Artists’ Annex
Artists' Annex
hosted by Reconstruct Art
at the 14th annual Jamaica Arts & Music Summer Festival (JAMS)
Saturday August 7 - Sunday 8, 2010
11a - 7p
161st Street & Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica, Queens, NY
(background & mission) www.reconstructart.org
(up-to-date activities & events) www.reconstructart.blogspot.com
contact: reconstructart@gmail.com | sharkbrains@gmail.com
Jamaica Arts & Music Summer Festival (JAMS): www.go2ccj.org/ijams.htm
Greater Jamaica Development Corporation: www.gjdc.org
E to Jamaica Center, F to Parsons Boulevard
Jamaica Station on the LIRR.
By car: Take Long Island Expressway (I-495 E) to exit 22A-E to Grand Central Parkway East. Remain on Grand Central Parkway until exit 16 (164th St-Parsons Blvd.) Turn right onto Parsons Boulevard, left onto Jamaica Avenue, then left onto 161st Street. Our building is on the left side of the block.
Expect performers, music, street vendors and healthy soul food catered by Reconstruct Art's own Culinary Arts division. WPA 2010 will be demonstrating public works by and for the community, and Rocopera will be performing neo-pop in the gallery. This year's JAMS theme is "Healthy Living: Mind, Body and Spirit", and our artists have reflected on ideas of physical and spiritual strength in their multimedia works.
Reconstruct Art will raise awareness of local creative arts activities through gallery exhibits, live art demonstrations, panel discussions and open-air exhibits local artists and exhibitors will address the theme, "Healthy Living", through a variety of media attendees will have the opportunity to meet artists, purchase artwork and participate in group art projects the Annex will be installed on 161st street, where Reconstruct Art operates two galleries with partner chashama Inc.
A total of seven art exhibitors will display work at street booths. Reconstruct Art will host demonstrations and discussions from a central outdoor station. WPA 2010 will conduct live Public Works projects and discuss neighborhood improvements by and for residents.
For more information contact:
Reconstruct Art Founder/CEO Lawrence Joyner: (646) 402-3399 / reconstructart@gmail.com
Reconstruct Art Program Director Kate Lacour: (914) 844-5053 / sharkbrains@gmail.com
Cultural Collaborative Jamaica: (718) 526-3217
Artists' Annex Program
• Has been held annually since 1996, hosted by Cultural Collaborative Jamaica (CCJ)
• Will take place August 7-8
• Attracted over 150,000 attendees last year (over 70% Queens residents, primarily families)
• features include live music, multicultural performances, celebrity appearances, food and craft vendors, free family attractions, health and wellness stations, NYC history exhibits and an "Artists' Annex"
• This year's JAM Festival theme will be "Healthy Living: Mind, Body and Soul"
hosted by Reconstruct Art
at the 14th annual Jamaica Arts & Music Summer Festival (JAMS)
Saturday August 7 - Sunday 8, 2010
11a - 7p
161st Street & Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica, Queens, NY
(background & mission) www.reconstructart.org
(up-to-date activities & events) www.reconstructart.blogspot.com
contact: reconstructart@gmail.com | sharkbrains@gmail.com
Jamaica Arts & Music Summer Festival (JAMS): www.go2ccj.org/ijams.htm
Greater Jamaica Development Corporation: www.gjdc.org
E to Jamaica Center, F to Parsons Boulevard
Jamaica Station on the LIRR.
By car: Take Long Island Expressway (I-495 E) to exit 22A-E to Grand Central Parkway East. Remain on Grand Central Parkway until exit 16 (164th St-Parsons Blvd.) Turn right onto Parsons Boulevard, left onto Jamaica Avenue, then left onto 161st Street. Our building is on the left side of the block.
Expect performers, music, street vendors and healthy soul food catered by Reconstruct Art's own Culinary Arts division. WPA 2010 will be demonstrating public works by and for the community, and Rocopera will be performing neo-pop in the gallery. This year's JAMS theme is "Healthy Living: Mind, Body and Spirit", and our artists have reflected on ideas of physical and spiritual strength in their multimedia works.
Reconstruct Art will raise awareness of local creative arts activities through gallery exhibits, live art demonstrations, panel discussions and open-air exhibits local artists and exhibitors will address the theme, "Healthy Living", through a variety of media attendees will have the opportunity to meet artists, purchase artwork and participate in group art projects the Annex will be installed on 161st street, where Reconstruct Art operates two galleries with partner chashama Inc.
A total of seven art exhibitors will display work at street booths. Reconstruct Art will host demonstrations and discussions from a central outdoor station. WPA 2010 will conduct live Public Works projects and discuss neighborhood improvements by and for residents.
For more information contact:
Reconstruct Art Founder/CEO Lawrence Joyner: (646) 402-3399 / reconstructart@gmail.com
Reconstruct Art Program Director Kate Lacour: (914) 844-5053 / sharkbrains@gmail.com
Cultural Collaborative Jamaica: (718) 526-3217
Artists' Annex Program
• Has been held annually since 1996, hosted by Cultural Collaborative Jamaica (CCJ)
• Will take place August 7-8
• Attracted over 150,000 attendees last year (over 70% Queens residents, primarily families)
• features include live music, multicultural performances, celebrity appearances, food and craft vendors, free family attractions, health and wellness stations, NYC history exhibits and an "Artists' Annex"
• This year's JAM Festival theme will be "Healthy Living: Mind, Body and Soul"
