Past Events

On view: January 30 – March 2, during gallery hours: Thursday & Friday, 5-9pm, and Saturday & Sunday, 2-9pmFree; Indoors ​Molding a Community: The Plaxall Family Legacy is an art exhibition that honors the transformative history of Plaxall and its impact on Long Island City. This unique showcase celebrates the pioneering spirit of Plaxall’s founder, Louis Pfohl, […]

On view: January 30 – March 2 during gallery hours: Thursday & Friday, 5-9pm, and Saturday & Sunday, 2-9pmFree Admission; Indoors ​In honor of Black History Month, The People Behind the Names: Black History in Queens, spotlights individuals featured in The Queens Name Explorer whose names carry historical significance. From outspoken ministers to pioneering musicians to female leaders […]

This conversation highlights convergences and differences in queer understandings of artist Scott Burton’s (1939–1989) writing, performance, and sculpture from the late 1960s through the late 1980s. Art historian David J. Getsy is the author of Queer Behavior: Scott Burton and Performance Art (2022) and editor of Scott Burton: Collected Writings on Art and Performance, 1965–1975 (2012). His scholarship has […]

Friday, February 28, 7:30pm ​Hina Oikawa “Short Songs” is a project combining Japanese tanka poetry with jazz. Led by saxophonist and composer Hina Oikawa, the performance features a large jazz ensemble playing original music inspired by the beauty and emotions of traditional poetry. This unique blend of words and music offers a fresh and moving […]