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Topaz Arts presents an Open Rehearsal with John Jasperse

Topaz Arts presents an Open Rehearsal with John Jasperse

Next up in TOPAZ ARTS’ Series: Choreographers in the Studio photo: © 2014 Yi-Chun Wu Topaz Arts is pleased to host an Open Rehearsal with John Jasperse Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 7pm TOPAZ ARTS 55-03 39th Avenue, Woodside, NY > directions Admission is free > rsvp by email or > rsvp on facebook TOPAZ [...]


Voices of New York

Voices of New York

TOPAZ ARTS is thrilled to participate in Voices of New York – Paz Tanjuaquio will be performing a solo as part of an evening of music, dance, poetry & spoken word. Please join us Monday, April 11 at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center – presented by NYC Council, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito & Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer. [...]


Topaz Arts presents a new series: Choreographers in the Studio

Topaz Arts presents a new series: Choreographers in the Studio

TOPAZ ARTS presents a new series: Choreographers in the Studio Informal showing by current artist-in-residence Gabe Masson Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 4pm TOPAZ ARTS 55-03 39th Avenue, Woodside, NY > directions TOPAZ ARTS is pleased to present a new series Choreographers in the Studio featuring dance artists in a showing of works-in-progress. Current artist-in-residence [...]


Happy 2016 from Topaz Arts

Happy 2016 from Topaz Arts

Happy New Year from TOPAZ ARTS Thank you for being a part of TOPAZ ARTS’ 15 Years. 2015 has been a marathon of a year! As we keep TOPAZ running into the new year, we look forward to seeing you in 2016 – continuing to create new works and providing space for artists’ projects & [...]


Topaz Arts Hosts MyBaryo MyBorough

Topaz Arts Hosts MyBaryo MyBorough

Join us for the culminating presentation of the 2015 My Baryo, My Borough Oral History Project‬! Topaz Arts is pleased to host artist Claro de los Reyes and his commissioned project by The Laundromat Project‘s Create Change program. My Baryo, My Borough an Oral History Exhibition and Theater Performance featuring stories shared by the Queens, [...]


#keepTOPAZrunning

#keepTOPAZrunning

In celebration of TOPAZ ARTS’ 15th Year and Paz’s 25th in NYC, Paz will run her first NYC Marathon on Nov 1st to raise funds to #keepTOPAZrunning Your support will help maintain a creative space for the community, supporting public events and hundreds of artists in the creation of new works. All amounts are greatly [...]


TOPAZ ARTS presents SPAA

TOPAZ ARTS presents SPAA

Current Exhibition: TOPAZ ARTS, Inc. presents Territory: Unlimited a group exhibition featuring artwork by the 
Society of Philippine-American Artists (SPAA) on view October 16 to November 21, 2015 opening reception: Fri, Oct 16th, 6-8pm closing reception: Sat, Nov 21, 2-5pm TOPAZ ARTS: 55-03 39th Avenue, Woodside, Queens > directions Gallery viewing hours by appointment: please [...]


Closing Reception: Friday, Oct 2, 6-8pm

Closing Reception: Friday, Oct 2, 6-8pm

Join us for the closing reception! Mind Field: Oil and Oranges a solo exhibition of large-scale paintings by Todd Bradford Richmond TOPAZ ARTS, 55-03 39th Avenue, NYC directions > Closing reception on Friday, Oct 2, 6-8pm Admission is free. RSVP on Facebook > Featuring live music with special guests: Andrew Smiley, guitarist and improvisor with [...]


Solo Exhibition: Mind Field: Oil and Oranges

Solo Exhibition: Mind Field: Oil and Oranges

TOPAZ ARTS, Inc. presents Mind Field: Oil and Oranges a solo exhibition of large-scale paintings by Todd Bradford Richmond Extended to October 2, 2015 with a Closing reception on Friday, Oct 2, 6-8pm Featuring live music with special guests: Andrew Smiley, guitarist and improvisor with Giacomo Merega, electric bass Don’t miss the solo exhibition Mind [...]


Topaz Arts Hosts a Creative Writing Workshop

Topaz Arts Hosts a Creative Writing Workshop

TOPAZ ARTS is pleased to host The Laundromat Project’s Create Change Program Commissioned Artist Claro de los Reyes: My Baryo, My Borough: Writing our Stories (A Community Creative Writing Workshop) Join guest instructor, Melissa R. Sipin in a hands on workshop that weaves personal narratives and local history into works of creative writing. Thurs, Aug 20, [...]


Topaz Arts Performs in Hudson NY

Topaz Arts Performs in Hudson NY

Performance in Hudson, New York: Friday, August 7, 2015 Dance Performance to Benefit Operation Unite Cultural Arts & Education Center August 7, 2015 6pm reception | 6:45 performance | $50 per person purchase tickets > (for performance only tix, please contact Paz) Henry Hudson Riverfront Park Hudson, NY  > see map Topaz Arts Dance Productions [...]


Topaz Arts at P.E.S

Topaz Arts at P.E.S

“How’s It Going?” Group Exhibition on view through July 27, 2015 Performance on Monday, July 27, 5-7pm site-specific dance by Paz Tanjuaquio with Toby Billowitz P.E.S at 1370 Avenue of the Americas, 11th Floor (entrance on 56th Street) *mention P.E.S on 11th floor at security desk for permission Topaz Arts is pleased to announce that [...]


