resented by SculptureCenter and the Purves Street Block Association, the LIC Block Party features art and entertainment for all ages, including: artist-led activity tents, a stage with live music and interactive performances, and a community-built, large-scale temporary sculpture. Within SculptureCenter’s expansive galleries, guests will find the Artist Market with a selection of the best affordable and functional art and objects, and a family-friendly food court with food by local restaurants.
Artist-led activity tents featuring face painting, tarot readings, balloon twisting, carnival games and more:
The HiChristina! House of Wondrous Disguises
PONATHON – Abby Walton and Travis Boyer
CHILD THERAPY – Jacques Louis Vidal
Tarot Reading – Jesse van Buren
Clean Penny Service – Mike Smith and Elizabeth Wright
Elegy of the Balloon Artist: Master and Apprentice – Ross Moreno
Ask a Lawyer – Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)
Cubist Face painting and Installation – Stephanie Dodes Benni’s Shooting Range – Lior Shvil
Walks with Ben Weber – Elastic City
Kim Holleman – Trailer Park, a mobile public park
Free Style Art will lead block party guests in building a large scale temporary sculpture. Build a sculpture with your friends and family!
SculptureCentercurated Artist Market with a selection of the best affordable and functional art and objects with:
Leah Wolff, Gil Yefman, Kirk Stoller, Jeffrey Tranchell, Brie Ruais, Guy Ben-Ari, Julia Sherman, Fredericks and Mae, Twig Terrariums, Shabd, Gina Beavers, Ariel Dill, Rona Yefman, Miniature Garden publications, Primary Information, Swill Children, Silva/Bradshaw, Jessica Barensfeld, Hanna Sandin, Katy Krantz, Caitlin Mociun, Denise Kupferschmidt
Stage with live music and interactive performances with Emcee Jennifer Sullivan Mariachi Flor de Toloache, The Kate Bush dance troupe, Neal Medlyn, Queens Jazz Overground, Long Island City YMCA Fitness Intermission, and special DJ sets by DJ JAR JAR WATTVR aka Jory Rabinovitz and Jesse Hlebo
Major support has been provided by The New York Community Trust
Block Party Co-Sponsors:
Modern Spaces
Rockrose
Office of Cultural Affairs, Consulate General of Israel in NY
Nest Seekers
The Z Hotel
In kind Sponsors:
Big City Graph-X & Printing
Sociéte Perrier
Media Partners:
The L Magazine
Boro Magazine
Gallerist NY
Yelp
Woodside Herald
Event Partners:
Long Island City Cultural Alliance (LICCA)
LIC Partnership
Queens Tourism Council
Long Island City YMCA
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)
Materials for the Arts
Elastic City
Wyndham Garden Hotel – Long Island City
Paris Images Screen Printing
Block Party Food Court with:
Manducatis Rustica
Malu
SculptureCenter is thrilled to launch the new SculptureCenter ice cream flavor courtesy of Malu.
The Burger Garage
Sage General Store
LIC Market
Alobar
About the Purves Street Block Association:
Purves Street is one block long and is located at the top of 43rd Avenue at Jackson Avenue. Over 100 residents have joined with SculptureCenter and nearby businesses to focus on neighborhood improvement and quality of life in our corner of Long Island City.
