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mayfield brooks is depicted in the hold of the Wavertree ship with Dorothy Carlos. mayfield, a chestnut brown skinned individual, is wearing a white boiler suit and turns to the side to vocalize, their mouth open and right arm raised in exclamation. Dorothy, a tan skinned individual wearing a black t-shirt and black pants, is seated and playing an electric cello. – with the spine exposed.
whale fall abyss – mayfield brooks

whale fall abyss – mayfield brooks

Tall Ship Wavertree at the South Street Seaport Museum

Accompanied by electronic cellist, Dorothy Carlos, and performer Camilo Restrepo June 19-22, 7pm Tall Ship Wavertree at the South Street Seaport Museum FREE (Reservation Requested) Accessibility: Please note that visiting Wavertree includes climbing up a few stairs, walking up an angled gangway, and then down a few stairs onto the deck. Access to the lower…

Three large red drapes are hung from the ceiling to the floor in the shape of a triangle. Three people are sitting on each piece of fabric on the floor. The room is dark with two high bright lights shining down in the upper left corner.

Tremor – Samita Sinha

Federal Hall

June 20, 8pm Federal Hall FREE (Reservation Requested) Accessibility: Federal Hall National Memorial is fully accessible to wheelchair users. Ramp access is available through the rear entrance at 15 Pine Street. An elevator provides access to the upper and lower levels of the building. This special iteration of Samita Sinha’s Tremor is performed in duet…

A video projection onto a series of recessed brick walls illuminates a Black woman and children in a swimming pool amidst blue waves.
THICK WAKE – Leslie Cuyjet

THICK WAKE – Leslie Cuyjet

Black Gotham Experience

June 20-22, 8-10:30pm Black Gotham Experience FREE, Drop-In Leslie Cuyjet examines systemic barriers for Black access to swimming amidst her own upbringing with swim lessons and competitions, in a new video installation. Layered projections of a silhouetted swimmer mimic the comfort of being submerged and ask audiences to reflect, witness and consider place, history and…

mayfield brooks is depicted in the hold of the Wavertree ship with Dorothy Carlos. mayfield, a chestnut brown skinned individual, is wearing a white boiler suit and turns to the side to vocalize, their mouth open and right arm raised in exclamation. Dorothy, a tan skinned individual wearing a black t-shirt and black pants, is seated and playing an electric cello. – with the spine exposed.
whale fall abyss – mayfield brooks

whale fall abyss – mayfield brooks

Tall Ship Wavertree at the South Street Seaport Museum

Accompanied by electronic cellist, Dorothy Carlos, and performer Camilo Restrepo June 19-22, 7pm Tall Ship Wavertree at the South Street Seaport Museum FREE (Reservation Requested) Accessibility: Please note that visiting Wavertree includes climbing up a few stairs, walking up an angled gangway, and then down a few stairs onto the deck. Access to the lower…

A video projection onto a series of recessed brick walls illuminates a Black woman and children in a swimming pool amidst blue waves.
THICK WAKE – Leslie Cuyjet

THICK WAKE – Leslie Cuyjet

Black Gotham Experience

June 20-22, 8-10:30pm Black Gotham Experience FREE, Drop-In Leslie Cuyjet examines systemic barriers for Black access to swimming amidst her own upbringing with swim lessons and competitions, in a new video installation. Layered projections of a silhouetted swimmer mimic the comfort of being submerged and ask audiences to reflect, witness and consider place, history and…

Two pictures are in this image. The image on the left shows a crowd of people outside a drive-through window - a person is inside the window taking orders. The image on the right shows 5 people waiting outside a store.

Party as Participation Hosted by Elisabeth Smolarz

The Arts Center at Governors Island 110 Andes Road, New York, NY, United States

June 22, 1-3pm The Arts Center at Governors Island, Cafe FREE (RSVP Requested) Drop-Ins welcome and encouraged Accessibility: The Arts Center Cafe and all ferries to Governors Island are wheelchair accessible. Further accessibility and health & safety information can be found here. Celebrate LMCC’s 50th anniversary as Manhattan’s Arts Council and our legacy of fostering…

mayfield brooks is depicted in the hold of the Wavertree ship with Dorothy Carlos. mayfield, a chestnut brown skinned individual, is wearing a white boiler suit and turns to the side to vocalize, their mouth open and right arm raised in exclamation. Dorothy, a tan skinned individual wearing a black t-shirt and black pants, is seated and playing an electric cello. – with the spine exposed.
whale fall abyss – mayfield brooks

whale fall abyss – mayfield brooks

Tall Ship Wavertree at the South Street Seaport Museum

Accompanied by electronic cellist, Dorothy Carlos, and performer Camilo Restrepo June 19-22, 7pm Tall Ship Wavertree at the South Street Seaport Museum FREE (Reservation Requested) Accessibility: Please note that visiting Wavertree includes climbing up a few stairs, walking up an angled gangway, and then down a few stairs onto the deck. Access to the lower…

A video projection onto a series of recessed brick walls illuminates a Black woman and children in a swimming pool amidst blue waves.
THICK WAKE – Leslie Cuyjet

THICK WAKE – Leslie Cuyjet

Black Gotham Experience

June 20-22, 8-10:30pm Black Gotham Experience FREE, Drop-In Leslie Cuyjet examines systemic barriers for Black access to swimming amidst her own upbringing with swim lessons and competitions, in a new video installation. Layered projections of a silhouetted swimmer mimic the comfort of being submerged and ask audiences to reflect, witness and consider place, history and…

Fish Migration Celebration Puppet-Making Workshop & Open Studio

The Arts Center at Governors Island, Studio A4 110 Andes Road, New York, NY, United States

Open Studio | 11am-3pm Puppet-Making Workshop | 1pm-3pm The Arts Center at Governors Island | Studio A4 This event is free and open to all. Advance RSVP is encouraged, but not required. Drop-ins are very welcome for both Open Studio and the workshop. Join artist Greg Corbino for Fish Migration Celebration Puppet-Making Workshop & Open…

House of a Thousand Flowers: Paper Flower-Making Workshops

LMCC's Arts Center at Governors Island Building 110, Governors Island, New York, NY, United States

June 7, 14, 21, 28 | 1-2:30pm at The Arts Center at Governors Island, Studio A4 (Upper Level) Learn about the history of paper flower making and the symbolism and mythology surrounding flowers. Participants will learn to make unique paper flowers using punches, colored paper, watercolor paints, and markers. Each workshop will introduce different flowers for crafting. Take your creations home or donate…