_gaia's mission remains as a collective of women, for women, for the making of textiles, clothing, printmaking, painting, architecture, music, film, photography, science, the performing arts, writing, environmental, social and political activism: all things which color the lives of the women involved.
_gaia is active in the visual arts space. We run and sponsor shows, events, and residencies for our sisters to come and work on their art. We are always brewing up something new and looking for new ideas. Contact us if you are interested in participating or have an idea you would like to explore with _gaia.
_gaia is active in the performance space. We run and sponsor shows, events, and residencies for our sisters to come and work on their acting and voice. We are always brewing up something new and looking for new ideas. Contact us if you are interested in participating or have an idea you would like to explore with _gaia.
Activism was the fire that gave birth to _gaia. We continue in that tradition by supporting and promoting socially conscious movement and agendas that are important to our members. We are active in demonstrations and events that help bring issues of importance to light. _gaia's main issues include but are not limited too: stop violence against women, human rights, reproductive rights and promotion.
_gaia loves to meet new people and make new friends. We have many opportunities for you to join _gaia in our mission to provide a space for women in the arts. Come play with us through our internships and volunteer programs. You will learn, work and have fun while opening up a whole new world. If you don't have the time but got the dough, please consider a donation to _gaia. We appreciate you and love you!
_gaia loves you and we are fortunate to have those who love and support us. There are those who support us with their time and expertise to make so many of our programs happen and continue on in the future. The partners who are generous with their space and businesses to help us make so many events happen. Of course, like anyone else we love our fans who come to our events and workshops.
_gaia Moving Sale Dec 8th - 11th 7:30pm - 9pm
WE ARE MOVING!!! Check out the great things we got for SALE and for FREE!!!!
We have items for sale and for free. Stop this week.
Dec 8th - Dec11th from 7:30pm - 9pm.
Neuman Leather Building, 66 Willow Avenue, 3rd Floor, Hoboken, NJ
Following the signs.
phone: 201.386.0486
What you buy you need to take with you.
Check out all the goodies on Flickr:
Come on Out and get a Great Deal!
WW$ Call for Entries
WW$:Money Money Money!! Call for Entries
WW$ a Wonder Women project at _gaia Wonder Women invites you to participate in a residency program which will focus on exploring money through the lens of feminism and social change. Weekly discussions will address issues related to debt, lottery, insurance, currency, and global economy as they relate to art practice. Each participant is encouraged to contribute to the discussion and to the source materials.
Money makes the world go around. Time is money. Money doesn’t grow on trees. A penny saved is a penny earned. Money is the root of all evil. Put your money where your mouth is. Money to burn. A penny for your thoughts. A pretty penny. Top dollar. A buck and a dream. A fool and his money are soon parted. Easy come, easy go. Buyer beware. No money down. Penny wise and pound foolish. You have to be in it to win it. Take the money and run. Go for gold. Your money or your life. Beggars can’t be choosers. We make money, not art. Cash for gold. Can’t buy me love. Money changes everything. Right on the money. Dirty money. Funny money. Money money money.
_gaia Clothing Swap Nov 16th
There is a chill in the air time to transition to warmer wear. Also to edit out what you don’t wear anymore. Your give-aways could be another’s fashion find.
Join _gaia for a Clothing Swap!
Sunday Nov 16th @ 6pm
$10.00 to participate
Bring a bag of clothes (strongly encouraged but not required)
There will be snacks and beverages to sustain you through you clothes diving adventures.
Hope to see you there!
Hoboken Artist Studio Tour 2008
_gaia Studio Open on Sunday Oct 19th from Noon - 4:30 pm
_gaia studio proudly presents this first-ever staging of
The Flora Dora Girls Weekly Sewing Circle
5pm Show Sold out! 8pm Show added to schedule
an unpublished, late work by Hoboken playwright Louis La Russo II.
