ON VIEW

BLACK NEW YORK

Opening Reception: Thursday, August 7; 6 - 8 PM

On View: August 8 – September 6, 2025

Press Kit

Featuring Shasekh Augustin, Jenna Arvelo, Maya Beverly, SantanaCopeland, Nyzere Dillon, Laura Gayle, Garry Grant, GOODW.Y.N., Kahdeem Jefferson, Leah King, Ayanna Legros, Emily Manwaring, Alexis Mendoza, Aala Oni, Iris Phenix, John Ricard, Haley Sessoms, Alisa Sikelianos-Carter, Christina M. Tapper, Atiim Turnbull, Michael Young, and Zawadi.

BLACK NEW YORK
Galerie Shibumi Presents “Black New York” — A Poetic Portrait of Diaspora, Identity, and Expression
New York, NY — Galerie Shibumi is proud to present Black New York, a group exhibition featuring painting, photography, sculpture, and film by a dynamic cross-section of NYC-based artists. Rooted in diasporic legacy and contemporary urgency, the show reflects on what it means to create—and exist—through a Black lens in the city that claims to be the capital of the world. This exhibition will open with a reception Thursday,August 7, 2025 from 6-8 PM at our new gallery space at 261 West 35th Street, Suite 1401, New York, NY. Please RSVP if you plan to attend this opening using our Partiful link:
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This is not a retrospective or a didactic timeline. Black New York unfolds like a poem: unbound by singular narrative or form, rhythmic in tone, layered in meaning, and alive with contradictions. It invites reflection, dialogue, and feeling. The works don’t explain—they resonate. Like a good poem, they ask to be felt before they are fully understood.
The title Black New York carries weight—and for some, complexity. But just as in subtractive color theory, where black is the culmination of all colors combined, the Black experience in New York is not absence, but presence. It is rich. It is the creation of shade, depth, and new dimensions. It holds histories, frictions, joys, and innovations all at once.
The exhibition features work by:
Shasekh Augustin, Jenna Arvelo, Maya Beverly, SantanaCopeland, Nyzere Dillon, Laura Gayle,
Garry Grant, GOODW.Y.N., Kahdeem Jefferson,
Leah King, Ayanna Legros, Emily Manwaring,
Alexis Mendoza, Aala Oni, Iris Phenix, John Ricard, Haley Sessoms, Alisa Sikelianos-Carter,
Christina M. Tapper, Atiim Turnbull, Michael Young, and Zawadi.
These artists reflect the expansive possibilities of Black expression in New York today. They come from different lineages and training—some self-taught, others institutionally trained—but all bring a distinct vision shaped by their lived realities, cultural memory, and emotional landscapes. Through their work, they transform the city’s chaos into clarity, and its density into poetry.
“This city is a mirror,” says Folana Miller, Director of Galerie Shibumi. “It reflects and refracts everything—language, pain, capitalism, culture, trauma, love. The artists in Black New York don’t just react to that; they transform it. They make sense of the noise through beauty, repetition, vulnerability, and vision.”
The exhibition marks the opening of Galerie Shibumi’s new space at 261 West 35th Street, Suite 1401, a hub for contemporary art that prioritizes discovery, discourse, and community-building. With this show, the gallery reaffirms its commitment to presenting work that is emotionally honest, culturally urgent, and unapologetically personal.
Exhibition Details:
- Opening Reception: August 7, 2025, 6–8 PM
- Location: Galerie Shibumi - 261 West 35th Street, Suite 1401, New York, NY
- On View: August 8 – September 6, 2025
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UPCOMING EXHIBITION

REFUSAL OF ERASURE (NOTHING GOES QUIET HERE)

“Look again. Listen closely.

What you ignore has something to say.

What’s been left behind still breathes.”

