‘The Fish and The Bat: A Performance by Ricardo Woo (@woo.ricardo)and Robin Alicia-Clare Hoskins (@robieshots)
Saturday, August 23, 2:00pm
All of Earth’s creatures exist together in a harmonious eco system. As humans, we generally tend to forget that we are an integral part of this system rather than at the center. This performance explores the human anthropocentric perspective as we are inspired to choose one creature from water, and another from air. This concept is emulated in an abstract form with the performers’ mediums of expression - our voice, our gesture, our dance and our painting.
Saturday, August 30 2pm,
The Listening Vessels LIVE PERFORMANCE, Eugenie Chao + Friend
Another exciting sound art performance is coming to House 17! We are proud to present our talented artist program with the debut of a newly composed piece: the activation of ceramic vessels and flutes. The afternoon will also feature an artist talk. Starting at 11:00 AM, we will host an open house of the exhibition and studios. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of music and art!
Saturday, August 23 3pm
The Lost Traveler, performance by Bipasha Hayat
#BipashaHayat’s performance, which begins with #RabindranthTagore’s song ‘পথহারা তুমি পথিক যেন গো সুখের কাননে?’ ask a quiet but urgent question: aren’t we becoming lost-too entangled in man-made elements and technology-drifting away from our human qualities, from family bonds, and from the abundance of beauty that nature offers?
Leading Bangladeshi artist, actress, playwright and painter Bipasha Hayat (@hayatbipasha), unfolds within muslin drapes, invites audiences to participate, extending nature’s offerings toward the artist. In return, Hayat gifts the garlands, creating shared memories and tangible connections that honor generosity, fragility, and enduring human-nature bonds.
Eco Art on Island: August Exhibitions and programs
From Saturday August 2nd to Sunday September 7th, 2025
Open hours: 11am-5pm Every Saturday and Sunday or by Appointment.
Saturday, August 2
11:00 AM – Open House 1:00 PM – Exhibition Tour
1:30–2:00 PM – Activation of Vessels by Eugenie Chao (audience invited to play the instruments)
2:00–3:00 PM – Clay Flute Workshop led by Eugenie Chao (limited to 10 participants)
3:00 PM – Activation of Vessels (Eugenie will introduce and demonstrate the vessels, followed by audience participation)
Saturday, August 9 – Special Group Program
1:00 PM – Activation of Vessels by Eugenie Chao (audience invited to play the instruments)
1:00 PM – Artist Talk & Exhibition Tour;
1:30pm Interactive Wear Enough Performance by Julia Hsia
2:00–4:00 PM – Workshop 1: Clay Flute Workshop (led by Eugenie Chao)
2:00–4:00 PM – Workshop 2: Clay Pearl Bracelet Workshop (led by Andrea Coronil)
2:00–4:00 PM – Workshop 3: Zine Making Workshop (led by Wildriana Paulino)
Saturday, August 16
11:00 AM – Open House
1:00–3:00 PM – Exhibition Tour & Artist Talk
3:00 PM – Julia Hsia Solo Performance + Audience Interaction
3:30 PM – Eugenie Chao: Sound Vessels Introduction + Short Performance
4:00 PM – Opening Reception (food and drinks served)
Solo Exhibitions by
Ming-Jer Kuo, Eugenie Chao & Hsiao-Chu Julia Hsia
Special Project by
Bipasha Hayat, Andrea Coronil & Pao-Yu Cheng, Guest Curator Li-Hsiung Huang
Featuring works by
John Chia Hsuan Kuo, Atu Ram, Chiu-Fang Susan Lin, Ricardo Woo, Szu-Ying Ida Hsu
You are invited! August every Saturday and Sunday
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You are invited! August every Saturday and Sunday 〰️
Saturday August 9th: Workshops, Artist Talks, Exhibition Tour , August 16, house 17 exhibitions opening reception
~~ you are invited!!~~
Saturday August 9th: Workshops, Artist Talks, Exhibition Tour , August 16, house 17 exhibitions opening reception ~~ you are invited!!~~
🌍 From South Pole to North Pole -
Native Antarcticians and Arctic Circle Research artist talks, follow by exhibition tour
🗓 Saturday July 19, 2pm: talks
Jia-Jen Lin, Taiwanese Artist, Arctic Circle research project
Marisa de las Nieves, The first woman born in Antarctica.
This exhibition talks creates a compelling dialogue “From South Pole to North Pole”, exploring the role of ECO ART on Governors Island and its resonance with global environmental concerns.
