Join us for the closing reception of Friends of the Program — a final gathering to celebrate the exchanges and community that shaped the exhibition over the course of its presentation.
Closing reception: May 29, 3 - 5:30 pm
On view through May 29.
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“Friends of the Program,” a solo exhibition by Elijah Stone Edward, presents a narrative that draws viewers into intimate stories and reflections on meaningful moments in life.
DM or email us at [email protected] for a tour.
Moments suspended between art and life.
At Friends of the Program, gestures of enjoyment, conversation, and curiosity unfold across the gallery floor, where the everyday meets the extraordinary.
Swipe through to witness these fleeting interactions that transform viewing into participation.
1. After a long night
2. Pizza!!!!
3. A dog at the ballgame
4. Ramen after dark
Photomontage view of Friends of the Program.
A collective of Elijah Stone Edwards' memories revealing dynamic movement, chaotic unification, and intense emotion.
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Generational Portrait Series from Elijah Stone Edwards' exhibition Friends of the Program.
The first photo features Elijah's Dad, and the second photo features his Grandpa.
Friends of the Program in the gallery, in close dialogue with work, moving through the exhibition with attention to image and the subtleties of light and form.
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On view now: Elijah Stone Edwards' 'Friend of the Program' solo exhibition. We'll be closed this Tuesday, but join us next Tuesday from 1-6 PM. Step into his photographs and meet the friendly faces within.
To schedule a tour, email [email protected] or DM us directly.
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Thank you, Yasmeen Abdullah, for your thoughtful critique in Art Spiel on our second iteration
Kuu: Moments of Circularity, featuring Jinn Yagi and Mabo as one of their April NYC exhibitions to see.
Kuu Moments of Circularity was originally featured in our @iwgallery
The exhibition is on view at Gallery 55 in Dumbo, Brooklyn, until April 30.
Art Spiel Picks: NYC Exhibitions in April 2026
Writer: Yasmeen Abdallah @86cherrycherry
Kuu Moments of Circularity
Featuring: Jinn Yagi @jinnjinny and Mabo @mabo.works
Curated by: Vida Sabbaghi
Featured Venue: Empire Stores Gallery @empirestoresdumbo
55 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY
Presented by: COPE NYC @cope_nyc and The IW Gallery @iwgallery
On View Through: April 30, 2026
One Blue Bead
Featuring: Wendy Red Star
Featured Venue: Sargent’s Daughters @sargentsdaughters 370 Broadway, New York, NY
On View through: April 18, 2026
Listening All Night to the Rain
Featuring: John Akomfrah
Featured Venue: Lisson @lisson_gallery
508 W 24th St. New York, NY
On View Through: April 25, 2026
Opening reception at The IW Gallery for Elijah Stone Edwards’ first solo exhibition, Friends of the Program.
A gathering shaped by presence and recognition, where photography became both archive and encounter. Many of those pictured in the works were in the room; others arrived through shared memory, proximity, and association.
The images hold a quiet social field: moments with family, friends, and collaborators suspended as evidence of connection rather than documentation. Seen together, they form a collective portrait built through everyday intimacy, where inclusion and absence coexist without hierarchy.
The evening unfolded as a communal reading of the work itself: images returning to the people who gave them life, and viewers recognizing themselves within a broader circle of relation.
Photo credit: @korolkovas
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You're invited to the Friends of the Program opening reception tomorrow from 6 - 8:30 PM. Come celebrate the global moments Elijah Stone Edwards has cherished through his camera.
