Equity Gallery

Equity Gallery is pleased to present Aaron Brodeur, “Is it going good in the garden?,” a solo exhibition in the Equity Gallery Courtyard. Working between painting and sculpture, Brodeur investigates “the spectrum between them as a natural extension” of his practice. “Is it going good in the garden?” presents a group of sculptural forms situated within a post-natural garden environment shaped by cultural debris, synthetic growth, and the residue of human systems. As Brodeur writes: “The works exist in a space where categories have collapsed and objects operate in unstable territory between organism, artifact, infrastructure, and ritual architecture. Brutalist structure intersects with absurdist logic through forms that appear familiar yet altered, as if their original purposes dissolved and new behaviors emerged.” The exhibition will be on view from May 14 through June 6, alongside concurrent exhibitions, Linnea Paskow, “Ecstatic Collapse,” and Carol Diamond, “Go Ahead, Make Me.” Please join us for the opening reception on Thursday, May 14, from 6–8 PM. @aaron.brodeur_studio

Equity Gallery is pleased to present Carol Diamond, "Go Ahead, Make Me," a solo exhibition in the Equity Gallery Project Space. In "Go Ahead, Make Me," Carol Diamond presents small to mid-sized sculptures built from discarded urban materials-bent metal, broken glass, car parts, cables, fabric, and wire mesh-bound together with epoxy and concrete. Through an intuitive process, these cast-off fragments are transformed into abstract, organic forms that explore growth from destruction, beauty from imperfection, and resilience from fragility. The title evokes a dialogue between artist and material, as the city's remnants seem to challenge their own transformation. The exhibition will be on view from May 14 through June 6, alongside concurrent exhibitions, Linnea Paskow, "Ecstatic Collapse," and Aaron Brodeur, "Is it going good in the Garden?" Please join us for the opening reception on Thursday, May 14, from 6-8 PM. @carol__diamond

Equity Gallery is pleased to present "Ecstatic Collapse," Linnea Paskow's inaugural solo exhibition at Equity Gallery. On view in the gallery's main exhibition space, "Ecstatic Collapse" debuts a cycle of vibrantly colored works painted on salvaged drop cloths that reference the classical elements as luminous incidents emerging from environmental overload. Needing space to act out the psychic push/pull of mind vs emotion whilst resisting a complacency culminating in a disquieting stasis, Paskow spread 6 x 9 ft. drop cloths across the rooftop of her Bushwick home and let it rip with a Pollock-like chromatic storm that paid homage to both abstract action-painting techniques and earlier narrative mythologies-albeit through an unabashedly feminist lens. Please join us for the opening reception on Thursday, May 14, from 6–8 PM. @linnea.paskow

As “Probus” comes to a close, we want to thank everyone who spent time with the exhibition over the past several weeks! We are deeply grateful to the thirty-nine participating artists, as well as to everyone who visited the gallery, attended programming, shared the show, and engaged with the work. In homage to Raphael Sanzio da Urbino, an exemplary figure in the classical canon of art historical drawing, “Probus” invited artists to consider what drawing means within their practices. Whether as a tool for exploration, an articulation of process, or as its own chosen medium, the artists in the exhibition collectively demonstrated the boundlessness of drawing as a vehicle for expression. We would also like to thank Jane Sangerman and Mark LaRiviere for their wonderful concurrent exhibitions, “Liminal Rift” in the Equity Gallery Project Space and “Crisis” in the Equity Gallery Courtyard. Thank you, as well, to everyone who joined us yesterday for the curator tour, panel discussion, and closing reception. It was a wonderful way to conclude the exhibition and celebrate the remarkable artists involved. Though the exhibition has now closed, the online storefront remains active on NYAE's website for those interested in revisiting the work or inquiring further. We hope you will join us on May 14 from 6:00–8:00 PM for the opening reception of three new exhibitions at Equity Gallery: Linnea Paskow, “Ecstatic Collapse” in the main gallery, Carol Diamond, “Go Ahead, Make Me” in the Equity Gallery Project Space, and Aaron Brodeur, “Is it going good in the garden?” in the Equity Gallery Courtyard. Featured Work: Slide One: Catherine Lepp, "Australia," 2026, acrylic on canvas, 48” x 84” Julien Gardair, "Probbubly," 2026, 100 yds of green tape, site-specific Slide Two: Zane York, "Pierced Figure," 2026, silverpoint on smalt toned paper, 11 x 6” Slide Three: Gordon Fearey, "Replay," 2023, watercolor and gouache on Arches paper, 8” x 8” Slide Four: Melanie Berardicelli, "Flames of Desire," 2026, colored pencil on paper, 8” x 6”

