BRAC - March 2025 Newsletter

 

BRONX RIVER ART CENTER

Celebrating 37 Years of Bringing Arts & Cultural Programs to the Bronx

March 2025 at BRAC

Art Education

Winter 2025 Student Show

Saturday, March 15th, 12 - 4pm

On Saturday, March 15th, celebrate the work of our Winter 2025 semester art students in a student show held in BRAC's event space! And while you're here, why not register for our Spring semester classes?

RSVP for Student Show

March 14 - Drink & Draw (6 - 9pm)

An open drawing session for adults, with a model and live music. We will provide the snacks, paper and charcoal.

March 21 - Family Friday Origami Night (5 - 8pm)

Learn the Japanese art of Origami from BRAC studio artist Michele Brody to make a folded paper menagerie of creatures, puppets, and more.

Register for Friday Workshops!

Spring Registration

Opens March 10th at 6pm

Registration for spring classes opens Monday, March 10th! Stay tuned to our website and social media for information on our upcoming classes.

Gallery

Resilient Roots

Ecofeminism in Video Performance

Opening Reception: March 6th, 6 - 8pm

On View from March 6th to April 18th, 2025

Visit us on March 6th at 6pm for the opening of our newest exhibition, Resilient Roots: Ecofeminism in Video Performance, featuring the works of six prominent Latin American artists.

Curated by Alexandra Trujillo Tamayo, this exhibition explores the connection between ecofeminism and contemporary art through video performance, tackling the themes of environmental justice, sustainability, and gender equality. Resilient Roots amplifies the voices of its featured Latin American women artists, revealing the deep relationship between women and nature, critiquing patriarchal and exploitative systems, and inviting everyone to consider more sustainable and equitable practices as we evaluate humanity's relationship with nature.

Featured Artists: Maya Ponce, Regina José Galindo, Alexia Miranda, Rocío Soria, Alexandra Moshenek, Tzitzi Barrantes 

RSVP for Opening Reception

Events

The Heart of a Woman

The Voice of Change Music Series

Saturday, March 29th at 6pm

FREE EVENT!

In celebration of Woman's History Month, we are proud to present The Heart of a Woman, the newest installment in The Voice of Change music series. Featuring the talents of Jeanai La Vita (soprano), Justina Lee (piano), and Justine Chen (composer), this concert explores several vocal works focused on women, including a new commission by Chen herself.

 

Tickets available on first come, first serve basis. Walk-ins welcome based on available space.

RSVP for Heart of a Woman

Open House

Saturday, April 26th

FREE EVENT!

And More.

Welcome to our new

Art Education Manager!

Meet Stephany Cervantes, a proud Bronx native with Puerto Rican and Mexican roots who truly understands the heart of the Boogie Down. Born and raised in the Bronx, Stephany earned her degree in Graphic Design from Dowling College and has spent nearly 10 years inspiring and empowering students in art education throughout the borough. She has worked with a diverse range of students, including bilingual learners, with a special focus on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) to help them grow both personally and creatively. Stephany encourages creativity, promotes collaboration, and advocates for the arts. With a deep passion for enhancing arts education, she’s excited to work for and give back to her home neighborhood at the Bronx River Art Center.