NOoSPHERE Arts presents the US premiere of A Place Called Music, featuring an Indigenous ceremonial opening and a showcase of Wixárika & Tepehuano arts.

A Place Called Music is a documentary exploring the unlikely musical collaboration between Daniel Medina, a traditional Wixarika violinist from the mountains of Jalisco, Mexico, and Philip Glass, a renowned composer from New York City.

The film takes audiences on a journey through rehearsals and performances in Mexico and New York, where the ancient sounds of Wixárika ceremonial music meet the grand piano in a unique fusion of tradition and modernity. Despite their vastly different backgrounds and language barriers, Daniel and Philip have found a shared space where their spirits connect through music.

Directed by Enrique M. Rizo | Produced by Cath Cuevas, Leo Heiblum and Marion d’Ornano

Length: 87 minutes (TRAILER)

The Film will be followed by a Q&A with the director Enrique M. Rizo & Daisy “Tutu” Bugarin Avila, moderated by our Director of Music & Science, Matteo Rini

In addition:

Opening Ceremony by Daisy “Tutu” Bugarin Avila of the Semillas Collective
*Assisted by her Semillas sisters, Daisy invites us all to celebrate with music, ceremony and art the resistance, resilience and imagination of indigenous peoples from Mexico.

Original yarn paintings and crafts from the Wixárika and Tepehuano tribes will be featured; mountain-made Zapatista coffee also available for sale.

*All proceeds from the sales go to these communities.

Doors: 3:30 PM, Film: 4 PM, Q&A & Discussion: 5:30 PM

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OHNY: Tours & Open Hours! (Oct. 19)

Join us this Saturday for the last public outdoor event of the season as we say goodbye to our rooftop gardens and gatherings. Free and open to all!

Open Hours 12-6pm (Open to public, Free, NO SIGNUP Required)

Throughout the open hours, we’ll activate our indoor and outdoor spaces with live music appearances, a pop-up exhibit in the secret Sky Box space and a brand-new site-specific sculpture on Lower Meadow!

What to expect:

~ Musical appearances by Katy Gunn, US  (violin, loops and voice); Melissa Guardiola Bijur, Colombia (voice and percussion), Matteo Rini, Italy (guitar).

~ Site-specific sculpture - High Line Park Is a Good Place to Cry, 2023, on Sunset Stage by Fanny Spång (Sweden)

~ Pop-up exhibition in Sky Box by Krista Autio (Finland)
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Special Tours at 1PM, 3PM & 4PM (Sold Out)

PART OF THE ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE NY WEEKEND, this tour will explore the array of NOoSPHERE Arts’ exhibition and performance spaces, from the expansive indoor artist studio Last Frontier NYC to the captivating rooftop stages crowned with Kingsland Wildflowers’ urban meadows and Resonant Nature, an outdoor site-specific art installation made of vertical sculptural pieces resembling vibration patterns emanating and echoing from nature.

The first part of the tour will be led by Sol Kjok & Daniela Holban of NOoSPHERE Arts, and the second part will be led by Marni Majorelle, founder of Alive Structures and the visionary behind Kingsland Wildflowers.

Event: Rooftop Screening of Mimic (1997)
Time: Rooftop opens at 5:30 PM | Sunset at 6:00 PM | Film at 7:00 PM, followed by a discussion
Location: Noosphere Arts Rooftop

Join us for a special free rooftop screening of Mimic (1997), directed by Guillermo del Toro, followed by a thought-provoking discussion on themes of ecology, horror, human-ness, science, nature, and finding hope amidst social and environmental decay.

Discussion Panel (moderated by our own Director of Music & Science, Matteo Rini)

Panelists:

• Oscar Salguero, @interspecieslibrary

• Li Murphy, Entomologist of Nonhuman Teachers/NSF Fellow at Yale School of the Environment (@li.murphy)

• Alex A. Jones, writer and artist on ecology and the occult (@infowarzz)

• Chrissandra Andra, LCSW and founder at Queer Behaviors and MA in Creative Process

What to Bring & Notes

• BYOB and snacks + blankets and warm clothes

• Rooftop access requires climbing two flights of stairs and some light clambering.

• In the event of poor weather, we will move the screening indoors.

• Free and Open to Public (RSVP)

Arrive early for sunset views over Newtown Creek & Kingsland Wildflowers!

