Longwood Art Gallery

Support Systems

Featured Artwork: Here Lies a Flag, 2021, Miguel Braceli

Support Systems challenges dominant cultural narratives, that celebrate American exceptionalism and capitalist individualism, featuring works from eight artists and one collective. The exhibition reflects on historical failures of the U.S. government, examines contemporary crises, and explores new possibilities for the future.

CURATOR

Christina Freeman

ARTISTS

EVENTS

Opening Reception: Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM RSVP Here

Public Program: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Artist Shawn Escarciga will present The Foundation for the Advancement of Gayguys of Wealthyx Experience Honors Shawn Escarciga. This work aims to critique the classist, inaccessible, and money-driven elements of the historically oppressive art world. By using absurdity, Escarciga highlights “neoliberal shortsightedness” and encourages us to “think outside of neat little boxes” during a time marked by vast hypocrisy and censorship in the arts. Following a great comedic tradition, Escarciga employs humor to expose the disparity between the Art World’s self-presentation and its actuality.

Closing Reception: Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

LONGWOOD ART GALLERY

The Longwood Art Gallery is located in the Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) Headquarters in Westchester Square at 2700 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10461. The gallery will open January 22, 2025.