Governors Island
Summer 2026
Noo Arts House on Governors Island
We are beyond excited to announce that Noo Arts is joining the prestigious Governors Island Arts program for the very first time in 2026, opening a new seasonal art house at 404A Colonels Row on Governors Island. From May through October 2026, our house becomes a vibrant gathering place for art, experimentation, ecology, performance, and community.
Set inside one of the Island’s historic houses, the Noo Arts space will host multidisciplinary exhibitions, artist residencies, performances, music, installations, workshops, and spontaneous encounters throughout the summer season. As a satellite platform for WE ARE NATURE: Transformation Stories (2026), we invite visitors to experience art as a living, evolving dialogue between people, place, and planet.
Open Every Weekend
Our house is open to the public every Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM throughout the season, May – October 2026.
Come explore open studios, meet resident artists, discover works in progress, and spend the day immersed in creative energy on Governors Island.
Monthly Open House Events
Every third Saturday of the month, Noo Arts presents a special Open House celebration from 11 AM to 5 PM, featuring:
Exhibition openings
Live performances
Experimental music and sound art
Artist talks
Workshops
Installations and interdisciplinary happenings
Community and unexpected encounters
These monthly gatherings are designed as immersive cultural afternoons where artists, audiences, and the Island itself come together in an atmosphere of curiosity, exchange, and celebration.
Join Us
Whether you are making the trek to the island for the joy of a ferry ride, a day in nature, or a deep dive into New York’s contemporary art scene, we warmly invite you to step into the world of Noo Arts on Governors Island this summer!
Season runs from May to October 2026.
Open all weekends from 11am to 5pm.
Monthly Open House events every third Saturday, 11am to 5pm.
Contact
For program inquiries, collaborations, artistic research projects, press, artist participation and public programming at re Noo Arts House, please contact Program Director Elena Greta Falcini. Elena is a visual artist and curator whose interdisciplinary practice bridges sculpture, science, and contemporary art, bringing a dynamic and visionary approach to the 2026 Governors Island season. elena.falcini@nooarts.org
Artist in residence at Noo Arts House on Governors Island –
Phase I : May – July
Jonah King
Honey Fungus, 9-minute interactive VR experience led by a queer mycelial guide (permanent installation season long)
Guided by a queer, sentient mycelial entity, users navigate interactive vignettes where sensory actions shape the environment and AI-generated poetic spores reveal the Earth’s hidden vitality. Rooted in queer ecology and post-humanist thought, the project challenges boundaries between human and non-human life, exploring intimacy, identity, and ecological responsibility. Through VR embodiment, participants shrink through fungal layers, merging with the environment in a radical meditation on relationality, resilience, and stewardship.
Honey Fungus Website: www.honeyfungusvr.com
Jonah King Website: jonahking.com
Michael McLoughlin
Welcome to the Island; Well Done, Everyone, Site-specific, spatial audio artwork
Welcome to the Island; Well Done, Everyone is a site-specific, spatial audio artwork developed in situ. The piece integrates sound, drawing, and social interaction, exploring migration cycles and connectivity across continents. Through a compelling analogy between the journeys of migratory birds and migrant people, the work raises urgent environmental and socio-political questions while inviting visitors to reflect on the interconnectedness of all systems—flora, fauna, and humans alike. Michael’s installation is on view for one month, offering visitors an ongoing experience of interaction, observation, and contemplation.
Website: mmcloughlin.org
Roni Aviv
After Black:
After Black is a multi-part performance combining live-generated video, live music, and dance. It traces the emergence of a new screen environment — one without color. The visual and sonic environments are both created live, unfolding in real time in dialogue with the performer's presence and movement.
Websites: pateraperego.com | yugenpunk.cargo.site
Sally Beauty Twin
After Black:
After Black is a multi-part performance combining live-generated video, live music, and dance. It traces the emergence of a new screen environment — one without color. The visual and sonic environments are both created live, unfolding in real time in dialogue with the performer's presence and movement.
Websites: pateraperego.com | yugenpunk.cargo.site
Anahita Bagheri
After Black:
After Black is a multi-part performance combining live-generated video, live music, and dance. It traces the emergence of a new screen environment — one without color. The visual and sonic environments are both created live, unfolding in real time in dialogue with the performer's presence and movement.
Websites: pateraperego.com | yugenpunk.cargo.site
Agnes Lin
After Black:
After Black is a multi-part performance combining live-generated video, live music, and dance. It traces the emergence of a new screen environment — one without color. The visual and sonic environments are both created live, unfolding in real time in dialogue with the performer's presence and movement.
Websites: pateraperego.com | yugenpunk.cargo.site
Resident Artists Must:
Be NYC-based (during the time of residency)
Actively use their studio
Be present 10am–6pm every third Saturday for public engagement
Please note: Studios have no running water; nearby communal facilities are available. Overnight stays are not permitted.
We expect artists to engage openly and respectfully with the residency community and environment on Governors Island, working mindfully across race, gender, class, and ecology, and fostering a collegial, self-directed, and collaborative spirit grounded in mutual respect.
How to Apply
~To apply for free studio space, submit one PDF (max. 10 MB) including:
Contact data, preferred phase (1 or 2), and optional demographic info (race, gender, age, social background)
Artist Statement (max. 300 words)
Motivation (max. 300 words)
Project Proposal (max. 500 words)
Portfolio (5–10 works)
CV/Artist Bio (max. 2 pages)
~We also welcome proposals from artists seeking to present during public events without studio space. For such presentations, applicants only need to submit 1) Artist Bio with Contact Info, and 2) Project Proposal with links and available dates.
Please name your PDF in the following format:
~ For studio residencies:
STUDIO PHASE [followed by 1 or 2 for your desired period]_ Your Last Name_First Name_WAN26
~ For Open House presentations only:
PRESENTATION_Your Last Name_Your First Name_WAN26