Wednesday, August 6pm: Sahana Ramakrishnan | Arctic Circle, talk at Fridman

Sahana Ramakrishnan will share her recent experience in The Arctic Circle residency based in the remote Svalbard archipelago. Drawing from underwater recordings of belugas, narwhals, and bearded seals, she’ll explore Arctic ecology, sea ice, noise pollution’s impact on marine life, and reflections on Svalbard’s landscape and deep time.

In her paintings the artist draws from myth, science, and storytelling, to explore how we relate to the “Other”—planetary bodies, animal kin, and the vastness of time. She layers text, drawing, paint, gold leaf and rhinestones to create surfaces with accumulated meaning, evoking reverence for the natural world and transformation.

Fridman Gallery, 169 Bowery, New York, NY Register

Thursday, August 7, 6-8pm: What We Carry | AAPI Stories in Arts & Writing at Bank

How do we carry history, memory, and identity into the stories we tell—and the mediums we choose? Join AAJA New York at BANK NYC for an intimate panel exploring how AAPI artists, curators, and writers navigate personal and collective narratives through visual arts, photography, film, and cultural criticism. Set in the exquisite two-story gallery in the heart of SoHo, BANK NYC will bring together arts writers and visual storytellers who are reshaping how AAPI stories are archived, translated, and reimagined.

The artist’s talk will be preceded by a gallery tour of BANK’s current exhibition To Save and to Destroy [above] RSVP nyc@mabsociety.com

BANK, 127 Elizabeth Street, New York, NY Info

Sign up August 7  for Thursday, August 14, 10:30am-12:30pm: Design in 3D | Intro to 3DPrinting & Modeling

The first of a two-part class introducing 3D printing and 3D modeling. Part 1 covers 3D printing processes and applications as well as an introduction to 3D modeling and CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software.

Registration opens Thursday, August 7, 10:30am Info

Stavros Niachros Foundation Library, PC Lab, 455 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY Info/Directions

Continuing: Rhonda Weppler and Trevor | Mahovsky Maison Millefleurs at Wagner Park

Maison Millefleurs is a jewel box of a greenhouse filled with a tangled garden of life-sized flowers, each illuminated by programmed LED lights. Made by many hands – both by the artists Rhonda Weppler and Trevor Mahovsky and the public during the House of a Thousand Flowers workshop series, this outdoor installation echoes the form of a community garden and represents a magical coming together. 

Maison Millefleurs is created by artists Rhonda Weppler and Trevor Mahovsky, with 3D printing and lighting design by Wade Weppler, and assistance from Richard Winchell. This project is presented by LMCC in partnership with Battery Park City Authority. Maison Millefleurs structure by Sturdi-Built Greenhouse. Note: See 3D printing workshop offered by NYPL above

Save the date:  On September 21, the public will be invited to select a bouquet of flowers to keep, giving Maison Millefleurs new life as its flowers are dispersed throughout the city.

Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park, 20 Battery Place, New York, NY Directions

Saturday & Sunday, August 9-10: Taiwan | A World of Orchids at Queens Botanical

Queens Botanical Garden presents the twelfth annual Taiwan: A World of Orchids in partnership with Taiwan Garden. Immerse yourself in displays of hundreds of pots of orchids and experience Taiwanese art and culture: make orchid crafts, converse with our orchid experts, engage with cultural activities, enjoy food and drinks, and so much more. And don’t forget to shop the orchid sale throughout the weekend..

Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, NY Info Directions

Saturday, August 16, 2-4pm: Chemin’s Watercolor Workshop at Queens Botanical

Following the annual Taiwan: A World of Orchids event, join artist Chemin Hsiao for this special watercolor workshop focussed orchids - their beautiful flowers, slender stems, and interesting shapes. All participants will be given a pot of orchids to take home! All materials provided. Recommended for adults; children ages 10 and up, accompanied by an adult, are welcome. Register

Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, NY Directions