Hoboken Museum and Cultural Center
Advance Tickets for Flora Dora Girls
During museum hours: Call201-656-2240
purchase by credit card at the Museum M-T 2-9pm, Fri 1-5, Sat and Sun 12-5pm
1301 Hudson Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
In conjunction with the reading of Flora Dora Girls
_gaia studio also presents
Big Questions
Answer the Questions
Sunday, October 19, 2008 - performance at 2 pm
Neuman Leather Building, 66 Willow Avenue, 3rd Floor, Hoboken, NJ
Flora Dora Girls is about a group of blue-collar Hoboken women, in the 60’s, who come together for a weekly sewing circle. It’s the one place they don’t have to be “ladies”. They sew, gossip, drink coffee, laugh, cry, ask big questions, tell great stories, but most of all bond~like a fist! more details…
Artists Studio Tours 2008
Artists Studio Tours 2008
Jersey City Artists Tour
October 4th & 5th - Saturday and Sunday
noon - 6pm
Hudson Art Supply
_gaia studio proudly presents:
INSTANT GRATIFICATION:
Eventual Consequences
Artists: Katrina Bello* Maya Joseph-Goteiner * Holger Krischke * Tami Lynn * Rebecca Rubenstein
curated by Doris Cacoilo and Melissa MacAlpin
Hoboken Artists Studio Tour
Sunday Oct 19th, Noon - 5:00 pm
_gaia studio proudly presents this first-ever staging of
Flora Dora Girls
an unpublished, late work by Hoboken playwright Louis La Russo II.
@ Hoboken Museum and Cultural Center
In conjunction with the reading of Flora Dora Girls
_gaia studio also presents
Big Questions
@ Neuman Leather Building
an exhibition, performance, conversation, and video anthology
Sunday, October 19th, noon to 4:30 pm
with performance at 2 pm
Flora Dora Girls is about a group of blue-collar Hoboken women, in the 60’s, who come together for a weekly sewing circle. It’s; the one place they don’t have to be “ladies”. They sew, gossip, drink coffee, laugh, cry, ask big questions, tell great stories, but most of all bond~like a fist!
Hudson One-Act Festival 2008
The third annual evening of original one act plays presented by member organizations of the Hudson County Theatre Alliance.
_gaia is a proud member of the Hudson County Theatre Alliance.
DeBaun Center for the Performing Arts
September 12-13 & 19-20, 2008 at 8pm
$15 adults/$10 students & seniors/$5 children
$35/dinner & show package
http://www.debaun.org/gaia.
“Chicken Salad” by Joe Del Priore (Comedy), joedelps@optonline.net
A first date turns fierce and fun, after two professionals realize they might have met their match.
“String” A Romantic Comedy
Mayor David Roberts, the City of Hoboken & _gaia Studiopresent Summer Theatre in Sinatra Park
featuring
“String”
by Jessica Lind, directed by Taylor Keith
presented by _gaia Studio
Featuring: Kurt Davis, Ginny Moore, Rodney E. Reyes, Lori Richardson, Rachel Skrod, and Tim Watson.
A romantic comedy that follows a poet’s quest for extraordinary love, “String” unravels the beauty of the mundane and exposes the ridiculousness of perfect love.
July 26 and 27
August 2 and 3
Saturdays at 3pm, Sundays at 7pm
Where: Frank Sinatra Park Amphitheater
Address: Frank Sinatra Park Drive btw 4th and 5th Streets (waterfront), Hoboken, NJ 07030
Cost: FREE
For more info on “String” and _gaia Studio contact: Lillian Ribeiro – performing@gaiastudio.org
Visit www.hobokennj.org for more summer fun in Hoboken!
_gaia would like to THANK all the supporters who came out to _gaia’s fundraiser at Dive 75 in NY! We also would like to thank all the individuals who gave contributions towards the production of “String”. Without your support this production would not be possible.
Workshop for Female Nonprofit Leaders and Facilitators at _gaia June 21
The Workshop Leader’s Essential ToolkitSaturday, June 21st 1-6pm
_gaia studio
66 Willow Ave 3rd floor
Hoboken NJ
$15 recommended advanced registration fee
$20 recommended fee at the door
Facilitator Alexia Vernon
Are you a practicing or aspiring trainer or educator looking for strategies and techniques to dynamize your leadership practice?
