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The Art of Lighting, The Lighting of Art


Queens Council on the Arts and Edison Price Lighting are excited to present an exclusive tour of the Edison Price factory and gallery. This event coincides with the exhibiting of Chapter 2, a show of HS2AS alumni that opened in January, and with the Long Island City Arts Open.

The tour will take place Thursday, May 19th, from 2-4pm, at the Edison Price Lighting Gallery, which is located at 41-50 22nd Street in Long Island City. The visit will include an opening reception at 2:00, a tour of the factory at 2:30, and a tour of the gallery at 3:00. Edison Price Lighting is famous for defining the aesthetics and functionality of modern lighting. They are known for their minimalist designs, and using only locally sourced materials. Edison Price has provided lighting for countless museums and galleries, including shows at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, The National Gallery of Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago.

For more information on our HS2AS program visit http://www.queenscouncilarts.org/high-school-to-art-school/

Details

Date:
May 19, 2016
Time:
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Website:
http://www.queenscouncilarts.org/calendar/2016/5/19/the-art-of-lighting-the-lighting-of-art

Venue

Edison Price Lighting
41-50 22nd Street
Long Island City