Explore/Archive
Opens January 14, 2026
Kriss Li
A circle of creative exchanges between Assembly youths and 3 incarcerated participants from Parole Prep’s Archive-Based Creative Arts program
December 20, 2024, 12:30 – 5:00pm
Dancing While Caged + DJ Set with Stefan Ruiz
June Canedo de Souza
a conversation around the experience of dancing inside prison while incarcerated; whether individually, socially, in a classroom, or choreographer.
June 19, 2024, 6:00 – 9:00pm
Helina Metaferia
Celebrate Juneteenth with the Wide Awakes at a closing event designed as a meditative space for grounding and celebration.
Fall 2022 - Present
Assembly x Red Hook Community Justice Center
Assembly
visualization & embodiment exercises that invite us to challenge our preconceived notions, while developing a historical understanding of policing
May - June 2022
For Freedoms: Another Justice By Any Medium Necessary
Assembly
This For Freedoms billboard campaign will culminate their series of creative programming exploring dimensions of carceral justice.
January 13–March 4, 2022
Rowan Renee
A Common Thread will transform Recess into a collaborative weaving studio that explores craft.
March 11, 18, & 25, 2021
Assembly x NYU 2021: Art and Abolition
Assembly
The Gallatin Galleries, Assembly, with Shaun Leonardo and Peer Leaders—What role can art, the image and and performance play in abolition?
September 14–October 26, 2020
something else (Variations on Americana)
Kiyan Williams
The American flag, when deep-fried, forms an outer skin that appears to be cankerous, bubbling with calcified flour and charred detritus.
March 21–May 11, 2019
blue are the feelings that live inside me
AMERICAN ARTIST
From March 21 – May 11, 2019, American Artist will present blue are the feelings that live inside me, a series of photographs responding to a growing
On view
Assembly x NYU 2018: Art | Education | Community Practice
Assembly
a participatory presentation informed by the Assembly curriculum and co-curated by our collaborators
April 19, 2018
Assembly x NYU 2018: Art | Education | Community Practice
Assembly
Shaun Leonardo, along with members of the program’s peer leadership group led a participatory presentation informed by the Assembly curriculum
January 9–March 3, 2018
Doreen Garner
Invisible Man Tattoo is a pop up tattoo shop offering designs that reflect the histories and experiences of Black people and the African Diaspora.
January 4–March 3, 2018
Alexandra Bell
exploring the role of stereotypes, messaging, and news media to directly engage issues of racism, gun violence, and police brutality
June 23–September 1, 2017
then the street lights–like a warning bell
Sable Elyse Smith
a project by Sable Elyse Smith consisting of constellation of works that simultaneously reference sites of play and enclosure
January 12–March 9, 2017
Shaun Leonardo
Assembly is invested in reframing the narrative around the justice system with and for court-involved participants
May 30–August 9, 2012
Abigail DeVille
DeVille will amass bricolage, painting, and sculpture into a selective history of culturally invisible classes of people.