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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Join us in Discovering Artist and Writer Sam Circle reads their incredible poetry inside the Andy Warhol 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: 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,...

Monira Foundation proudly presents the Behind the Joe Diver Series in collaboration with the William Dutterer Trust. The four videos in this series feature Jamie Johnson, Head of the Dutterer Trust. She offers an intimate view into the life and practice of the late William...