Here You Are: Staten Island Triennial
Here You Are presents new work in fiber, painting, film, photography, and graphic design. This triennial exhibition explores layered worlds hidden in plain sight.
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Positivity Portals: An Altered Book Project
Breakdown
Breakdown: The Promise of Decay examines the vibrancy of decay. This interdisciplinary exhibition explores notions of time, waste, and the in-between. Breakdown shines a light on the dark corners of the life cycle recognizing the oft-overlooked workhorses of the ecosystem. From mycelium to microplastics, this exhibition focuses on what breaks down and what does not.
We Remember: A Staten Island Gun Violence Memorial
Light and Love: An Altered Books Project
Light and Love is a series of altered books based on the themes of Jewish history, the Holocaust, and resistance to antisemitism and all forms of oppression.
Taking Care: The Black Angels of Sea View Hospital
Taking Care highlights the groundbreaking work, lives, and legacy of the “Black Angels,” the Black nursing staff at Sea View Hospital in Staten Island who risked their lives to break racial barriers and care for tuberculosis patients.
At the center of this exhibition is Back and Song, a meditative film and art installation by artists Elissa Blount Moorhead and Bradford Young. This kaleidoscopic installation reflects on the manner in which health and wellness are part and parcel of the American Black experience from cradle to grave.
Vulnerable Landscapes
Vulnerable Landscapes depicts an island at risk in the heart of the Nation’s largest city. This interdisciplinary exhibition centers the shorelines at the forefront of climate change in one of New York City’s most vulnerable landscapes: Staten Island. The borough faces particular challenges due to its geography and history, with industry and community concentrated where water meets ground.
Veterans Voices Project
Listen to the oral histories of Staten Island veterans and honor their immeasurable contribution by connecting with a pop-up exhibition by the Veteran Voices Project.
Yes, And
Yes, And: a survey exhibition of art and artists connected to Staten Island presents recent work in video, performance, painting, photography, installation, drawing, and more. Together, thirty-six artists express themes of connectivity, resilience, and vitality, reflecting this time in history when a global pandemic continues to teach us the fundamental importance of relationships and the meaning of place.
Coming Soon
The Staten Island Museum presents changing exhibitions that explore the dynamic connections between art, natural science, and history and explore global themes through a local lens. Please check back soon for more upcoming exhibitions.