Residency on Governors Island starts THIS SATURDAY 5/2!!! I will be at the @artcrawlharlem house every weekend (except May 30-31) Open to the public May 16-July 12
403 Colonels Row
Saturdays + Sundays
11am - 5pm
Come visit and maybe even pull up a chair and join me as I sew a large scale cityscape. I am delighted to be among a creative cohort of artists. #Artcrawlharlem #governorsisland
ArtCrawl Harlem welcomes back @anncofta as a 2026 Artist in Residence on Governors Island.
Ann plans to facilitate the creation of a community based, interactive, fabric cityscape quilt. The flat 2-D work will measure approximately 5 feet by 3 feet and be made up of smaller pieces sewn together. The border and edges will be created prior to the start of the residency. The remainder will be filled in and completed during the 2 ½ months on Governors Island by me and by visitors to the ArtCrawl Harlem house. It will be like a jigsaw puzzle, where the edge pieces are all connected first and subsequant pieces are added from the outside to the middle. The fabrics will be precut squares and rectangles so that they can easily fit together. The cityscape imagery will be based on urban structures that she will design and sew. The entire work will be placed on top of a large table allowing access from all sides. Visitors will be invited to join this sewing “circle”, with everyone welcome to sit at the table. Participants can select and add parts of the sky to the piece. The purpose of the project is to create a space that is inclusive. Others are invited into the art making process with Ann. People will be sitting together and putting their energy into a creative endeavor, literally building something new. They will be talking with people they wouldn’t normally interact with. It is in these places that people connect, share stories and build community.
#afrofuturism #newworldbuilding
Delighted to be included in“Rooted” a group show at Plaxall Gallery @culturelablic ,
Culture Lab
5-25 46th Ave.
Regular Gallery Hours:
Thurs & Fri 5-9pm
Sat & Sun 2-9pm
Free and open to the public
The exhibit is curated by Tess Howsam and Kenny Greenberg and will be up from 4/2 - 6/1. It celebrates the artistic lineage of the neighborhood and its continuing presence. I have one textile cityscape in the show.
Photo credit to @orestes_gonzalez_photo who also has work in the show
#licarts #culturelablic #textileart
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening reception! 🙏🎊 It was a meaningful gathering with artists, friends, and supporters to celebrate Women’s History Month together through art.
We are deeply grateful to the participating artists whose work and presence made this exhibition possible, Space G to invite is, and to everyone who came to share the moment with us.💕
The exhibition continues through March 29 — please stop by if you haven’t seen it yet.
📍 Space G, Mana Contemporary
888 Newark Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
* Gallery Hours
Monday - Friday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Other day & time by appointment (Contact 917-974-8732)
Please sign in at the kiosk reception for #223 upon arrival.
<Participating Artists>
Ami Park @iam__ami_
Amy Supton @amy.supton
Ann Cofta @anncofta
Denise Sfraga @sfragadenise
Dong Hee Lee @dong_hee_lee
Eunju Kang @eunjukang.art
Hyo Jeong Nam @hyojeong_hyojeong
Jackie Shatz @jackieshatz
Karen Fitzgerald @kbfitzgeraldart
Katy Martin @katy_martin_art
Mary Pinto @maryfpinto
Mary Tooley Parker @m.tooley.parker
Michal Shapiro @michalamillion
Natali Barvo-Barbee @barbee_bravo
Natalie Giugni @nataliegiugni
Stephanie S. Lee @stephanie_s._lee
Sueim Koo @sueim_koo
Tina Seligman @tsfiddle
#WomensHistoryMonth #InPresenceWePersist #GarageArtCenter #Space G @grace.y.ji@manacontemporary
Grateful for being a part of the exhibit “In Presence, We Persist” curated by @stephanie_s._lee from @garageartcenter
The exhibit is at @manacontemporary
888 Newark Ave. #223
Jersey City, NJ
Opening Reception:
Sunday, March 15th 3-5pm
On view: March 15-29
Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-5pm
Rotary Phones
Textile (fabric, batting and paint with hand quilting and appliqué)
18” x 18”
$625 each
#rotaryphone #textileart #garageartcenter #manacontemporary
Working on studies for several large scale textile pieces. Using this adorable mini paint set and sketch book, a fun gift from @cpfowlerphotography !
In case it doesn’t look familiar, this is a typewriter eraser. I’m planing on making a few to go with my large typewriters (swipe to see typewriter image and photo of an actual eraser).
#typewriter #vintage #typewritereraser
Debuting my cityscape accordion book! This is an edition of 50, printed and cut by @skink_ink from a hand-drawn work created during a summer residency at @openingsny . It can be moved around to accommodate different display spaces, or stowed away in its own little tin.
Cityscape Accordion Book
(3 pieces)
$75
#accordionbook #cityscape
If you’re in NYC this weekend and feel like braving the cold, stop by and say hello! 🥶 I’ll be there the following times:
Friday 1/30 5-8pm
Saturday 1/31 9am-6:30pm
Sunday 2/1 9am-2:15pm
Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway (between 45th and 46th)
6th floor
My NYC themed booth will feature both painted and embroidered water towers, as well as a brand new, limited edition cityscape accordion book.
You do not need a ticket to visit me on the 6th floor, just hop on the elevator and find me outside of the ballroom along with other fun featured artists like @straphangers.lounge@sarahdiviart and @madebyelliebklyn
#vogueknittinglive #watertower #watertanks
First finished artwork of the new year! It’s a bit of a throwback on multiple levels. I typically worked this small years ago, before I had a studio. The size of my recent art varies now, but the tiny works are often an homage to retro objects (if you scroll through old IG posts, you’ll discover little typewriters and more). These pieces are small, requiring significant time as layers of wool felt and seed beads are hand stitched together.
It turns out the Brits have some fun names for telephones, including bell, blower, dog and bone, tinkle, horn and Alexander. Who knew?
Wishing everyone a healthy new year as we bravely face each day.
#telephone #payphone #textileart
New tissue holders! I’m only participating in one Holiday Market and it’s this Sunday 12/14, so stop by and say hello:)
@secretartscenterny
10-10 44th Avenue
12-6pm
Tissue holders are $30 each, 2 for $50 (no two are alike)
I will also be selling notecards, embroidered water towers and much more.
@secrettheatreny
#textileart #textileartist #handquilted #watertower #watertank #itsinqueens
#holidayartbazaar
#holidayartmarket
#nycholidaymarket
#nycholidayshopping
#nycmarket
If you’re looking for an original, handmade gift this holiday season, consider these iconic NYC water towers - framed and available at multiple locations…
Plaxall Gallery @culturelablic
5-25 46th Ave.
Thru Dec. 14
Gallery Hours:
Thurs & Fri 5-9pm
Sat & Sun 2-9pm
OR
Art Fair (one day only)
@secretartscenterny
10-10 44th Avenue
Sunday 12/14
12-6pm
OR
DM me:)
Towers are 4” x 4” (framed) $100 each + tax
Last photo is me on the last day of my residency with @artcrawlharlem , sewing my final (100th) water tower ❤️
Also grateful for guidance/inspiration from @lisalabra for the stop motion videos. And a quick shout out to @violetsvolition for the beautiful wrapping paper- it’s always a joy to visit her delightful, locally owned business in Sunnyside, Queens.
#watertower
#watertank
#handsewn #handembroidery
#handapplique #textileart
#holidayartbazaar
#holidayartmarket
#nycholidaymarket
#nycholidayshopping
#nycmarket
