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An art space for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio Inc. is led by Indigenous artist Jeremy Dennis. The project began in June 2020 and serves as a communal art space based on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation in Southampton, New York. The family house, built in the 1960s, features a residency program for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC),  art studio, library, along with hosting an array of art and history-based programs for tribe members and the broader local community. A not-for-profit, 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio Inc. was chartered in 2021 in the State of New York.

Join us in helping to create this space by making a fully tax-deductible contribution today. 

Events & Exhibitions

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Press

Artists Are Launching Cutting-Edge Residencies Outside New York City – ARTnews

Artists Are Launching Cutting-Edge Residencies Outside New York City BY MADDIE KLETT Plus Icon May 30, 2023 12:12pm The view at Denniston Hill, the residency launched by artists Julie Mehretu and Paul Pfeiffer, along with architect Lawrence Chua, on a 200-acre plot of farmland in the Catskills.PHOTO PAUL PFEIFFER/COURTESY DENNISTON HILL In the early 2000s, artists Julie Mehretu and Paul Pfeiffer, working with architectural historian Lawrence Chua, acquired a 200-acre plot

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On View – Purist Online

Margaret Jacobs, “Old Growth,” 2019; Courtesy of Margaret Jacobs Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio, Inc. Jeremy Dennis continues his artistic and curatorial journey at Ma’s House, the dynamic nonprofit art space where he was the founding artist and is now president. Brianna Hernández has curated Kinship Compositions, a show of wall-mounted metal sculptures by sculptor-metalsmith Margaret Jacobs, a member of the Akwesasne Mohawk tribe from upstate

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Ma’s House Chosen for Artist Choice Award 2023

Ma’s House is honored to be a recipient of the Artist Choice Grant for 2023! The Ruth Foundation for the Arts has announced the 56 organizations selected for its second annual Artist Choice initiative. Considered the foundation’s flagship program, each organization will receive funds ranging from $20,000 to $50,000 for a total of $1.25 million. The initiative works by having a cohort of artists nominate up to

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OPEN CALL – Family Ties – A Celebration of Love, Kinship, and Belonging

Family Ties – A Celebration of Love, Kinship, and Belonging Open Call for BIPOC Artists Exhibition at the Old Stone House & Washington Park  Exhibition Curator: Jeremy Dennis SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 15, 2023  EXHIBITION DATES: August 14 – October 9, 2023 SUBMISSION FORM Portrait of Ma by Demarcus McGaughey SUMMARY: Family is one of the most fundamental aspects of human existence. It is where we first learn about love,

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Current & Past Artist Residents

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Noel Maghathe – June 2023

Noel Maghathe is a queer, mixed Palestinian-American performance artist and curator. They create and perform with queer functional tools to navigate the world, and their practice centers on their Palestinian… Read More »Noel Maghathe – June 2023
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Ayasha Guerin – May 2023

Ayasha Guerin is an interdisciplinary artist, researcher, and curator who lives between Berlin and the unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations, colonially known… Read More »Ayasha Guerin – May 2023
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Wei Xiong – April 2023

Please join us in welcoming April 2023 resident artist @xiongweiii_studio ! Xiong Wei is a contemporary artist/sculptor based in Brooklyn. He is interested in the emotional bond and rational relationships… Read More »Wei Xiong – April 2023
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Komikka Patton – April 2023

Please join us in welcoming April resident artist Komikka Patton! @komikka_the_seed Her work features pen and ink collaged moments, scenes, and possibilities, meeting at an equilibrium of contentment, deep understanding, acceptance, and… Read More »Komikka Patton – April 2023

more about Ma's House

About

Ma's House & BIPOC Art Studio is led by Indigenous artist artist and photographer Jeremy Dennis. Dennis is an enrolled member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation.

Mission

The family house, built in the 1960s, will serve as Dennis' house to manage the project that includes a residency program for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), art studio, library, along with hosting an array of art and history-based programs for tribe members and the broader local community.

Get Involved

Whether you contribute financially or as advocate for good, you make a real difference. We are also seeking volunteers for various projects, along with donations of furnature and other house items!

Shinnecock Indian Nation tribal members volunteering in housing rehabilitation efforts during the 2020 renovation. Taking a break after removing the 700+ pound rusted furnace from the basement of Ma’s House.

Our STart

Since June 2020, we raised over $40,000 to renovate and replace leaky plumbing, pouring a new cement floor in the basement to cover the dirt, and replacing the floor of the kitchen and bathroom.

On Indian Reservations, it is often nearly impossible to secure a mortgage or loan to build a home, and even more difficult to find homeowners insurance.

Watch Ma's House Documentaries

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Almond Restaurant

April 28, 2023

Amount Donated
$250.00
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Sarah Moeller

April 12, 2023

From The Brigid Alliance!

Amount Donated
$250.00
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Laurel Hausler

March 27, 2023

Amount Donated
$50.00
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Anonymous

March 15, 2023

Want to support this project-sounds wonderful! This donation is from a sale of my own photo of Shinnecock powwow.

Amount Donated
$100.00
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Jeremy Dennis

March 9, 2023

Amount Donated
$5.00
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Jeremy Dennis

March 9, 2023

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$5.00
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Jeremy Dennis

March 9, 2023

Amount Donated
$5.00
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Jeremy Dennis

March 9, 2023

Amount Donated
$5.00
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Anonymous

March 9, 2023

Amount Donated
$5.00
Soul of Nations Foundation

Soul of Nations Foundation

February 28, 2023

Yay (: can we help spread awareness?

Amount Donated
$250.00
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Anonymous

February 28, 2023

Amount Donated
$5.00
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Anonymous

February 28, 2023

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$5.00
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