Illustration by Martin Flores Come visit us at JAB, we will be featuring our Open Book artists as well as exhibiting our Jonas Mekas chapbook and limited edition silk-screen "Good Mood Good Mood". Book artists, zine makers and small press publishers across genres and subjects....

Jonas revisiting with his brother their first home in New York, where they lived together on the corner of Union and Meserole in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, from October 29 to November 1949. Photo: Adolfas Mekas, 1974.   Monira Foundation proudly presents Jonas Mekas, Open Archives, a...

A Night to Remember takes you to the formal event you’ve watched on tv all your life. Whether you’ve always wanted to attend a private screening, reminisced about your high school prom, or simply just love exclusivity and an excuse to go out; we invite...

Join us for: Oaths? Questions? by Marjorie Welish, James Siena Granary Books, 2009. Item #GB_145 7 x 11 in., 32 pp., cloth over boards with Plexi slipcase. Commissioned by Granary Books to create an innovative book-object, Marjorie Welish conceived it on a graphical / lexical nexus...

A Discussion with Regina Martinez and Mary Hennen Presented by the Monira Foundation and Experimental Sound Studio   Mana Contemporary has been a nesting site for Peregrine Falcons since 2000. The population of once-endangered falcons throughout Illinois is overseen by Mary Hennen of the Field...

Join us October 26th from 4-8pm. 2233 S Throop Street Chicago, IL 60608   Mana Contemporary Chicago and Monira Foundation are pleased to announce our Fall Open Studios. We invite you to tour the current exhibitions, meet our studio artists, and attend our presentations! This...

Join us for a new Open Book premiere of body double (annotated atlas), by Ann Messner. In body double (annotated atlas), 2022, two world atlases are altered—cover to cover— creating a Rorschach-like pigmented imprint. Each page (the introduction with its graphings of global information, 122...

Monira Foundation is pleased to present the exhibition dance dance otherwise we are lost; Miriam Parker and Arielle Austin.    Firmament Gallery + Boutique Nimbus Art Center, Jersey City NJ 07302 Nov 2 - 30, 2023  Opening: Nov 2, 6 pm   “Dance, Dance, Otherwise...

Join artist David Benarroch for a tour of his exhibition Between Two Breaths. This is the last week to view the exhibition!  

Monira Foundation Fundraiser 2023 Monday, December 4, 2023, 6–9 PM Online Auction: 6–8pm Miami, FL Come and celebrate with the Monira Foundation on Monday, December 4, 2023, from 6-9 PM, as we salute the arts and our unwavering commitment to the creative community. Hosted by...

Monira Foundation is pleased to present the exhibition Memory Gap: Yoonhee Ryoony Suh.  "The act of faithfully depicting the entirety of nature on canvas is an essential endeavor to nurture the world that is connected to both myself and me."           ...

Monira Fridays returns on Dec 15 with an Open Mic & Film Screening in partnership with ROQ Initiative!    Hosted by Juan Diego Roque, Monira Fridays Open Mic is a community event that embraces the open mic format, welcoming guests/ performers/ artists from all backgrounds...

Join us on Sunday, December 17 for a new Maker Space Activity for children: Stories About Nature, in connection with our new exhibition Memory Gap by Yoonhee Ryoony Suh.    Stories About Nature is an art activity for children and families where we will analyze...

Join us for the premier: Heechan Kim's Studio Visit! Step inside the studio’s of the Monira Foundation’s artists in residence. Learn about their unique processes during these short, intimate conversations with incredible artists as they talk about their ideas and give you special access to...

About Allen Ruppersberg Conceptual artist Allen Ruppersberg (American, b.1944) is known for his philosophical approach to art. He explores language as a means of expression. Working in a variety of media, including painting, photography, printmaking, books, sculpture, and installation, Ruppersberg draws inspiration from mass media...

Monira Foundation presents Open Book: Michael Gitlin. This Open Book exhibition of Gitlin’s sketchbooks is an annex project to the exhibition Michael Gitlin; Copper Works. This selection of sketchbooks contain drawings by the artist, which can be seen as another way for him to explore...

Join us on Friday, February 16th for Monira Fridays: Emerge CYBERPUNK. Emerge CYBERPUNK is an event that brings the community together through live music, art, a selection of vendors and set installations by emerging artists and creatives, creating a Cyberpunk themed immersive experience.    Monira Fridays...

Join us for the premiere of Rowan Renee's Studio Visit. Step inside the studios of the Monira Foundation’s artists in residence. Learn about their unique processes during these short, intimate conversations with incredible artists as they talk about their ideas and give you special access...

Reel to Reel -to Jonas Mekas- at Mana Contemporary 5th fl. 888 Newark Ave. Jersey City NJ 07306 On view through Aug 30, 2024 Visiting hours: by appointment, please email us to schedule your visit: info@monirafoundation.org   Embracing the enduring legacy of Jonas Mekas, a visionary...

Candida Alvarez. Stretching, Nesting, Reaching, Feeling, Presented by Monira Foundation At Mana Contemporary, Chicago. 2233 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608 On View: April 13, 2024 – Mar 1, 2025 Opening reception: April 13, 12 – 4pm Visiting hours: by appointment, please email us to...

Chroma Key After Me, Ariella Granados Presented by Monira Foundation At Mana Contemporary, Chicago. 2233 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608 On View: April 13, 2024 Opening reception: April 13, 12 – 4pm Visiting hours: by appointment, please email us to schedule your visit: info@monirafoundation.org Chroma...

We are thrilled to invite you to the Spring Open House Chicago! Join us in celebrating the unveiling of our two newest exhibitions. April 13, 12–4pm⁠ 2233 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608⁠   On view through March 1, 2025⁠ Fifth floor⁠ More information On...

Join us on Saturday, April 20 for a Maker Space activity for families: Flavin in Motion, a collective art project in connection with the permanent art presentation of Dan Flavin. In this Maker Space activity, we will explore ways of seeing and drawing the space...

Presented by Monira Foundation in collaboration with AYN Foundation At Mana Contemporary, 888 Newark Ave, 07306 Jersey City NJ Opening: May 19, 2024 Visiting hours: M-F 11-5pm Curated by Ysabel Pinyol Blasi and Tad Wiley, Michael Heizer: HOLLYWOOD 24 is a presentation at Mana Contemporary...

Open Studios (All Day): Bsmt: Monira Artists-in-Residence: Anna Kunz R1, Kevin Quiles Bonilla R2, Nobutaka Aozaki R3, Pol Morton R4, Li Wang R5 2nd fl. Jonas Mekas Fellows and Residents: Saint Piñero and Sage Ó Tuama of Diary NYC 4th fl: Monira Performance Artist-in-Residence: Amber...

Monira Foundation in collaboration with Karole Armitage present the screening of: Mirror World Study, 2024 Dancers: Megan LeCrone, Lucy Stewart Music: Tony Conrad Costumes: Karole Armitage   Location: Monira Cinema, 1st floor at Mana Contemporary Date: May 19 Screening Times: 12-6pm   Karole Armitage (Choreographer/Director) was...

Join us for three days as we virtually journey into the world of "A small patch of sand, yet it holds so much" exhibition, meticulously documented by @kevinquilesbonilla. Delve into the artist's profound concepts, witness the invaluable support from Monira Foundation during his residency, and...