Opening Reception 09/28 – 12-7pm

Food / Drinks / Lots of Art and Performances

Following in the footsteps of iconic artists like Yayoi Kusama and Patti Smith, who have created something extraordinary in this sliver of NYC, we are thrilled to announce that 34 remarkable artists will be showcasing their work at  the Rockaway Artist Alliance, brought to you by 4heads NYC! This dynamic exhibition features painting, drawing, installation, indoor and outdoor sculpture, and performance, offering an unforgettable journey through contemporary art.

The exhibition is open every weekend until October 13th, 12-5pm

sTudio 7 Gallery, Rockaway Artist Alliance (Use google maps for this link.)

DIRECTIONS:

2 or 5 train to Flatbush / Brooklyn College – Q35 to Marine Pkwy Bridge (first stop after the bridge)

OR

A train to the S to B 116 and have a nice stroll down the the beach

OR

Ferry from Pier 11 or Brooklyn Army Terminal to Beach 108

Then a shuttle bus to Ft. Tilden Entrance

From bold, boundary-pushing works to immersive installations and live performances, this show highlights the incredible talent of both emerging and established artists. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this extraordinary collection in one of NYC’s most inspiring cultural spaces!

Exhibiting Artists:

Santina Amato

Kumasi Barnett

Z Behl

Miggy Buck

Maximus Clarke

Marianne DeAngelis

Andréa DeFelice

George Dielman

Gregg Emery

Shiraz Fazli

Tanda Francis

Joseph Fucigna

York Griffith

Sam Horowitz

Katherine Jackson

Marie Koo

Tara Kopp

Carin Kulb Dangot

Kerry Lessard

Doreen McCarthy

Tricia McLaughlin

Christy E O’Connor

Emily O’Leary

Randy Polumbo

Jessica Reisch

Sarah Sagarin

Robert Sinclair

Marcos Smyth

Grant Stoops

Megan Suttles

Elizabeth Tomasetti

Rosa Valado

Stephanie Wenzel

We can’t wait to see you all at the beach!

 With help from:

@rockaway_artists_alliance

@nationalparkservice

@gansettbeer

@fultongrand





Previous Exhibitions and Programs

January 27 – February 10, 2024
340 E 64th Street, NYC
Hours: Thursday – Sunday 12 – 6pm
Opening Reception: Saturday January 27th, 6 – 9pm
Live Music / Drinks / Snacks

Portal: Shifting Landscapes is an event created by organizers and artists working together to share art in a space donated by ChaShaMa. This collaboration brings artists and community members together in ways that build relationships and unlock creativity.

Megan Suttles


Jonathan Ellis


Samuelle Green


Eric Lawrence


Margot Spindelman


Ed Grant


Etty Yaniv


Portal’s pop-up exhibition Shifting Landscapes can be interpreted in a variety of ways: literal, ecological, personal, political, sociological. To this last category, as 4heads looks to new horizons after having headquartered on Governors Island as an exhibition home for 15 years, the idea of a pop-up itself signifies a state of transition and a shifting space.

 

Exhibitors were selected through an invitational call to alumni artists who have presented work across the many editions of Portal and GIAF. The request for proposals focused on exploring and engaging with shifting visions of place – both physically and metaphorically – and in relation to 4heads’ foundation as a space for nurturing and continued support for art practices.   

 

As 4heads navigates this nomadic and transitional time (shifting/changing/relocating) we invite you to join us for this immersive showcase featuring transportive art. Currently an at-large moveable feast of creativity that can popup anywhere, 4heads mission of “artists for artists” moves with us like a caravan. This first off-island pop-up highlights the symbiotic relationship between organizers and artists that we’ve nurtured for over a decade with a sampling of alumni work. The exhibition features artists who have shown and grown with us across the years (some who have been with us from the beginning, as well as more recent exhibitors). 

  

Participating Artists:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 For a sneak peek follow us on Instagram @4heads_nyc





2022 Portal House Artists:


2022 Portal House Artists:

Participating Portal House Artists:

Indoor Artists:

Henry Chung @henryxchung 

& Robert Walden robertjwalden.com


Shiri Mordecay @shiri_mordechay 

& Robert Soffian @robertsoffianart 


Ethan Minsker @ethanminsker 

& Helixx Armageddon @helixxwashere


Susan Camp @susancampart

& Traci Molloy @tracimolloy


Greg Emery @greggvemery

& Jackie Braje @poetrysocietyny


Kyle Luntz @kyle.luntz

& Helena Chung @gizzardshad_


Tim Fite @timfite

& Ricky Sallay Zoker @rickysallay


Andrea Kastner andreakastner.net

& Frank Chang @frnkchng 


Pablo Lopez @caravaca1

& Tansy Xiao tansyxiao.com


Lauren Petty & Shaun Irons @automaticreleasenyc / shaunironseye

& Brian Rogers @brianjamesrogers


Amy Sinclair @asaintclair

& Simona Prives simonaprives.com



Education Incubator:

Shelter In Place cohort @shelteringovernors 



Outdoor Artists: 

Margaret Roleke @margaretroleke

& Martha Lewis @marthawillettelewis


Miggy Buck @miggybuck

& Kate Lawless @katharinelawless


Jean Foos @foosnyc

& Stephen Talasnik @stephentalasnik


Abraham McNally @abeMcNally

& Gregory McNally 


Matthew Callinan mattchallinan.com

& Collaborator


Vallerie Haller @multiplemedia_artist

& (Technical Advisor) Katherine Bennett @ladykstudios 

More Outdoor Artists announced soon…


Check out our:

Our 15th Anniversary Montage

2021 Artist interviews›

Recap video – Portal: GI 2019›

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Created by artists, for artists

4heads is the New York City non-profit organization created by artists for artists that has produced Portal: Governors Island (formerly known as Governors Island Art Fair) since 2008. Touted as New York’s largest independent exhibition, Portal: GI welcomes over 40,000 visitors annually in New York Harbor.

Our mission as an artist-created organization, is to cultivate a supportive community by hosting free large-scale art fairs and studio residency programs for under-represented artists, and by tailoring arts education programs for underserved youth. With a strong focus on artistic excellence and inclusion, we revitalize historic spaces with contemporary art, as we continue to enrich and expand our creative community: a socially, economically, and culturally diverse reflection of New York City itself.

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Give from the heart – for the future of art!


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