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Archive for May, 2016

Wednesday 1 June - New York Rendezvous

Tuesday, May 31st, 2016

We will be in the Bronx early afternoon

besides that our schedule is free - contact us to suggest a rendezvous.

Tuesday 31 May - New York Match Box Rendezvous

Monday, May 30th, 2016

8.30 - 9.30 am
Join us at Birdbath at 518 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10024
Bring your finished matchboxes, pick up one, or create one on the spot!

PM
We will be in the Soho area from around 2pm - Phone us to arrange a place and time

To join us call Leanne/Naomi on 646-512-0530

Monday 30 May - Astoria

Monday, May 30th, 2016

Match Box Projects _ Encounter New York 2016

We will be in Astoria throughout the day. Call us if you would like to join us to pick up or deliver a matchbox for People Make Places - New York

646-512-0530

Sunday 29 May - Queens

Monday, May 30th, 2016

To pick up or deliver a matchbox contact us.

We will be in Queens predominantly in Astoria & Long Island City

To join us call Leanne/Naomi on 646-512-0530

SAT 28 MAY NEW YORK MATCH BOX RENDEZVOUS

Saturday, May 28th, 2016

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We will be in Prospect Park, Brooklyn from 12 to around 1.30pm - enjoying a picnic and encountering the Park.

To join us call Leanne/Naomi on 646-512-0530

For where we will be later on in the day look back here or call us.

If delivering your matchbox, ensure you read our invitation instructions beforehand. They can be viewed at
http://www.matchboxprojects.com/MatchboxPortraitInstructions2015.php

Image:
Match Box Projects: People Make Places New York - “Brooklyn by Debo”
Leanne Shedlezki and Naomi Shedlezki in collaboration with the People of New York

FRIDAY 27 MATCH BOX DEPEOT

Thursday, May 26th, 2016

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We will be Encountering Manhattan - near Madison Avenue and then lower Manhattan. Call us to pick up or deliver a matchbox throughout the day,

or

Meet us between 5 and 6pm at Bauman Rare Books where you can share your box with other locals before we place it in our New York Time Capsule.

Match Box Depot: 5-6pm
Bauman Rare Books - 535 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022
(between 54th and 55th - near/next to suitcase shop)

Contact: Leanne/Naomi on 646-512-0530

Thanks so much to Bauman Rare Books for welcoming us into their sensational space - which is surrounded by amazing books written throughout diverse moments in time….

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Match Box Projects: Encounter…New York - “What are you all doing with those acrylic cases? Bauman Rare Books, 25 May 2016

THURSDAY 26 MAY

Thursday, May 26th, 2016

CALL US TO MEET UP IN THE FOLLOW AREAS TODAY

THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING

Join us in PROSPECT PARK near Brooklyn Museum this afternoon around 6-6.30 before we head into the Brooklyn Museum. We will in this vicinity of Brooklyn for the evening.

Call Leanne/Naomi on 646-512-0530

IMAGE:
Leanne Shedlezki and Naomi Shedlezki in collaboration with the People of New York
Match Box Projects: People Make Places - New York - Bodega by John

Johns matchbox includes a part of a passport work by Tom Sachs, an artist currently exhibiting at the Brooklyn Museum - (The museum is open late tonight and is right near where we will be in Prospect Park this afternoon!)

NEW YORK - PEOPLE MAKE PLACES

Wednesday, May 25th, 2016

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We have arrived in New York and are collecting matchboxes for our global project “People Make Places”. We welcome those living, working and/or studying in New York to join this project by creating a miniature impression of what New York means to you inside one of our signature matchboxes. Meet up with us across the five boroughs over the coming days to pick up or deliver a matchbox. Areas we will be in will be uploaded to this blog daily and/or every few hours.

Feel free to contact us to suggest a rendezvous pop up or place we can conduct a free workshop for those who would like some inspiration and assistance with their creations.

NOTE: Please ensure you read our People Make Places invitation instructions beforehand. They can be viewed at
http://www.matchboxprojects.com/MatchboxPortraitInstructions2015.php

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