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Julie Mehretu visits a class of third graders at
PS 139 in Brooklyn

The third graders in Virginia Levie’s Studio in a School art class at PS 139 in the East Flatbush area of Brooklyn were bursting with questions for their famous visiting artist, Julie Mehretu. The students had seen slides of some of Mehretu’s dazzlingly intricate and monumental paintings that have been celebrated around the world, and when she arrived in their classroom, they were eager to know everything. Read more, view images, and watch a video from the event.

Mark di Suvero kicks off Open Studio week with a visit to the Neighborhood School

Acclaimed sculptor Mark di Suvero usually works in a very different medium -- steel -- but he clearly relished his opportunity to be teacher for a day in any medium. Variously described as “America’s Great Man of Steel” and a “steel whisperer” for his lyrical and monumental steel creations, di Suvero came to the Neighborhood School on Manhattan’s Lower East Side to participate in Studio in a School’s second annual Open Studio week. Read more, view images, and watch a video from di Suvero's visit.

Second Annual Open Studio Week Kicks Off on June 3rd

Monday, June 3rd marks the beginning of Studio in a School’s second annual Open Studio Week. During this week, Studio will bring together NYC public school students and teachers, Studio artist/instructors, community members, cultural institutions, and world renowned artists to highlight the importance of arts education. The festivities kick off on Monday morning, with a special visit by artist Mark di Suvero to a Studio class at Manhattan’s Neighborhood School. On Wednesday, Studio and Asia Society will host the opening ceremony for the exhibition Inspired by Lin Tianmiao: Works by New York City Students at the Asia Society. Open Studio closes with a bang on Friday, with a morning Studio class visit at PS 139 in Brooklyn with artist Julie Mehretu. On Friday evening students, friends, family, and community members will convene at Hunter College’s East Harlem Art Gallery for the opening reception for Studio’s final exhibition, Portraits: My City, Myself. The exhibition will feature over 140 artworks by students from 44 schools across the five boroughs; we hope you will be able to join us for the celebration on Friday, 5-7 PM.

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Julie Mehretu visits a class of third graders at PS 139 in Brooklyn

Mark di Suvero kicks off Open Studio week with a visit to the Neighborhood School

Second Annual Open Studio Week Kicks Off on June 3rd

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Julie Mehretu visits a class of third graders at
PS 139 in Brooklyn