July 15, 3pm and 5pm Lower Gallery at The Arts Center at Governors Island RSVP Here! Sankofa, an African word from the Akan tribe in Ghana, conveys the ancient wisdom in learning and retrieving from the past to ensure a brighter, healthier and wiser future. Sankofa, a new performance by Anna Parisi, portrays a young…

July 22, 12pm - 2pm & 3pm - 5pm July 23 12pm - 2pm & 3pm - 5pm RSVP is encouraged due to 8 participants capacity limitation per session Work with exhibiting artist Rhonda Weppler to build your own lantern during this free workshop! Welcoming all ages and abilities into their practice, participants will resurrect…

1pm-4pm Studio A4, Upper Gallery, The Arts Center at Governors Island Meet 12 farmers who have captured the ephemeral nature, from seed to flower (or vegetable), of common, everyday plants. Experience 12 collages of preserved specimens, from roots to shoots, and then learn to make your own flower press to take home. You can create…

A reading and panel discussion with exhibiting artist Daniel Shieh, poet Chia-Lun Chang, and authors Lisa Hsiao Chen and Ly Tran. Saturday, August 12, 3pm Upper Gallery at The Arts Center at Governors Island Daniel Shieh and Chia-Lun Chang met as LMCC artists in residence at The Arts Center on Governors Island in 2021 and worked together on the…

RSVP Here! September 3, 6:30pm - 8:30pm Rhonda Weppler and Trevor Mahovsky host a special evening event marking the transformation of their installation, there is nothing you can think that is not the moon, which currently houses over 300 handmade lanterns the artists started making in 2022. Rhonda and Trevor invite you to take home…

September 16, 2-7:30pm  Join Allies in Arts and LMCC on Saturday, September 16 from 2-7pm for a full day of artist talks, performances, readings, and a special DJ set to celebrate the exhibition ANTI•VENOM. Each of the programs featured offers a microdose toward collective healing. 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Artist Talk with Joaquin Trujillo Joaquin Trujillo will be conversation…

Come and be part of LMCC's final day of complimentary Saturday art programs at The Arts Center at Governors Island! Engage with LMCC's Arts Center artists-in-residence during the Open Studios event! Explore their studios, where they will reveal their ongoing creative projects and artistic processes. Featured artist lineup includes: Bobby Abate, Faustine Badrichani, Michele Brody,…

First session: 1pm-2:15pm Second session: 2:30pm-3:45pm A3, Dance Studio The Arts Center at Governors Island Join a fun and interactive dance workshop for everyone. Learn the BrainDance, a unique exercise that supports the reorganization of the neurological system and increases blood and oxygen flow to the respiratory system and brain. Dance with props while exploring…

Connect with LMCC's Arts Center artists-in-residence at Open Studios! Visit artists in their studios, where they will share their practice, works-in-progress and time-based presentations throughout the day. Session 2 Artists-in-Residence include: Bobby Abate, Faustine Badrichani, Michele Brody, Mitsuko Brooks, Monica Duncan & Senem Pirler, Teresa Fellion, Sika Foyer, Camila Galaz, Sarah Hakani, Nattie Trogdon &…

This year LMCC celebrates its Golden Anniversary with you, our circle of artists, supporters, and friends! Save the date for our 50th anniversary gala at the Conrad on April 15th. Stay tuned for more details!