Today is the final day to view "Probus,” a group exhibition exploring drawing as the probity of creation, as well as concurrent exhibitions Jane Sangerman, “Liminal Rift,” and Mark LaRiviere, “Crisis.” The gallery will be open from 12:00 to 6:00 PM. Please join us from 3:00–5:00 PM for a Curator Tour and Panel Discussion for "Probus," followed by a Closing Reception celebrating all three exhibitions. In homage to Raphael Sanzio da Urbino, an exemplary figure in the classical canon of art historical drawing, New York Artists Equity Association invited a diverse group of artists to consider what drawing means within their practice. Whether as a tool for exploration, an articulation of process, or as its own chosen medium, the artists in "Probus" collectively demonstrate the boundlessness of drawing as a vehicle for expression. Joyfully bringing together thirty-nine artists and over sixty works, the exhibition explores drawing as the probity of creation. “Probity” is the quality of having moral principles, honesty and decency—in the context of artistic practice, "Probus" considers how true drawing, bound not by mode or method, inherently illustrates the truthfulness and goodness of the artist. Featured Work: Slide One: John Kelly, "Untitled 3," 2004, graphite on paper, 19" x 13" (21.5" x 15.5" framed) Slide Two: Guno Park, "Ars simia naturae two," 2026, pencil on paper, 26” x 40” Slide Three: Andra Samelson, "Housing Works 3," 2022, ink on paper, 19” x 25” Slide Four: Daniel Maidman, "The Grip," 2026, pencil on paper, 15” x 11” Slide Five: Patricia Watwood, "Ali’s Back," 2020, watercolor, sanguine and chalk on fabriano artistico watercolor paper, 15” x 11” Slide Six: Meer Musa, "A view from the Whitney," 05-15-2025," 2025, graphite on sketch book paper, 5.5” x 8.5” Slide Seven: Manju Shandler, "Yellow Light," 2020, gesso, acrylic paint, india ink, grease pencil, soft pastel on polyester film, 16 3/4” x 12 3/4” Slide Eight: Sunny Chapman, "Birch 1," 2020, marker on coverstock, 12” x 9” Slide Nine: Alaiyo Bradshaw, "Aurelia de Souza," 2024, graphite, 11”x14”

Today is the final day to view "Probus,” a group exhibition exploring drawing as the probity of creation, as well as concurrent exhibitions Jane Sangerman, “Liminal Rift,” and Mark LaRiviere, “Crisis.” The gallery will be open from 12:00 to 6:00 PM. Please join us from 3:00–5:00 PM for a Curator Tour and Panel Discussion for "Probus," followed by a Closing Reception celebrating all three exhibitions. In homage to Raphael Sanzio da Urbino, an exemplary figure in the classical canon of art historical drawing, New York Artists Equity Association invited a diverse group of artists to consider what drawing means within their practice. Whether as a tool for exploration, an articulation of process, or as its own chosen medium, the artists in "Probus" collectively demonstrate the boundlessness of drawing as a vehicle for expression. Joyfully bringing together thirty-nine artists and over sixty works, the exhibition explores drawing as the probity of creation. “Probity” is the quality of having moral principles, honesty and decency—in the context of artistic practice, "Probus" considers how true drawing, bound not by mode or method, inherently illustrates the truthfulness and goodness of the artist. Featured Work: Slide One: Julien Gardair, "Probubbly" (detail), 2026, 100 yards of green tape in space, site-specific, From the ongoing "Tape in Space" series (begun 2009) @juliengardair Side Two: (Left to Right) Mary Flinn, "Durga," 2025, pastel, pencil and marker on paper, 24” x 28” @maryflinnart Judy Glantzman, "From My Head–2," 1999, graphite and prismacolor on paper, 17" x 14" @judyglantzman Andrew Cornell Robinson, "Patroclus and Black Offering," 2022, charcoal on cotton rag paper, glazed stoneware with gold leaf, 49 1/2” x 41” ("Patroclus"), 20” x 12” x 12” ("Black Offering") @acrstudio @andrew.cornellrobinson

