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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Forge Project Talks: Art Handlxrs*
March 24, 2026 @ 5pm ET
Hessel Museum of Art at Bard College
CCS Bard Classroom 102
Tuesday, March 24th at 5pm at the Hessel Museum of Art at Bard College (CCS Bard Classroom 102)—as part of a series co-presented by Forge Project and CCS Bard—Marcel Pardo Ariza and Ambrose Trataris, co-founders of Art Handlxrs*, will explore the future of art handling and the importance of care, coalition building, and diversity in the art world.
Being an art handlxr is based on the act of caring, for an artwork, the artist’s intention, the needs of the institution, the upkeep of the space, and the experience of an audience. Why is this intentional care not an integral part of our labor practices? How can we create work environments that foster inclusivity and access to work for folx from a diverse range of experiences?
New York Book Release Party
March 25, 2026 @ 5pm ET
BEVERLY'S
297 Grand St, New York, NY 10002
Join us during to celebrate Volume 3 of the Art Handlxrs* book featuring art handlxrs from New York. The event will be at BEVERLY'S starting with a conversation and followed by a DJ set with tok.io! The conversation will include local exhibition installers and the co-founders of Art Handlxrs*, Marcel Pardo Ariza and Ambrose Trataris, focusing on highlighting individual and collective efforts that improve the conditions and sustainability of the industry.
Books will be available for sale at the talk and in our online store.
PAST PROGRAMS
Hecho a Mano
Celebrando les montajistas y trabajadores del arte en CDMX
February 8, 2025 @ 6pm
Puebla 94, Roma Nte, Cuauhtemoc, 06700 CDMX, Mexico
Join us during Art Week in Mexico city to celebrate Volume 2 of the Art Handlxrs* book featuring art handlxrs from CDMX. The event will be at Revuelta Queer House starting with a conversation and followed by a DJ set with Juni! The conversation will include local exhibition installers and the co-founders of Art Handlxrs*, Marcel Pardo Ariza and Ambrose Trataris, focusing on highlighting individual and collective efforts that improve the conditions and sustainability of the industry.
Books will be available for sale at the talk, at SALON ACME with Terremoto and in our online store.
Handle with Care: Book launch event and conversation
July 21, 2024 @ 1pm
SF Art Book Fair The Lounge at 1275 Minnesota St, SF CA
This panel will explore the future of art handling and the importance of care, organizing, and diversity in the art world. The conversation will feature Yoni Asega, and the Co-Founders of Art Handlxrs* Marcel Pardo Ariza and Ambrose Trataris with a focus on uplifting individual and collective efforts that improve the conditions and sustainability of the industry. Join this event to celebrate and learn more about this new publication by Art Handlxrs* with editions profiling art handlxrs in San Francisco, Mexico City, Los Angeles, and New York.
Books will be available for sale with But Whole Press and in our online store.
This virtual panel will explore the future of art handling and the importance of care, organizing and diversity in the art world. The conversation will feature Clynton Lowry, Irina Weiss, George Luna-Peña and Art Handlxrs* (Marcel Pardo Ariza and Ambrose Trataris), and it will focus on uplifting individual and collective efforts that improve the conditions and sustainability of the industry. Audience members will receive the live stream link one they register for the event.
This event is part of the 26th National Queer Arts Festival hosted by the Queer Cultural Center taking place June 9, 2023 through July 2, 2023 with in-person events around the Bay Area and virtual events made available worldwide.
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