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 13

On View: September 13 – October 11, 2025

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REFUSAL OF ERASURE (NOTHING GOES QUIET HERE)
New York, NY – August 19, 2025 – Galerie Shibumi, in collaboration with Artemartis, is proud to announce the first New York solo exhibition of Ghanaian artist James Mishio, opening at Galerie Shibumi this fall. The exhibition, titled “REFUSAL OF ERASURE (NOTHING GOES QUIET HERE),” marks a significant moment in Mishio’s career and a milestone in the gallery’s commitment to presenting urgent voices in contemporary art.
“Look again. Listen closely.
What you ignore has something to say.
What’s been left behind still breathes.”
This exhibition unfolds in two parts—Refusal of Erasure and Nothing Goes Quiet Here—each one calling the viewer into a deeper conversation. Not just with James Mishio’s work, but with the rhythms of memory, material, and meaning that live quietly beneath the surface of our everyday world. Together, these titles frame an experience that challenges how we define value, beauty, and waste—and who gets to decide.
At its core, Refusal of Erasure centers on Mishio’s profound act of reclamation: a process that gathers discarded fabrics and abandoned textiles, not as refuse, but as repositories of lives once lived. The title declares resistance. It is a stance against forgetting, against the invisibility that often cloaks both materials and the people who once touched them. Here, “refusal” is not passive—it is intentional, it is active. It is the artist’s way of saying: “This will not be lost. This matters.”
Each piece in the exhibition is a deliberate interruption of disappearance. Mishio doesn’t simply use found fabrics—he listens to them. He stitches, layers, and reimagines them into powerful visual statements that hold memory, cultural history, and personal resonance. In doing so, he restores dignity to what society has cast off. His art becomes a way of insisting that nothing—no material, no story—is truly disposable.
Nothing Goes Quiet Here expands this idea into the realm of sound, silence, and survival. The title suggests a space where even the quietest threads carry weight. Where silence itself hums with testimony. Nothing in this gallery space fades into the background; every work insists on being heard, seen, and felt. Mishio’s practice reveals the persistent echoes that live in fabric folds, frayed edges, and patched surfaces. Each work is a site of resistance, a vessel of endurance, a whisper that refuses to be silenced.
Together, these titles frame a powerful ethos: that art is not just about making—it is about remembering, witnessing, and reimagining. Mishio’s process speaks to a larger cycle of care, sustainability, and cultural memory. He invites us to reconsider our own habits of consumption and discarding, asking: “What are we throwing away? Who are we forgetting?”
This exhibition is not quiet. It is not passive. It is a living archive—an act of holding on, of lifting up, of speaking back. It is a declaration that what has been erased can be remembered. That what has been discarded can be re-seen. That nothing, truly, goes quiet here.
Exhibition Details
Exhibition Title: REFUSAL OF ERASURE (NOTHING GOES QUIET HERE)
Artist: James Mishio
Presented by: Galerie Shibumi in collaboration with Artemartis
Location: Galerie Shibumi, 261 West 35th Street, Suite 1401, New York, NY
Dates: September 13 - October 11, 2025
Opening Reception: September 13, 2025
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PREVIOUS EXHIBITION

