Gowanus Open Studios 2023

Gowanus Open Studios is this weekend and I’m excited to be showing new work from my ongoing series Raw Are the Bones of My Earth. For the past 10+ years I’ve been taking a lightweight plastic panoramic film camera on all my alpine climbing and backcountry trips. Come see the fruits of those journeys and taste a world of mountainous barrens, primeval ponds, boundless views, and portraits of the many great partners I’ve traveled with along the way.

I’ll be at Makeville Studio again this year at 125 8th St in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Come check out some new work, say hello, and hear some stories from the trail.

As usual I'll also have prints on view from other past and ongoing series, books and prints for sale as well as other special items only available at open studios. And if you can't make it but have questions about the work or inquiries about prints or books, feel free to reach out.

Gowanus Open Studios
October 21-22, 12-6pm
Gowanus, Brooklyn
full event details, maps, artist directory, etc., HERE ->

Over 500 artists open their studios to the general public to showcase their work and meet and greet enthusiastic audiences. Don’t miss this incredibly huge art event, one of the largest in Brooklyn!

Hope to see you this weekend!

Gowanus Open Studios 2022

Thanks to everyone who came out for Gowanus Open Studios over the weekend! We had huge crowds both days, lots of great conversations connecting with long time fans as well as helping new people discover the work for the first time. Bonus round was the Arts Gowanus afterparty complete with burning canal sculpture, opera singing, and the debut of the massive Gowanus artist photo mural at the end of 2nd St. and the canal.

Huge props to Arts Gowanus Director Johnny Thorton, Program Director Emily Chiavelli and the whole volunteer team at Arts Gowanus for their tireless yet inspired efforts to make this annual event a reality. Amazing job as always!

Lastly, thank you to Robyn Mierzwa at Makeville (super cool community wood shop) for hosting us again this year and thanks to my fellow artists Kasia Zurek-Doule, Judi Varnai Aronson, Judy Hoffman, and Viktoriya Basina for your camaraderie & support!

See you next year…

Gowanus Landmarks @ Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse

Join me for an opening reception Saturday, May 7th 6-8pm for my upcoming solo exhibition at the Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse! I'm excited to be showing new work from my ongoing Gowanus Landmark series documenting industrial buildings in the neighborhood as it undergoes radical redevelopment. Many thanks to curator Pam Wong and the Dredgers for their support, can't think of a more fitting place to be showing this work!

Gowanus Landmarks
@ Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse
165 2nd St. / off Bond St.
Brooklyn, NY
May 7th - 29th
1pm-5pm Saturdays & Sundays
opening reception: Sat, May 7th, 6-8pm

Arts Gowanus Patterns Gala 2022

I’ll have a print from my Gowanus Landmarks series available at auction at the upcoming Arts Gowanus Patterns Gala. The print is a hand tinted platinum print and an artist proof from ongoing experimentations printing the series. This piece is one-of-a-kind and a handmade original!

The Arts Gowanus Patterns Gala will be an outdoor event at which all attendees will be heavily encouraged to wear the craziest patterns they can– Please join us for a very special evening on May 12th, the Gala will include live music by La Cumbiamba, food stands from iconic Brooklyn eateries, and a silent auction of stunning artworks from 40+ local artists. You are strongly encouraged to wear a crazy pattern, and of course there will be a prize for the craziest outfit of all!

The Patterns Gala will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at The Old Stone House, with a rain date of May 14.

This event will help us raise much needed funds to help Arts Gowanus continue its year-round support of artists in the Gowanus neighborhood. This Gala is critical in supporting our advocacy and programming expenses. This fundraiser comes at a pivotal moment as over the next few years we need to dramatically grow our infrastructure before we take stewardship of 30,000 feet of affordable studio space and a community center. Our organization is growing rapidly and we are not slowing down! We’ve made great strides in making our community more visible and our events more accessible to all the artists in the community, these funds help support the organization’s free and low-cost arts programming.

To bid on artwork from now until May 12, Click Here!
Get your Patterns Gala tickets Here!

Brooklyn Utopias: Along the Canal - banner exhibition

This weekend, come check out these two pieces I'll have up in the Brooklyn Utopias: Along the Canal outdoor banner exhibition presented by Arts Gowanus and Old Stone House. One image will be at Coffey Park in Red Hook, with an opening this Saturday from 12-5pm. The other will be at JJ Byrne Playground in Park Slope, with an opening on Sunday from 12-5pm. Also, come join for the opening reception of the indoor exhibition of Brooklyn Utopias at The Old Stone House Sunday evening from 4-6pm!

