Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) presents Open Studio Weekend. Our 20 Workspace artists and writers will open their studios to the public, showcasing work completed over the nine months of their residency.

In addition, new cultural venue 92YTribeca hosts two special events on Saturday: Open Texts, a series of readings and performances by our writers-in-residence, and Moving Pictures, a screening of works by our film and video artists.

LMCC’s signature Workspace residency program provides studio space and support for a diverse group of selected emerging artists and writers. LMCC will open its 15,000-square-foot Tribeca studio space to the public during Open Studio Weekend, the second time the studios have been open since the current session began in September.

Featured Artists

Schedule of Events at 200 Hudson Street

LMCC Studios, 4th Floor

92YTribeca, Ground Floor

Friday, April 25

6-8PM – Opening reception (LMCC Studios)

Saturday, April 26

1-6PM – Open Hours (LMCC Studios)

2-4PM – Open Texts: Fiction, Poetry, and Performance by writers-in-residence featuring Paolo Javier, LuLu LoLo, Shivani Manghnani, Paul Takeuchi, John Talbird and with Jill Magi. (92YTribeca)

5-7PM – Moving Pictures: Screening of film/video work by artists-in-residence featuring Nanna Debois Buhl, Mike Estabrook, Brendan Fernandes, Jayson Keeling, Simone Leigh, Mary Mattingly, Alison Ward. (92YTribeca)

Sunday, April 27

1-6PM – Open hours (LMCC Studios)

All events are FREE and OPEN to the public.

Open Studio Weekend is part of TOAST 2008

TriBeCa Open Artist Studio Tour (TOAST) is a free, self-guided tour of approximately 100 artists' studios throughout TriBeCa starting Friday, April 25 through Monday, April 28. Bringing artists and the public together, it provides an opportunity for visitors to interact with the artists and see their artwork at the source, the artist’s own studio.

Workspace is located at 200 Hudson Street in space generously donated by Trinity Real Estate and in the U.S. Custom House in space generously donated by the U.S. General Services Administration.

Additional support is provided by Lily Auchincloss Foundation; Cowles Charitable Trust; ConEdison; Agnes Gund & Daniel Shapiro; Jerome Foundation; JPMorgan Chase; Kettering Family Foundation; Peter Norton Family Foundation; May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation; Milton & Sally Avery Arts Foundation; New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver; and Starry Night Fund/Tides Foundation.

Workspace also recieves public funds from:

Workspace receives in-kind support from Materials for the Arts, the School of Visual Arts MFA Computer Arts Department, NYU’s Department of Art and Art Professions at the Steinhardt School of Education in collaboration with NYU’s Information Technology Services, and Harvestworks.

LMCC’s official media partner:

Special thanks to:

Opening reception beverages provided by Anheuser-Busch.