Manga Art Show and Workshop!

 I'll be hosting giving away free copies of my new manga book, Queens Kids Story, it is the first chapter of New York Love: Rica ‘tte Kanji project.

The manga is suitable for all ages. It's especially aimed at LGBTQ families and supporters.

📆 December Saturday 13^th, Sunday 14^th

🕐 12:30-4:30PM

📍 31^st Ave. Open Street, 31st Ave between 33rd and 35th Streets.

There will also be a free manga workshop, so please come by♪

 

This New York Love: Rica ‘tte Kanji project 2025 is made possible with public funds fromthe Queens Arts Fund, a re-grant program supported by New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by New York Foundation for the Arts.

 

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You can read whole story here:

This is Japanese manga so it is read from right to left. Please enjoy!

Aliens in Jackson Heights was a Big Success!

First, I want to say thanks very much to my donors, Participants, staffs, Queens Council on the Arts Fund, Jackson Heights Arts Festival, and New York Foundation for the Arts!

It was a big success.
Lots of pass-by people enjoyed taking photos, reading explanation of each Peekaboo-kun sculpture, enjoying being other person(in race, gender, and age), making the art certificates and taking the certificate for free with them.

I set eight of Peekaboo-kun sculptures in circle, looked like they talked each other.
This time I picked Peekaboo-kun representing different occupations and cultural diversity.
A taxi driver, a full time worker at NYPL, a gym trainer, a house wife, a part timer at a small market, a salesman,  a retired senior, a print shop owner.

Certificate(below)

Name: F. D.B.(young girl)

Original: Bangladesh,

Being: Chinese,

Words: I am old.

 Certificate(below)

Name: C. D. (female)

Original: Buffalo,

Being: Mexican,

Words: strong, happy, father, secure.

  

What kind of the world do you see through the hole on this Peekaboo-kun? What kind of world do you want to make?

 Certificate(below)

Name: D.G. (female)

Original: PuertoRico,

Being: Indian,

Words: I am an artist too! Art is beautiful. Art is happiness!

 Certificate(below)

Name: L.T. (female)

Original: American & Japanese,

Being: Malaysia,

Words: I like to hug mommy.

 ”Aliens in New York” is a short-term interactive installation using a group of Peekaboo-kun sculptures. It will promote mutual understandings among people who belong to different ethnicities, religions, races, genders, and other social standings.　

  Certificate(below)

Name: S.A., (female)

Original: Bulgaria,

Being: Anita from Chilly,

Words: I love to go home to clean and cook. Ohh man!

Pass-by people read the label on the each Peekaboo-kun, and put their face to the hole to watch the world.

Thanks for helping the project, Savi, Sohui, Collin, Phil, Sora, Sumika, and Zakir!

Aliens in Queens, Peekaboo-kun art project is coming this Friday!

○ Aliens in Queens, P.S.122 Q, May 30^th, 6-8pm.

The show will be in conjunction with an annual cultural exchange event of the school.

You can try homemade plates from over 20 countries, and enjoy watching traditional dances and music on stage, and of course, “Aliens in New York” art show at hall area.

I’ll show around 30 Peekaboo-kun sculptures this time and 16 from 30 are new Peekaboo-kun to The U.S.

Open to public.

Suggested donation $5/ adult Note: this is for the school event, not for the art show.

Ditmars Blvd (N, Q) 10 minutes walk from the station or you can get Q69 bus to the 21^st Street.

Corner of Ditmars Blvd and the 21^st Street, Astoria

I am preparing for the art show now.

Aliens in Queens, May 30th

Hi all!
I decided next show of the series of Aliens in New York project!
○ Aliens in Queens, P.S.122 Q, May 30^th, 6-8pm.
The show is a part of an annual cultural exchange event of the school.
You can try homemade plates from over 35 countries, and enjoy watching traditional dances and music on stage, and of course, “Aliens in New York” art show at hall area.
I’ll show around 30 Peekaboo-kun sculptures this time and 16 from 30 are new Peekaboo-kun to The U.S.

Open to public but need a ticket. I can prepare the tickets to you, so just tell me.
Suggested donation $5/ adult Note: this is for the school event, not for the art show.
Ditmars Blvd (N, Q) 10 minutes walk from the station or you can get Q69 bus to the 21^st Street.
Corner of Ditmars Blvd and the 21^st Street, Astoria

Hi! I'm a stone lantern. I'm looking forward to meeting you soon!  

Do you feel that the only two hours of the art show is too short?

Don't worry about it. There will be another art shows in summer season!

Please stay in tuned!

(This post was supposed to be posted on my Aliens in New York project page first, but I couldn't do post on the blog. I have to see and fix it later. )
Rica Takashima

Viva La Comida from the article in Queens Chronicle

Hi, I appeared on the article in Queens Chronicle.
Please come by Jackson Heights 82nd street station!
I am waiting for you there at 4-8pm.
Looking forward to seeing you!

http://goo.gl/OhHct8

Peekaboo-kun art will appear at the event, Viva La Comida!

I will participate in VIVA LA COMIDA! on coming Friday, 20th.
http://www.vivalacomida.com/

Celebrate Food & Arts with my Peekaboo-kuns. 
My art show 4-8pm, but the food event until 10pm. 
If you are in 7line area, come with your friends & family and enjoy the event!

About the event: 
Viva la Comida! is a festival highlighting the best food in the city, combined with great music, interactive art, dancing and more on a street known for its amazing, authentic food and culture.