Exhibitions


Imperfections Promo Graphic
As artists continue to illustrate and confront brutal truths in our world since before and after 2020’s harsh realities, there has been a noticeable spike in awareness and accessibility of mental health services in New York City and beyond.  Although art therapy can be viewed to activate moods and affirmations, this duo exhibition of contemporary works dive into personal thoughts and ideas on the benefits […]

Imperfections 5/7-5/21 2022


Manifesting Myths is a show casting a contemporary light on ancient mythology and sparking conversations on equality, universality, and identity. This exhibition presents an alternative representation of the ideology behind myths. The conceptualization of the idea of Myth is remixed, through these presented artworks, taking those outdated ideals and terms and releasing them through the malleable manifestation of the rebirthing of the examined self through mythological […]

Manifesting Myths 4/16-4/30 2022


Local Project is pleased to announce Play and Pause, the first solo show of Queens-based writing artist Will Kaplan.  The presentation includes a series of works on paper made during the height of the 2020 COVID-19 quarantine, and found object pieces made since.  Play and Pause  will be on exhibit from October 15 through October 30 at Local Project Art Space in Long Island City.  […]

Play and Pause by Will Kaplan 10/15/21



Solo Exhibition by YunRay Chung September 25th – October 1st, 2021 Performance and Opening Reception: Saturday, September 25th, from 1-4 pm Local Project is pleased to present “Farewell to Myself”, a solo exhibition by Queens-based performance artist and sustainable fashion designer YunRay Chung. Featuring a live performance on the day of the opening reception, a short documentation film of another performance “Laundry Service”, and wearable […]

Farewell to Myself by YunRay Chung – 10/01/2021


Cooled by the Same Winter New Works by Franck Hodelin   Local Project is proud to present a solo show by artist Franck Hodelin, title: Cooled by the Same Winter. This new body of work plays with the emotional aspect of color, gender, and sexuality all in a single brush stroke. Hodelin is the proud winner of the 2020 Queens Council on the Arts “New Works […]

Franck Hodelin – Solo Exhibition 03/18/2021


Embracing the New Year with a spirit of optimism and hopeful anticipation, Local Project is excited to present Transcendence, a group exhibition of drawings, photographs, paintings, sculptures, and video installations. Surpassing the obscurity and challenges of the present time, we explore how a sense of transcendence, sublimation, and hope is found through the artistic practice and how artists can act as beacons of light and […]

TRANSCENDENCE – Group show 01/30/2021