Lots to see and do, hope you can get out for it, perfect activity for the warmer spring weather! All of the exhibitions will be up through June 26th. Full details below:

Arts Gowanus and the Old Stone House & Washington Park (OSH) are proud to present Brooklyn Utopias: Along the Canal, a multi-site exhibition opening April 9th and 10th that will feature over 200 artists to considering what a “Utopia” (or ideal place) would look like for the communities of the neighborhoods bordering the Gowanus Canal. These include Gowanus, Carroll Gardens/Cobble Hill, and Red Hook.

Brooklyn Utopias: Along the Canal consists of an indoor exhibition at the Old Stone House (OSH) and two public outdoor art exhibitions of artwork printed on banners hung on the fences surrounding J.J. Byrne Playground and Coffey Park featuring a diverse group of local artists. All exhibitions will be on view from April 10-June 26.

Best and Brightest: Redefining Excellence @ Footnote project space

Come down this Saturday, April 9th, 4pm-6pm for the opening of Best and Brightest: Redefining Excellence at Footnote Project Space. Excited that this image from my Gowanus Landmarks series will be part of the show and also conveniently happens to be the building that Footnote project space is in!

"Best and Brightest: Redefining Excellence" uses art and artifacts to express new concepts of excellence rooted in community and collaboration. The exhibition also looks back at earlier hierarchical forms of excellence that rewarded the few while neglecting everyone else, often proving ruinous across space and time.

Footnote Project Space
543 Union Street, Buzz #1E
April 9-May 15
Open by appointment: Email sashachav@gmail.com or DM @sashachav
Learn more at www.footnoteproject.org

Participating artists:
#richmondbarthe
#annefinkbartoc
@miskamagic
@katefauvell
@christina.kelly.9461
@listeninglabnyc
@jason_patterson
@emilyschiffer
@larry_weekes
@sashachav
@kmainenti

This Urban Green World @ The Interchurch Center Galleries

I'm very excited to announce that I am part of the show 'This Urban Green World' curated by Jennifer Roberts at the The Interchurch Center Galleries. Please join us this Wednesday 11/17, 6-8pm for the reception at 61 Claremont Ave, on the UWS in Manhattan. Full details here.

This will be something of a mini-retrospective for me with 10 pieces on view from three different series, all touching on themes of urban nature and the environment. Fellow artists in the show Jessica Dalrymple, Eileen Ferara & Katrina Slavik have all done wonderful work with similar themes and I can't wait to discover the interconnections between everything!

Gowanus Open Studios 2021

Returning this year after a pandemic hiatus is everyone's favorite neighborhood art event – Gowanus Open Studios! This year I have a bunch of things going on, so stop by and check out whatever catches your fancy. All events below run Saturday & Sunday 12-6pm, COVID protocols will be observed and masks required indoors.

Makeville Studio - I'll be set up here for the weekend showing my latest work along with a selection of prints and books available for purchase. Makeville is a fully equipped teaching woodworking studio, so it will be an interesting non-traditional exhibition space to check out. It's also a GOS info hub, fellow artists Bonnie Ralston, Kasia Zurek-Doule & Clare Burson will also be exhibiting there, and it's a stop in the Gowanus Night Heron: Case Study show, so there will be plenty to see and do! Makeville: 125 8th St. in Gowanus, Brooklyn.

Gowanus Night Heron: Case Study - The Heron alights again as this pop-up art event collective founded by Bonnie Ralston, Kasia Zurek-Doule & myself puts on its 2nd show of the year after June's mega blowout event. This time we invited 30 artists to reimagine a small acrylic box as they saw fit. The results will be on view during GOS at several locations, including my own efforts at Makeville Studio. Props to Time Out NY for mentioning the Gowanus Night Heron: Case Study show in their best things to do in NYC this wekeend list!

Unnatural Histories - I'm thrilled to have a piece showing alongside many other excellent artists this weekend in 'Unnatural Histories'. This wonderful show is currently on view at FOOTNOTE, Sasha Chavchavadze's new project space in Gowanus dedicated to using art to explore forgotten history. Unnatural Histories is one of three interconnected exhibitions all showing in Gowanus at the moment, organized by the new art collective Assembly Required.

And if you're just looking for a good party, we got you covered! Join us for the GOS closing party at the Gowanus Dredger's Boathouse (165 2nd St) on Sunday night starting at 6:30pm.