Open Showing: Sat, June 6 at 6:30pm

Open Showing: Sat, June 6 at 6:30pm

Join us for our next Dance Dish! Sat, June 6 at 6:30pm Topaz Arts is pleased to host an informal showing of: 2125 Stanley Street a collaborative performance by: Dahlia Nayar, Margaret Paek and composer Loren Kiyoshi Dempster Sat, June 6, 2015 at 6:30pm Admission is free. Please RSVP at: rsvp[at]topazarts.org or on Facebook at [...]


Join us in Celebrating TOPAZ ARTS 15th Year

Join us in Celebrating TOPAZ ARTS 15th Year

Join us on 05.15.15 to Celebrate TOPAZ ARTS’ 15th Year! You are invited for a special evening on Friday, May 15, 2015, 6-9pm TOPAZ ARTS, 55-03 39th Ave: directions > Please click here to RSVP Kicking off our 15th Year Celebration, TOPAZ ARTS features the work of founding artists Todd B. Richmond and Paz Tanjuaquio [...]


Open Rehearsal with John Jasperse at Topaz Arts

Open Rehearsal with John Jasperse at Topaz Arts

Join us for our next Dance Dish! Open Rehearsal with John Jasperse at Topaz Arts, 55-03 39th Avenue Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 6:30pm Free admission: rsvp by email > > directions to Topaz Arts Acclaimed choreographer John Jasperse returns to Topaz Arts for an open rehearsal of his current work in development, Remains. Remains is about [...]


Save The Date! 05.15.15 for Topaz Arts’ 15th

Save The Date! 05.15.15 for Topaz Arts' 15th

Save the date! May 15, 2015 Join us for a special evening on Friday, May 15, 2015 for TOPAZ ARTS’ 15th Year Kick-off Celebration Please stay tuned for details and watch for updates. Sign-up here to receive upcoming invitations >


Topaz Arts presents Chris Freeman: New Paintings

Topaz Arts presents Chris Freeman: New Paintings

Topaz Arts is pleased to present new paintings by artist Chris Freeman, on view through April 26, 2015. Hailing from Hudson, NY, Chris Freeman returns to Topaz Arts in a solo exhibition of recent large-scale paintings. Inspired by nature, the artist’s meditative technique transfers the phenomenal experience of walking through the woods. Devoid of color, [...]


Hip Hop with David Sincere Aiken

Hip Hop with David Sincere Aiken

TOPAZ ARTS is thrilled to present Queenz Finest David Sincere Aiken for an informal showing of his latest choreography and Hip Hop workshop. As one of TOPAZ ARTS’ early dance video projects back in 2001, we are proud to present this rising star, David Sincere who is back from Los Angeles, originally from South Jamaica [...]


Live Reading for On Kawara Exhibition at Guggenheim

Live Reading for On Kawara Exhibition at Guggenheim

Photo: David Heald One Million Years Live Reading As part of On Kawara—Silence, a continuous live reading of the artist’s One Million Years will be presented in conjunction with the exhibition. This monumental series consists of two groups of volumes, One Million Years Past and One Million Years Future, with pages listing one million years into the past and one [...]


PBS Art Assignment with Ryan McNamara at Topaz

We were thrilled to have performance artist Ryan McNamara in rehearsal at Topaz Arts for Art Basel Miami. Recently, PBS’ The Art Assignment interviewed McNamara rehearsing with dancer Mickey Mahar (recently seen in Miguel Gutierrez’ piece at The Whitney Biennial). Watch the video shot at Topaz, and take the MOVEMENT TELEPHONE challenge! Also, see works [...]


TOPAZ ARTS in LA & NY

TOPAZ ARTS in LA & NY

“Oranges are not the only fruit” on view Dec 11, 2014 to Jan 9, 2015 curated by Corinne Bernard, Chelsea McCarthy, Maxfield Miles Opening reception: Thurs, Dec 11, 6-9pm Bolksy Gallery Otis College of Art & Design, Bronya & Andy Galef Center for Fine Arts 9045 Lincoln Blvd, Los Angeles, CA free parking in gated [...]


Holiday Get-Together and Closing Reception, Sun Dec 21, 3-6pm

Holiday Get-Together and Closing Reception, Sun Dec 21, 3-6pm

Join us for a Holiday Get-Together and Closing Reception of “Beyond Portraits” Sunday, December 21, 2014, 3-6pm at TOPAZ ARTS, 55-03 39th Avenue, Woodside: directions > You’re invited for a holiday get-together as we give thanks for a productive and fruitful year at TOPAZ ARTS! Don’t miss the last chance to see our current exhibition [...]


Topaz Arts presents Beyond Portraits

Topaz Arts presents Beyond Portraits

Topaz Arts presents “Beyond Portraits” – a group exhibition featuring works by Kameelah Janan Rasheed Qinza Najm Weidi Zhang Zain AlSowaigh On view November 12 to December 21, 2014 opening reception: Wed, November 12, 6-9pm viewing by appointment: visit@topazarts.org at TOPAZ ARTS, 55-03 39th Avenue, Woodside, NY directions > Post by Topaz Arts. Topaz Arts [...]


Embodied Voice: Workshop with Samita Sinha

Embodied Voice: Workshop with Samita Sinha

EMBODIED VOICE: Workshop with Samita Sinha Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 2-4pm $15 with advanced registration / $20 at the door at Topaz Arts: directions > REGISTER HERE > EMBODIED VOICE: In this workshop we will learn to root the voice deeply in the body through utterance, tone, and song, exploring the voice as a [...]