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...
Monira Foundation is pleased to present the exhibition dance dance otherwise we are lost; Miriam Parker and Arielle Austin. dance dance otherwise we are lost is an evocative exhibition that explores the captivating interplay between Arielle Austions’s paintings and the Miriam Parkers abstract photography. Inspired by...
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...
Monira Foundation is pleased to present the exhibition Michael Gitlin 888 Newark Ave, 2nd & 3rd fl. Jersey City NJ 07306 On view through Aug 31, 2024 Visiting hours: by appointment, please email us to schedule your visit: info@monirafoundation.org About the artist: Born in Cape...
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 Monira Foundation Residency Director Anne Muntges via Zoom to learn about the Performance Residency program, the application, and the new space. Bring your questions as you prepare your application to the program. Please register for the session below. An hour before the...
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...
Apply to be an artist in Residency in Chicago! Applications will open March 25 – April 26, midnight EST Who We Are: Since 2011, the Monira Foundation (formerly Mana Residencies) has awarded rent-free, non-living studio space to artists in Chicago, Jersey City, and Miami. Started...
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...
Presented by Stevens Institute of Technology Visual Arts & Technology program with the support of Monira Foundation 888 Newark Ave, Jersey City NJ 07306 Gallery #250 Apr 11, 2024 – Apr 14, 2024 Hours: by appointment emailing info@monirafoundation.org Latin for "movement of the mind," Motus Mentis...
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 at Open House Chicago from 12-4 to meet Anne Muntges, Residency Director of the Monira Foundation. Discover insights into our esteemed residency program and gain valuable tips on crafting a competitive application. Anne will be available on the 5th floor of Mana...
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...
Apply to be an Artist-in-Residency in JERSEY CITY! Applications will open May 6 – June 28, midnight EST Who We Are: Since 2011, the Monira Foundation (formerly Mana Residencies) has awarded rent-free, non-living studio space to artists in Chicago, Jersey City, and Miami. Started by...
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...
"Life is an image, and an image is life...I think both." Film by Chichiro Ito This is my diary film of the end and beyond of Jonas Mekas. He was my mentor and friend. This is also how a Japanese artist who immigrated to New...
Screening Through performance, stop-motion animation, historical archives, storytelling, or scientific research, Screeing uses video mediums to flow into the landscape and challenge human-centered ideology. The 7 films by Akira Ikezoe, Maya Jeffereis, Ayesha Kamal Kahn, Kevin Kelly, Asami Shoji, Yi Yunyi, and Brian Zegeer, show reconciliation and...
Monira Foundation presents: Open Book with Chihiro ITO. This Open Book features the zines created by Chihiro ITO during his Jonas Mekas Research and Production Residency and Fellowship at Monira Foundation. During his six-month supported Residency and Fellowship, Chihiro worked to support Sebastian Mekas in enhancing the...
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...
Join us for the premiere of Anna Kunz'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...
Recipes for Disaster: A Handcrafted Film Cookbook by Helen Hills. Revisited by MM Serra and Michael Mangieri Monira Foundation presents: Open Book with MM Serra and Michael Mangieri. Helen Hills was a pioneer in handcrafted and DIY filmmaking. She tragically passed away in 2007. She...
Jonas Mekas, Art Jones, Chihiro ITO, Joe Nanashe, Matt Mottel, Mica Scalin, Peter Cramer, Sage Ó Tuama and more..
Monira Foundation in collaboration with William S. Dutterer Trust presents: William S. Dutterer: Joe Diver Bill is to Joe as Joe is to Bill. “William S. Dutterer: Joe Diver” invites viewers to immerse themselves in a world where art and introspection intertwine. Completed in the...
Join us on September 3 at 12pm EST for the video premiere of Open Book with Jean Wolff. Jean Wolff’s work explores the creation of subtle order through the use of strong patterns, grids and geometries, creating a unique visual language through an ongoing...
C.Editions and The Monira Foundation at MANA Contemporary Chicago is hosting a screening of a truly unique film. Over and Over, Again and Again by Allen Ruppersberg. Made in 2019, the running time for the film is a continuous 12 hours. The subject of the...
Join us for the premiere of Polwin Morton'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...
Join us on Saturday, September 21st, 2024, from 4-6pm for a new presentation of Discovering: Poetry in the Galleries with Jersey City Reads Poems, during Art Crawl Journal Square. Audience members will have the opportunity to participate in a multisensory experience while touring the galleries...
