Motive Brooklyn

ANNOUNCING OVER 50+ ARTISTS FOR MOtiVE’S 2022 FOR THE ARTISTS! RESIDENCY PROGRAM

We are thrilled to finally announce all of the artists in this year’s program. It’s been amazing so far and we’re only in April! Check-out the artists on our website for their bios and websites, and follow them on social media.

MOtiVE Brooklyn goes beyond the usual residency. Our application is accessible and easy for artists to complete. We feel strongly in meeting with each artist who applies to discuss together their ideal residency including its structure, timeline and supportive services. These services could include production and dramaturgy consultations, mentorship, accountability, performance opportunities, writing labs, technical support and informal feedback sessions. We believe in giving agency to the artist in designing their own residency, allowing ideas to be realized according to the practices of the artist. We dream for our residency program to be inclusive— that’s why we are welcoming over 50+ artists for this year’s program launch!

Stay tuned for the 2023 application to open this fall season👯‍♀️👯

Collage 👩🏻‍🎨: Lilach Orenstein

MOtiVE’s GALA Weekend!
Oct. 22-23 2021
Full Line-up
RSVP + Donate to MOtiVE’s Kickstarter via our website. Link in the comments.
Friday, Oct 22, 2021
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FREE Outdoor Events
4PM - 5PM
Children’s Storytelling Workshop
Lead facilitator Amalia Oliva Rojas with Kristen Kelso and Lilach Orenstein
Members of Mycelial Artists Collective
5:30PM - 6:30PM
Dynamic Yoga Class
Meredith Glisson
6:45PM
Live Performance
Sofia Engelman + Em Papineau
7:15PM
Live Performance
Claude “CJ” Johnson
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Dance Film Screenings
Alexander Diaz
Sydney Donovan + Brandon Graf
Meredith Glisson
Iren Kamyshev
Jennifer Nugent
Tina Wang
Emily Wexler
7:45PM - 9:00PM.
Silent Dance Party!
Saturday, Oct 23, 2021

FREE + Ticketed Events
12:30PM - 1:00PM
Ancestral Grounding Exercise
Dominique Terrell
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Channels of Feelings Workshop
Justin Cabrillos
4:00PM
Live Performance
Mor Mendel
6:30PM
Immersive Ritual Ceremony
Adi Weizman
9:30PM
Live Performance
Anh Vo
10:30PM
GALA Closing Party!
Photo ID #1: An image of The Archway in Dumbo-Brooklyn. People walking under the arch of the Manhattan Bridge. Pink and orange wave design frame the photo giving GALA details.
Photo ID #2: Continued pink and orange wave design over a purple background. GALA details including Friday, Oct 22 schedule line-up.
Photo ID #3: Continued pink and orange wave design over a purple background. GALA details including Saturday, Oct 23 schedule line-up.

Celebrate MOtiVE’s Official Launch🎉☀️🥂

Come to MOtiVE’s Gala Weekend
22 - 23 October, 2021

Check-out our website in the comments for schedule details
Photo ID: Three dancers embracing on a pile of dirt on the floor. There is a 3-panel painting hanging on the wall. The lighting is a moody rose color.

Yes Yes this is where our inspiring studio is located😎

Last weekend at MOtiVE, Rysia Murphy of Arisohn + Murphy and Tess De Paula curated Day Marks, a pop-up exhibition.

The exhibition featured works from twelve contemporary artists that highlighted the concept - and relativity - of time. Many works were made during COVID when artists’ time was upended by their personal situations - the loss or pausing of work and opportunities, inability to access studio space and art supplies, and the existential grappling of what a global pandemic meant to each individual. More broadly, each artwork illustrated the unique way in which an artwork can mark and reflect time and each artist’s personal relationship to time.🌼

The gallery donated a portion of commissions to Women for Afghan Women.

Check-out our weekly class offerings and seasonal workshops this Fall. Classes start Oct. 26th.☀️🧘‍♂️
Image Description: The lower half of a body dancing in the sunlit studio.

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Dominique Terrell, Meredith Glisson, Lilach Orenstein and Claude "CJ" Johnson sitting on the floor at MOtiVE's studio having a discussion🥰

Our beautiful space is here to welcome you! A place to gather and be with one another. MOtiVE will be open for rentals on October 25th.🌼