Upper West Side|Local Event
Pop-Up Art Gallery Celebrates Teacher-Artists at BASIS Independent Manhattan
Event Details
A dynamic new art exhibition, "Creators, Educators," is opening on the Upper West Side to feature the artistic talents of educators who balance a teaching career with their creative pursuits. This must see event, hosted at BASIS Independent Manhattan Lower School, features a pop-up art gallery showcasing works from eighteen New York City-based artists and offers a unique glimpse into the intersection of education, artistic expression, and community.
All are encouraged and welcome to attend, especially any art lovers, community members, prospective families looking for a school that champions the arts, and educators seeking a creatively enriching environment. Don't miss this unique opportunity to support and celebrate the talented educators who enrich our community through both their teaching and their art.
Event Details:
Opening Reception: Friday, June 6, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Join us to meet the artists and celebrate the launch of this exciting exhibition!
Exhibition Dates: Saturday, June 7 - Sunday, June 8, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Location: BASIS Independent Manhattan Lower School, 795 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY.
More About the Exhibition:
The featured works explore a variety of themes, with many artists drawing inspiration from nature, history, memory, and their own pedagogical philosophies. Attendees will experience a diverse range of mediums, including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, and collage, reflecting the richly original practices of these educators.
Curated by Carmen Recio, one of the exhibiting artists and an educator at BASIS Independent Manhattan, "Creators, Educators" celebrates the dialogue between teaching and art-making. The exhibition powerfully demonstrates that these two practices are deeply intertwined, each enriching and expanding the other.
The participating artists represent a range of New York's educational institutions, including private and public K-12 schools, renowned colleges and universities, and various community arts organizations, studios, and museums. These talented educators are: Andrea Aimi, Danny Arenas, Caroline Blum, Liz Delaney, Chris Floyd, Julia Forrest, Norma Greenwood, Miranda Jang, Brandon Lamberty, Nicholas Leeper, Emily Linares, Avani Patel, David Pierce, Andrew Race, Carmen Recio, Lynne Rosenberg, Noelle Salaun, and Catherine Stack.