Past Residents
Samuel Henne
Samuel Henne’s work is concerned with the complex interrelationships between sculpture and photography, particularly how sculptural objects are represented, displayed and transformed. Recently, Henne has been exploring museum displays and cabinets, as well as the underlying strategies of archiving sculptures in historical and archaeological contexts. In his practice, Henne intertwines formal, art historical and contemporary aspects to create images.
Samuel Henne has exhibited his work at Deichtorhallen Hamburg; Kunstverein Hannover; and Goethe-Institut Washington, among others.
Samuel Henne, Untitled (Rodin), 2013, photography and framed fine art print, 55 × 39 in. (139.7 × 99.06 cm).
Samuel Henne, The Shade, 2016, photography and framed fine art print, 22 × 16 in. (55.88 × 40.64 cm).
Samuel Henne, Untitled #04, 2016, photography, cut-out and fine art print, 1511/16 × 1113/16 in. (39.88 × 29.97 cm).
Residents from Germany
Past Resident2019: Yoko Ono, Alice and Lawrence Weiner, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, New York City Council District 34, Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation, Danna and Ed Ruscha, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature
Martha Skou
Martha Skou is an interdisciplinary artist who moves freely between audible and visual worlds. Both analytical and experimental, her work toys with opposites in color, shape and/or sound. She has created personal universes surrounding her work both in her collaborations and solo projects. Her language is abstract and atmospheric, with compositions in spatial formats as well as two-dimensional media.
Martha Skou has exhibited her work at the Museum of Arts and Design, New York; Telfair Museums, Savannah; and Pioneer Works, New York, among others.
Martha Skou and Louise Foo, Earth, Water, Fire, 2017, wood, conductive ink, and electronics, 18 × 18 in. (45.72 × 45.72 cm).
Martha Skou, Aldante, 2017, textile installation, 55 × 200 in. (139.7 × 508 cm).
Martha Skou, Largo, 2017, textile installation, 60 × 60 in. (152.4 × 152.4 cm).
Martha Skou and Louise Foo, City Birds and Duet, 2017, wood, conductive ink, and electronics, 50 × 50 in. (127 × 127 cm).
Ground Floor Residents
Maya Jeffereis
Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Alice and Lawrence Weiner, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, New York City Council District 34, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Hartfield Foundation, Danna and Ed Ruscha, The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation
Keli Safia Maksud
Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Alice and Lawrence Weiner, New York City Council District 34, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Hartfield Foundation, Danna and Ed Ruscha, The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation
Hong Seon Jang
Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Alice and Lawrence Weiner, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, New York City Council District 34, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Hartfield Foundation, Danna and Ed Ruscha, The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation
Past Resident2019: Alice and Lawrence Weiner, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, New York City Council District 34, Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature
Simone Couto
Simone Couto is a United States-based interdisciplinary artist, poet, curator, and educator. She is interested in how the interconnection between place and individuals, both in nature and urban settings, shapes identities and impacts society and ecosystems.
Simone Couto (born in Brazil, 1975) received an MFA from the School of Visual Arts Art Practice Program, New York, a BA in Creative Arts from the University of San Francisco, and studied Theater Arts at The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Her work has been shown in the United States and internationally, including Gwacheon National Science Museum, South Korea; and Pioneer Works; Invisible Dog Art Center; Electronic Arts Intermix; El Museo de Los Sures; and Momenta Art, all New York. She is a current faculty member at the School of Visual Arts, New York.
Simone Couto, Gravity and Grace, 2018, butoh/performance. Photo by On White Wall/Bea Meseguer.
Simone Couto, Becoming a Flower, 2018, concrete base, black sand, color pigment, 3D printed Iceland poppy, and brass, 36 × 10 × 8 in. (91.44 × 25.4 × 20.32 cm). Photo by On White Wall/Bea Meseguer.
Simone Couto, Darkness Visible—The Eyjafjallajökull Project, 2016-18, multimedia installation. Photo by On White Wall/Bea Meseguer.
Simone Couto, This Place Called Home—Berkshires/MA, 2018-19, social engagement practice and installation. Photo by On White Wall/Bea Meseguer.
Simone Couto, Tiradentes School/Amazonas-Brazil, social engagement practice.
Ground Floor Residents
Maya Jeffereis
Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Alice and Lawrence Weiner, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, New York City Council District 34, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Hartfield Foundation, Danna and Ed Ruscha, The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation
Keli Safia Maksud
Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Alice and Lawrence Weiner, New York City Council District 34, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Hartfield Foundation, Danna and Ed Ruscha, The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation
Hong Seon Jang
Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Alice and Lawrence Weiner, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, New York City Council District 34, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Hartfield Foundation, Danna and Ed Ruscha, The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation