall victim to senseless murder and fearing the possibility of their becoming extinct altogether. An enduringly rich work of DIY filmmaking, Drylongso remains a resonant and visionary examination of violence (and its reverberations), friendship, and gender. A Janus Films release. 4K restoration undertaken by The Criterion Collection, Janus Films and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Supervised by Director Cauleen Smith. The NYFF60 Revivals presentation of Drylongso is sponsored by Turner Classic Movies. Ticket quantities are limited. Check-in begins at 5:15 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Image credit: Still courtesy of Janus Films Read More / RSVP  OPENING RECEPTION In celebration of Abigail DeVille: Bronx Heavens Wednesday, October 12, 2022 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM Music by DJ Ultraviolet with sound support from engineer Karl Scholz and special galactic-inspired desserts by Sarah K. Williams. Spanning over a decade of work, Abigail DeVille: Bronx Heavensexamines the myths and realities of local, familial and ancestral histories and the convoluted notion of freedom in a country fraught with oppression and racism. This survey features DeVille’s rarely exhibited earlier works as well as new large-scale immersive installations and sculptures that transform the galleries into a cosmic space—taking us on a journey from the ancient past to an imagined future. The Bronx has served as a sanctuary for immigrant and migrant communities, including for the artist and several generations of her family who have lived in the area and were part of the Great Migration. DeVille’s work unearths forgotten narratives of communities of color and explores issues of identity, culture, and class. Image: Abigail DeVille, Ova the Rainbow, 2009. Found canvas print, rubber roaches, staples, plaster, paint, synthetic hair, eyelashes. Courtesy of the artist. Read More / RSVP  Jamel Shabazz: Eyes on the Street On view through Sunday, October 2, 2022 (extended) Starting at the young age of fifteen, Brooklyn born photographer Jamel Shabazz identified early on the core subject of his lifelong investigation: the people who invest the streets of New York with a high degree of theater and style, mixing traditions and cultures. A formidable archive of New York’s communities in the outer boroughs, this exhibition pays homage to Shabazz’s illustrious career of over forty years documenting the vibrant interaction of New Yorkers with their neighborhoods. Image: Jamel Shabazz. Looking to the Future. Flatbush, Brooklyn, 1980. Courtesy of the artist. Read More  REMINDER Free COVID-19 Home Test Kits for Pick Up! Every Tuesday | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM The Bronx Museum of the Arts has joined several cultural institutions around New York City in distributing FREE at-home COVID-19 test kits in partnership with NYC Test & Trace Corps. The kits are available for pick up at the Museum on Tuesdays between 1:00 and 4:00pm while supplies last. Stay tuned for updates and read more on our website HERE. 50th ANNIVERSARY Abigail DeVille: Bronx Stories is part of Our Stories, Our Voices––a year-long series of exhibitions and public programs celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Bronx Museum of the Arts. To mark this milestone we are celebrating the cultural wealth of our communities and bringing to light the stories, voices, and visions of artists seeking a more just and equitable world. Thank you to our generous supporters without whom our 50th Anniversary programming would not be possible. Anonymous; Lily Auchincloss Foundation; Bloomberg Philanthropies; Anne Delaney; Agnes Gund; William Talbott Hillman Foundation; Donald A. Pels Charitable Trust; Sciame Construction, LLC; May & Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc.; and, the Bronx Museum’s Board of Trustees. List in formation. Jamel Shabazz: Eyes on the Street is made possible by the lead sponsorship of an anonymous patron and the additional support of Derrick Adams, Dana Emmott, Joseph Mizzi, Melissa Osterwind, Steve Shapiro, and SRI Fine Art Services. Special thanks to Griffin Editions, and Faith Art Gallery.   #bronxmuseumartists#fineartmagazine#fineartbronx