CURRENT & Upcoming EXHIBITIONS
Behind the Mask
The Art of Women Who Weld
Curated by Karen Dimit and Janet Rutkowski
Exhibition on view: March 7 - April 28, during gallery hours: Thursday & Friday, 5-9pm, and Saturday & Sunday, 2-9pm. Free Admission.
Culture Lab LIC is excited to present Behind the Mask, an exhibition showcasing the art of women artists who weld and work in metal. It is a misconception that there are few women working in metal in the arts. Throughout our history there have been many now-famous women who have made great strides in metalwork including: Barbara Hepworth, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Louise Bourgeois, Deborah Butterfield, Alice Aycock , etc.
The Behind the Mask exhibition features Wappen Field, an installation by Michelle Jaffé. Wappen Field is a sculpture and sound installation comprised of 12 chrome-plated steel helmets resembling face guards. Each helmet is a resonant chamber, where their dedicated speakers transform the sculptural installation into an immersive audio environment.
Vocal recordings created for Wappen Field by Ayelet Rose Gottlieb, culled from seven diverse performers, are composed by Michelle Jaffé and spatialized algorithmically by David Reeder in SuperCollider.
Special Event:
Meet the Artists
of Behind the Mask
Saturday, March 23, 2-4pm
Come by and meet the artists of BEHIND THE MASK: THE ART OF WOMEN WHO WELD!
There will be coffee, mimosas, and light snacks served while you enjoy this amazing exhibit and chat with the artists and curators who created it!
Legendary NY reporter Magee Hickey visits Culture Lab LIC to report on the opening of Behind the Mask for PIX11 News.
Year of the Dragon
An Asian Art Exhibition
at Culture Lab LIC
Curated by Xiangdong Shi
in association with the Chinese Overseas Artists Association.
On view: February 1 - March 24 during gallery hours: Thursday & Friday, 5-9pm, and Saturday & Sunday, 2-9pm
Special Event: Artist Talk - March 17, 6pm
Culture Lab LIC and the Chinese Overseas Artists Association are excited to present Year of the Dragon, an exhibition featuring works by Asian Artists.
Free Admission.