This show is a reunion, a yearbook, a map and a moment in time. To mark the occasion of Brooklyn Metal Works’ 15th anniversary, In The Gallery will present Here, There, and Everywhere, a juried exhibition of jewelry and objects by members of the Brooklyn Metal Works alumni network.

All exhibited works must have been made during or after the artist’s time at Brooklyn Metal Works.

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Claire Oliver Gallery is proud to present Masters of the Stitch: Threaded Stories, an exhibition drawn from the personal collection of artist, curator, and Women of Color Quilters Network founder Carolyn Mazloomi, on view May 29–August 8, 2026.

Featuring works by twelve acclaimed artists, the exhibition offers a singular opportunity to acquire quilts from one of the nation’s most significant collections of Black textile art, celebrating quiltmaking as fine art, cultural history, and legacy.

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Join the American Folk Art Museum for a conversation celebrating the legacy of Charlie Willeto. A Hatááłii (medicine man) from Diné Bikéyah, Willeto created distinctive hand-painted wooden carvings that drew on Diné ceremonial traditions while engaging broader artistic audiences.

Through the lens of Diné history, philosophy, and art, the speakers will explore Willeto’s life, vision, and enduring impact, as reflected in works currently on view at AFAM.

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Jessica Lichtenstein: Rewilding is an immersive installation where thousands of digitally rendered female figures form lush, imagined landscapes.

Reclaiming the nude from art history’s conventions, the work reimagines the body as a site of autonomy, collectivity, and ecological renewal.

Blending craft and technology, Lichtenstein presents a bold feminist vision in which nature and femininity converge in a dynamic, self-determined world.

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In conjunction with Suzanne Sullivan’s solo exhibition The Wilderness of Mirrors, join us at Brooklyn Metal Works for a chess tournament celebrating stealth, strategy, and subterfuge. Ceramicists Maggie Boyd and Julia Elsas will join Sullivan in this collaborative event, each creating a handmade chess board that will be set up for gameplay. Sign up to challenge the artists and immerse yourself in The Wilderness of Mirrors!

*Please note that these spaces are only accessible via stairs.

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M&S Schmalberg is a fourth-generation, family-owned fabric flower studio located in New York City’s historic Garment District.

Founded in 1916, the company preserves a rare American craft tradition as the last remaining domestic manufacturer of handcrafted fabric flowers. Using vintage dies and time-honored techniques, skilled artisans create custom flowers for fashion, theater, film, and special events.

M&S Schmalberg welcomes visitors for guided studio tours and hands-on flower-making experiences, offering a unique opportunity to witness and participate in this enduring craft.

The studio was featured in the EAST episode of the Peabody Award-winning PBS series Craft in America.

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Drawn from the American Folk Art Museum’s collection, Folk Nation: Crafting Patriotism in the United States examines how Americans have defined themselves through the creation, collection, and transmission of vernacular objects.

Emelie Gevalt, Deborah Davenport and Stewart Stender Deputy Director & Chief Curatorial and Program Officer, discusses the variety and artistry of works on view, including oil paintings, drawings, needlework, and sculpture.

Online event
Monday, April 27 • 10 AM – 11:15 AM PDT

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Join the American Folk Art Museum for a conversation on folk art, history, and nation-building.

From weathervanes and trade signs to quilts, carvings, and painted portraiture, American folk art encompasses a wide range of handicraft practices dating back to the 17th century that symbolize ingenuity, independence, and pride, key values of American identity.

Online Event:
Tue, Aug 4 • 10 am PDT

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Goldi reimagines the familiar tale of Goldilocks through a quieter, more tender lens.

In Nicole A. Vanasse’s hands, the story becomes not one of intrusion, but of curiosity—of a small, wandering presence (Goldi the cat) moving gently through a space not her own, discovering what it means to feel at home.

Rendered across sixteen cotton batik panels, the narrative unfolds through fabric, pattern, and form.

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The Women’s Art Center of the Hamptons supports and elevates women thinkers and makers through educational initiatives, community programs, exhibitions and events for the enjoyment and enrichment of the human spirit with accessibility for all.

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Haas Brothers: Uncanny Valley is a mid-career survey of the exuberant, imaginative worlds of twin artists Nikolai and Simon Haas.

Featuring 85 fantastical, hybrid creatures, algorithmically generated landscapes, and meticulously hand‑built ceramics, Uncanny Valley reveals the Haas brothers’ singular ability to fuse cutting‑edge technology with deeply tactile, human‑centered making.

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Carolyn Mazloomi’s new 19 ft masterpiece quilt Chasing Freedom is not just a work of art, it’s an American chronicle made tangible — teaching us history is not only the past, but also what we do with it.

“This quilt covers some of the most important milestones in Black history. The work is a visual approach to sometimes difficult subjects within Black history, while illustrating the struggles and triumphs of Black communities around the country.” – C. Mazloomi

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Claire Oliver Gallery is located in Central Harlem in a four-story brownstone. For 34 years, Claire Oliver Gallery has showcased and celebrated important artwork, with a focus on work by underrepresented communities, which transcends and challenges the traditional art historical canon. Our forward-thinking program and exclusive commitment to the primary market allows for an intensive focus that has nurtured and grown the careers of our artists.

Many of the gallery’s artists have been included in The Venice Biennale, The Whitney Biennial, and biennales in Sydney, Pittsburgh, and Lyon. Our Gallery’s artists have exhibited works in major international museums including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Art Institute of Chicago, Center Georges Pompidou, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, and The Los Angeles County Museum of Art amongst many others.

Claire Oliver Gallery artists are included in the permanent collections of many important museums worldwide including MoMA, The Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Tate Britain, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The State Hermitage Museum, and many many others. Gallery artists have received prestigious fellowships including Fulbright, Guggenheim, USArtist, and National Endowment for the Arts.

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In the Gallery at Brooklyn Metal Works is pleased to announce Suzanne Sullivan’s solo exhibition, The Wilderness of Mirrors.

On view April 18th to June 7th, this installation features new hand-built porcelain works by the artist. Sullivan has stepped into the world of double agents and clandestine operatives, of secret codes and paranoia, and with her signature fantastical porcelain creations, Sullivan has crafted her own wilderness of mirrors for both reflection and interrogation.

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Nest is a nonprofit committed to helping US and global craft communities grow and thrive. We understand the importance of handcraft and the meaning it can hold for every life it touches. That’s why we connect a community of artisans, retailers and philanthropies to bring the full beauty of craft to the world.

Nest uplifts makers and artisans through tools and resources to develop their entrepreneurial skills, connect with others, and improve their economic independence. By leveraging human-centered design, artisans and makers co-create their experience with Nest based on their business priorities. They are able to drive their experience and match Nest’s resources to their needs. We help handcraft businesses grow by fostering collaborative partnerships that put artisans and makers at the center of transforming business and society. And we celebrate the stories of the people, places and traditions of handcraft that bring us all closer together.

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