#FirstFridays: October Edition

Every month, we highlight exhibitions, events, and workshops that feature WSW alumnx artists. We share the shows, releases, and events near and far that make up our monthly must-see list.

New York

Images courtesy of Jayoung Yoon

October 1st- 9th: Catch Jayoung Yoon’s (Ora Schneider Regional Residency Grant, 2018) work in Crowns in Bloom: Celebrating Hair in Contemporary Art, curated by Autrianna Ward. The exhibition is open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM every day.

526 West 26th Street, Suite 207, New York, NY 10011

‘Put a bandaid on it’, 2026, Image Courtesy of Jennifer Grimyser

Out Now: Brooklyn-based artist Jennifer Grimyser (Artist’s Book Residency Grant 2008, Studio Workspace Residency Grant, 2007) has released Put a bandaid on it, an artist’s book that imagines the bandaid as a universal solution for the small frustrations, disappointments, and everyday challenges of life.

Boston

Beth Fein (Right) in WSW’s Studio, 2017

October 1st through November 21st: Beth Fein (Studio Workspace Residency, 2017) is featured in the The Boston Printmakers North American Print Biennial at 808 Gallery at Boston University, open to the public weekdays from 11AM to 5PM.

855 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215

New Orleans

Images Courtesy of Meg Turner

October 22nd: At 9PM, Meg Turner (Artist’s Book Residency Grant, 2025) is having a release party and print sale to celebrate the publication of her new artist book, WET Vol. 2 (Published with WSW in 2025).

The Saturn Bar, 3067 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117

October 24th: Starting at 3PM, Meg Turner (Artist’s Book Residency Grant, 2025) will put on a photogravure printing demonstration, followed by a talk about her new artist book WET Vol. 2 (Published with WSW in 2025), and pairing the processes of photogravure and wet plate collodion to create radical queer futures.

Never and Always Salon, 841 Franklin St, New Orleans, LA

Oakland

October 1st through November 14th : Beth Fein’s (Studio Workspace Residency, 2017) monoprints are featured in Gestures of Willful Abandon, an exhibition of work from 8 Bay-Area women artists at Gray Loft Gallery. The work is on view Saturdays 1:00 – 5:00 and by appointment. 

2889 Ford Street #32, Jingletown, Oakland, CA 94601