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The Renee and Chaim Gross Foundation Chaim Gross's historic townhouse + sculpture studio in downtown NYC. Open to the public. Admission is $15.

The Foundation is open for guided House & Studio Tours, which take place on Thursdays at 3 pm and 6 pm, Fridays at 1 pm & Saturdays at 1 pm and 3pm.

Opening Reception Thursday, October 1, 6–8 pm EDT The Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation is pleased to announce The Carver’s...
09/29/2026

Opening Reception
Thursday, October 1, 6–8 pm EDT

 
The Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation is pleased to announce The Carver’s Order, an exhibition with artist Gedi Sibony. The exhibition is on view from October 1 to November 21, 2026.

The Carver’s Order marks a new direction in programming at the Foundation. Sibony’s work is placed within the historic spaces, creating an immersive reinvention of one of New York City’s hidden gems.

According to the artist, “The home and studio express an integrated approach to life and art-making with an organization of space and dynamism that reflects an era. The Carver’s Order is a joyful interaction with, and celebration of, these objects and their home cast through my applied fictional interpretation.”

This exhibition is part of the Foundation’s annual programmatic theme “Second Life.” We are exploring the ways in which historic spaces are reinvented, reimagined, and repurposed throughout the 2026-27 academic year.

Visitors can see the exhibition during House & Studio Tours or free open hours.

Open hours from October 2–November 21, 2026:

Thursday, 5–8 pm
Friday, 3–6pm
Saturday, 1–5 pm

About Gedi Sibony

Gedi Sibony lives and works in New York. Recent solo exhibitions include Greene Naftali, New York (2026), Gems, New York, (2023), Mister Fahrenheit, New York (2022); solo institutional presentations include The Douglas Hyde Gallery, Trinity College, Dublin (2014); Culturgest, Lisbon (2011); Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis (2009); and In the Still Epiphany, a curatorial project at The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis (2012).

Image courtesy of Gedi Sibony.

Join us this fall for Tactile Transmissions! Tactile Transmissions is a free 90-minute Access Program geared toward visi...
09/09/2026

Join us this fall for Tactile Transmissions!
 

Tactile Transmissions is a free 90-minute Access Program geared toward visitors who are blind or partially sighted. This program focuses on Chaim Gross’s work and art collections utilizing verbal description and touch. Educators lead participants in creative activities using a variety of techniques and materials.
 

Tactile Transmissions is offered in both virtual and in-person formats in a small group setting. Participants joining the in-person sessions engage closely with the home and studio of the Grosses. This unique environment allows for supervised handling of sculpture, tools, and works in progress.
 

Virtual and in-person programs take place on the first and second Thursday of the month. See the schedule below for upcoming dates. All programs take place from 11 am to 12:30 pm.

 
In-Person Programs
Thursday, September 10
Thursday, October 8
Thursday, November 12
Thursday, December 10
 

Virtual Programs
Thursday, October 1
Thursday, November 5
Thursday, December 3
 

Please RSVP no later than 48 hours before the program begins. Space is limited, and programs will only run if participants sign up.
 

RSVP to Brittany Cassandra by phone 212-529-4906 or email [email protected]. If you will be bringing a guest, please let us know. 

Image: Artwork created by Tactile Transmissions participants, April 2026.

Join us for An Evening of Music with Bethlehem HadguTuesday, June 97 pm EDTDoors open at 6:30 pm526 LaGuardia Place, New...
06/04/2026

Join us for An Evening of Music with Bethlehem Hadgu

Tuesday, June 9
7 pm EDT

Doors open at 6:30 pm

526 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY

Tickets: $25: purchase through link in bio

 
Join us for an intimate concert featuring violist Bethlehem Hadgu. The program will include compositions by J.S. Bach (1685–1750), Henri Vieuxtemps (1820–1881), and Michael Kosch (b.1959).

Bethlehem Hadgu is a performing violist and educator whose journey reflects resilience, artistry, and a dedication to classical music and culture. Born in Eritrea, she immigrated to the United States in 2007 with her family, carrying with her a determination to pursue excellence.

Bethlehem is a graduate of The Juilliard School, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in 2022 and her Master’s degree in 2024, both under the Kovner Fellowship. Her artistry was further honed through the Perlman Music Program where she collaborated with musicians including Itzhak Perlman, Merry Peckham, and Donald Weilerstein.

Bethlehem has toured in Europe and has played at The Kennedy Center, Alice Tully Hall, and Carnegie Hall. She has also been showcased as a featured artist on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series. Inspired by her love for Western classical music and its enduring legacy, Bethlehem founded Exalt Chamber Music in 2024.

Image courtesy of Bethlehem Hadgu.

Create art inspired by your favorite springtime scenes! Join us to create custom cards for friends and family at the Ren...
05/07/2026

Create art inspired by your favorite springtime scenes! Join us to create custom cards for friends and family at the Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation.

Tuesday, May 12
OR
Wednesday, May 13
6 to 7:30 pm

Admission is $15 — Tickets available at the link in bio

In the “Block Prints: Springtime Edition” workshop, participants will learn the process of block printing and leave with their own custom cards. Block printing is a form of relief printing where artists carve and then ink multimedia blocks to create an image. No experience necessary!

