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‭‭Leigh Blanchard, “Meet Me Underwater,” a solo show of photographs and mixed-media images, runs through May 24.
Follow @440gallery here to stay up to date on our shows and activities, and read more about the work at 440gallery.com

Install day ✔️

Ever wonder how a 440 Gallery show gets installed? It’s a combination of curation, collaboration, drilling, cleaning and painting. Fred Bendheim: Music For My Eyes opens tomorrow, with an opening reception this Saturday, October 11, 4–6pm.

OUR TWO SHOWS run October 9 through November 9:
• Fred Bendheim, Music for My Eyes, a solo exhibition of abstract paintings and sculpture.
• In the Project Space: Framing the View, a group show of work by Leigh Blanchard, Joy Makon, Catherine Orrok, Janet Pedersen

Need some music to go along with the art? We love that Leigh Blanchard has shared her playlists—music that she listened to while creating the work for “Meet Me Underwater.” Says Leigh, “A lot of these songs directly inspired the pieces, with lyrics making their way into artwork titles and even into the work itself.”

The links in our bio have Leigh’s Spotify and YouTube Music playlists. Leigh will be at the gallery on Saturday, May 23, noon to 3pm to talk more about her work and how the art in her show came about.

We’re open Thursday through Sunday this week.

Our two shows run through May 24, 2026
“Meet Me Underwater” a solo show by Leigh Blanchard.
“Drawing the Line” a group show by Jo-Ann Acey, Catherine Orrok and Janet Pedersen.

Follow @440gallery here to stay up to date on our shows and activities, and read more about the work at 440gallery.com

#autisticartist #neurodivergentartist #artisticautistic #photomixedmedia#musicandart

Need some music to go along with the art? We love that Leigh Blanchard has shared her playlists—music that she listened to while creating the work for “Meet Me Underwater.” Says Leigh, “A lot of these songs directly inspired the pieces, with lyrics making their way into artwork titles and even into the work itself.”

The links in our bio have Leigh’s Spotify and YouTube Music playlists. Leigh will be at the gallery on Saturday, May 23, noon to 3pm to talk more about her work and how the art in her show came about.

We’re open Thursday through Sunday this week.

Our two shows run through May 24, 2026
“Meet Me Underwater” a solo show by Leigh Blanchard.
“Drawing the Line” a group show by Jo-Ann Acey, Catherine Orrok and Janet Pedersen.

Follow @440gallery here to stay up to date on our shows and activities, and read more about the work at 440gallery.com

#autisticartist #neurodivergentartist #artisticautistic #photomixedmedia#musicandart

Our art influences the music today at 440 Gallery. Stop in—noon to 6pm—to view our shows and take a seat to enjoy a live improv set as Jake Charkey brings his sound to the gallery at 4:40pm. Hosted by Michel Gentile from connectionsworks.org and 440 Gallery host James Acevedo. Suggested donation $15.

Our two shows run through May 24, 2026
“Meet Me Underwater” a solo show by Leigh Blanchard.
“Drawing the Line” a group show by Jo-Ann Acey, Catherine Orrok and Janet Pedersen.

Follow @440gallery here to stay up to date on our shows and activities, and read more about the work at 440gallery.com

#autisticartist #neurodivergentartist #artisticautistic #photomixedmedia @jakecharkey

Our art influences the music today at 440 Gallery. Stop in—noon to 6pm—to view our shows and take a seat to enjoy a live improv set as Jake Charkey brings his sound to the gallery at 4:40pm. Hosted by Michel Gentile from connectionsworks.org and 440 Gallery host James Acevedo. Suggested donation $15.

Our two shows run through May 24, 2026
“Meet Me Underwater” a solo show by Leigh Blanchard.
“Drawing the Line” a group show by Jo-Ann Acey, Catherine Orrok and Janet Pedersen.