INSIDE ROOMS,

OUTSIDE SPACES

ira oksman

Opening Reception: June 21, 2025; 5 - 7 PM

On View: June 22 - July 20 , 2025

13 Market Street, Manhattan (Chinatown)

INSIDE ROOMS, OUTSIDE SPACES
Ira Oksman’s debut solo exhibition at Galerie Shibumi
New York, NY – Galerie Shibumi presents Inside Rooms, Oustide Spaces; Ira Oksman’s debut solo exhibition. Ira Oksman’s work is rooted in the tension between pagan Slavic traditions and the rise of the early avant-garde during the final days of the Russian Empire. This exhibition will be on view June 22-July 20, 2025 at Galerie Shibumi, located at 13 Market Street, New York, NY. Join us for the opening reception June 21, 5-8 PM.
Ира Оксман (Ira Oksman, pron. "Éera", she/her, b. 1985) is a multidisciplinary artist originally from Moscow, Russia. Growing up during the time of perestroika created a complex and often volatile ground where the shifting powers and lack of reliable stability affected every family and individual. After moving to Canada in her late teens Ira slowly made her way to NYC. After a number of professional careers, most of which were self-taught, she was able to navigate her way into the visual and performing arts. She is currently living and working in Ridgewood, Queens.
Ira's work is deeply rooted in the clash between the Paganistic slavic culture and birthing of the early Avant-garde in the late stages of the tsarist Russian Empire.
In 1912 Petrov-Vodkin painted The Bathing of the Red Horse. The first time Ira saw it was when she was 8 and got deeply taken by the incredibly vivid colors and a curious scene.
Everything about that painting screamed joy. It looks like great fun for the boy who is completely naked, yet the horse is wearing a harness. Why is there a harness? Was the horse there willingly or would it run away if given a chance? There was this strange underlying sense of control in this very happy moment.
The symbolism of a red horse is fairly prominent in the Slavic folklore signifying good fortune, wealth, best friend, ally, savior. For men, traditionally, the relationship with their horse was as important as that with their wife or parents. The horse took care of them, did their bidding, and fought by their side.
That relationship was deep and meaningful, the loss was mourned, the unity was celebrated. It was love. Yet, still, in that joyful and deeply interconnected state, the love came from the place of utility and possession. And that love probably never resulted in the horse being set free.
In the beginning of XVI hundreds women in the Russian villages were wearing Horned Kichkas. It was said it protected their family against evil. In a way, identifying themselves as the satan the mother warded the satan off. It was also the sign of strength and agency, a woman that is feared because she can out-satan the satan.
The Kichka's were later prohibited by Orthodoxy, which, like most other Abrahamic religions, fetishized the superiority of men. From their perspective a woman, like horse, is a commodity disallowed to have the agency and freedom to have her own. Their worth was largely attributed to the children they birthed. If the children were satisfactory, the woman was well regarded. If they didn't turn out good, she was shunned.
In Ira’s world, Satan Mare is a woman. When she smokes, the smoke from her cigarette becomes cognizant, forming into Cloud Horses. Some of the Cloud Horses are good, while others are evil; they burn down villages and kill livestock.
In Ira’s world, Satan Mare is a woman. When she smokes, the smoke from her cigarette becomes cognizant, forming into Cloud Horses. Some of the Cloud Horses are good, while others are evil; they burn down villages and kill livestock.
The villagers blame Satan Mare because the evil originates from her cigarette. Yet, Satan Mare does nothing but smoke.
Exhibition Details:
- Opening Reception: June 21, 2025, 5–8 PM
- Location: Galerie Shibumi, 13 Market Street, New York, NY
- Duration: June 22 - July 20, 2025
- Gallery Hours: Thursday - Sunday; 12 - 5 PM
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PAST EXHIBITIONS

NEW DESIGN

HIGH SCHOOL

New Art, New Design

Opening Reception: June 6, 2025; 5 - 7 PM

On View: June 6 - 8 , 2025

13 Market Street, Manhattan (Chinatown)

NEW ART, NEW DESIGN
New Design High School Student Art Showcase
New York, NY – New Design High School and Galerie Shibumi present New Art. New Design., the inaugural exhibition of work made by students at a small, design-focused, public high school on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, from June 6-8 at Galerie Shibumi, located at 13 Market Street, New York, NY. An opening reception on June 6th from 5-7 will open the show.
New Design High School seeks to break barriers in both public and design education, shaping a whole new paradigm of learning centered on students’ lived experiences, relationships, and community. Across our students’ four years at New Design, they will take classes across multiple disciplines – studio art, graphic design, 3D design, fashion and textiles - challenged creatively and critically to explore new directions and ideas in their work.
New Design High School uses design in all subjects to ignite the potential of our youth. Whether an ELA or Math class, we strive to honor the design process where students can ideate, test, and revise around problems.
Students come from all five boroughs of NYC, and for many, this is their first experience with design and arts education. As an unscreened public high school serving primarily BIPOC students, we are proud to provide students an excellent art & design education in order to equip them with the skills to tell their stories, start their creative careers, and lead a successful life in the arts.
“New Art. New Design.” represents the culmination of students’ year-long exploration in a variety of traditional, 2D, 3D, wearable, and experimental media, exploring concepts such as the self, art history, light and space, sustainability, and social justice. A student-run production, the work has been created and space curated by current students. The show also includes a collaborative project with students from Bard High School Early College.
An opening reception will take place on June 6th from 5-7PM, featuring student performances and music created by students affiliated with the Hip Hop Re:Education Project. The gallery welcomes visitors June 7-8 from 12-6PM.
Exhibition Details:
- Opening Reception: June 6, 2025, 5–7 PM
- Location: Galerie Shibumi, 13 Market Street, New York, NY
- Duration: June 6 - 8, 2025
- Gallery Hours: Thursday - Sunday; 12 - 5 PM
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soft landing

Featuring Eliza Axelson-Chidsey, Jess Fügler, and Katharine.NF

Eliza would like to thank Pam Axelson, Joyce de Lemos, and Gregory Buntain.

