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on view
Jun 4, 2026–Jul 3, 2026

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Cosmic Commons Artist Residency

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on view
May 26, 2026–Jun 22, 2026

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Visitor Experience & Services Manager (18-month leave replacement)

A spacious art gallery features a wooden ceiling and large windows allowing natural light. The walls are adorned with several framed artworks, predominantly in muted tones. A diverse group of people mingles and interacts in the foreground, with some standing still while others are in motion, suggesting a lively atmosphere.

workshop

on view
May 2, 2026–Jun 14, 2026

Open Studio Saturdays

A flat lay of a crafting workspace featuring two collages: one depicts colored pencils in a container and the other shows cut-out cloud shapes on a blue background. Surrounding the collages are containers filled with colorful paper scraps, a bottle of school glue, a pair of scissors, and a pencil, all set on a brown paper surface.

special project

on view
Apr 12, 2026–Apr 12, 2027

Curatorial Portraits

Reading the 1980s and 90s

A conference room featuring a long wooden table surrounded by chairs. A woman sits at the table, examining a magazine. Behind her is a bookshelf filled with books and a large window that offers a view of the outside. Natural light streams in, casting shadows on the walls.

exhibition

on view
Mar 7, 2026–Jun 14, 2026

Maggie Groat

S LOWER F: ACTIVITY BOOK

A grid of 36 colorful square images arranged on a bright yellow background. Each square contains various abstract shapes, lines, and patterns in diverse colors and textures, including geometric forms, stylized natural elements, and graphic motifs. The arrangement is organized into six rows and six columns.

exhibition

on view
Mar 7, 2026–Jun 14, 2026

Hannah Rickards

I am the infant and I am the bird 

A hummingbird hovers in front of a window, wings blurred from rapid movement. The background is slightly out of focus, with a light-colored surface reflecting a soft diffused light. The hummingbird’s iridescent feathers and long beak are visible as it appears to search for food.

special project

on view
Sep 20, 2025–Jun 14, 2026

Common Threads Press

Publisher-in-Residence

A flat lay image featuring two books: "Stitching Freedom" by Isabella Rosner with a colorful embroidered design on the cover, and "Stitching the Intifada" by Rachel Dedman with a green cover and red decorative elements. Surrounding the books are several spools of thread in various colors, including red, yellow, green, and gray, along with a thimble and a wooden spool. The background is a light textured fabric.

special project

on view
Sep 20, 2025–Sep 20, 2030

Cindy Mochizuki

Arboreal Time