“let freedom bring” — a collaborative exhibition between powerhouse arts & AANYAA
Nov 13, 2025 6:30 PM
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Dec 11, 2025 8:30 PM
Artistic freedom must be championed at all costs in our ever-shifting sociopolitical reality. The notion of freedom is fundamental to the American condition, and has always been a heavily loaded concept vis-à-vis freedom of speech, freedom of religion and other founding principals. On the eve of this nation’s 250th birthday, this exhibition examines works that exemplify, question or critique freedom in all of its many forms.
Join us for a special collaborative exhibition presented by Powerhouse Arts and AANYAA, curated by PHA President Eric Shiner.
On View: November 13 – December 11, 2025
Opening Reception: November 18, 6:30–8:30 PM
Location: Powerhouse Arts, 322 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
The Alumni Association of the New York Academy of Art (AANYAA) is a volunteer-led organization that works to support and enrich the alumni community of the New York Academy of Art. The AANYAA promotes the work, news, and events of Academy alumni, coordinates community activities, and provides a forum in which to exchange ideas.
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