Tomorrow is the final day to view "Probus,” a group exhibition exploring drawing as the probity of creation, as well as concurrent exhibitions Jane Sangerman, “Liminal Rift,” and Mark LaRiviere, “Crisis.” The gallery will be open from 12:00 to 6:00 PM. Join us tomorrow, Saturday, May 9, from 3:00–5:00 PM, for a Curator Tour, Panel Discussion, and Closing Reception for "Probus." In homage to Raphael Sanzio da Urbino, an exemplary figure in the classical canon of art historical drawing, New York Artists Equity Association invited a diverse group of artists to consider what drawing means within their practice. Whether as a tool for exploration, an articulation of process, or as its own chosen medium, the artists in "Probus" collectively demonstrate the boundlessness of drawing as a vehicle for expression. Joyfully bringing together thirty-nine artists and over sixty works, the exhibition explores drawing as the probity of creation. “Probity” is the quality of having moral principles, honesty and decency—in the context of artistic practice, "Probus" considers how true drawing, bound not by mode or method, inherently illustrates the truthfulness and goodness of the artist. Featured Work: Slide One: Margaret Krug, "Riven / then I saw this / a little party dress / every day is to be blessed, (for Ann)," 2025, graphite, 7” x 5” @margaretkrug Slide Two: Judy Glantzman, "From My Head–2," 1999, graphite and prismacolor on paper, 17" x 14" @judyglantzman

Last couple days to see Mark LaRiviere, “Crisis,” a solo exhibition in the Equity Gallery Courtyard! "Crisis," along with concurrent exhibitions "Probus” and Jane Sangerman, "Liminal Rift," is on view at Equity Gallery through tomorrow, May 9. The gallery will be open today and tomorrow from 12:00–6:00 PM. Please join us tomorrow at 3:00 PM for a Closing Reception celebrating all three exhibitions. Jane Sangerman will offer remarks on “Liminal Rift,” and programming for “Probus” will include a curator tour and panel discussion. Mark LaRiviere, "Crisis" inaugurates Equity Gallery’s spring courtyard season and introduces a new body of sculptural ensembles that mark a shift in the artist’s long engagement with the figure. Impasto surfaces, heightened gestures, and deeply emotive expressions move the work beyond naturalism toward a more archetypal vision of the human condition. Developed in the wake of the pandemic and the upheaval it brought, the sculptures reflect moments of fear, uncertainty, and the turning points that precede decisive action. LaRiviere also appears in "Probus," a group exhibition exploring drawing as the probity of creation. On view is "No. 2223," a self-portrait executed on April 12, 2026. The artist has maintained a daily practice of self-portrait drawing for six years, begun during the COVID-19 pandemic, the same event that spurred the body of work on view in "Crisis." @marklariviere

Last week to see Jane Sangerman, “Liminal Rift,” a solo exhibition in the Equity Gallery Project Space! "Liminal Rift,” along with concurrent exhibitions "Probus” and Mark LaRiviere, “Crisis,” is on view at Equity Gallery through this Saturday, May 9. The gallery will be open every day through Saturday from 12:00–6:00 PM. Please join us on Saturday at 3:00 PM for a Closing Reception celebrating all three exhibitions. Jane Sangerman will offer remarks on “Liminal Rift,” and programming for “Probus” will include a curator tour and panel discussion. In “Liminal Rift,” Jane Sangerman presents mixed media works built around a shared compositional structure. The crumbling, industrial yet rapidly developing Brooklyn landscape she inhabits informs the color, surfaces, and visual language of the work. Precise forms drawn with tape, intuitive spray-paint passages, and, more recently, collaged digital prints are layered together, often over archival pigment prints. Featured Work: Slide One: Jane Sangerman, "Mend DP10," 2024, acrylic, archival pigment print, and Flashe on canvas, 60” x 45” Slide Two: Jane Sangerman, "Thicket DP21," 2026, acrylic and archival pigment print on panel, 8” x 6” @janesangerman