Lastly, a huge THANKS to Arts Gowanus for all the hard work they put into Gowanus Open Studios and many other neighborhood events and important initiatives that support the arts. The past year and a half has come with many challenges and Arts Gowanus has supported artists and art lovers throughout tough times. I encourage everyone to donate, volunteer, attend events & show your support because none of this happens without the support of the community!

Hope to see you this weekend!

Gowanus Night Heron pop-up show

Absolutely amazing turnout Saturday night, June 5th, for the Gowanus Night Heron pop-up (estimated at 1000+ attendance!!!), we were blown away at how well this went! It was an incredible experience to both organize with collaborators Bonnie Ralston and Kasia Zurek-Doule as well as participate as an artist.

Thanks to everyone who came!!! And of course big thanks to all the other artists who helped make this a very special night in Gowanus. Proud to be part of such a strong and vibrant arts community!

It takes a village, and we are deeply indebted to ours! Massive thanks to Hugo, Anthony & Mercedes at Rabbit Movers for the generous use of their space in hosting the event, big shout out to foreman Andy Smenos & Buddy, Andy, Esme, Seb, Theo & Manny for help with the site build (as well as many of the artists), thanks to Jeff, Kenny, Kristyn & Madeline at Sixpoint Brewery for supplying the brews and social media love. Thanks to Gorilla Cheese for the yummy eats. Thanks to Arts Gowanus, Gowanus Dredgers, BWAC, Tastes of Brooklyn & Lavender Lake for helping to get the word out, we love our BK/Gowanus cross promo partners!

Coming Soon: Gowanus Night Heron!

Join us NEXT SATURDAY June 5th for an old school DIY Gowanus art event - Gowanus Night Heron! I’ll be showing new work for this one night only, outdoor exhibition which features photography, painting, drawing, video projection, poetry readings, and more! Drinks & food by Sixpoint! Don't miss this one-off special event!

Gowanus Night Heron
Saturday June 5th, 6PM-9PM
Rabbit Mover's Lot, 426 President St. @ Bond St.

On the evening of Saturday, June 5, 2021, twenty Brooklyn artists will descend upon the banks of the Gowanus Canal like the elusive black-crowned night heron. Staged outdoors, in wooden pods on the lot of Rabbit Movers, this intimate and ephemeral gathering of local artists is a testament to the spirit of creativity and community that sets Brooklyn apart. Gowanus Night Heron was founded by artists Bonnie Ralston, Miska Draskoczy, and Kasia Zurek-Doule.

Participating artists: Natale Adgnot, Nikola Bradonjic, Diego Briceno, Jessica Campbell, Jessica Dalrymple, Valeria Divinorum, Miska Draskoczy, Ari Eshoo, Rich Garr, K Haskell, Stephanie Norberg, Jovana Obradovic, Bonnie Ralston, Niklas Ramo, Sonjie Feliciano Solomon, Tamara Staples, Arden Sudyam, Johnny Thornton, Brad Vogel, and Kasia Zurek-Doule.

Gowanus Manufacturing Calendar launch at Gowanus Open Studios

I’m thrilled to announce the launch of a new collaboration with Gowanus Souvenir Shop -
the Gowanus Manufacturing Calendar 2020!

I've often walked by half open doors to industrial workshops in the neighborhood, excited by wild jumbles of steel or stone, wondering what curious tinkering and manufacture was going on within. It was a real treat to get to go behind those doors, document the processes and meet the people that make Gowanus the great manufacturing hub that it is. And now you can go behind the scenes as well, every month in 2020 ;)

Please join us during Gowanus Open Studios on Saturday, Oct. 19th, 4-7pm for a launch party at Gowanus Souvenir Shop, 567 Union St., Brooklyn.

And in case you can't make it, you can order your Gowanus Manufacturing Calendar 2020 online!

Gowanus Open Studios

I'll be at Gowanus Souvenir Shop on Saturday 10/19 4-7pm for the calendar launch party but otherwise back at my home studio in person all day Saturday and Sunday to greet visitors and chat. So come over for a visit to see new projects in progress and take advantage of GOS specials on prints and books.

Gowanus Souvenir Shop
(I’ll be at this location Sat eve)
Sat 10/19 4pm-7pm
567 Union Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
google maps link

Home Studio
(most of the weekend I’ll be at my studio)
Sat 10/19 12pm-4pm
Sun 10/20 12pm-6pm
698 Sackett Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
google maps link

Lastly if you're looking for something to do at night during Gowanus Open Studios, there are events every evening which I'll be at. Stop by and celebrate the arts in Gowanus!