Monira Foundation presents, in partnership with Film Diary NYC presents: Sonnie Wooden Join us Saturday, 10/20, at 6 PM for a screening of 3 films by Sonnie Wooden, including the world premiere of his new feature, Thunder. Wooden will be in attendance, visiting from Chicago....
Oct. 19, 2024, 10AM–5PM Mana Contemporary and Monira Foundation are thrilled to invite you to the Fall Open House Chicago! Join us in celebrating our landmark building as part of Open House Chicago, explore Mana Contemporary artist studios, Monira Foundation artist-in-residence, and visit our exhibitions...
Sigfredo Chacón: Horror Vacui Presented by Monira Foundation at Mana Contemporary 8th fl. 2233 S Throop. Chicago IL 60608 Oct 19, 2024. 10am-5pm CDT Chacón’s Horror Vacui series (1994-2019), shown at Mana as a site-responsive installation along with related drawings, consists of a series...
Oct. 19, 2024, 12 PM Monira Foundation presents Candida Alvarez in conversation with Ysabel Pinyol on the occasion of the exhibition Stretching, Nesting, Reaching, Feeling, Join us in celebrating our landmark building as part of Open House Chicago. Every October, the Chicago Architecture Center hosts...
Monira Foundation presents Discovering Dan Flavin: Listening to the Ether. Sonic Interventions for Dan Flavin’s Light Sculptures on October 20, 2024 in collaboration with TESTU Collective. Light is a form of electromagnetic radiation. Visible light makes up only a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum....
Oct. 20, 2024, 12PM–6PM 🎨 Mana Contemporary and Monira Foundation are thrilled to invite you to the Fall Open House in Jersey City! 🖼️ Join us on October 20 from 12 PM to 6 PM for an exclusive look into our artists' studios in residence...
Monira Foundation In Collaboration with Film Diary NYC presents: B-Roll Zine Bazaar October 20, 12-6pm 1st Floor Cinema, 888 Newark Ave B-Roll Zine Bazaar will feature a curated selection of artists and book-makers offering zines, prints, and ephemera. The bazaar will take place...
Missing Context Long Overdue Presented by Monira Foundation At Mana Contemporary, New Jersey. 888 Newark Ave. NJ 07306 Opening: Oct 20, 2024. 12-6PM Artists Allison Rowe and Nancy Nowacek are tired. The artworks of “Missing Context Long Overdue” explore media portrayals of women and...
The Only Thing Keeping Me Alive Is Dreaming at Mana Contemporary 5th fl. 888 Newark Ave. Jersey City NJ 07306 On view through Dec 30, 2024 Visiting hours: by appointment, please email us to schedule your visit: info@monirafoundation.org Every photo I take is a reflection...
Monira Foundation presents: Discovering Arnulf Rainer. A musical performance in collaboration with two musicians from Con Vivo Music: James Keene (violin) and Ansel Cohen (cello). The Con Vivo Players will perform the first two movements of the Duo for Violin and Cello by Zoltan Kodaly, an intricate,...
Join us for the premiere of Li Wang'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...
Join us in Discovering rapper and artist Idris as he read incredible poetry inside the Arnulf Rainer exhibition at Mana Contemporary as part of the Jersey City Reads Poems program at the Monira Foundation. This dynamic poetry series, part of the Discovering Program at Monira...
Join us in Discovering Writer and Artist Sara Munjack as she reads her incredible poetry inside the Dan Flavin exhibition at Mana Contemporary as part of the Jersey City Reads Poems program at the Monira Foundation. This dynamic poetry series, part of the Discovering Program...
Join us in Discovering Artist Shannon Pulusan as she reads her incredible poetry inside the John Chamberlain exhibition at Mana Contemporary as part of the Jersey City Reads Poems program at the Monira Foundation. This dynamic poetry series, part of the Discovering Program at Monira...
Monira Foundation presents, in collaboration with Chihiro Ito, No World Cinema: New York City Diaries II 1-4 pm: Film screenings by Jonas Mekas, Art Jones, Chihiro Ito, Elle Burchill, Kevin Shea, Yang02, Mica Scalin, Sonic the Hedgehog, Shuta Shinmmyo, Warren Ng, and more! Artist Q&A...
Monira Foundation presents Discovering Dan Flavin in collaboration with TESTU Collective. Light is a form of electromagnetic radiation. Visible light makes up only a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum. There is a huge range of em radiation that human eyes cannot see, radiation that fills the...
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