Part of Climate Week NYC 2024, the event weaves together live performances by musicians, dancers, and multimedia artists to create a tapestry of expression and reflection on our relationship with the Earth.

Climate Changes by Emmanuelle Zagoria  (Voice, Harp, and Cello)
The Department NYC presents Climate Changes, a stirring song cycle performance that blends voice, harp, and cello to create an anthem for the planet.

Wildflower Suite by Lia Pikus (Cello Performance)
Composed during her residency at Shenandoah National Park, this suite of pieces is inspired by the flora of the park, each movement a dialogue with the natural world.

Site Specific Dance Performances by Hivewild (Excerpts from: with your sweet fragrance). Guided by the question, “how do we become tender with the Earth?" This work aims to underscore how human relationships reflect human treatment of the Earth and its resources, by integrating a multi-species and multidisciplinary perspective.

Site Specific Art Installation by Seema Lisa Pandya the recipient of the 2024 Broadway Stages’ Arts Residency Award. Pandya's installation, Resonant Nature, is a striking series of vertical sculptures designed using the Golden Ratio and Fibonacci Sequence.

Special Projections & DJ Set by Forager & Winslow Porter

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Press Release            

NOoSPHERE Arts’programs are made possible in part with public support from the New York State Council on the Arts, with support from Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, by the Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) Creative Equation’s Fund supported by Howard Gilman Foundation, and Broadway Stages.

NOoSPHERE Arts is also part of Bloomberg Connects, a free culture mobile app featuring guides to hundreds of museums, galleries, sculpture parks, gardens, and cultural spaces.  

Drinks sponsored by Tru Seltzer via Rue, a new startup that finds sponsorships for your events. Follow @rueclub for more info.    

NOoSPHERE Arts presents WE ARE NATURE: A Vibrant Tapestry - Resonant Nature, curated by Seema Lisa Pandya

Sat, August 24, 6 pm - 8:30 pm | 520 Kingsland Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222

This event, which takes place at the Kingsland Wildflowers rooftop in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, will be centered around the art installation by artist Seema Lisa Pandya, recipient of the 2024 Broadway Stages’ Arts Residency Award.

The evening will begin with an opening ritual led by Pandya, setting the tone for the immersive experience that follows. The installation will be activated through a dance performance by Veronica Simas DeSouza, titled Radiant Resonant Nature. The performance will be followed by live music from Camila Celin and video projections by Pandya, enhancing the event’s thematic exploration of nature as a resonant force.

Doors: 6PM, Event Running time: 6:30-8:30 PM

• Opening ritual by Seema Lisa Pandya

• Dance performance by Veronica Simas de Souza Rosas

• Music performance by Camila Celin

• Video projections by Seema Lisa Pandya

The event has a tiered pricing structure

Tickets here

Press Release

NOoSPHERE Arts’programs are made possible in part with public support from the New York State Council on the Arts, with support from Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, by the Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) Creative Equation’s Fund supported by Howard Gilman Foundation, and Broadway Stages.

NOoSPHERE Arts is also part of Bloomberg Connects, a free culture mobile app featuring guides to hundreds of museums, galleries, sculpture parks, gardens, and cultural spaces.

WE ARE NATURE: A Vibrant Tapestry I Kingsland Wildflower Festival

Saturday, July 27th, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

520 Kingsland Ave, Brooklyn

As a Kingsland Wildflowers partner, NOoSPHERE Arts is proud to present visual arts, dance, music, performance, and more across and below the rooftops!

ART PROGRAMMING: 3:30 PM-8 PM (Free & Open to All)
DANCE: Hivewild
ROOFTOP CONCERT: LaManga
AERIALIST PERFORMANCE: John Trufio
VIDEO PROJECTIONS: Marita Isobel Solberg
SPOKEN WORD AND LIVE PERCUSSION: The Bongo Brothers
SITE-SPECIFIC INTERACTIVE ART INSTALLATION: Cal Fish
ART WORKSHOP FOR KIDS: Asia Sztencel
PAINTINGS IN LAST FRONTIER NYC

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Co-Hosts: Broadway Stages, Newtown Creek Alliance, and Alive Structures

NOoSPHERE Arts’programs are made possible in part with public support from the New York State Council on the Arts, with support from Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, by the Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) Creative Equation’s Fund supported by Howard Gilman Foundation, and Broadway Stages.

NOoSPHERE Arts is also part of Bloomberg Connects, a free culture mobile app featuring guides to hundreds of museums, galleries, sculpture parks, gardens, and cultural spaces.

