Salón–Sala–Salón
Aug 7, 2017

Chemi Rosado-Seijo, Salón–Sala–Salón (Classroom/Gallery/Classroom), 2017. Collaboration with the Lower Manhattan Arts Academy and instructor Julie Roinos, 2017 Biennial. Photograph by Filip Wolak

A standout work of the 2017 Whitney Biennial was a collaboration between artist Chemi Rosado-Seijo and the Lower Manhattan Arts Academy (LOMA), one of the Whitney’s Partnership Schools. Rosado-Seijo proposed that the Museum “switch” a gallery and classroom. This meant that artworks by Biennial artists Sky Hopinka and Jessi Reaves were on view at the school and an eleventh grade art class came to “school” at the Whitney every Tuesday afternoon. Biennial visitors could check out the installation at the school on weekends.

During the exhibition, Rosado-Seijo worked with the students in their classroom at the Museum every month and developed special projects with Julie Roinos, their art teacher, and Whitney Educator Melanie Adsit.

In addition to working with Rosado-Seijo, LOMA students participated in a video shoot and banner parade with Biennial artist Cauleen Smith and a series of sconce making workshops with Jessi Reaves. For more about the project, see the images below. All photographs by Filip Wolak.

By Heather Maxson, Director of School, Youth, and Family Programs

  • students work to move the classroom
    students work to move the classroom

    Preparing to move the classroom to the Museum

  • entry way of the LoMA building
    entry way of the LoMA building

    The 2017 Biennial at LoMA

  • inside LoMA view of Jessi Reaves installation
    inside LoMA view of Jessi Reaves installation

    Installation view of works by Jessi Reaves at LoMA

  • pieces made by Reaves in LoMA
    pieces made by Reaves in LoMA

    Installation view of works by Jessi Reaves at LoMA

  • TV playing a film from the Biennial
    TV playing a film from the Biennial

    Installation view of Sky Hopinka’s Visions of an Island, 2016 at LoMA

  • making sconces in the school
    making sconces in the school

    Making sconces with Jessi Reeves

  • students working in the museum classroom
    students working in the museum classroom

    In the classroom at the Museum

  • a students shows off her linocut
    a students shows off her linocut

    Linocut for printing

  • a student works on making prints
    a student works on making prints

    Printmaking

  • students discuss their artwork
    students discuss their artwork

    Discussing the work

  • artist and instructor looking at art
    artist and instructor looking at art

    Chemi Rosado-Seijo and instructor Julie Roinos

  • a student jumps over another in the classroom
    a student jumps over another in the classroom

    A moment of joy

  • Educator walks students around the Biennial
    Educator walks students around the Biennial

    Checking out the 2017 Biennial exhibition with Museum educator Melanie Adsit

  • Discussing the Biennial

  • Cauleen Smith’s banner parade
    Cauleen Smith’s banner parade

    Participating in Biennial artist Cauleen Smith’s banner parade

  • students work on a project
    students work on a project

    Working on another project

  • Preparing the classroom for LoMA family and friends night
    Preparing the classroom for LoMA family and friends night

    Preparing the classroom for LoMA family and friends night

  • Dance performance by LoMA students at family and friends night
    Dance performance by LoMA students at family and friends night

    Dance performance by LoMA students at family and friends night

  • The class poses artist Chemi Rosado-Seijo
    The class poses artist Chemi Rosado-Seijo

    The class poses with Chemi Rosado-Seijo

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