Queens Rising is an annual cultural celebration, dedicated to illuminating the vibrant tapestry of Queens, New York. Since its inception in 2022, this event has united visual artists and performers with art organizations and performance spaces to showcase the borough's rich artistic heritage. It acts as a catalyst for collaboration, connecting artists, venues, and businesses to maximize opportunities for art and culture to flourish in Queens. At Queens Rising, the belief in the transformative power of art and culture to inspire, connect, and uplift communities is steadfast.
Queens Rising is proud to introduce our “Queens Scene,” an initiative showcasing Queens based performing artists. Through a curated series of borough-spanning performances, Queens Scene aims to elevate local voices and foster deeper engagement with audiences in each community. "Queens Rising is a collective invitation for all New Yorkers to experience the vast artistic riches of our borough," said Jeffrey Rosenstock, AVP for External & Governmental Relations at Queens College.
"From Astoria to Jamaica, Flushing to the Rockaways, Queens is rising—again!" -Jennifer Sellers-Dimitrov
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM CreArtBox
8:00 PM - 8:45 PM Alba Musik
9:00 PM - 9:45 PM Marilyn Castillo Approaching Zero is a minimalist journey through sound, silence, and visual art.
Presented as part of Queens Rising at Flushing Town Hall, this special program weaves together music for piano, flute, cello, and electronics, enhanced by original video art projections. Featuring works by Max Richter, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach, François Couperin, Hanna Selin, Michel van der Aa, Nils Frahm, and Guillermo Laporta, the evening invites the audience into a meditative exploration of stillness, resonance, and the beauty of disappearance.
Performing Artists:
Guillermo Laporta – Flute, piano, electronics, video art
Josefina Urraca – Piano
Natalia Hoffman – Cello (virtual participation)
Hanna Selin – Piano, electronics, video art
Sarah K. Williams – Video art
Guillermo Ordaz – Video art