In April, we invite families to explore several new exhibitions including Queens International 2016, our biennial of Queens-based artists with a focus on how the boroughs diverse artists engage in international collaborations, as well as Hey Ho, Let’s Go: Ramones and the Birth of Punk. 

130-430pm:  Drop-in Artmaking Workshop – Make your own Album Cover Art
Inspired by the art of the Ramones exhibition, design an album cover featuring your own family as a band. Location: Werwaiss Gallery, 2nd Floor

1:30-3:30pm:  In celebration of International Children’s Day, the folkloric cultural group Raices Andinas will present a short youth dance demonstration and artmmakingworkshop. Location: Unisphere Gallery, 2nd Floor

130-330-pm: Re-imagine the NYS Pavilion Ideas Competition Workshop, Location: Behind the Grand Staircase, 1st Floor

RPGA Studio and People for the Pavilion invite families to:

• Try on virtual reality head gear to see a short video about history of the New York State Pavilion (located adjacent to the Queens Museum) and how it might be reimagined.
• Look through stereoscopes to see two alternative uses for the “Tent of Tomorrow”
• See a 3D printed Tent of Tomorrow reimagined with new architectural details.
• Submit your ideas for future use by either pencil and paper or by working with our designers using CAD software

2pm, 3pm, 4pm: Exhibition Tours

Our educator will give you a taste of our new exhibitions.

230-330pm: Mariachi Band Open Rehearsal as part of “Las Reinas” a project by Queens International artists Jesus Benavente (Queens) and Felipe Castelblanco (Colombia) 

Two mariachi bands, Mariachi Real de Mexico in Queens and one in Colombia will collaborate collectively to write a new song with the artists via Skype. They will work across and despite cultural, social, and economic borders to cultural appropriation and (mis)translation, and have open rehearsals along the way.