VISUal voices
Art by and for the community
Visual Voices
Visual Voices is a multi-year curatorial initiative, led by a cohort of five emerging and mid-career curators. Visual Voices curators receive fiscal, strategic, and institutional support to propose and mount exhibitions in JCAL’s galleries and partner spaces that explore themes reflective of the BIIPOC experience in Queens and, more broadly, in New York City.
The curators identify, cultivate, and elevate emerging BIIPOC talent, and produce artist talks, workshops, and demonstrations. Visual Voices reflects JCAL’s conviction that a diverse community isn’t defined top-down by a cultural institution, but rather by giving agency and power to a community to define itself.
Visual Voices debut exhibit Free Your Mind, curated by Shenna Vaughn, was named one of the “10 Art Shows to See in New York Right Now” by Hyperallergic.
upcoming events
Our initiaves
Beyond Familiar
Now Through September 23
Conceived and curated by Wanda Best, Beyond Familiar reimagines pop art as a bold language for truth-telling, social critique, and healing.
Shifting Seasons
October 17-November 28
Curated by Alex Z., Shifting Seasons invites artists to explore the transitions in their life, their environment, or their creative process. Just like fall, it’s about letting go, embracing change, and finding beauty in what’s in-between.
Kro-Matic
October 3-December 5
Red Wall Arts Gallery / Resorts World NYC
Curated by Adrian Bermeo, Kro-matic brings together 15 New York-based artists to showcase a spectrum of monochromatic works, each exploring the emotional and aesthetic possibilities of a single color.
GET INVOLVED
Expect fresh perspectives and unforgettable art at Visual Voices exhibitions year-round. Follow us on social media to get a sneak peek into the curation and special events for these special exhibitions.
