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Visiting Artist Residencies: LaGuardia

I was walking to my flight at the Jetblue Terminal and saw a tiny art studio in the lobby area.

I stopped and chatted a bit, but was rushing to my flight.  What a funny place for a popup art location, I thought.

And then I came through again, and my plane was delayed. Finally I had the proper time.

I stayed and spoke to Davi Leventhal, and enchanting man who told me about being raised Brazilian in NYC, something I related to, being raised Azorean in Boston.

His art was based on fuxicos-simple circles of fabric, which when combined, make a giant tapestry of color and energy.  Visitors are invited to make one and leave one. I made 3, but one fell apart.  He gifted me one-which I will attach to a blanket my grandmother made me.


For more info:

https://www.davileventhal.com/about.html

https://www.aviationpros.com/airports/buildings-maintenance/press-release/21076449/the-port-authority-of-new-york-new-jersey-local-artist-residency-program-returns-to-laguardia-airports-marine-air-terminal-for-second-year

https://www.queenscouncilarts.org/2019-artport-artists

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