Final two days to see Free Bird, curated by Tracy McKenna and featuring work by Rico Gatson, Ben Godward, An Hoang, Jenna Ransom, Caris Reid, and Dani Tull. Platform is open today and tomorrow from 12-6 pm, 20 Jay Street, 319. See note in bio for visitor info.
Pictured here in new install shots by James Wade photo: Dani Tull, An Hoang, Ben Godward and Caris Reid.
Guest curator Tracy McKenna found the bird for her show Free Bird in the work of Los Angeles artist Caris Reid. Come see it and all the gems in the show today, 12-6 pm. 20 Jay Street, #319 Show is up through May 16.
Caris Reid
The Messenger
Acrylic on wood panel
20 x 16 inches
2024
@carisr@tracy_u_mckenna
Dani Tull, whose work curator Tracy McKenna first got to know in Los Angeles, recently moved to New York, and has three paintings in our current show Free Bird, on view Fridays and Saturdays 12-6 pm through May 16. We will also be open tonight as part of Dumbo First Thursdays from 6-7:30 pm. 20 Jay Street, #319
Dani Tull
By cadence of the tides
Flasche on stained muslin
20 x 16 inches
2024
@dani_tull@tracy_u_mckenna
Numerous artists who have shown at Platform are alumni of the Sharpe Walentas residency including Jenna Ransom, from our current show, Free Bird, curated by Tracy McKenna. Come see the two paintings she has featured in the show Fridays and Saturday, 12-6 pm through May 16th. 20 Jay Street, #319
Jenna Ransom, Longing for Spring, 2026, Oil on canvas, 48 x 36 inches
@iamjennaransom@tracy_u_mckenna@art_dumbo
Many thanks to Hyperallergic and Aaron Short for featuring our current show Free Bird, curated by Tracy McKenna, and Rico Gatson’s painting in your round up of Dumbo Open Studios this past weekend. Thanks to everyone who came to see the show at the opening and over the weekend.
We are open Fridays and Saturdays 12-6 pm. 20 Jay Street, #319
Rico Gatson, Untitled (Goddess of Light, 1) 2026, Acrylic paint on wood, 24 x 48 inches. Courtesy of the artist and Miles McEnery Gallery.
@rico_gatson@tracy_u_mckenna@hyperallergic@art_dumbo
See note in bio for visitor info
Free Bird opens tonight, 6-8 pm. The show, curated by Tracy McKenna, is inspired by the ultimate encore song and considers issues around freedom and ethereality. With work by
Rico Gatson, Ben Godward, Ann Hoang, Jenna Ransom, Caris Reid, and Dani Tull. We will also be open Saturday and Sunday 1-6 in conjunction with Dumbo Open Studios.
An Hoang
Sun Peek
2024
oil on canvas
24 x 30 inches
Courtesy Turn Gallery
@anhoang_studio@tracy_u_mckenna@turngallery@art_dumbo
#dumboopenstudios
Join us Friday, April 17th, 6-8 pm for the opening of Free Bird, curated by Tracy McKenna and featuring work by Rico Gatson, Ben Godward, An Hoang, Jenna Ransom, Caris Reid, and Dani Tull. We will also be open Saturday and Sunday 1-6 pm for Dumbo Open Studios. 20 Jay Street, #319 ✨✨✨
This is a detail from Ben Godward, Total Angular Momentum, 2026
Urethane resin, 55 x 55 x 10 inches
@tracy_u_mckenna@bengodward@iamjennaransom@rico_gatson@dani_tull@carisr@anhoang_studio
Next up at Platform, and in conjunction with Dumbo Open Studios, Free Bird, a group show curated by Tracy McKenna featuring work by Rico Gatson, Ben Godward, An Hoang, Jenna Ransom, Caris Reid, and Dani Tull. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
Opening reception Friday, April 17th 6-8 pm. We will be open Saturday and Sunday April 18th and 19th 1-6 for open studios. Regular hours Fridays and Saturdays 12-6 pm. 20 Jay Street, #319 @rico_gatson@bengodward@anhoang_studio@iamjennaransom@carisr@dani_tull@tracy_u_mckenna
Today is the final day to see Back in the Future, curated by Erika Ranee. This fantastic floor work is by Maedah Tafvizi and made of ceramic. We are open 12-6 pm, 20 Jay street, 319.
Maedeh Tafvizi,
Grief Resonance- Section 01, 2026
Egyptian paste (ceramic), yarn 72 x 12 inches (six sections)
@maedetafvizi@erikaranee
Final two days to see Back in the Future, curated by Erika Ranee, a show of artists who engage with digital language through analog practices. This is Apron no. 1 by Anastasia Sargent. Platform is open today and tomorrow 12- 6 pm. 20 Jay Street, #319
See note in bio for visitor info.
Anastasia Sargent, Apron no. 1, 2026,
Resistance band, digital print on canvas
and linen, steel chain, thread, fired and
glazed ceramic. Variable dimensions
@anastargent@erikaranee
Final days to see Back in the Future, curated by Erika Ranee. Come see Claire Watkins sculpture up close to appreciate its nuanced movement. Platform is open Friday and Saturday, 12-6 pm. 20 Jay Street, #319
Claire Watkins
Untitled (parasites), 2018, Copper, ink, iron, motors
7 1/8 x 23 5/8 x 3 5/8 inches (3 sections each 7 1/8 x 6 1/2 x 3 5/8 inches)
@claire._.watkins@erikaranee
