#First Fridays: November 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

Jazmine Hayes’s “In My Mother’s Garden,” Image Courtesy of Azikiwe Aboagye with Hyperallergic

Open Now: In September, Jazmine Hayes’ (Studio Workspace Residency 2026) four-part public art commission, I Am Protected (2026) was unveiled at the Brownsville Multi-Service Center. The center is designed to provide space for community-based organizations serving Brooklyn residents. Jazmine’s work graces the 4 entrances of the facility and channels the cultural history of Brownsville’s residents. 

444 Thomas S. Boyland Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

SR Lejeune working in WSW’s Papermaking Studio in 2025

‘Till December 5- Check out S.R. Lejeune’s (Studio Internship 2016, Art-In-Ed Workspace Residency 2025, Studio Workspace Residency 2026) solo exhibition, Hold me up, at HESSE FLATOW in Tribeca. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

77 Franklin St., New York, NY 10013

November 6-  From 6 to 8 pm,  S.R. Lejeune (Studio Internship 2016, Art-In-Ed Workspace Residency 2025, Studio Workspace Residency 2026) will join artists Mira Dayal and Matt Keegan for the conversation An Economy of Means: Contemporary Artists on Minimalism at Print Center New York. 

The Print Center New York, 535 West 24th St. NYC, NY

Berkeley

October 17 – November 24- Check out Beth Fein’s (Studio Workspace Residency 2017) solo show Wild Hope at Kala Gallery, on view till November 24th. The artist will showcase monoprints and sculptures that use the language of form and color to evoke a deep desire for change. Kala Gallery’s hours are Tuesday through Friday, 12:00-5:00 PM and Saturday, 12:00-4:00 PM.

Kala Gallery, 2990 San Pablo, Berkeley, CA 94702

Online

Tuesday November 3- S.R. Lejeune (Studio Internship 2016, Art-In-Ed Workspace Residency 2025, Studio Workspace Residency 2026) will be joining Brooklyn Rail contributor Joshua Chee Sanford at 1:00 PM EST, for a Zoom conversation about their exhibition, Hold me up as a part of The New Social Environment Series. Register for the event here.

“The Penguin Zesto”, Image Courtesy of Carolyn Swiszcz

Carolyn Swiszcz (Studio Internship 1996) has released a new zine titled The Penguin Zesto, celebrating a whimsical food stand in Winona, MN. The zine is available in Carolyn’s Etsy shop and will also soon be in stock at Printed Matter.