Follow @440gallery here to stay up to date on our shows and activities, and read more about the work at 440gallery.com

#autisticartist #neurodivergentartist #artisticautistic #photomixedmedia @jakecharkey

Drawing the Line: a Project Space Show

“Drawing the Line” a group show with work by Jo-Ann Acey, Catherine Orrok and Janet Pedersen, runs through May 24.

Follow @440gallery here to stay up to date on our shows and activities, and read more about the work at 440gallery.com

This weekend, come see our group show, “Drawing the Line,” featuring work by Jo-Ann Acey, Catherine Orrok, and Janet Pedersen. Each artist approaches line in a distinct and thoughtful way, exploring its expressive possibilities through very different visual languages. The exhibition invites viewers to consider how line can define form, suggest movement, create rhythm, and convey emotion.#whattodorhisweekend #brooklyngalleries #brooklynartists

This weekend, come see our group show, “Drawing the Line,” featuring work by Jo-Ann Acey, Catherine Orrok, and Janet Pedersen. Each artist approaches line in a distinct and thoughtful way, exploring its expressive possibilities through very different visual languages. The exhibition invites viewers to consider how line can define form, suggest movement, create rhythm, and convey emotion.#whattodorhisweekend #brooklyngalleries #brooklynartists

This weekend, come see our group show, “Drawing the Line,” featuring work by Jo-Ann Acey, Catherine Orrok, and Janet Pedersen. Each artist approaches line in a distinct and thoughtful way, exploring its expressive possibilities through very different visual languages. The exhibition invites viewers to consider how line can define form, suggest movement, create rhythm, and convey emotion.#whattodorhisweekend #brooklyngalleries #brooklynartists

This weekend, come see our group show, “Drawing the Line,” featuring work by Jo-Ann Acey, Catherine Orrok, and Janet Pedersen. Each artist approaches line in a distinct and thoughtful way, exploring its expressive possibilities through very different visual languages. The exhibition invites viewers to consider how line can define form, suggest movement, create rhythm, and convey emotion.#whattodorhisweekend #brooklyngalleries #brooklynartists

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Applications will be accepted until 11:59:59pm on Friday, May 22.

440 Gallery is still accepting submissions for an open Call for Artists for our 2026 Annual Theme Show — Harmony & Chaos! The group exhibition will be juried by artist/curator/educator Hayley Ferber @hayleyferber.

Harmony & Chaos — Examining the interplay of order and disorder, revealing how balance and structure can arise from unpredictability and flux.

How do the far-reaching ideas of harmony and/or chaos show up in your work? We invite you to apply to 440 Gallery’s Annual Theme Show.

Artists age 18+ with a U.S. mailing address are invited to submit work in all mediums. Selected artwork will be exhibited at our gallery July 2 – July 31, 2026.

Extended deadline for submissions is May 22 at 11:59pm. Submission fees start at $25.

Click the link in our bio for more info and to apply.

About the juror: 

Hayley Ferber is a Brooklyn-based independent curator, educator, and artist with a professional mission to support a creative community of multidisciplinary artists.  She has served in the roles of Artistic & Development Director of the Pelham Art Center, Operations Director at The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center and Deputy Director of Chashama.

Hayley has curated more than 20 exhibitions for institutions including Westbeth Gallery, BronxArtSpace, Residency Unlimited, SVA Residencies, All Street Gallery, Art Gotham, Lichtundfire, Equity Gallery, and the Consulate General of Brazil in New York among others. She has visited with artists from ISCP, NARS Foundation, Kunstraum LLC and Art Cake and has contributed to jury panels for NYSCA, DCLA, Brooklyn Arts Council, and Queens Council on the Arts.  Hayley holds an MAT in Art & Design Education from RISD and a BS in Studio Art from NYU. www.hayleyferber.com

“These pieces do not resolve the contradictions they hold, says Leigh Blanchard. “Instead, they remain in tension: comfort and unease, autonomy and limitation, understanding and misinterpretation. This show is both a reflection of personal transformation and an exploration of how identity is shaped within broader social and political frameworks.”

