Special Projects

Community is vital to sustain Monira Foundation’s mission and vision over its lifetime. We are dedicated to the public presentation of cutting-edge programs across disciplines, offering audiences the opportunity to participate in curated events that explore new ideas around contemporary live art. 

 

Monira Foundation pursues special projects with leading culture institutions which uphold our mission and provide greater support to the artists working today.

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Digital Art Month: Miami
December 7th, 2020-January 7th, 2021
#DigitalArtMonth
A celebration of digital and new media art that happens in various public and private locations in the US, internationally and online. 
This initiative promotes creativity, community building and innovation, creating a dialogue between cutting edge art and a general audience. 
Participating artists: Seth Brown, Shuli Sade and REO
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THE ATTENTION SERIES

November 2020 – June 2021

A special program of events, performances, conversations, and workshops centering on ATTENTION, presented by associates of the “Friends of Attention” collective.  From the politics of algorithms to the aesthetics of dreams, from the attention economy to tracking shots of early cinema, this series focuses on the perils and pleasures of the directed senses and the tuned mind.  Every second Saturday; check the Programs page for details. 

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Digital Art Month: Light Up October
October 1st-31st, 2020
#DigitalArtMonth
A celebration of digital and new media art that happens in various public and private locations in the US, internationally and online. 
This initiative promotes creativity, community building and innovation, creating a dialogue between cutting edge art and a general audience. 
Participating artists: Peter Burr, Anne Muntges and Jonas Mekas
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OUTDOORS, Let’s Social Distance Together.

October 17th, 2020

A COVID19 response program for Jersey City. Including exhibits, performing arts, music and family programs.

Supported by JCEDC

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Meet Our Artist-in-Residence

June 25 – 28,  2020

Visit Monira Foundation at Cadaf on-line:  https://cadaf.art/

“Ghost Town in the Sky” by Machine Dazzle. 

June 27th, 2020

Commissioned by Works & Process at the Guggenheim on the occasion of New York City Pride.

Co-presented by Monira Foundation, Museum of Art and Design, Park Avenue Armory, and The Pocantico Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.