Kate would like to thank David Gaynor, Laila Lott, Ak Jansen, and Michael Popp.

Jess would like to thank Kevin McCarthy.

On View: May 4 - 31, 2025

13 Market Street, Manhattan (Chinatown)

SOFT LANDING
An exhibition showcasing the innovative designs of Eliza Axelson-Chidsey, Jess Fügler, and Kate Ferguson, featuring furniture and sculptural works
New York, NY – Galerie Shibumi is proud to present “Soft Landing,” an exhibition celebrating Design Month. Join us for the opening reception Saturday,May 3, 2025, from 5 to 7 PM, at Galerie Shibumi, located at 13 Market Street, New York, NY.
Soft Landing is the first exhibition of its kind for three New York Design veterans, Eliza Axelson-Chidsey, Jess Fügler, and Kate Ferguson. Hosted by the new Two Bridges-based Galerie Shibumi, this will be its inaugural presentation during the art and design-laden month of May. With over four decades of combined professional experience in the design industry, Soft Landing acts as an introductory moment for the trio as they step out from the shadow of brands, corporations, and auxiliary roles.
While the pieces range from furniture to sculptural tassels, there is a shared affinity for color and materials. Largely the product of late nights, weekends, and stolen moments, the work is underpinned by rich narratives and personal philosophies.
Eliza Axelson-Chidsey’s pieces include large scale furnishings that combine an interest in 3D puzzles, standardized materials, and a quest for adiabatic design. Jess Fügler prompts the viewer to look closer at her whimsical combination of handcrafted details and industrial production in furniture and lighting inspired by personal memories. Kate Ferguson, working under the project name Katharine.NF, challenges conventions around ornament and functionality in decor to present vibrant, soft-sculptural forms that evoke feelings both tender and macabre.
Soft Landing juxtaposes these disparate practices as part laboratory, part demonstration, part celebration of the opportunity, and the audacity to make anything at all.
Jess Fügler is an American designer whose work explores ideas of narrative, process, and value in domestic objects. Inspired by past and current cultures along with industrial production and handcraft, Jess' work possesses a poetic playfulness driven by a hands-on approach to materials and making.
Originally from San Francisco, Eliza Axelson-Chidsey is a designer, artist, and curator based in New York City. Her interest in material culture is manifest in explorations of form, value, and ephemerality. Excited by research and concepts, and informed by her senses, she is regularly reminded how much learning is found through doing.
Katharine.NF is the Brooklyn, NY-based design-art practice of Kate Ferguson. Classifying her sculptural objects as “Alt Decor”, the project is interested in juxtaposing the dismissiveness of decoration with the use of bodily, biographical materials - all the while winking at their lack of function. Largely exhibiting work for the first time in New York last year, her work was shown with NADA, JonaldDudd, and Galerie Shibumi.
Exhibition Details:
- Opening Reception: May 3, 2025, 5–7 PM
- Location: Galerie Shibumi, 13 Market Street, New York, NY
- Duration: May 4 - 31, 2025
- Gallery Hours: Thursday - Sunday; 12 - 5 PM
For additional information, please contact: contact@galerieshibumi.com
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Not Today – Cyanotypes, Polaroids, Photograms, Digitals, Photo Emulsions and 35mm – A Photography Exhibit

Opening Reception : April 5, 2025; 5 - 8 PM

On View: April 6 - 13, 2025

13 Market Street, Manhattan (Chinatown)

Featuring Goldfinch Bolton, Joy Chen, Sheva Fruitman, Zina Gladiadis, Thais Glazman, Peter Grass, Ari Kim, Gyorgy Lorinczy, Katalin Lorincy, Andrea Matthews, Folana Miller, Richard Ogust,Ha Neul On, Sam Urdang, Alex Westfall, Zawadi