2025 Triennial List of Events
August 28 - October 26The Arts Center of Governors Island, LMCC’s Upper & Lower Galleries
Fridays 2-5:30 pm
Saturdays & Sundays 12-5:30 pm
Additional hours by appointment email info@worksonwater.org
All the following events take place at LMCC’s Galleries on Governors Island unless otherwise noted
GALLERY ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Elizabeth Velazquez will be evolving her installation throughout the course of the exhibition
LIVE ART FROM THE DEEP
ONGOING THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER Sherese Francis and Perrin Ireland are working in relation to the Hudson Canyon exploratory dives Off-site at New York Aquarium, 602 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
ONGOING EXHIBITION AUDIO GUIDE:https://soundcloud.com/works-on-water/sets/works-on-water-triennial
WATER ART IS THE NEW LAND ART Friday, September 5: 6:30-7:30 PM
A conversation with Angela Anderson Adams, Stacy Levy, sTo Len, and Sarah Cameron Sunde
more information here
PERFORMING INFRASTRUCTURE Saturday, September 6: 1-3 PM
Artist Lize Mogel will lead participants in creating a “human diagram” of NYC’s water supply system, forming the connections between reservoirs, aqueducts and water tunnels with their bodies, and re-inscribing the connections between upstate and urban communities. Props will be provided; be prepared to make some noise! The workshop is geared towards adults, but kids ages 10 and up are welcome.
36.5 / NEW YORK ESTUARY — 3RD YEAR ANNIVERSARY ‘KINDIG + RELAY STAND
Off-site at THE COVE: 31-10 Vernon Blvd, Astoria, Queens
Sunday, September 14: 10:04 AM - 11:02 PM
A full tidal cycle-long gathering on/in/with the NYC body of water where 36.5 / A Durational Performance with the Sea was completed in 2022,
RSVP to info@worksonwater.org
LIVE ART FROM THE DEEP // AQUARIUM LIVESTREAMSeptember 14 - 26, during open gallery hours
The gallery will be live-streaming the deep dives into the Hudson Canyon, when they are happening
CLIMATE WEEK / EARTH LAWYERS EVENT Wednesday, September 24: 1pm - 5pm
Society of Earth Lawyers Launch + Artist / Earth Lawyer workshop event
RSVP to info@worksonwater.org
SUNK SHORE: UNDERSTANDING CLIMATE CHANGE, EMBODYING SHORELINES Saturday, September 27: 1-3 PM
A workshop with artist duo Sunk Shore (Carolyn Hall and Clarinda Mac Low)
ARTIST ROUNDTABLE Saturday, September 27: 4-5 PM
A conversation with Triennial artists Monica Jahan Bose, Jana Harper, and more!
WATERSHED ACTIVATION for Creek: Two Cavities of the HeartSaturday, October 4: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
A performance activation of the installation made by Nora Almeida and iki nakagawa
WORKS ON WATER + THE SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM—OFF-SITE EXCHANGEThursday, October 9: 6:30-7:30 PM
Off-site at South Street Museum: 213 Water Street
A conversation with the Museum and Works on Water about Walking the Edge and contemporary Water Artworks in context of the museum’s collection.
CALLING FORTH THE WATERS THAT SURROUND USSunday, October 19: 2:40 - 3:40 PM
A participatory performance activation of the evolving work by Elizabeth Velazquez
CALLING FORTH ACTIVATION
WALKING THE EDGE CONVERSATION
ARTIST TALKS
CLOSING PARTY
Sunday, October 26:
Talks & Conversations 2:00-4:00 PM
Party 4:00-6:00 PM
Hear from some artists and those who participated in Walking of the Edge (Works on Water’s 520-mile coastline walk), and toast the end of the Triennial exhibition! All are invited!