The Church: Open Studios w/ Alison Cynamon and Rayos Magos, Artists-in-Residence, 4.26th

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OPEN STUDIOS

with ALISON CYNAMON AND RAYOS MAGOS,

ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE

L-R: Alison Cynamon, Rayos Magos. Photos courtesy of the artists

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SATURDAY, APRIL 26 | 12 PM – 2 PM

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FREE TO ATTEND, NO RSVP NECESSARY

Join us for an open-studio visit with two of our current artists-in-residence, Alison Cynamon and Rayos Magos.

As an author, illustrator, and public artist, Cynamon creates work ranging from the development of storybooks and narrative drawings to the planning and design of murals and installations. Currently, her work centers on the writing and illustration of children’s books, pairing imaginative stories with playful characters and designs.

Magos, a multidisciplinary artist, draws inspiration and influence from his ethnic identity as a Chicano (Mexican American/Latinx). Working across a variety of media, he investigates symbolism and storytelling within Chicano culture in his work, blending personal narratives with universal themes to examine the past, future, and present.

Stop by anytime between noon and 2 p.m. to observe and reflect as Cynamon and Magos introduce and discuss their practices and works in progress, highlighting the developments made while in residence.

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ALISON CYNAMON

Alison Cynamon is an artist and children’s book author and illustrator residing in Brooklyn. Alison’s writing and illustrations are playful, comedic, and imaginative. In her public artwork, Alison partners with local government and non-profit organizations working to improve public spaces, support communities, and bolster local ecology and sustainability. Her public artwork focuses on the relationship between the urban and natural environments. 

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RAYOS MAGOS

Rayos Magos is a Latinx/Chicano mixed-media artist from San Jose, CA. His body of work focuses on symbolism, healing, spirituality, mental health, and social justice. Rayos explores personal narratives and universal themes via collage, printmaking, painting, textile, and sculpture. Mixing various mediums together pushes Rayos to think differently about the creative design process by finding ways to bridge materials.

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The Church was established in 2019 by artists Eric Fischl and April Gornik. Housed in a deconsecrated 19th-century church, its doors were opened in April 2021. Our mission is to foster creativity and to honor the living history of Sag Harbor as a maker village. The East End represents an exceptional artistic legacy, spanning the practices of indigenous art of several centuries ago, Abstract Expressionists of the mid-20th century, and the many celebrated writers, makers, musicians, and visual artists of the recent past and current moment. Core programming includes visual art exhibitions, concerts and events, educational programming, workshops, lectures, and an artist’s residency.

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Contact:

Samuel Havens, Workshop & Residency Manager

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