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COAHSI proudly co-presents Nonprofit Conference | March 22
COAHSI is proudly co-presenting the Third Annual Nonprofit Conference in partnership with the Staten Island NFP Association on March 22, 2013. The theme for the day-long professional development...
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Upcoming Event: Sri Lankan Foodways
Chef Sanjay Handapangoda at his restaurant San Rasa The unique thing about experiencing a new cuisine is its multifaceted nature. In addition to satisfying hunger and providing the necessary nutrition,...
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Sri Lankan Foodways
Sanjay Handapangoda and Puja Sahney share the process of making Hoppers at the March 24, 2013 event at San Rasa. Our March 24th Sri Lankan Foodways: Demonstration and Buffet program was a big success....
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Japanese blue and white dyed tablecloths, ink stones, hand-made portfolios, and delicate calligraphy paper transformed a corner of the New Lane Senior Center’s cafeteria into a vibrant, focused haven...
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Things are Looking a Little Different Around Here
Designer Adam Ladd’s notes about the new mark You may notice that we’ve changed a little. As of May 1, 2013—May Day, a traditional time to celebrate renewal and rebirth—Staten Island Arts has a new...
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Announcing LUMEN 2013 Participants!
LUMEN is almost here yet again… and this year’s festivities promise to be grander than ever! Over 60 artists will have their work on display within and around the Olympic-sized pools at the historic...
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Seeking Authenticity
Mexican Enchilada What is “authenticity”? Ever since I have started researching Ethnic Foodways, I am constantly coming across this term. Why is that? For some reason people are obsessed with seeking...
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SI Business Supports Young Visual Artists
“Praise youth and it will prosper,” says an old Irish proverb. So let’s take a look at the fresh face of young visual artists on Staten Island and celebrate their great talent! Mark Voto, Mert...
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Spotlight on LUMEN: Dominique Paul
[LUMEN 2013] Dominique Paul, Ready to Float (from Migrations of the Arthropods series), 2012 Dominique Paul, Ph.D, shares her time equally between Montreal and New York City. She has attended school...
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Spotlight on LUMEN: Chin Chih Yang
Chin Chih Yang creates works of art that address the need of modern society to protect itself from both natural and man-made disasters. Her art shows people the dark side of humanity and remind us all...
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10 Cool Pool Facts
SI gets a New Deal! The pool was constructed largely with funding provided by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), one of many New Deal agencies created in the 1930s to address the Great...
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Spotlight on LUMEN: Lisa Dahl
Lisa Dahl. Under Water Still. 2013. Courtesy of Artist. Lisa Dahl is an artist who specializes in painting, photography, installation, and video. She has lived in half a dozen different States, and...
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Denise Iris was raised in Bucharest, Romania, and now resides in NYC, a professor at Columbia University and Swarthmore College. She is a filmmaker and digital media artist who enjoys creating works...
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Interview with Robert Padovano: Sing For Hope Piano
Robert Padovano, Songbirds, 2013. Courtesy of the artist.From June 1 to 16, the borough’s public spaces will become just a bit more musical, with the addition of ten pianos in public spaces all around...
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Spotlight on LUMEN: Mollie McKinley
[LUMEN 2013] Mollie McKinley. The Immortals (Gods, Too, Decompose), 2013. Starring Sophie Traub and Adriana Disman. Photo courtesy of Artist. Mollie McKinley grew up in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, prior...
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Spotlight on LUMEN: Eric Corriel
Eric Corriel’s work revolves around making us hyper aware of the urban landscape around us. He realizes that, more often than not, our surroundings tend to slip into our unconscious. Additionally,...
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“Be part of this summer’s biggest pool party!”
VOLUNTEER FOR LUMEN 2013! Do you like: contemporary art, alternative art spaces, waterfront views of NYC, and volunteering? Then this is a great opportunity for you! Did you miss the volunteer party...
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2013 Curators Speak On LUMEN
LUMEN is THIS Saturday and we are so excited! It will deliver bigger and better than ever with the wonderful creativity and variety the festival has become known for. With our biggest artist pool...
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LUMEN is Looming…
LUMEN is almost upon us! We are within 24 hours of the fourth annual LUMEN Festival, our biggest event, and this one promises to be the grandest yet! For in-depth information on the location, layout...
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Thanks for a LUMENous Evening
What a night!! Thanks to everyone who came and joined us for a magical art-filled evening. Kudos to our curators David C. Terry and Esther Neff! Here’s a taste of photos and tweets from the evening....
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