Final week to view "Probus,” a group exhibition exploring drawing as the probity of creation. The exhibition is on view at Equity Gallery through Saturday, May 9, alongside concurrent exhibitions Jane Sangerman, “Liminal Rift,” and Mark LaRiviere, “Crisis.” The gallery will be open every day through Saturday from 12:00 to 6:00 PM. Join us on Saturday, May 9, from 3:00–5:00 PM, for a Curator Tour, Panel Discussion, and Closing Reception for "Probus." In homage to Raphael Sanzio da Urbino, an exemplary figure in the classical canon of art historical drawing, New York Artists Equity Association invited a diverse group of artists to consider what drawing means within their practice. Whether as a tool for exploration, an articulation of process, or as its own chosen medium, the artists in "Probus" collectively demonstrate the boundlessness of drawing as a vehicle for expression. Joyfully bringing together thirty-nine artists and over sixty works, the exhibition explores drawing as the probity of creation. “Probity” is the quality of having moral principles, honesty and decency—in the context of artistic practice, "Probus" considers how true drawing, bound not by mode or method, inherently illustrates the truthfulness and goodness of the artist. Featured Work: Slide One: Katherine Jackson, "Pharos," 2024, colored pencil on paper, 22” x 30” @kathrjax1 Slide Two: Patrick Bayly, "Making an Idol," 2023, graphite on paper, 18” x 24” @patrickbayly Slide Three: Sarah Valeri, "How new planets are made," 2026, graphite on paper, 30” x 22” @sarahvaleriart Slide Four: Selime Okuyan, "Blind," 2026 graphite on paper 4”x 6” (9”x 9” framed) @selimeokuyan Slide Five: Becky Kinder, "Untitled," 2025, graphite on paper, 18 ¾” x 24 ½” @becky__kinder Slide Six: Matt Rota, "Dowery," 2025, ink, 7” x 10” @matt.rota Slide Seven: Kristen Künc, "Backyard Sunset," pastel on paper, 8” x 10” @kristinkunc

Please join us this Saturday, May 9, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM for a Curator Tour, Panel Discussion, and Closing Reception for "Probus" and concurrent exhibitions Jane Sangerman, "Liminal Rift" and Mark LaRiviere, "Crisis." The afternoon will begin at 3:00 PM with a guided tour of "Probus" led by exhibition curators Angelica Fuentes and Joey Vadapalas. Next, Benjamin Pritchard will moderate a panel discussion featuring fellow participating artists Marianne Gagnier, Margaret Krug, and Zane York. Jane Sangerman will also offer remarks on "Liminal Rift," her solo presentation in the Equity Gallery Project Space. "Probus,” Jane Sangerman, “Liminal Rift,” and Mark LaRiviere, “Crisis” are on view at Equity Gallery through May 9. The gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, 12:00 to 6:00 PM. @ceramica_angelica @bencpritchard @mariannegagnier9590 @margaretkrug @zane.york @janesangerman

"Probus,” a group exhibition exploring drawing as the probity of creation, is on view at Equity Gallery through May 9, alongside concurrent exhibitions Jane Sangerman, “Liminal Rift,” and Mark LaRiviere, “Crisis.” The gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, 12–6 PM. In homage to Raphael Sanzio da Urbino, an exemplary figure in the classical canon of art historical drawing, New York Artists Equity Association invited a diverse group of artists to consider what drawing means within their practice. Whether as a tool for exploration, an articulation of process, or as its own chosen medium, the artists in "Probus" collectively demonstrate the boundlessness of drawing as a vehicle for expression. Joyfully bringing together thirty-nine artists and over sixty works, the exhibition explores drawing as the probity of creation. “Probity” is the quality of having moral principles, honesty and decency—in the context of artistic practice, "Probus" considers how true drawing, bound not by mode or method, inherently illustrates the truthfulness and goodness of the artist. Participating Artists: Steven Assael, Patrick Bayly, Melanie Berardicelli, Peter Bonner, Alaiyo Bradshaw, Sunny Chapman, Peter Drake, Gordon Fearey, Mary Flinn, Brooks Frederick, Marianne Gagnier, Julien Gardair, Judy Glantzman, Daniel G. Hill, Katherine Jackson, John Kelly, Becky Kinder, Margaret Krug, Kristin Kunc, Dulce Lamarca, Mark LaRiviere, Catherine Lepp, Daniel Maidman, Meer Musa, Sharilyn Neidhardt, Selime Okuyan, Guno Park, Benjamin Pritchard, Andrew Cornell Robinson, Matt Rota, Andra Samelson, Peter Schenck, Mary Schiliro, Manju Shandler, Dianne Smith, Sarah Valeri, Melanie Vote, Patricia Watwood, Zane York Featured Work: Slide One: Melanie Vote, "Tree Scroll (London Plane)," 2026, charcoal on canvas, 144” × 60” @melanievote @croquis_melanie Slide Two: Selime Okuyan, "Kishlak," 2022, pencil on paper, 6”x 4” (9” x 11” framed) @selimeokuyan @nayukos