Friday, August 9, 2024 5PM—8PM Register for free here Release your creative spirit by painting on canvas, guided by New Haven-bred artist Candyce “Marsh” John, and inspired by the Deserve What You Dream exhibition themes of dreaming, joy, and rest. Art supplies and wine provided as supplies last. This is an adult-centered program and participants […]
Friday, July 26, 2024 5PM—8PM Register for free here Join us for a fun-filled family night at NXTHVN inspired by our summer exhibition, Deserve What You Dream. We will kick off the evening with a puppet show by exhibiting artist, Isaac Bloodworth, and then watch Sony Picture Animation’s first musical film, Vivo (2021). Popcorn and […]
June 22–August 13, 2024 Free and open to the public. NXTHVN and cARTie are excited to announce their collaboration in launching New Haven's first Mobile Museum, centered around the theme of "LEGACY." The upcoming mobile exhibition, touring the greater New Haven area from June 22–August 13, will feature artistic contributions from NXTHVN’s 2023-2024 Apprentices: […]
Deserve What You Dream with Derrick Adams, Isaac Bloodworth, Jihyun Lee, and Sarah Zapata June 8–September 1, 2024 Friday, August 9, 2024, 5PM–8PM Art and Sip Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 2PM-6PM Deserve What You Dream invites visitors to sit and rest while gazing at leisurely pool scenes of Black joy from Derrick Adams’ Floater painting series, abstract […]
TO ECHO A SHADOW CLOSING CELEBRATION Saturday May 18, 2024 4PM–9PM Free RSVP on Eventbrite Join NXTHVN for an activation of Ash Arder’s Broadcast #4, a central sculpture in To Echo a Shadow, and an accompanying program that features experimental sonic performances and conversations by local and international artists. Through the performances, this event will explore […]
Saturday, May 11, 2024 2PM—3PM Free RSVP to exhibitions@nxthvn.com NXTHVN is excited to collaborate with the Greater New Haven African American Historical Society on a site-specific walking tour (1/2 mile) featuring the cultural sites and landmarks located in our Dixwell neighborhood. Stops along the tour include the Monterey Club, the Hannah Gray Home, and the […]
Thursday, May 2, 2024 6PM—7PM Please register here to attend this free, in-person event. Seats will be available on a first come first serve basis. Doors open at 5:30PM. For our annual Keynote Conversation on May 2nd, we are honored to have the esteemed photographer and historian, Dr. Deborah Willis in conversation with Dr. Kalia […]
BLACK PORTRAITURES: SHIFTING PARADIGMS April 20 & 21, 2024 Conservatorio Benedetto Marcello, Venice, Italy Free and open to the public Learn more and please register here to attend. The 14th iteration of Black Portraitures (BP) will take place over two days during the vernissage of the 60th Anniversary of the Venice Biennale. This year's theme, […]
Join NXTHVN for our annual Open Studios! We welcome you into the studios of our Cohort 05 Fellows for a glimpse of their work at NXTHVN.
Join NXTHVN for our annual Open Studios! We welcome you into the studios of our Cohort 05 Fellows for a glimpse of their work at NXTHVN.
Lungiswa Gqunta, Benisiya Ndawoni, 2020, Thread, sage, fabric and barbed wire, dimensions variable To Echo a Shadow On view from March 9 - May 19, 2024. Curated by NXTHVN 2023-2024 Curatorial Fellows, Marquita Flowers and Clare Patrick. Ash Arder Lungiswa Gqunta Torkwase Dyson Oluseye To Echo a Shadow is a group exhibition featuring site-specific installations […]
Black History NXT Future: An Open Mic Celebration Featuring Poet Laureate “Influence” Saturday, February 24 6PM–8PM Free and Open to the Public Please register here to attend. We are pleased to present our third annual Black History Month spoken word event, Black History NXT Future: An Open Mic Celebration, hosted by NXTHVN Apprentices: Assiata Ayinla, […]
NXTHVN Performs: New Haven Jazz Thursday, February 15 6PM-8PM Free and Open to the Pubic Please register here to attend. In honor of Dixwell’s rich jazz history, which hosted world-renowned jazz artists alongside local legends in The Monterey throughout the 20th century, we bring together New Haven-based and more broadly Connecticut-based jazz legends for an intimate, […]
Featuring local creative vendors and small businesses Saturday, December 16, 2023 12PM-5PM Come by for a cup of hot chocolate and shop from a range of vendors selling unique products, from organic soaps and jewelry to handmade clothing. Food will also be available for purchase. NXTHVN’s Holiday Market promotes the creative and handmade goods of […]
NXTHVN’s debut booth at Untitled Art's ‘Nest’ sector, will feature the artwork of two of its woman-identified alumnae, Alyssa Klauer (Cohort 03) and Anindita Dutta (Cohort 04). These artists use their practices to critique ideas around femininity and sexuality. Alyssa Klauer’s paintings meditate on girlhood in tandem with queerness and coming out late in life. […]
