Culture Lab LIC — Attraction in New York

Culture Lab LIC, based in Queens Long Island City NY., local and visitors from around the World when visiting New York City may want to experience some of the best programs available in NYC. Culture Lab’s leadership is directed & guided by artist Edjo Wheeler together with an amazing team… Sabrina Bodé, Tess Howsam, Dawn DeVito, Orestes Gonzalez, Lisa Charles, Guillermo Laporta, Tana Sirois, and to get there from 59th Manhattan takes 10-15 minutes car 🚕or 🚆subway ride.

•Operating out of a 12,000 square foot converted warehouse, Culture Lab LIC hosts two fine art galleries, an 80 seat theater, classroom space, an 18,000 square foot outdoor venue, and a robust residency program. Culture Lab LIC is dedicated to upholding, equity, diversity and inclusion across all different platforms. •Culture Lab LIC is a 501(c)(3) formed to be the arts and culture umbrella for Western Queens. Culture Lab present local, national, and international art of all genres, while supporting New York artists and other nonprofits by providing space, resources and a sense of community.

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Today was Indonesian Day, celebrated with a vibrant Pasar Malam New York at Culture Lab, LIC!

The festival was alive with the aromas of Indonesian specialties, Malaysian delicacies, and Southeast Asian treats — rendang, nasi bakar, satay, kuih, and more. On stage, music and dance created an atmosphere of joy and pride.

Inside, I explored the exhibition “Clashing Steel: The Art of Stage Combat” — rows of rapiers, broadswords, and armor showing how theatre transforms weaponry into storytelling.

It was wonderful to see not only the Indonesian Consulate (the host) but also the Consulates of Malaysia and Thailand supporting the event. I had the pleasure of taking a photo with our Malaysian consular representative 🇲🇾, and — by chance — I reconnected with two Malaysian friends I first knew in Singapore back in 2010. Through them, I met two staff from Resorts World here in New York. Such serendipitous reunions reminded me how our Southeast Asian networks travel with us, no matter where we are.

A day of culture, food, friendship, and unexpected connections — truly...

It was a typical Friday night and my co-workers invited me out to an MFA art exhibit happening right in LIC. From the outside of the Plaxall Gallery it looks like a large loft with a massive parking lot. But after walking up the ramp I was amazed by the high ceilings and spaciousness of the exhibit. The staff were very friendly and dressed in bow ties and dress shirts. And there was a live music in Portuguese throughout the night. What I really enjoyed about the space was that there was plenty of room to walk about without bumping into others. The best part is that right down the block from this Gallery is in fact the famous Pepsi-Cola sign in NYC. And it is worth the 5 minute walk. The sign is so massive in person! And has a bright red neon red glow that almost feels warm on a cold night. The space in general could be used for a multitude of things. I could imagine planning a launch party here or even a black...