Open Access: Exploring 130 Years of American Design
October 27
Gowanus
Archive-inspired art exhibition
Upcoming events at Van Alen Institute
- Book Talk: A Right to Housing? with Samuel Stein — 2026-11-04T00:00:00-05:00
- Culture of Place — 2026-11-05T00:00:00-05:00
- Book Launch: Junior Architects — 2026-11-09T00:00:00-05:00
- Book Launch: Material Variance by Lola Ben-Alon — 2026-11-19T00:00:00-05:00
Decorative Exhibition
Van Alen Institute
Opens Wednesday at 10:00 AM
Gowanus
🏛️"Great lectures open to the public! Great place to learn about urban design and architecture!"
🎨HiBye's ceramic "Mookntiles" hide at 16 unlisted spots
🗺️Grab your map at Van Alen or From Here to Sunday
Hunt for hidden ceramic tiles and collect artist-designed stickers while exploring Gowanus. The Van Alen Institute backs community-led design projects that put locals in charge of shaping their neighborhoods.
Community-led urban design
Scavenger hunt
Public architecture talks
Gowanus exploration
Decorative Exhibition
Van Alen Institute
Opens Wednesday at 10:00 AM
Gowanus
🏛️"Great lectures open to the public! Great place to learn about urban design and architecture!"
🎨HiBye's ceramic "Mookntiles" hide at 16 unlisted spots
🗺️Grab your map at Van Alen or From Here to Sunday
Hunt for hidden ceramic tiles and collect artist-designed stickers while exploring Gowanus. The Van Alen Institute backs community-led design projects that put locals in charge of shaping their neighborhoods.
Community-led urban design
Scavenger hunt
Public architecture talks
Gowanus exploration
Upcoming events at Van Alen Institute
Tuesday, Oct 27
Wednesday, Oct 28
Matches these interests
- Community-led urban design
- Scavenger hunt
- Public architecture talks
- Gowanus exploration
- Gowanus
Upcoming nearby
Sunset Park Through the Lens
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 AM
Sunset Park
Neighborhood photo stories
Keisha Scarville: Where Salt Meets Black Water
Wed, Oct 28 · 11:00 AM
Brooklyn
Outdoor memorial in photos
Impeach
Wed, Oct 28 · 11:00 AM
Brooklyn
Confrontational political installation
Rampersad: A Decade-Spanning Solo Exhibition Exploring Memory, Loss, and Artistic Alchemy
Wed, Oct 28 · 12:00 PM
Williamsburg
Grief turned luminous abstraction
Confluence
Wed, Oct 28 · 12:00 PM
Fort Greene
Regional glass history research
Transient City, Andrew Chan
Wed, Oct 28 · 12:00 PM
Sunset Park
Witty urban portraits
Roger Ferney-Cortés: Slow Roll
Wed, Oct 28 · 12:00 PM
Sunset Park
Storefront gates turned sculpture
How We Work: Smack Mellon at 30
Wed, Oct 28 · 12:00 PM
Dumbo
Artist-run anniversary group show
- +16 events in the next days
Get picks every week
- Fresh ideas picked for your taste
- A little inspiration, every week
Sign up for weekly picks
100% free