FRIDAY 6-9pm - Opening night party at Gowanus Studio Space
SATURDAY 4-7pm - Gowanus Manufacturing Calendar 2020 Launch Party at Gowanus Souvenir shop
SUNDAY 6:30-10pm - Closing night party at Three's Brewing

Hope to see you in Gowanus this weekend!

aPhotoEditor features best work from Photolucida

Check out some recent press on aPhotoEditor for my ongoing portrait series on northeast ice climbers. I met editor and photographer Jonathan Blaustein at Photolucida and we had an insightful and provocative chat. I find having my work reviewed invaluable for taking a project to new levels so thanks @jblauphoto for the coverage and pushing me to think bigger! And thank you to all who participated here as subjects @jb13ice @chris_vultaggio @rumia66 @karnofthehills in what I hope is a celebration of our sport and the spirit of the mountains!

Brooklyn Public Library acquires Gowanus Wild Collector's Edition

I’m excited to announce that the Brooklyn Public Library has acquired the Collector’s Edition of Gowanus Wild for inclusion in the Brooklyn Collection.

The Brooklyn Collection documents the history of Brooklyn from pre-colonial times to the present and is BPL's only collection of archival and rare book material. It has become the world’s largest public archive for the study of Brooklyn’s social and cultural history in the 19th and 20th centuries.

As a long time resident of Brooklyn and with a fascination for all things concerning New York City history, I feel gratitude for the opportunity to preserve a slice of Brooklyn history which future generations can enjoy through this vital collection.

Holiday Markets 2018

I’ll be participating in a slew of local Brooklyn holiday markets this year selling books, prints, cards and other items. Stop by and say hi and check out the wares!

Saturday, December 1st, 11am-4pm: Brooklyn Friends School WinterFest: A Day of Family Fun
Bring the whole family to Brooklyn Friends’ annual holiday market and kids fair.

Saturday, December 8th, 12-4:30pm: Gowanus Holiday Flea Market
Come drink and shop at everyone's favorite local Gowanus cocktail bar. Organized by Gowanus Swim Society.

Sunday, December 9th, 1-7pm: Holiday Art Market at Dirty Precious 
Come drink and shop at everyone's favorite local Gowanus cocktail bar. Organized by Gowanus Swim Society.

Friday, December 14th, 6-9pm: Ground Floor Gallery Gifts by Artists Annual Holiday Show 
The gallery's annual holiday sale featuring original, small works by dozens of local artists for $100 or less! Art, music, tasty punch and more! Show runs through Sunday 12/23.

Friday, December 21st, 6-8pm: Gallery opening at Brooklyn Pop-up 
Join us for some art and holiday cheer at this brand new market event space in the super cool former bank and Body Reserve gym building on 5th Ave & Union St in Park Slope. The holiday market and show are open FRI 4-6pm, SAT 11am-7pm and SUN 10am-6pm. Pro tip: check out the vault downstairs ;)

Saturday, December 22nd, 12-4:30pm: Gowanus Holiday Flea Market @ Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse 
The last installment of the ongoing Gowanus Holiday Flea run by Tastes of Brooklyn. There'll be vendors of all stripes, food&drink, beauty, toys, art and more. Stop by another unique and funky space with a beautiful view (Gowanus style) of the canal.

Gowanus Open Studios 2018

Gowanus Open Studios is coming up this weekend, October 20th-21st and it’s sure to be a massive and exciting event as always!

I’ll be showing work in two locations this year. For both Saturday and Sunday I’ll be located at the Gowanus E-Waste Warehouse. On view will be objects and prints from my artist residency there earlier this year where I upcycled electronic waste into sculptural planters for flowers and plants. Stop by to check out the warehouse and re-use store, tour the residency studio space, and also see works from other recent resident artists.

My home studio will also be open for tour, stop by to check out new prints for sale from various series in progress such as Adirondack Motels and Super Normal, some new large prints from Gowanus Wild and a special tree rubbing collaboration with artist Keiko Miyamori.

The two locations are just a few blocks from each other so feel free to stop by both.

Gowanus E-Waste Warehouse
(I’ll be at this location)
Sat 10/20 & Sun 10/21, 12pm-6pm
469 President Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Home Studio
(open for tour by my assistant)
Sat 10/20 & Sun 10/21, 12pm-6pm
698 Sackett Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Lastly if you're looking for something to do at night during Gowanus Open Studios, there are events every evening which I'll be at. Stop by and raise a glass!