Stop by the gallery this week to discover how this collection of photographs and mixed-media images reveal one artist’s recent personal exploration.

featured:
Leigh Blanchard, A Fist Full of Petals 1, 2026, Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle paper, Edition of 15

Our two shows run through May 24, 2026
“Meet Me Underwater” a solo show by Leigh Blanchard.
“Drawing the Line” a group show by Jo-Ann Acey, Catherine Orrok and Janet Pedersen.

Follow @440gallery here to stay up to date on our shows and activities, and read more about the work at 440gallery.com

#autisticartist #neurodivergentartist #artisticautistic #photomixedmedia

“These pieces do not resolve the contradictions they hold, says Leigh Blanchard. “Instead, they remain in tension: comfort and unease, autonomy and limitation, understanding and misinterpretation. This show is both a reflection of personal transformation and an exploration of how identity is shaped within broader social and political frameworks.”

Stop by the gallery this week to discover how this collection of photographs and mixed-media images reveal one artist’s recent personal exploration.

featured:
Leigh Blanchard, A Fist Full of Petals 1, 2026, Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle paper, Edition of 15

Our two shows run through May 24, 2026
“Meet Me Underwater” a solo show by Leigh Blanchard.
“Drawing the Line” a group show by Jo-Ann Acey, Catherine Orrok and Janet Pedersen.

Follow @440gallery here to stay up to date on our shows and activities, and read more about the work at 440gallery.com

#autisticartist #neurodivergentartist #artisticautistic #photomixedmedia

Happy Mother’s Day! Please stop in to see the two interesting shows that are on exhibit in the gallery. One of our artist-members will be on hand to talk about the work, and even make suggestions for great gifts of art.

Then, please join us for our monthly Artists Talk at 4:40pm. Moderated by Jon Bunge, this afternoon’s talk centers on the inspiration and processes that each artist brings to their work. There will be time, also, for the audience to make comments and ask questions.

Our two shows run through May 24, 2026
“Meet Me Underwater” a solo show by Leigh Blanchard.
“Drawing the Line” a group show by Jo-Ann Acey, Catherine Orrok and Janet Pedersen.

Follow @440gallery here to stay up to date on our shows and activities, and read more about the work at 440gallery.com

#autisticartist #neurodivergentartist #artisticautistic #artisttalk

Happy Mother’s Day! Please stop in to see the two interesting shows that are on exhibit in the gallery. One of our artist-members will be on hand to talk about the work, and even make suggestions for great gifts of art.

Then, please join us for our monthly Artists Talk at 4:40pm. Moderated by Jon Bunge, this afternoon’s talk centers on the inspiration and processes that each artist brings to their work. There will be time, also, for the audience to make comments and ask questions.

Our two shows run through May 24, 2026
“Meet Me Underwater” a solo show by Leigh Blanchard.
“Drawing the Line” a group show by Jo-Ann Acey, Catherine Orrok and Janet Pedersen.

Follow @440gallery here to stay up to date on our shows and activities, and read more about the work at 440gallery.com

#autisticartist #neurodivergentartist #artisticautistic #artisttalk

Today, May 9th, we will be hosting the Young Artists Workshop from 10:00-11:30am here at the gallery. Families will be guided by teaching artists through a project inspired by the work presently on exhibit. This program is recommended for children ages 5+, and all children must be accompanied by a grown-up.

#whattodothisweekend #childrensartprograms #artactivitiesforkids

Today, May 9th, we will be hosting the Young Artists Workshop from 10:00-11:30am here at the gallery. Families will be guided by teaching artists through a project inspired by the work presently on exhibit. This program is recommended for children ages 5+, and all children must be accompanied by a grown-up.

#whattodothisweekend #childrensartprograms #artactivitiesforkids

I put together a playlist of some of the music I listened to while creating the work for Meet Me Underwater 🌊 A lot of these songs directly inspired the pieces, with lyrics making their way into artwork titles and even into the work itself.

