Studio + Gallery
About
The Freshkills Park Studio + Gallery on Richmond Avenue began exhibiting work in early 2018. The space is open on select days for programs and viewing hours. The art and cultural programs offered aim to promote understanding of and access to the landfill-to-park transformation; develop innovative strategies in ecological restoration; and incite socio-environmental change through education and demonstration.
Plan Your Visit
The Freshkills Park Studio + Gallery is open on select days for programs and viewing hours. See the calendar for a list of open dates, curator’s talks, and gallery programs. Email info@freshkillspark.org about making an appointment to view the gallery on another day. You can also join the newsletter for program updates.
The Gallery is open:
Friday, April 11th, 4 PM – 5 PM
Saturday, April 12th, 10 AM – 2 PM
Sunday, April 13th, 10 AM – 12 PM
Thursday, April 24th, 6 PM – 8 PM
Sunday, April 27th, 10 AM – 2 PM
Current Exhibitions
“Found Island” Exhibition Lenore Solmo
Opening April 3rd, 2025
This collection of recyclables is replenished into artwork for you to see and appreciate. The artwork in Found Island is created from plastic bottles collected across Staten Island over the course of a year. Shimmering sea creatures and oysters tell a haunting story of the estimated 14 million tons of plastic that enters our oceans annually.
(Photo: Lenoresolmolifestyle via Instagram)
Past Exhibitions
(Photo: Bernt von Glasenapp)
“Capturing Change” Photography Exhibition
June 15, 2019 – April 2nd, 2025
This collection of Capturing Change photographs features work by photographers who submitted to the 2018 contest. The images document Freshkills Park’s unique combination of nature and infrastructure.
(Photo: Natalie Conn)
“2200 Acres: Field R/D Artists on Regeneration at Freshkills Park”
September 23, 2018 – February 15, 2019
This exhibition featured the work of inaugural Field R/D artists Billy & Steven Dufala, Mare Liberum, Mary Mattingly, Lize Mogel, Nancy Nowacek, Joe Riley & Audrey Snyder, who have developed research projects independently and collaboratively since April 2017.
“The Fantastic Voyage”
January 21 – June 8, 2018
Artists: Stefani Bardin and Assaf Tamir
This immersive installation explored the role of food production in our personal health and the health of the environment.
“Image/Conduit”
June 16 – September 9, 2018
Artist: Bill Jenkins
This installation paired video images of Freshkills Park with sculptures which represent fragments of the systems that regulate the interaction between outdoor and indoor environments.
Directions
Driving from Verrazano Bridge:
- Take exit 10 off of 278 – W
- Merge onto Gannon Ave N.
- Turn Left at Victory Blvd. (first left)
- Turn Left on Richmond Ave.
- Take a slight right on Draper Pl.
- Freshkills Park Studio + Gallery is ahead on the right
Via public Transit from St. George
Via S44 Bus
- Take S44 toward SI Mall and Yukon Avenue
- Exit at Richmond Ave/ Travis Avenue
- Freshkills Park Studio + Gallery is ahead on the left
Via S40 to S59 Bus
- Take S40 toward Goethals Road via Richmond Terrace
- Exit at Richmond Terrace and Park Avenue
- Cross street and board the S59 bus toward Tottenville at the Richmond Terrace/Park Avenue stop
- Exit at Richmond Avenue / Travis Avenue
- Freshkills Park Studio + Gallery is ahead on the left
