Our Comics, Ourselves: Identity, Expression, and Representation in Comic Art

January 21 – April 17, 2016
Exhibition opening: January 21, 7-10pm

The exhibition Our Comics, Ourselves: Identity, Expression, and Representation in Comic Art presents the graphic stories that describe the complexity and diversity of our collective experience, and examines the social and historical contexts within which they emerged. This exhibition includes includes comic books, graphic novels, DIY comics, and various comics paraphernalia primarily from the United States, 1945 to present.

James Baldwin Reading and Discussion Group

Join us for a James Baldwin reading and discussion group, running weekly from January 23 through March 5. Participants will come together over the course of six Saturday afternoon sessions to discuss a variety of texts by James Baldwin as a lens for talking about current issues in our communities, including race, class, gentrification, and sexual orientation.

NOW! Cinema Screening

Saturday, December 19th, 7:30 pm

Join us for a screening of short films by filmmakers who use their work to respond to the political struggles of our present moment. All films in the program were created in the aftermath of the death by police of 18 year old Michael Brown. Filmmakers in Attendance.

TALK: From Civil Rights to Artists Rights: Artists of Color Protest 1960s&70s

Friday, December 18, 7pm [PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE]

As part of the Just Cause : Bad Faith exhibition, artist Antonio Serna will discuss his ongoing project ‘Documents of Resistance’ and the ‘Timelines’ presented in the current exhibition.

Librarians & Archivists with Palestine Present Author Suad Amiry in NYC

Monday, December 14, 7pm

Join Librarians and Archivists with Palestine (LAP) for a discussion with Suad Amiry, author of our 2016 One Book Many Communities selection Sharon and My Mother-in-Law. LAP’s One Book, Many Communities campaign will see people throughout the world organize reading groups and discussions about Sharon and My Mother-in-Law in January 2016.

Film screening: Salt of the Earth (1954)

Sunday, December 13, 2015, 7pm

Join us for a screening of landmark U.S. labor film Salt of the Earth (1954) where a largely Mexican American union overcomes court injunction to gain more equitable working and living conditions. Based on collaboration between the zinc miners whose experiences inspired the film and blacklisted Hollywood talent, it serves as both a rallying call for racial justice, gender equality, and labor activism, and a model for collaborative artistic practice.

Neal Vandenbergh presents: Fuck Individualisierungsschub

Saturday, December 12, 7pm

The Art Handlers Alliance of New York is proud to present this performance by Chicago artist Neal Vandenbergh as part of the exhibition Just Cause : Bad Faith — Artworkers’ Activism and Organizing in NYC and Beyond.

Just Cause : Bad Faith – Art Workers’ Activism and Organizing in NYC and Beyond

December 3 – December 31, 2015
Opening Reception Thursday, December 3rd 6:00-9:00pm

Art Handlers Alliance of New York and Interference Archive are delighted to present an exhibition of articles, ephemera, and artworks that collectively address a history of cultural workers’ organizing efforts and demonstrations as well as the recent investigations and concerns of artists and individuals working within the culture industry.

Solidarity with Cuba: a panel discussion

Thursday, November 12
7-9pm

In connection with the Armed by Design/El Diseño a las Armas exhibition, this panel features members of the Venceremos Brigade, the Center for Cuban Studies, Pastors for Peace, and the National Lawyers Guild together to discuss a long history of solidarity work with Cuba.

We are responsible for each other! A conversation about the Syrian refugee crisis

Wednesday, November 11, 2015
7–9pm

Join Budapest-based activist and photographer Gabriella Csoszó and Syrian American community organizer Sarab Al-Jijakli in dialogue about the current refugee crisis. Csoszó will share recent work documenting the political opposition in Hungary and Al-Jijakli will discuss the unfolding developments abroad. Adèle Eisenstein moderates the conversation, focusing on the power of the image to instigate social change and our responsibility as artists, activists, and citizens to come together and search for solutions. This event is a collaboration between the Interference Archive and Triangle Arts Association.