@Last Frontier NYC + roofs

Theater + Airborne Acrobatics + Paintings + Fabulous Music

The July Crew of our international seacraft is ready to share its talents! Come join us for a spoken word/theater piece by performance duo Dave Houston & Mitch King  (Australia) and presentation by visual artist Luisa Ramires (Portugal). Plus, live acts by our very own local creatives: contortionist hair-hanger Shipra 'Shipwreck' Saraogi (India) and one-woman musical powerhouse, Katy Gunn (US).

There is no cover charge, but please bring some cash to make it rain on our talented presenters — tipping the performers is part of the fun! 

This monthly salon series, which aims to nurture artists and our local community, is part of an ongoing collaboration between NOoSPHERE Arts and the nearby artist residency platform Mothership NYC.

WE ARE NATURE: A Vibrant Tapestry I Solstice Celebration

Saturday, June 22nd, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

520 Kingsland Ave, Brooklyn

Season Opening Event & Celebration

Doors Open: 6:45 PM
OPENING CEREMONY: Dra. T’Karima Ticitl
DANCE: Artichoke Dance Company SITE-SPECIFIC ART & TALK: Seema Lisa Pandya
PERFORMANCE: Fantasy Grandma
LIVE MUSIC DJ Set: Assylay Zhamkenova

TICKETS

PRESS RELEASE

NOoSPHERE Arts’programs are made possible in part with public support from the New York State Council on the Arts, with support from Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, by the Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) Creative Equation’s Fund supported by Howard Gilman Foundation, and Broadway Stages.

NOoSPHERE Arts is also part of Bloomberg Connects, a free culture mobile app featuring guides to hundreds of museums, galleries, sculpture parks, gardens, and cultural spaces.  

Take a performance journey through the Newtown Creek Nature Walk, presented by the Segal Center as part of Prelude in the Parks: performances for the planet.

Meet us at the Kingsland Avenue entrance to the Nature Walk by 3pm and we’ll take you on a performance adventure with the dance Water Rises.

No reservations are necessary. This event is free.

Find out more about Newtown Creek Nature Walk here.

Check out all the performances in all 5 boroughs of New York City happening with Prelude in the Parks here.

IN SCENA! ITALIAN THEATER FESTIVAL NY is the first Italian theater Festival to take place in all five NYC boroughs. It was created by KIT - Kairos Italy Theater – and KIT Italia together with Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo’ at NYU in 2013, the official Year of Italian Culture in the United States. In Scena! presents – each year – a survey of the best Italian Theater, from Italy, in New York. It features full productions that have already toured in Italy as well as readings of Italian plays in translation, workshops, lectures and exchanges between Italian and International artists. Its goal is to promote greater awareness of Italian theater and Italian artists among New York theatergoers, and to build a bridge between the artistic scenes in Italy and New York, so that they may each support and inspire the other. Over the years, In Scena! has been supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of Italy in Washington D.C., the Italian Cultural Institute in New York, in Los Angeles, in Toronto, The Consulate General of Italy in Detroit, Bernie Wohl Community Center at Goddard Riverside, the Calandra Institute for Italian American Studies, BAAD-Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance, Culture Lab LIC, Casa Belvedere Italian Cultural Foundation, Snug Harbor Cultural Center and the College of Staten Island – among many other partners and institutions.

NOoSPHERE Arts will host two of the festival performances @ Last Frontier NYC:

6-7 pm: Persona Metropolitana

In Italian with English supertitles – running time: 60 min
7:15-8:15 pm: Live Music by Matteo Rini & Melissa Bijur

8:30-9:45pm: The Second Coming of Joan of Arc
In Italian with English supertitles – running time: 75 min

FREE ADMISSION, DONATIONS WELCOME!

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NOoSPHERE Arts X The Strother School of Radical Attention

Presents: ATTENTION LAB

FEBRUARY 17, 1-4PM, @Last Frontier NYC

The Attention Lab is a workshop on collective strategies for the liberation of human attention. Through group attention practices and guided discussions, we explore collective responses to our shifting attention ecology, with a curriculum that draws on a wide range of visual arts, performance, scholarly, political and spiritual traditions. Since 2022, we have facilitated Attention Labs for over a thousand participants in the United States, Spain and Brazil.

Labs are free, but require registration.

Learn More: Attention Lab Feedback & The Strother School of Radical Attention