In this 5 hour, hands-on workshop, we will cover such areas as:
· Designing, implementing, facilitating, and evaluating a workshop
· Leading with confidence, clarity, and passion
· The development of a leadership persona
· Setting concrete goals and objectives for yourself and your participants
· Developing a repertoire of ice-breaker, group building, energizing, focusing, assessment, and reflective activities applicable to a range of content areas
· Creating an effective marketing plan to promote yourself and your workshop
Your Facilitator:
Alexia Vernon is the Owner of Catalyst for Action, a coaching and training company that launches individuals, businesses and communities to professional and personal success. She has led workshops, classes, and trainings for the last 8 years in such areas as leadership development, diversity, arts education, theatre for social change, public speaking, conflict resolution, women’s studies, work-life balance, and youth development. Alexia is the Director of the New York City Student Shakespeare Festival, teaches public speaking and theatre at John Jay College and women’s studies and intercultural relations for New Jersey City University, and is a member of the critically acclaimed The Stolen Chair Theatre Company. To learn more about Alexia, visit her online at www.alexiavernon.com.
To Register:
Space is limited. Please email _gaia at info@gaiastudio.org to reserve your spot.
Open Studio Sunday May 18th!
_gaia will be opening its doors for the Neumann Leathers Open Studios event. Many artist studios will be open for this one day event. Do come out to see all of the amazing artists throughout the halls of this unique place which is under threat of development.Neumann Leathers Open Studios
Sunday, May 18
1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Save Neumann Leathers! see the Neumann Leathers Tenants Association website for more information.
The public is invited to see the thriving arts community that still exists at Neumann, which is currently threatened by new development—development that will completely destroy one of the city’s last artistic and historic arts complexes. Extraordinary efforts are in place to ensure the continuation of this wonderful Hoboken legacy, which will not only preserve some existing structures, but also create new ones. The current “Piazza Plan,” which has been presented by the NLTA, will also create public space that will benefit all Hoboken citizens.
NEW CLASSES at _gaia :: Register soon!!
Learn to Knit!SCARF, HAT, SOCK – A BEGINNER’S KNITTING COURSE
Knitting is fun and easy to learn! Feel the satisfaction of wearing something you made yourself. Learn to craft beautiful, practical items and gifts with your own hands. Knitting is a skill you will treasure and enjoy.
No experience required! This six-week course will cover all basic knitting techniques. Once you learn to knit a sock, you will be able to knit anything!
*Knitting is fun for everyone – all ages are welcome. My grandmother taught me to knit on my eleventh birthday, and she learned from her grandmother when she was very small. Start a new tradition just in time for Mother’s Day – sign up with a sister, a friend, a daughter or a son!
Time: Saturdays, 2pm – 4pm
Dates: May 3 – June 7
Tuition: $75 for the six-week course
Weekly classes are held at _gaia studio at 66 Willow Avenue, Hoboken, New Jersey.
Please email rachael@gaiastudio.org to request a registration form.
Introduction to Life Drawing
(BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL)
This weekly life-drawing class is geared toward beginners, but all levels are welcome to participate. Beginners with no previous instruction or intermediate-level artists seeking to brush up on their skills will benefit equally from this six-week class.
A live model will be present at every session. You will be surprised to discover how familiar you already are with the human body and how much easier it is to learn to draw from a three-dimensional form. Beginners working from two-dimensional sources such as photographs may often be frustrated with flat, lifeless results. By learning to draw from life, you will gain a new sense of fluidity and rapidity and your drawings will reflect the liveliness of the human form, and capture more than a single moment of time.
This six-week course covers basic drawing foundations, and will emphasize symmetry, proportion, weight and gesture. Basic materials for black-and-white renderings will be required.
Time: Saturdays, 10am – 1pm
Dates: May 3 – June 7
Tuition: $150 for the six-week course
Weekly classes are held at _gaia studio at 66 Willow Avenue, Hoboken, New Jersey.
Please email rachael@gaiastudio.org to request a registration form or further information.