A visual ode to Fountain House Gallery‘s 25th Anniversary, “Life’s a Party!” celebrates the Fountain House community and the magical joy life can bring, despite its many challenges. Under the curatorial direction of two-time NBA All-Star Joakim Noah and Fountain House Gallery artist Judith Berman, over 70 intriguing celebratory artworks — representing a multiplicity of styles and mediums — currently grace the gallery.
The expressive image featured above, Dia De Los Muertos — inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead festivities — was fashioned with mixed media by the beguiling Brooklyn-based artist Michael Kronenberg. Several more images captured on our recent visit follow:
Multidisciplinary artist Mark Dendy, “The Soirée,” 2025, Acrylic and acrylic pen on canvas
Self-taught artist Maxx Reith, “The Entertainers,” 2025, Chalk pastel with gel matte medium & acrylic paint
The distinctly imaginative Elizabeth Borisov, “Joy Ride,” 2025, Acrylic on canvas
Multidisciplinary Queens-based artist Issa Ibrahim, “Party Girl,” 2025, Acrylic on unstretched canvas
NYC-based Puerto Rican fiber artist Alyson Vega, “Cool Cat Party,” 2025, Found paper collaged and sewn on layered drop cloth and tulle. Framed in a reused frame adorned with tulle
Self-taught mixed media artist and painter Angela Rogers, “Pamela,” 2018, Wire, yarm, fiber, paint marker and shoe
Multimedia artist Barry Senft, “Colors 1,” 2016, Acrylic on canvas
The exhibit remains on view until August 16 at 702 Ninth Avenue at 48th Street in Manhattan. Fountain House Gallery hours are: Tuesday 12 – 6 p.m., Wednesday 12 – 5 p.m., Thursday and Friday 12 – 6 p.m. and Saturday 1 – 7 p.m.
Note: Fountain House Gallery and Studio provides an environment where artists living with mental illness can express their creative visions, exhibit their work, and challenge the stigma that surrounds mental illness.
Photos of artworks: 1, 2 & 6 Tara Murray; 3, 4, 7 & 8 Lois Stavsky & 5, courtesy Fountain House Gallery