Saturday, November 18, 11:00AM-12:00PM Armory Garden, 290 Goffe Street, New Haven, CT 06511 Inspired by Saya Woolfalk’s exhibition, "Rooted Youth" is an immersive experience for young individuals seeking to strengthen their bond with nature and themselves amidst the digital age and urbanization. Through guided mindfulness, meditation, and discussions in natural settings, participants will learn […]
In the spirit of giving and sharing, NXTHVN is pleased to open our doors once again this year to receive non-perishable groceries to be distributed to families in need in our community during this holiday season. Dates food donations will be accepted: Wednesday - Sunday, November 1 - 15 2 PM - 6 PM Drop-off […]
ACTIVATE: Movement and Meditation with Thema Haida Saturday, November 11, 1:00-2:30PM Free and Open to the Public ACTIVATE is a joyful time for rest and recalibration led by certified healing practitioner Thema Haida. Inspired by Saya Woolfalk’s exhibition, participants will ground and balance out energies as they tap into their connection to nature through guided […]
Join us at the Yale University Art Gallery for panel discussions (available for in-person or virtual attendance) related to the exhibition Mickalene Thomas / Portrait of an Unlikely Space and featuring artists, curators, and scholars. This program is followed by an in-person keynote conversation and reception at NXTHVN celebrating the release of the accompanying catalogue, […]
“Afrofuturism and Visual Culture” Panel Discussion Into the AfroVerse Summit, 6th Dimension Festival Saturday, October 14 5PM–6PM NXTHVN’s fall exhibition artist, Saya Woolfalk, will be in conversation with JAHMANE and Dr. Semente, moderated by 6th Dimension curator, Juanita Sunday. This dynamic panel delves into the visionary aesthetics, storytelling, and innovation that Afrofuturism infuses into contemporary […]
Saya Woolfalk: Field Notes from the Empathic Universe September 23 – November 19, 2023 Opening September 23, 2023 1PM–5PM Saya Woolfalk: Field Notes from the Empathic Universe invites visitors to enter the kaleidoscopic and culturally hybrid worlds created by the artist. The exhibition features an immersive video installation exploring portraiture and a series of new […]
ADAA Chelsea Gallery Walk NXTHVN Curator Led Walkthrough and Artist Performance Sean Kelly, New York Wednesday, July 19, 6-8pm Curator-led walkthrough: 6:00pm Artist performance: 6:30pm Sean Kelly, New York, is pleased to participate in the 2023 edition of the ADAA Chelsea Gallery Walk. At 6pm curatorial fellows Cornelia Stokes and Kiara Cristina Ventura will lead […]
Please join us for a fun and family friendly photography workshop led by artist and NXTHVN alumnus Daniel Ramos. This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring photographers to hone their skills and learn more about the art of photography. The workshop will begin with a curatorial walkthrough of the exhibition COMMON PRACTICE: Public Access led […]
Opening June 10, 2023, 1PM—5PM Free and open to the public On View June 10 – September 3, 2023 169 Henry St, New Haven, CT 06511 NXTHVN is thrilled to announce COMMON PRACTICE: Public Access, opening Saturday June 10th. Presented by NXTHVN and organized by Common Practice, this group exhibition is the first part of […]
Friday, June 9, 2023 6PM—8PM NXTHVN 169 Henry St. New Haven, CT 06511 Each year NXTHVN's Apprentices develop a culminating project focused on creativity, connection, purpose, and power. This year NXTHVN is excited to host TEDx Dixwell with our Apprentices: Ashlynn Topper, Issac Perry, Laurianne Burt, Victor Adjeni, Assiata Ayinla, Bri Doctor, Luca Rivera, and […]
Please note that this event is currently at capacity. Beginning at 5PM, we will begin an on-site waitlist for unclaimed tickets. Unclaimed tickets will be released at 5:45 PM to on-site waitlist guests in order of arrival. The program will begin shortly after. If you already have a confirmed ticket for this event through […]
Saturday, May 6, 2023 2PM—3PM 169 Henry St. New Haven, CT 06511 NXTHVN is excited to collaborate with The Greater New Haven African American Historical Society on a site-specific walking tour (1/2 mile) featuring the cultural sites and landmarks located in our Dixwell neighborhood. Stops along the tour include the Monterey Club, the Hannah Gray […]
Saturday, April 29, 2023 12PM-5PM NXTHVN AULA Join us on Saturday, April 29 at 169 Henry Street in Dixwell for the For Sale Market and experience an afternoon of celebrating community and supporting Black and Brown owned businesses. This event is in conjunction with the exhibition Not For Sale, which explores the relationship between culture […]
Join NXTHVN for our annual Open Studios! April 15 and April 16, 2023 1PM–5PM 169 Henry Street, New Haven CT 06511 Please join us as we welcome you into the studios of our fellows for a glimpse of their work at NXTHVN. Additional Programming: All events are free and open to the public. By […]
