(l) Maria Ferrari, Antelope Canyon II, Photo on Archival Paper, 8.5" x 11"
(r) Marta Blair, Transparency I, Watercolor on Paper, 2019

The Bronx River Art Center is excited to present the third iteration of our Virtual Interactive Exhibition BRAC Artists: Why I Teach / Volume 2 as an end-of-summer fundraiser showcasing the sale of artworks donated by our current and past teaching artists.

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SUPPORT the services that BRAC continues to provide for the community with a fundraiser featuring the sale of artwork from our teaching artists. Support BRAC and get a wonderful new piece of artwork for your home!

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Joel Adas, Sunset Over The Sea, Gouache on Paper, 8" x 10" *SOLD*

Artists include: Joel Adas, Blanka Amezcua, Marta Blair, Michele Brody, Hector Canonge, Angel Chevrestt, Lionel Cruet, Diane Davis, Irina Danilova, Karine Dutiel, Maria Ferrari, Kathie Halfin, Dianne Hebbert, Hosea Johnson, Gail Nathan, Jennifer Tomaiolo, Will Vaultz, and Tammy Wofsey.

During the COVID-19 Pandemic 11 of our Teaching Artists brought us virtually into their studios to discuss their work and practice with the community. Please CLICK HERE to view videos from these studio visits on our YouTube channel.

BRAC Artists: Why I Teach / Volume 2

BRAC Artists: Why I Teach/Volume 2 is being launched as both a virtual and actual exhibit at a critical moment in BRAC's long history. On March 14th, we had to close our doors by order of Governor Cuomo, due to the COVID-19 pandemic that hit our city with a vengeance. This included not only our state-of-the-art studios and out-of-school art program, but our professional gallery as well. However, BRAC was committed to continuing to serve our students and families, as well as keep our teaching artists employed, by providing access to quality art experiences transmitted directly into our community's homes through the group sharing application, Zoom. The responses we received have been overwhelmingly positive and reinforced our assumptions that the need for creative expression remained high, if not increased, during this world health crisis and the confinement of Social Distancing.

We also plan to mount a live exhibition of our teachers' works in our gallery this summer, once we are able to re-open again by order of Governor Cuomo. In the meantime, we invite you to enjoy the range of media and expressions our Teaching Artists employ, and to share an experience you may have had of your interactions with BRAC, or an idea we might consider for BRAC in the future. Go to the Talk to the Artist section on each of the artist's pages to ask questions of the artists!