THU, OCT 13, 7 PM 
FREE Professional Development Workshop 
Virtual (Zoom) - RSVP link above! 

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Presented in partnership with Social Practice CUNY
 

During this conversation, we will speak with artists from the Social Practice CUNY program, Naomi Kuo and Cristina Ferrigno, whose practices are based in working with the community and discuss best practices when connecting with people to create art and tell their stories. 
 
Cristina and Naomi will speak about:
•    What is “community art”?
•    How does community work play a role in an artistic practice
•    Ways to make deep lasting connections within the community that remain even after a project is finished
•    How to purposefully work with community members – not just “parachuting” in for the sake of the project

Moderated conversation with space for Q&A

Cristina Ferrigno

Cristina Ferrigno is an artist, photographer, and educator based in Queens, NY. Cristina’s work explores identity and belonging, through lived experiences, photographs, zines, and an array of socially-engaged local and international projects. Her work has appeared at the Queens Museum, La Bodega Gallery, Local Project Art Space, AS220 Gallery, and Plaxall Gallery, among others. Cristina recently completed her MFA in Social Practice at Queens College and serves as a teaching artist with the Queens Museum. Learn more: https://www.cmferrigno.com

Naomi Kuo

Naomi Kuo is a Taiwanese-American artist, born and raised and currently based in Houston, TX. She survived her 20s in NYC and got an MFA in Studio Art/Social Practice at Queens College in the process. She utilizes drawing, painting, collage, quilting, and various collaborative modes to make connections between societal systems, material culture and individual experiences, particularly in immigrant communities. Through her work, she hopes to address both critical and everyday gaps in cultural understanding and to contribute to the well-being of her local community. Learn more: http://www.naomikuoart.com

This program is presented in partnership with Social Practice CUNY, with support from Queens College.