Images: 1) Unknown photographer, Renee and Chaim picnic with a friend in Zagreb, Croatia, 1970; 2) Unknown photographer, An afternoon at Lake Bohinj in Slovenia, 1970; 3) Renee on Lokrum Island in Croatia, 1970; 4) Corey Risinger, Example Cards for Block Print Event, 2026.

All images from the archives of the Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation.

Take inspiration from Chaim Gross’s life and work during “Field Notes: A Writing Workshop” on Saturday, May 2 from 11 am...
04/29/2026

Take inspiration from Chaim Gross’s life and work during “Field Notes: A Writing Workshop” on Saturday, May 2 from 11 am to 1 pm.

Tickets are available through Eventbrite at the link in our bio.

This multisensory workshop will explore three floors of the Foundation, encouraging writers of all levels to begin or deepen their writing practice.

Notebooks and drawing materials are provided. No prior writing or drawing experience is required.

The workshop is led by artist and educator Pamela Lawton and Manuela Ruckdeschel, the Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation’s 2025–26 NYU Public Humanities Fellow.

Image credit: Chaim Gross papers, 1920-2004. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Join us on Tuesday, April 28 at 7 pm for an intimate concert featuring violinist Yibin Li and cellist Philippe Muller. T...
04/25/2026

Join us on Tuesday, April 28 at 7 pm for an intimate concert featuring violinist Yibin Li and cellist Philippe Muller. The program will include compositions by Beethoven (1770–1827), Gliére (1875–1956), Michael Kosch (b.1959), and Ravel (1975–1937).

Purchase tickets through Eventbrite at the link in our bio.

Yibin Li is an accomplished violinist and educator. Born in China, she began her musical journey at five under the guidance of her father, violinist Qing Li. Yibin’s performance career spans the globe, with solo appearances alongside prominent orchestras including the Beijing National Symphony, Shanghai Symphony, Taipei Symphony, and Syracuse Symphony.

As the Co-Director and an artist of the OneMusic Project (OMP), a non-profit organization, Yibin unites international artists to create innovative concerts that blend literature with chamber music.

Philippe Muller is a renowned cellist and cello teacher. Philippe has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in places like Carnegie Hall and Bunka Kaikan in Tokyo. He formed a renowned trio with violinist Jean-Jacques Kantorow and pianist Jacques Rouvier. He also became the principal cellist for Pierre Boulez’s Ensemble Intercontemporain.

For twenty years, he has participated in the Académie de Musique Française in Kyoto and the Festival du Domaine Forget in Quebec, Canada. He now teaches at the Manhattan School of Music in New York. 

Image courtesy of Yibin Li and Philippe Muller.

On Saturday, May 2, we will be hosting “Field Notes: A Writing Workshop” from 11 am to 1 pm. This multisensory workshop ...
04/23/2026

On Saturday, May 2, we will be hosting “Field Notes: A Writing Workshop” from 11 am to 1 pm. This multisensory workshop is designed to encourage art lovers to begin or deepen their writing practice.

Participants will explore Chaim Gross’s historic sculpture studio and the temporary exhibition “Figure/Ground: Landscapes in the Collection of the Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation,” and develop poems and free-form essays in response to the artworks and their own experience.

Notebooks and drawing materials are provided.
No prior writing or drawing experience is required.

Field Notes is rooted in the artistic landscape of Greenwich Village as a space of exchange across the arts. Among the many artists who frequented Chaim Gross’s home was the poet Allen Ginsberg, who described “the human quality, the interdependence of the human” as the distinctive essence of Gross’s figures.

The workshop is led by artist and educator Pamela Lawton in collaboration with Manuela Ruckdeschel, the Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation’s 2025–26 NYU Public Humanities Fellow.

Purchase tickets on Eventbrite through the link in our bio.

Join us this Saturday, April 25, for the SoHo Arts Network’s (SAN) Downtown Culture Walk. The Foundation will be open fo...
04/23/2026

Join us this Saturday, April 25, for the SoHo Arts Network’s (SAN) Downtown Culture Walk. The Foundation will be open for free self-guided tours from 12 to 4 pm! Other participating members will offer free or suggested admissions as well as special hours and public programs.
 

The Downtown Culture Walk is a self-guided walking tour presented by SAN, highlighting non-profit art spaces in and around SoHo. SAN celebrates the rich history of our unique creative community and collectively shares our distinct cultural contributions with neighborhood residents and visitors. 
 
 
Other participating sites include: apexart, Canal Projects, Dia: The New York Earth Room & The Broken Kilometer, The Drawing Center, Judd Foundation, Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, Milton Resnick and Pat Passlof Foundation, Museum of Chinese in America, Ukrainian Museum, and initial research.

Map is available at the link in our bio.

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Thursday 3pm - 4pm
6pm - 7pm
Friday 1pm - 2pm
3pm - 4pm
Saturday 1pm - 2pm
3pm - 4pm

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