Founded in 1965, CAFAM exhibits artists whose work is often not represented in larger art institutions.
CAFAM is a place to both see and make art, focusing on redefining craft and folk art.
Exhibitions & Dates
2nd Clay Biennale
Jan 26 2020 - May 10 2020
Works focus on innovative, unconventional techniques and ideas
Daydreaming by Uzumaki Cepeda
Sep 30 2018 - Jan 6 2019
Furniture and housewares covered in brightly colored faux fur create soft, Interactive, spaces
Merion Estes: Unnatural Disasters
Sep 30 2018 - Jan 6 2019
Multi-layered works explore the destruction caused by present-day environmental crises
Sherin Guirguis: Of Thorns and Love
Sep 30 2018 - Jan 6 2019
New body of work addresses neglected histories in social and artistic hierarchies
Focus Iran 3
Jan 27 2019 - May 5 2019
40 works relating to Iranian culture and heritage
Beatriz Cortez: Trinidad / Joy Station
Jan 27 2019 - May 12 2019
Dedicated to multicultural coexistence, survival of indigenous peoples, and experiences of joy
The Riddle Effect
Jun 2 2019 - Sep 8 2019
Works chronicle the history, struggles, and triumphs of Black life
On the Inside
Jun 2 2019 - Sep 8 2019
Works created by LGBTQ artists who are currently incarcerated
Raw: Craft, Commodity, and Capitalism
Sep 29 2019 - Jan 5 2020
10 artists reflect on colonialism, slavery, and globalization
Indira Allegra: No Space Without Tension
Sep 29 2019 - Jan 5 2020
Works represent tensions through woven sculpture, choreography, and multi-media text/ile performance
Jaishri Abichandani
May 31 2020 - Sep 6 2020
Works by a Bombay-born, Brooklyn-based sculptor and social practice artist
Diana de Solares
Sep 27 2018 - Jan 3 2021
Works made from objects and materials found in domestic environments and construction sites