Wonder, Whimsy, and the Wild Unknown
Step into a world of playful mystery and heartfelt creativity at Wonder, Whimsy, and the Wild Unknown, a vibrant new group art show featuring the work of Ellen Niz, Bianca Dominguez...
Open from June 12 - July 19
Triple Threat
In their upcoming group show, Triple Threat, artists Alexis Trice, Gigi Chen and Margaret Farmer engage with craft, materiality and emotion. Through painting and sculpture, the exhibition unites three distinct artistic voices fascinated by texture, symbolism, memory and the handmade. Triple Threat is an eclectic and richly layered show that invites viewers into worlds both intimate and imaginative.
Opening reception is on Friday, June 12 from 4-7 PM.
About Alexis Trice
Alexis Trice is a native New Yorker whose work navigates the inner workings of the natural world, sentimentality and memory. She portrays dreamy scenes with the realism of observed and documented natural science alongside the conjurings of her own mind. Trice’s work explores energy, both emotional and molecular, and its transference and impact as it ripples outward.
Although predominantly a painter, Trice has found a deep connection with the tactile nature of clay, and the grounding practice of molding earth with one's hands. There is joy and playfulness in the creatures she brings to life like characters derived from her paintings. Her small animals serve as pocket talismans to bring comfort to those that grasp them.
About Gigi Chen
Born in Guangdong, China and raised in New York City, Gigi Chen’s work creates an aesthetic that combines her training as a traditional animator and painter. Entrenched in the art of storytelling, Gigi plays with different metaphors involving family, love, and continuously chasing the Ideal of Home. Her colorful compositions involve wildlife and light, acting as metaphors for relationships, tragedy and the hope for redemption.
In addition to painting, Gigi is also an avid birder and burgeoning nature photographer with a growing passion for animal rights. Her work has been featured in solo exhibitions with several galleries including Beinart Gallery(Melbourne, Australia) and Antler Gallery (Portland, OR).
About Margaret Farmer
In her new series of paintings, Margaret Farmer usurps graphic design elements commonly seen in the publishing industry and presents them as formal devices.
Drawing from various genres— from business leadership to romance— the artist treats subject matter as a means to explore the materiality of paint and the presence of paintings as three-dimensional objects in space. Some paintings are created at the scale of trade paperbacks and resemble literal books, undermining their preciousness as art objects. Materials such as cut paper and polymer clay are also incorporated to stretch what can acceptably be called a painting.
Originally from Kittery, Maine, Margaret Farmer has been based in Brooklyn for over 20 years. She holds a BFA from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a BSc from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Location & Hours
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Upcoming
Opening Reception
Friday, May 8, 2026
4:00 - 7:00 PM -
Hours
By appointment only,
contact (917) 370-9439
Open from May 8 - June 1
Nature Morte Birds
This May, Nature Morte Birds by artist and author Judy Cotton will be on view in the gallery. A series of intimate and evocative studies of the natural world, the exhibition invites viewers to find beauty in life’s fleeting and fragile nature.
Opening reception is on Friday, May 8 from 4-7 PM.
About Judy Cotton
Australia-born Judy Cotton is an acclaimed artist and author whose work is shaped by a lifelong fascination with the natural world. Across painting, sculpture, and mixed media, she explores life in motion: animals, plants, rivers, fires, floods, skies, and the fragile environments that sustain them.
Internationally recognized, Cotton has exhibited in over 38 solo shows and 60 plus group shows, at major galleries and museums in the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea and China. Her work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Phillips Gallery, the Lyman Allyn Museum, the Florence Griswold Museum, the National Gallery of Australia and numerous private collections. A ten-year survey of her work traveled in Australian museums in 2002-2003.
From 1974 to 1993, she was also the New York Contributing Editor for Vogue Australia covering New York, the art world and travel. She profiled a number of important cultural figures including Tennessee Williams and Oliver Sacks. Â
More of her work can be found on her site: Judy Cotton.
April Events
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Memorial for Aidai Asangulova
Join friends, colleagues, and family as we honor the life and legacy of Aidai Asangulova. The evening will include prayer, music, a film, and a shared meal in her memory. By invitation only.
Thu, April 23, 2026 from 5 - 8PM
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Mother's Day Makers Market
Shop a curated selection of gifts, books, tools, apparel, and more from guest makers such as Tatter Library, Zarif, and Aidai. Discover something beautiful.
Thu, April 23, 2-5PM
Fri, April 24 to Sat, April 25, 11AM - 5PM. -
Workshop: Make Your Own Wool & Silk Scarf
Learn the technique that Aidai pioneered through a special in-person workshop hosted by Tatter Library. Participants will transform raw materials into beautiful, wearable scarves. Open to all ages and levels.
Classes available on Fri, April 24 and Sat, April 25. Sign up here: Nuno Felting at Tatter.
About Aidai Asangulova
Acclaimed artist and designer Aidai Asangulova (Sep 5, 1978 - Jan 25, 2026) dedicated her life to the preservation and celebration of Kyrgyz nomadic heritage. Continuing a multi-generational line of nationally recognized felting artists, she pioneered a revolutionary technique to fuse silk and felt and allowed for precise design control and complex patterns. This innovation brought her namesake studio global recognition and provided a prominent platform through which she shared Kyrgyz culture with the world.
As a visionary cultural leader, Aidai worked tirelessly to revive traditional arts through her ethnographic work with the NGO Kiyiz Duino and her artistic practice at Studio Bukon. Her dedication extended across mediums— from embroidery and jewelry to traditional costumes and headdresses— and generated a rich body of work rooted in tradition. Through her work, her masterclasses, and her community leadership, she ensured that these vital expressions of Kyrgyz identity continue to be celebrated and passed down to future generations.
Learn the Craft: Discover the technique Aidai has pioneered. Create your silk and felt scarf at Tatter Library on either Friday, April 24 or Saturday, April 25 and learn about the art of melding felt and silk fibers. Open to all levels.
Sign up for the class here: Felting Workshop.
Past Events
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Beauty Reclaimed
A Three-Person Exhibition Featuring Elena Ochs, Judith Ornstein, and Alexandra Jamieson. From the wreckage of consumer culture and torn pages of forgotten books, Beauty Reclaimed invites viewers into a world where...
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Tender Beings
 A group exhibition exploring care, spirituality, liminality, and the sacredness of soft things Tender Beings invites viewers into a space between worlds—between thought and feeling, spirit and soil, grief and...
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Odes to Common Things
Craftspring is proud to host Odes to Common Things, a collaborative exhibition with Tea Arts & Culture, as part of our Community Artists Showcase. This immersive experience brings together poetry...
