Join Maylyn ‘Zero’ Iglesias for a free artist talk and cyanotype workshop at Swiss Institute as a part of Lower East Side History Month from 1:30pm to 4:30pm.
We will begin by exploring Zero's place-based photography practice, use of alternative photographic processes, and connection to Loisaida and its Nuyorican culture. This will be followed by a hands-on workshop where we will learn about the process of preparing cyanotype paper, and then develop cyanotypes of our own inspired by the Lower East Side neighborhood using found materials.
All materials are provided, though participants are welcome to bring objects, drawings, and the like that they might wish to use in their making.
The workshop portion will take place outside on the Swiss Institute rooftop. Should there be rain, this program will be rescheduled.
RSVP required and spots are limited!
Maylyn ‘Zero’ Iglesias is a Nuyorican photographer, educator, archivist and curator born and raised on the Lower East Side. Maylyn’s work documents her Loisaida neighborhood, preserving remnants of Nuyorican culture. In 2021, her photography project, What’s it mean to be Nuyorican? was added to the LaGuardia & Wagner Archives in NYC. She joined the Loisaida Center to head their new archive initiative created to record the history of Lower East Side photographers, poets, musicians, neighborhood leaders and activists. As an educator, she has worked as a teaching and darkroom assistant at the International Center of Photography (ICP), The Point, The Free Film Project, Josephine Herrick Project and East Side Community High School. She is currently an Assistant Archivist at the American Folk Art Museum in New York City.
Her photography has been exhibited in New York City, New Orleans and London, and she curates group art shows in community spaces.
May is Lower East Side History Month!
Lower East Side History Month is an annual celebration of the stories and peoples of the LES. This year, over 70 organizations -- including museums, arts nonprofits, community centers, small businesses, and gardens, will host learning opportunities, tours, performances, and public events!
The LES and Chinatown have deep histories as sites of refuge, community, and mutual aid -- places created by immigrants for immigrants.
At a time when immigrant communities are being targeted and villainized, we encourage everyone this May to celebrate and honor the extraordinary contributions immigrants from all parts of the world have made to the rich, diverse history of our neighborhood.
Check out the calendar of Lower East Side History Month events which will continue to be updated throughout April at www.peoplesles.org.
Access Statement
Masks are not required for this program but participants are welcome to wear one. SI will make masks and COVID-19 tests available to all participants. We will have a HEPA air purifier running in the Library space as well.