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August 15, 2026, 1:00 – 5:00pm

Closing Reception: Evidence of Becoming

Celebrate the closing of Evidence of Becoming with music, food, community, and one final chance to experience the exhibition.

August 8, 2026, 3:00 – 8:00pm

Expressions of Becoming: Assembly Performance Day

Celebrate ten years of Assembly through live music, film, spoken word, an open mic, and performances by exhibiting artists.

August 1, 2026, 12:00 – 5:00pm

Practices of Becoming: Assembly Workshop Day

Join Assembly artists for free workshops in writing, movement, breathwork, mapping, yoga, and papermaking.

July 31, 2026, 6:30 – 9:00pm

Sea Me: First Look Screening & Community Mixer

Celebrate filmmaker Shamar Amir's debut narrative short film, Sea Me, followed by a community mixer.

July 2026

Dear Zeelie: A Letter in Response to A sonata to seed whatever flourishes after the end of the american empire

Jessica Lynne

Cultural theorist and critic, Jessica Lynn, pens an intimate letter to Session artist Zeelie Brown in reflection of their Recess project.

July 25, 2026, 12:00 – 6:00pm

Evidence of Liberation: Abolition Community Day

A day of workshops, shared learning, food, and conversation exploring abolition, community safety, and collective care.

July 18, 2026, 5:00 – 7:00pm

Opening Reception: Evidence of Becoming

Join us for an evening of music, food, and community marking this landmark exhibit and ten years of Assembly.

On view: July 18–August 15, 2026

Evidence of Becoming

A landmark Assembly exhibition featuring 24 artists, 67+ artworks, workshops, performances, and a decade of collective transformation.

July 10, 2026, 6:00 – 9:00pm

Brooklyn Art Book Fair 2026 Opening Night

a fair dedicated to showcasing publications and editioned works by underrepresented and emerging artists and writers.

July 10-12, 2026

Brooklyn Art Book Fair 2026

A fair dedicated to showcasing publications, original artwork, and editioned works by underrepresented and emerging artists and writers.

June 26, 2026, 6:00 – 9:00pm

Closing Reception for Bel Falleiros: DAWN–DUSK–DAWN

Bel Falleiros

Join us for the Closing Reception of Bel Falleiros' Session project—with a reading by Bel Fallerios and Eva Mayhabal Davis

June 13, 2026, 2:00 – 5:00pm

DUSK circle: weaving knowledge with the night sky with Bel Falleiros

Bel Falleiros

Use simple art-making tools, like drawing and transfer paper to create symbols and nurture each others relationship to Earth

May 30, 2026, 12:00 – 3:00pm

Opening Reception of Bel Falleiros: DAWN–DUSK–DAWN

Bel Falleiros

Weaving together body movement, clay instrument sounding and singing, the three artists will present a sequence of activities throughout the program

May 30–June 27, 2026

DAWN-DUSK-DAWN

Bel Falleiros

a space to reconnect with the cycles of life—light and dark, beginning and ending—as a way to reflect on regenerative practices

May 15, 2026, 5:00 – 8:00pm

Open Mic Night at Recess— A Fundraiser!

Music, poetry, and performance in support of Recess. Join us May 15 to close our Spring Donor Drive and sustain artists.

May 8, 2026, 5:00 – 9:00pm

Closing Reception for Zeelie Brown: A sonata to seed whatever flourishes...

Zeelie Brown

Closing performance and premiere of Zeelie Brown’s new sonata, performed live with collaborators across voice, electronics, and strings.

April 23, 2026, 6:00 – 8:00pm

Simmer & Nourish: A Cook-out Conversation with Zeelie Brown and Jeffrey Zeigler

Zeelie Brown

A shared meal and conversation with cellists Zeelie Brown and Jeffrey Zeigler exploring music, land, and lineage through storytelling and listening.

April 18, 2026, 4:00 – 6:30pm

Final Sharing: MTC × Assembly Playwriting Residency

Assembly Fellows premiere new plays in live readings by professional actors. Join us for a public sharing and conversation.

April 16, 2026, 5:30 – 7:30pm

Abolition Teach-In Series: Understanding the Prison Industrial Complex Pt 2

Taught by Critical Resistance, a space for collective learning around the prison industrial complex and the movements working to dismantle it.

April 13, 2026, 6:00 – 7:30pm

Critical Writing Open Call 2026 Info Session

Learn about the newly reworked Critical Writing cohort at Recess. Meet the program team and ask questions before applying

April 4, 2026, 5:00 – 8:00pm

Open Mic Night at Recess —Hosted by Assembly!

Join us for Assembly’s Open Mic! Sound, story, community—drop-ins welcome.

April 2, 2026, 6:00 – 9:00pm

Opening Reception for Zeelie Brown: A sonata to seed whatever flourishes...

Zeelie Brown

Opening reception and intimate solo cello concert with Zeelie Brown, celebrating a new Session installation exploring sound and ecology

April 2, 2026, 5:30 – 7:30pm

Abolition Teach-In Series: Understanding the Prison Industrial Complex Pt 1

Taught by Critical Resistance, a space for collective learning around the prison industrial complex and the movements working to dismantle it.

April 2–May 9, 2026

A sonata to seed whatever flourishes after the end of the American empire

Zeelie Brown

The artist will compose and premiere a new sonata exploring the links between music, ecology, and spatial justice

March 21, 2026, 5:00 – 7:30pm

Assembly Clothing Swap + Design Night

Swap clothes, customize your finds, and build community. Free, creative, and open to all.