On August 11, 2017, Melissa Liu interviewed* Fay Bonas—a visual artist, teaching artist with The LP, and Kelly Street resident—about her artistic background and work. Fay most recently made a three-panel work of intricate and detailed buttons, which was on…
Get to know Ambar Castillo, our 2017-2018 017 CUNY Cultural Corps Programs Intern: So, what made you decide to intern with The LP? How does the internship relate to your studies? The LP mission and vision intersects with what…
Get to know Kacy George, our 2017-2018 CUNY Cultural Corps Development & Communications Intern: So, what made you decide to intern with The LP? How does the internship relate to your studies? The Laundromat Project was one of the…
Read our interview with Stay Hungry's founder, Syreeta Gates. Stay Hungry is The Laundromat Project's featured culinary experience at our Eighth Annual Public Art Potluck (and don't forget to buy your tickets or support). What is STAY HUNGRY? STAY HUNGRY is a…
On July 29, 2017, Ayana Evans brought her performance piece, “Operation Catsuit” to the Kelly Street Garden. Evans’ performance delivered fantasy into the space and invited participants to live an unusual experience while doing their everyday activities. Wearing boas,…
Get to know Yeji Jung, on of our summer 2017 Programs Intern: So, what made you decide to intern with The LP? How does the internship relate to your studies? I wanted to intern with The Laundromat Project because…
Get to know Daria Harper, our Summer 2017 Development & Communications Intern: So, what made you decide to intern with The LP? How does the internship relate to your studies? I am currently studying Journalism + Design and Ethnicity…
We're excited to have our first in-house astrologer for our annual benefit SOAPBOX. Find out more about Alice Sparkly Kat through our interview with her, and be sure to buy your tickets to SOAPBOX 2017 to get an astrology reading…
Get excited about our biggest annual party of the year, SOABPOX, by reading our recent interview with DJ April Hunt. April will play a full set at SOAPBOX 2017 event on May 31: What is your bio in one…
Photo courtesy of Ka-Man Tse for @TSqArts. Meet 2017 SOAPBOX Featured Print Artist Saya Woolfalk. Be sure to check out her special edition print Untitled, 2017, available to order now. What is your bio, in six words or less? Passionate,…
Find out what inspires the work and life of Hank Willis Thomas, one of our 2017 SOAPBOX Honorees for Award for Art in Community: What is your bio in six words or less? I am a person. Who…
Find out what inspires the work and life of Dr. Deborah Willis, one of our 2017 SOAPBOX Honorees for Award for Art in Community: What is your bio in six words or less? Mother, photographer, sister, wife, curator, mentor.…
Get to know Rasu Jilani, who was our 2015 Bed-Stuy Create Change Artist-in-Residence and joined The Laundromat Project’s Board of Directors in September 2017: You’ve been a part of The LP as one of our 2015 Create Change Artists-in- Residence. What excited…
Get to know Curtis D. Young, SOAPBOX Co-Chair in 2015 and longtime LP supporter who officially joined The Laundromat Project’s Board of Directors in January 2017: As a supporter of the arts, what do you feel is your connection to the…
Get to know Tresell Davis, our Board Treasurer. Tresell joined The Laundromat Project's Board of Directors in September 2016: You’ve been a longtime supporter of the arts. What do you feel is your connection to the arts, and what…
Markita Miler is our 2016-17 teaching artist for Youth POWER (Power Organizing for Winning Explorations of Resistance) Lab, The Laundromat Project's after-school program at Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School (BCAM). this opportunity is structured to equip young people…
Get to know Gabija Kertenyte, our Fall 2016 development & communications Intern: So, what made you decide to intern with The LP? How does the internship relate to your studies? This summer, I decided to take time off from…
