Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
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–Skinny Dip Day–
Gunnison Beach, NJ
Happy International Skinny Dip Day! Get Naked (and body painted) for a good cause! It’s time to get painted and join a great community of freedom-minded people.
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–Sugar Hill Art Festival–
Jackie Robinson Park, Harlem, NYC
The 3rd annual Sugar Hill Art Festival is a community event featuring local and international artists performing live canvas painting, chalk art drawing and live music, all free to the public!
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–Sailing Cruise–
Long Island Sound, NY
Join us for a day of sailing and bodypainting on the Long Island Sound. Making art while sailing on the ocean will make for amazing photos…and a fun time for all!
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–Creativity Retreat #2–
Catskill Mountains, NY
Enjoy a creative weekend immersed in art, bodypainting and nature. Human Connection Arts Center is located on 12 wooded acres in the beautiful Catskill Mountains!
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–Open Mic Festival–
Catskill Mountains, NY
We are excited to host our first Open Mic Festival at the outdoor amphitheater at Human Connection Arts Retreat Center located on 12 wooded acres in the beautiful Catskill Mountains.
PAST EVENTS
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UV Paint @ ChaShaMa Gala
We had an awesome time in our UV Party Room…the walls were painted, our models were glowing and painted and many guests throughout the night joined in the fun! -
Museum Mile
Once again, we set up shop in front of the iconic Guggenheim Museum and expanded people’s minds with live, beautiful body painting. The human body is art! -
Bushwick Block Party
It was a great time making art with 3 great HCA models. We did our part to spread positive, loving and creative energy. The crowd in Bushwick shared their surprise, support and sometimes disapproval. A great day! -
Open House Weekend
It was great to share our art center with friends both old and new. We continue to build the human connection and our upstate space. -
Human Canvas ‘Ice Cream Man’
Our Human Canvas Painting was awesome. We even had some warm weather, so we took some photos at Madison Square Garden. Thanks to Alex for her collaborating on the painting. As always, the painting was a one-of-a-kind! The name of this piece is “Ice Cream Man”. -
Human Canvas ‘Together’
The 2nd consecutive painting was a lot of fun. I went to town, adding colors everywhere. We had a great bonding experience. The name of this piece is “Together”. -
Human Canvas Retreat
Be a part of a one-of-a-kind Human Canvas Painting taking place in my art studio at the Human Connection Arts Center in the beautiful Catskill Mountains. -
Potluck Holiday Party
It was great to see everyone at our Potluck Party. We connected with friends, played some connection activities and ate great food…looking forward to a great year ahead. -
NYC Halloween Parade
This year’s Halloween Parade was amazing with temperatures over 80 degrees! All of the painting took place in the public streets and then we rode our float through the crowds. Once again, DJ John Rovito provided the tunes. It was a blast! See you next year! -
Open Mic with Guy Grizzly
Our 1st Open Mic was a lot of fun. Host Guy Grizzly played many songs with his soulful lyrics. Performances included live music, storytelling and poetry. The day was enjoyed by dozens of local friends and neighbors. We look forward to more performances at the Amphitheater! -
Bodypainting Retreat #3
People travel far and wide to immerse in nature, art, play and connection with bodypainting, photos and improv in the woods, yoga, massage, sound baths, BBQ, sharing stories around a campfire, black light bodypainting…& more! -
Live Music & Art Party
The debut of our new amphitheater was great! We were treated to a live performance by singer/songwriter Guy Grizzly. Earlier in the afternoon families and artists picnicked and painted canvases, rocks and faces to the tunes of DJ John Rovito. -
Artist Residency
Our Artist Residencies are for painters, sculptors, poets, or anyone seeking an inspiring environment to create and connect with others. Artists will have access to 12 acres of beautiful woods, a pond, a studio, and each other. The week-long residency period culminates with our Live Music & Art Party. -
Meteor Shower Campout
Experience the natural wonder of the Perseids Meteor Shower under the pitch black skies of upstate NY. Camp out at our retreat space and sculpture park. Breakfast included. -
Bodypainting Retreat #1
Our 1st Bodypainting Retreat was an amazing time. This clothing optional retreat started off with body painting and a photoshoot in nature, followed by healthy BBQs and brunches, morning yoga and strolls, campfires, drum circles and more! But most of all it was about connecting with our fellow human beings. -
Museum Mile
Painting in front of Guggenheim for museum mile was amazing! Everyone loved it, we supported freedom, body acceptance and made amazing art – see you again next year! -
Sugar Hill Art Festival
Our 2nd Annual Sugar Hill Art Festival was a heartwarming success! Our featured artists created beautiful canvas paintings and chalk art drawings and once again the music was great! But this year the community came out much more to paint, draw and Jackie Robinson Park was filled with art and art appreciation. -
Skinny Dip Day
Skinny Dip Day was a blast! Making new friends with happy, creative people expressing themselves and sharing a beautiful day at Gunnison Beach… -
ChaShaMa Gala 2024
Chashama gala was a feast of creativity we were glad to be a part of it. We painted our group and tons of other people that were attending. -
Musician Retreat
The musicians retreat was a great time, hanging with old friends, meeting new friends, making some music and planning our upcoming concert at the end of August… -
Artist Retreat
Our 1st Artist Retreat was awesome! It was a great getaway and a rare opportunity for artists to share and create. Stay tuned for more retreats… -
Polar Bear Paint
30 brave artists walked through NYC’s frozen streets to bring art and astonishment to NYC! Our great artists performed their magic in studio before heading to Washington Square. Photos coming soon. -
Human Canvas ‘Adaptation’
Some doors open. Other doors close. I had another artist start off the painting with color. More collaborative Human Canvas to come! -
Human Canvas Retreat
Our 1st retreat was a great success! Stay tuned for photos and more events to come at our Arts Space in upstate New York! -
Human Canvas ‘Letting Go’
It was great for us all to get together and see our friends again! -
Human Canvas: Orbit
An amazing start to this years series of Human Canvas Paintings – more to come! -
Potluck
Join HCA’s Potluck Dinner. A fun evening of reconnecting with Friends. We will be sharing new info on our exciting 2024 roster of events including our 1st retreat in upstate New York, Polar Bear Paint, Naked Theater and more! Come to Andy & Carol’s Harlem apartment. Space is limited. -
Crete Bodypainting Day
Crete Bodypainting Day was a blast! Over 20 people traveled to Greece to make art together, enjoying the natural beauty and adding some of our own. With the hot sun on us, we were able to cool down with a quick dip into the ocean. -
NYC Halloween Parade
Riding the HCA float at the 50th NYC Halloween Parade was amazing as always. This year, all of the paintings were black and white, making for a great group mosaic. This year was a particularly cold one, but dancing to the music of DJ, John Rovito kept us warm. Looking forward to returning next year.
Painting Kamali
It was an honor to paint Kamali to celebrate life and the beauty of the human body. We also took advantage of the moment to raise awareness about ovarian cancer and the importance of early detection.
The 10th NYC Bodypainting Day Was Amazing!
NYC Bodypainting Day was epic! One of the very best in terms of great art, huge crowds and major press coverage. I’m sure you know that after 10 years we’ve retired the event. But not to worry, HCA will continue on with new, cutting edge, artistic, connecting events!
