Tidal Wall (unknown-2023) Reclaimed paint on linen, 84 in x 68 in May 18 - August 12, 2023 Atamian-Hovesepian Curatorial Practice 227 East 24th St New York, NY Each of Gortner's works, created from reclaimed paint, embodies a range of artistic expression, including abstract and conceptual art. His work challenges conventional notions of permanence and […]

For years, Ralph Lee installed puppet pageantry in the windowed alcove of the Westbeth inner courtyard. They were quarterly installations of puppets, masks, small and large figures which sometimes referenced current events or the change of seasons but were mostly evocative allusions to mythology, fairy tales, and magic. Ralph was a Westbeth Icon, the founder […]

West Indian Day Parade in Harlem. Many slaves brought the tradition of African outdoor ceremonies to the Caribbean. However, once enslaved, they were prohibited from holding public celebrations despite their slaveholders’ engagement in street parades like Mardi Gras. Once freed, ex-slaves began their own street celebrations, combining elements of African and European culture. /caption] Flora […]

Friday August 4, 2023 at 7PM Westbeth Community Room 55 Bethune St New York, NY or 155 Bank St enter through Courtyard Barry Temkin Rock, blues and country guitarist, singer-songwriter […]

About On This Spot On This Spot NYC: Stories of Pioneering Women Artists is a new feminist nonprofit that brings the artistic legacy of a diverse group of New York women alive through short form documentary videos. We strive to correct gender and race imbalances in art and cultural history by telling the stories and […]

September 7th - 28th, 2023 Gallery hours: Wedn-Sunday 1-6PM OPENING, Thursday, September 7 2023, 6-8 pm. Westbeth Gallery 155 Bank Street Enter through courtyad New York, NY 10014 Ken Wade moved into WestBeth Artist Housing on January 1, 1970 where the artist has lived and worked for 53 years. This September, Wade will be opening […]