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Farideh Sakhaeifar, You are in the war zone., 2016-17. Gelatine Silver Print, 8 x 10 inches.

Mission

KODA is a nonprofit arts organization based in New York dedicated to mid-career artists of diverse backgrounds. We grant residencies to allow for experimentation and facilitate creative projects through strategic partnerships with socially engaged partners. We are the go-to thinking spot and serve the community through exhibitions of contemporary art, events and outreach to strengthen art education.

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Events

Lina Puerta: Migration, Nature, and the Feminine
Oct 13, 2021, 12:00 PM – Feb 05, 2022, 6:00 PM
New York, 2180 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10035, USA
Lina Puerta: Migration, Nature, and the Feminine is a survey exhibition of the artist’s work spanning the last eighteen years and created mostly during her time as an East Harlem resident.
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Tree Care and Art-Making Workshop with Sari Carel and Trees New York
Nov 07, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Brooklyn, 558 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
Join KODA and Trees New York for a tree care and art-making workshop with artist Sari Carel.
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Zine Making Workshop with Drew Brown
Sep 25, 8:00 PM – 8:05 PM EDT
Zoom
Join KODA in this artist-activist workshop led by photographer Drew Brown through the process of zine creation.
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Maple Tree of Love Tapestry: Public Art Installation by Lina Puerta
Jul 20, 7:00 PM
Montefiore Hospital, 111 E 210th St, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
An outdoor art exhibition co-organized by KODA and Montefiore Fine Art Program and Collection is being displayed outside the Montefiore’s Moses Campus, in the Bronx.
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Performance: Earth Day Embodied Activism
Apr 22, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Brooklyn, 157 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
KODA presents Embodied Activism on the occasion of Earth Day
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Artist Talk: Farideh Sakhaeifar & Regine Basha
Apr 13, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Webinar
Artist talk with Farideh Sakhaeifar and Regine Basha, as part of the exhibition You are in the war zone.
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Performance: Amir ElSaffar
Apr 03, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
New York, 168 Suffolk St, New York, NY 10002, USA
Accessible outdoors—performance by Amir ElSaffar, presented in conjunction with the exhibition Farideh Sakhaeifar: You are in the war zone.
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Outdoors opening reception
Mar 20, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
New York, 168 Suffolk St, New York, NY 10002, USA
Farideh Sakhaeifar: You are in the war zone.
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KODA’s Professional Development for Artists Symposium
Feb 11, 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM EST
Zoom Webinar
Business bootcamp inviting artists to benefit from insightful seminars by Sheetal Prajapati, Mark Chambers, Tatiana Arocha, Robin Cembalest.
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Catalogue Release Event for Exhibition Hidemi Takagi: Stories
Jan 27, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Webinar
Exhibition catalogue release event with artist Hidemi Takagi, journalist Jasmine Bager, and editor Klaudia Ofwona Draber.
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Footprints on Montague: Artist Talk
Jan 05, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Zoom Webinar
Lunchtime artist talk with artists Ann Rosen, Jess Frederick, Tatiana Arocha.
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Panel: Food Justice and Diverse Farming Ecosystem (English + Spanish)
Nov 25, 2020, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Online Webinar
Panel Discussion led by Jungwon Kim of the Rainforest Alliance, with farmer & community activist Karen Washington and artist Lina Puerta.
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Panel: Womanhood and Women’s Rights
Oct 21, 2020, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Zoom Webinar
Panel discussion led by sociology professor Ginetta Candelario with artist Lina Puerta, artist Elia Alba, and art historian Tatiana Reinoza.
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Kickstarter for Hidemi Takagi's exhibition catalogue
Oct 13, 2020, 7:00 AM – Nov 13, 2020, 11:55 PM
Kickstarter Campaign
Support our Kickstarter campaign to publish the exhibition catalogue with essays featuring three community-based photography projects developed in Brooklyn by artist Hidemi Takagi.
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Leaders' Event for Nature & People
Sep 28, 2020, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
Online Event
KODA coordinated the artists interludes at the occasion of this event gathering Heads of State and Government & other leaders to support action for Nature.
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Artist Talk: Kenseth Armstead
Sep 23, 2020, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Zoom
Lunchtime artist talk with conceptual artist Kenseth Armstead and curator Kendal Henry. Armstead’s new public artwork Boulevard of African Monarchs celebrates the legacy of African excellence in America. The installation is presented by the MGPA & NYC DOT Art, and supported by NYSCA and NYFA.
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ArtTable: Klaudia Ofwona Draber
Sep 02, 2020, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
Zoom
This week we’ll hear from Klaudia Ofwona Draber is the Executive Director and Curator at KODA, on residency building and supporting the work of artists. KODA’s focus is on supporting the professional and artistic growth of mid-career artists, who create conceptual and social justice related work.
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Hidemi Takagi: Stories
Feb 15, 2020, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST
FiveMyles, 558 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
Artist reception celebrating the exhibition "Stories" by Hidemi Takagi, presenting Brooklyn residents’ hyper-saturated portraits inspired by pop culture.
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