FRIDAY 6-9pm - Opening night party at Gowanus Loft 
SATURDAY 7-9pm - Gowanus Swim Society opening at Old Stone House 
SUNDAY 6:30-10pm - Closing night party at Three's Brewing

Hope to see you in Gowanus this weekend!

Affordable Art Fair - Fall 2018

This week I’ll be returning to Affordable Art Fair NYC with Ground Floor Gallery and I’m excited to see what’s in store for our third edition of the fair together! I’ll be showing a mix of work from various series including new large edition size prints from Gowanus Wild as well as new prints from my ongoing Adirondack Motel series.

The fair runs September 27th-30th and has several fun and interesting evening events throughout the week. For more info see affordableartfair.com or feel free to reach out if you’d like a guest pass to the fair. And if you can’t make it in person check out Ground Floor Gallery's Artsy page which has a selection of works available at the fair.

Reveal International Contemporary Art Fair

I'm excited to announce I'll be showing some new prints this week from my Adirondack motels project at Reveal International Contemporary Art Fair in Saratoga Springs, New York with Ground Floor Gallery. This is the perfect place to debut this work which was shot just up the road in Lake George and Lake Placid. It's race week in Saratoga and a great place for a summer visit so if you find yourself upstate, please stop by. The fair runs August 2nd-5th, more info at revealartfair.com.

And If you can't make it in person, be sure to check out Ground Floor Gallery's Artsy page which has a selection of works available at the fair.

Exhibition Lab Exhibition opening at Foley Gallery

I'm excited to announce that I will have four all new prints on view as part of The Exhibition Lab Exhibition opening next Wednesday June 27th 6-8pm at Foley Gallery. Expanding on the themes of urban wilderness in Gowanus Wild, the prints I'll be showing are from a new series in development which explores the collision of nature and the man made as we head into a future defined as much by the virtual world as the real one.

The Exhibition Lab was co-founded by Michael Foley in 2010 as a study center for fine art photography dedicated to learning by critique. Located in the Lower East Side of Manhattan in the gallery space of Foley Gallery, the Ex Lab functions as a hub for the study of photography outside of traditional academic venues.

It's been a pleasure to work with Michael, the guest reviewers and my fellow photographers. I have found the Ex Lab to be very fruitful and I highly recommend it to anyone developing new projects!

Adverse Reaction shortlisted for The Anamorphosis Prize for self-published books

I'm thrilled to have my zine Adverse Reaction shortlisted for The Anamorphosis Prize for self-published books! Additionally, all books on the shortlist will be included in the MoMA Library, very cool! Big thanks to the jury of Anouk Kruithof, John Phelan and Amanda de la Garza. The opening was on Friday at LES gallery The Rubber Factory, really fun to meet everyone and check out the many other interesting publications.

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Gowanus Open Studios 2017

It's that time of year again... next weekend, October 21-22, is Gowanus Open Studios the beloved annual event here in Gowanus, Brooklyn where over 350 artists open their studios to the general public.

I'll be showing new work from projects in progress including Northward Ho, a selection of prints from Gowanus Wild, the Gowanus Wild book, and other publications and series. I'll also be running a couple GOS specials on prints, so stop by for some sweet deals!

This year I will be in two locations again:

Saturday, October 21st, 12pm - 6pm - I'll be at my home studio at 698 Sackett Street #2R, Brooklyn (GOS map location #30). Come check out prints, books, and new projects in progress.

Sunday, October 22nd, 12pm - 6pm - My home studio will be open to visitors at the same address above, however I'll be set up with Arts Gowanus in the lobby of 543 Union St., Brooklyn, showing the Gowanus Wild photo book. The two locations are just a few blocks away from each other so feel free to hit up both!

There is also a Gowanus Artists Group Exhibition, Benefit Silent Auction, & Garden Partytaking place at 313 Butler Gallery Saturday night 5-9pm. I'll have a piece in the auction ('Red Vines', below) and will be attending so this will be another opportunity to say hi and potentially pick up a print.

There's tons to see and do during the Gowanus Open Studios weekend, so don't miss it! You can find maps, artist studio listings, and other visitor info on the Arts Gowanus website.

Finally, check out some of the great press rolling in as my studio made it on to several shortlists for Gowanus Open Studios:

Hyperallergic - Your Concise Guide to Gowanus Open Studios 2017

Brownstoner - 6 Artists to See at This Year’s Edition of Gowanus Open Studios

DNAinfo - 12 Things to Do in Your Brooklyn Neighborhood This Weekend