Spanning a diverse range of styles, techniques and media, About Face: Real and Re-Imagined brings together more than two dozen artists exploring the human face. Curated by Bonnie Astor and Lois Stavsky, the exhibition continues until June 25 at the Local NY.
Featured above is Guyana-born, self-taught multidisciplinary artist Shayne Bovell posing with three of his ingeniously inventive assemblages fashioned from an eclectic range of upcycled materials. Several more photos of artists and their artworks — captured at the exhibition’s celebratory reception — follow:
Astoria-based, Filipino American, self-taught artist Jason Bofill
Self-taught Queens-based aritst Danielle Charette
Fountain House Gallery multidisciplinary artist Issa Ibrahim
Self-taught Caribbean artist Davey Sandy
Jackson Heights-based artist, arts educator and ART BreakOUT co-founder Bonnie Astor
Bangladeshi American artists Zebunnesa Kamal, Kaiser Kamal and Dipa Debnath
Located at 1302 44th Avenue in Long Island City, The Local NY is easily accessible via the Court Square E, F, G, and 7 trains. The exhibition can be viewed from early morning until late at night.
Photos of artists and their works by Lois Stavsky
