Sitting on the quad I see the giant white clouds, with spots of blue peeking through- lowering down to the wondrous view of the Manhattan skyline. In a teasing way, it suggests that you can simply walk across our parking lot and reach the city. The empire state building looks high and almighty, with the […]
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“Lights, Camera, Astoria!” and “Single Stream” at the Museum of the Moving Image
I love books. I live on books. I relish the smell of paper, and I love the dry, soft feel of the spine of an old book. Tablets are, for me, a sacrilege, and, until recently, I rarely, if ever, … Continue reading →
5 Pointz to be Demolished?
Art is what we say it is. Art is what we do, what we live. Or is it? I am not a veteran of the art world; I admit that I am just a beginner. I do know, however, that … Continue reading →
Projeto Morrinho at Queens College
I was planning to visit a few galleries this week; I did my research, prepared my notebook, and got my MetroCard ready. My body, however, had other plans, and I woke up on Friday with a major cold. Headache, sore … Continue reading →
Quintessential Queens: Interview with Paolo Javier, Queens Poet Laureate
I’ve always lived in Queens. I was brought up in Bellerose, Queens; I went to high school in Fresh Meadows; I do all of my shopping in Jackson Heights, and a lot of my dancing in Woodside. I’ve taken every … Continue reading →
Biala: Vision and Memory
As I step in to Biala: Vision and Memory, I am greeted by fracture – a noise, a rustling, an oceanic groan. It recedes, it fades; it reappears, a foam-wave. And I realize, as I make my way upstairs, that … Continue reading →
5 Pointz: An Introduction
I’ve been riding the 7 train since I was a little girl. I’ve sat, content, between grandparents; I’ve stood, I’ve swayed; I’ve looked out over a ripe, yet jagged borough and I’ve lost myself, as I am so prone. It … Continue reading →