Works on exhibition:
🎥Jia-Jen Lin, Collapsing Landscape: No One Surface the Same as Any Other (Excerpt), a three-channel video, This video r major footage and sound of calving glaciers were recorded during the artist’s field research with The Arctic Circle expedition around the Svalbard archipelago, Norway. This work explores the notions of and interactions among fragments, trauma, reconstructions, natural disasters, collapsed landscapes, deformed structures, social violence, and memories of loss.
📸 Marisa de las Nieves Delgado – Photographs documenting the life of the family of the first woman born in Antarctica in the 1970s
This exhibition offers personal and poetic reflections on the polar regions, capturing human longing for nature and connection. The snow-white landscapes evoke solitude, displacement, and resilience, while the blues of the sky and sea speak to a silent, waiting world. The three participating artists bring distinct and powerful perspectives on life and experience in Antarctica:
🎨 Mónica Sarmiento-Archer – Picto-Engravings of Antarctic Sky and Ocean, embossed and hand-painted (2024),🎥 Alberto Morales – Al Sur del Sur, a single-channel video recounting his 40-day journey across the White Continent
INK ART WORKSHOP with Artist Susan Lin (Chiu-Fang Lin）
Saturday, July 12 at 2 PM
House 17, Nolan Park, Governors Island
Join artist Susan Lin for an expressive, hands-on workshop exploring the fluid beauty of ink art. Surrounded by her striking brushwork and energy, you'll learn techniques that blend spontaneity with tradition. All levels welcome!
House 17 Studio artists:
May: Chia Wei Chang, Nina Edwards, Kyunglim Lee, Ricardo Woo;
June: Chia Wei Chang, Susan Lin (Chiu-Fang Lin), Bipasha Hyat, Wen-Jen Deng, Wildriana Paulino, Andrea Coronil, Kyunglim Lee, ATU RAM
A wonderful opening day on June 21 for our four new exhibitions, despite the hot and humid island weather. The exhibitions are on view through July 27—don’t miss them!
*Chia-wei Chang: Island of Dreams: Liberty, Sacrifice, and Rebirth
*Memory of "Pencil Walker", curated by Pao Yu Cheng
From South Pole to North Pole:
*Jia-Jen Lin: Collapsing Landscape, an Arctic Circle research project
*Native Antarcticians: Featuring the first woman born in Antarctica Marisa DelasNieves Delgado , and video works by Alberto Morales and Mónica Sarmiento-Archer's Sky and Ocean of Antarctica embossed engraving artworks.
Moreover, there are wall pieces turn the recycle cardboard to exquisite landscape painting and sculpture, created at house 17 studio by artist Kyunglim Lee 이경림
Outdoor pieces: Wen-Jen Deng "Formosa: The Treasure Island", a fiber art sculptures; Ricardo Woo "Amazon River." Also, aware the "Eco Art on Porch" two planting and painting pieces by Atu Ram; and Chin Chih Yang, a wind charm like site-specific porch ceiling installation from cutting recycled aluminum cans.
House 17, studio artists and programs
House 17, studio artists and programs
Room 5 shared studio artist:
Huey-Min Chuang, Elim Mak,
Andrea Coronil
Upcoming :
Saturday, June 14, 2025 2-4pm
Leaf Art -Painting Workshop
Leaf Painting Workshop with Elim Mak, LCAT, ATR-BC, Visual Artist and Art Therapist
Recycled and natural materials inspired by her Impermanence series
Eco Art on Island – 2025 Season I
The season launches with our first thematic exhibition, showcasing works by over 20 multidisciplinary artists from diverse backgrounds.
Exhibition on view: May 17 – June 14.
Upcoming Programs:
Sunday, June 8, 12–5 PM CHATOGETHER AT ECO ART ON ISLAND
1-3pm Wellness Seminar & Workshop with Dr. Eunice Yuen (PhD, MD), presented by CHATogether from Yale School of Medicine
Topics: Mental Health · Artistic Expression · Environmental Awareness
Includes dialogue between artists and psychiatrists, and optional one-on-one consultations.
3:00–3:30 PM – Classical Guitar Performance by Kyo-hyuk Lee
3:30–5:00 PM – Clay Sculpture Workshop with artist Hsin Yi Liu
Saturday, June 14
Leaf Painting Workshop with Elim Mak, LCAT, ATR-BC, Visual Artist and Art Therapist
Recycled and natural materials inspired by her Impermanence series
Starting June 21 – New Exhibitions:
Chia-Wei Chang – Solo Exhibition
Jia-Jen Lin – Solo Exhibition
From South Pole to North Pole – A special project organized by Marisa delas Nieves Delgado / Native Antarcticans Foundation
In Memory of the Pencil Worker: Shi Jin-Hua 1964–2024 – Tribute exhibition