You can listen on Spotify and YouTube Music through the links in my bio (@leigh.blanchard) 🎶

#contemporaryartwork #embroideryart #textileart #brooklynartist

I put together a playlist of some of the music I listened to while creating the work for Meet Me Underwater 🌊 A lot of these songs directly inspired the pieces, with lyrics making their way into artwork titles and even into the work itself.

You can listen on Spotify and YouTube Music through the links in my bio (@leigh.blanchard) 🎶

#contemporaryartwork #embroideryart #textileart #brooklynartist

Stop by this week to see the two interesting shows that are on exhibit in the gallery. One of our artist-members will be on hand to talk about the work, and even make suggestions for great Mother’s Day gifts of art.

Plus, this weekend, our Young Artists Workshop returns on Saturday, 10am for fun, creative activities that revolve aroundthe art on display. 440gallery.com for info
and
Join in on the Artists Talk, Sunday at 4:40pm. There’s always time to make comments and ask questions about what you see in the shows.

Our two shows run through May 24, 2026
“Meet Me Underwater” a solo show by Leigh Blanchard.
“Drawing the Line” a group show by Jo-Ann Acey, Catherine Orrok and Janet Pedersen.

Follow @440gallery here to stay up to date on our shows and activities, and read more about the work at 440gallery.com

#autisticartist #neurodivergentartist #artisticautistic #youngartistworkshop #artisttalk

Stop by this week to see the two interesting shows that are on exhibit in the gallery. One of our artist-members will be on hand to talk about the work, and even make suggestions for great Mother’s Day gifts of art.

Plus, this weekend, our Young Artists Workshop returns on Saturday, 10am for fun, creative activities that revolve aroundthe art on display. 440gallery.com for info
and
Join in on the Artists Talk, Sunday at 4:40pm. There’s always time to make comments and ask questions about what you see in the shows.

Our two shows run through May 24, 2026
“Meet Me Underwater” a solo show by Leigh Blanchard.
“Drawing the Line” a group show by Jo-Ann Acey, Catherine Orrok and Janet Pedersen.

Follow @440gallery here to stay up to date on our shows and activities, and read more about the work at 440gallery.com

#autisticartist #neurodivergentartist #artisticautistic #youngartistworkshop #artisttalk

Stop by this week to see the two interesting shows that are on exhibit in the gallery. One of our artist-members will be on hand to talk about the work, and even make suggestions for great Mother’s Day gifts of art.

Plus, this weekend, our Young Artists Workshop returns on Saturday, 10am for fun, creative activities that revolve aroundthe art on display. 440gallery.com for info
and
Join in on the Artists Talk, Sunday at 4:40pm. There’s always time to make comments and ask questions about what you see in the shows.

Our two shows run through May 24, 2026
“Meet Me Underwater” a solo show by Leigh Blanchard.
“Drawing the Line” a group show by Jo-Ann Acey, Catherine Orrok and Janet Pedersen.

Follow @440gallery here to stay up to date on our shows and activities, and read more about the work at 440gallery.com

#autisticartist #neurodivergentartist #artisticautistic #youngartistworkshop #artisttalk

Stop by this week to see the two interesting shows that are on exhibit in the gallery. One of our artist-members will be on hand to talk about the work, and even make suggestions for great Mother’s Day gifts of art.

Plus, this weekend, our Young Artists Workshop returns on Saturday, 10am for fun, creative activities that revolve aroundthe art on display. 440gallery.com for info
and
Join in on the Artists Talk, Sunday at 4:40pm. There’s always time to make comments and ask questions about what you see in the shows.

Our two shows run through May 24, 2026
“Meet Me Underwater” a solo show by Leigh Blanchard.
“Drawing the Line” a group show by Jo-Ann Acey, Catherine Orrok and Janet Pedersen.

Follow @440gallery here to stay up to date on our shows and activities, and read more about the work at 440gallery.com

#autisticartist #neurodivergentartist #artisticautistic #youngartistworkshop #artisttalk