07-18-2025
If The Universe Was My Canvas: An ArTech Collective Exhibition
Teresa Harris, "Untitled," 2025Acrylics on Canvas, 24" x 30"
Join us for "If The Universe Was My Canvas," an exhibition in the FXCollaborative Gallery showcasing the work of ArTech Collective, a progressive art studio that provides opportunities for artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The exhibition will run from July 17 - August 8 2025. Viewing by appointment only. Please call 212-627-1700.
Founded by the nonprofit AHRC New York City, ArTech Collective is a progressive art studio that provides opportunities for artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities to express themselves creatively and expand their practice through artistic development. ArTech empowers artists by providing studio spaces, art supplies, and access to a community of peers and mentors.
If the Universe Were My Canvas features a series of works on canvas by sixteen ArTech Collective artists. Each piece offers a window into the artist's unique perspective, passions, and lived experiences.
Featured Artists:
Angel Valentin, Cory Tyler, Eddie Carella, Elvin Flores, Frances Riordan, Gisela Montalvo, Joel Ortiz, Nadila Masri, and Teresa Harris
Angel Valentin, "Lighthouse and Sailboat," 2024
Acrylic Paint and Paint Markers on Canvas, 18" x 24"
Cory Tyler, "3D Effect Feel n' Touch Environment," 2025
Acrylics on Canvas, 24" x 30"
Eddie Carella, "Quetzalcoat Winged Serpent God Life Creatiion," 2024
Acrylics on Canvas, 36" x 24"
Elvin Flores, "Moon Sky and the Ocean," 2024
Acrylic on Wood Panel, 14" x 40"
Frances Riordan, "Color Will Be My Method," 2025
Acrylics on Canvas, 24" x 30"
Gisela Montalvo, "A Tropical Forest," 2025
Acrylics on Canvas, 24" x 30"
Joel Ortiz, "Rendition of Pocomo Cliffs Steps and Boat Photograph," 2024
Acrylic and Chalk on Canvas, 18" x 24"
Nadila Masri, "Rendition of Jules Adolphe Aimé Louis Bretons Returning from the Fields," 2025
Acrylics, Felt Tip Pen, and Fabric on Canvas, 36" x 48"
Founded by the nonprofit AHRC New York City, ArTech Collective is a progressive art studio that provides opportunities for artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities to express themselves creatively and expand their practice through artistic development. ArTech empowers artists by providing studio spaces, art supplies, and access to a community of peers and mentors.
If the Universe Were My Canvas features a series of works on canvas by sixteen ArTech Collective artists. Each piece offers a window into the artist's unique perspective, passions, and lived experiences.
Featured Artists:
Angel Valentin, Cory Tyler, Eddie Carella, Elvin Flores, Frances Riordan, Gisela Montalvo, Joel Ortiz, Nadila Masri, and Teresa Harris
Angel Valentin, "Lighthouse and Sailboat," 2024Acrylic Paint and Paint Markers on Canvas, 18" x 24"
Cory Tyler, "3D Effect Feel n' Touch Environment," 2025Acrylics on Canvas, 24" x 30"
Eddie Carella, "Quetzalcoat Winged Serpent God Life Creatiion," 2024Acrylics on Canvas, 36" x 24"
Elvin Flores, "Moon Sky and the Ocean," 2024Acrylic on Wood Panel, 14" x 40"
Frances Riordan, "Color Will Be My Method," 2025Acrylics on Canvas, 24" x 30"
Gisela Montalvo, "A Tropical Forest," 2025Acrylics on Canvas, 24" x 30"
Joel Ortiz, "Rendition of Pocomo Cliffs Steps and Boat Photograph," 2024Acrylic and Chalk on Canvas, 18" x 24"
Nadila Masri, "Rendition of Jules Adolphe Aimé Louis Bretons Returning from the Fields," 2025Acrylics, Felt Tip Pen, and Fabric on Canvas, 36" x 48"