Established in 2016 by the nonprofit AHRC New York City, ArTech provides opportunities for artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities to further develop their skills and share their work in a variety of settings. This past year ArTech artists from studio locations in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens participated in an extended partnership with MoMA’s Access Programs that culminated in My Heart Is on the Left — a delightfully captivating group exhibition featuring a diverse range of works by ArTech artists, along with their personal statements.
The whimsical painting featured above, “Wood Nymph Fairy,” was fashioned by the strikingly expressive Eddie Carella with acrylic on canvas. Several more images of artworks seen on our recent visit to My Heart Is on the Left at MoMA’s Cullman Education Center follow:
Linton Gilchrist, “Self Portrait,” 2024, Acrylic on canvas
Cory Tyler, “Earth Created in 7 Days,” 2024, Acrylic on wood panel
Keenan Foster, “Cottage Core,” 2023, Colored pencil and graphite on paper
Christian Forbes, “Futuristic Underwater City,” 2024, Acrylic and marker on canvas
Frances Riordan, “Circles,” 2024, Mixed media
Gisela Montalvo, “Flower Animal Cat Snails Turtles Rose Rabbits Babies,” 2023 Acrylic on canvas
Located at 4 West 54th Street inside the Museum of Modern Art, Cullman Education Center is open Sunday through Friday from 10:30 to 5:30 and on Saturday until 7:00. Admission to this exhibition is free.
Photos of artworks: Lois Stavsky
