Pen + Brush
penandbrushnyc.bsky.social
Pen + Brush
@penandbrushnyc.bsky.social
130-year-old not-for-profit supporting women in the contemporary arts and literature.

Located at 29 East 22nd Street, New York, NY 10010

www.penandbrush.org
✨ End your summer with Pen + Brush! ✨ We’re closing out the season with three incredible events in collaboration with Jesse Paris Smith, each inspired by our current exhibitions: "No Matter What: Patti Hudson & Friends", and Golden with Queer Arts, "I made it home".

RSVP here: bit.ly/4oIgH2o
August 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
When does a gallery feel like a home? Visit Golden's installation at Pen + Brush to experience a unique moment of home with warm and vibrant walls filled with stories, memory, and collisions of individual worlds.
August 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Golden's installation at Pen + Brush welcomes you into the space with a self-portrait of the artist, surrounded by family and personal memorabilia. "I made it" home celebrates queer and trans collectivity while honoring the distinct narratives within it.
August 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Explore the mesmerizing walls of "No Matter What: Patti Hudson & Friends." This is an exhibition you won't want to miss. Stop by Pen + Brush, open Tuesday through Friday, 11 am to 6 pm.

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August 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The New York City Poetry Festival (NYC PoFest) returns to Governors Island this July 12–13, and Pen + Brush is going to be there!

Join us at the The Blackbird: Saturday, July 12th @ 4:00 pm to hear our poets Annie Finch, Paola Fiterre, and Zefyr Lisowski!
July 10, 2025 at 12:18 AM
We are beyond excited to announce that, due to the overwhelming enthusiasm surrounding Free, Fearless, Fantastical, curated by Bina Sarkar Ellias, the show has been extended! Join the closing reception on April 3rd, featuring a special performance of Daughters, by Domenica Bucalo & Sheila Anozier
March 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
✨ Join us on March 8th for a special edition of ART TALKs at Pen + Brush! ✨
✨ RSVP and learn more about the event by following this link: bit.ly/4k58ZgH

#ArtTalks #FreeFearlessFantastical #PenAndBrush #ArtCommunity #RSVPNow #SupportTheArts #ArtistTalk #CuratorTalk
February 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Pen + Brush is open Tuesday–Saturday, 11 am–6 pm, in the heart of the Flatiron District. Featured below is “Blue Moon Goddess” by @pyaariazaadi.bsky.social, alongside works by Paola Fiterre, Shirin Neshat, and Anindita Dutta—each offering a unique perspective. Explore these works in person today!
February 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Delighted to have my poem "A Mind Like Lightning" included!
Visit us on 22nd Street in Manhattan to view our current exhibition,"Free, Fearless, Fantastical" curated by Bina Sarkar Ellias.
February 6, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Today at @penandbrushnyc.bsky.social to view 'Free, Fearless, Fantastical' upstairs & downstairs.
January 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Jaune Quick-to-See Smith’s work has a way of flipping history on its head, centering Native identities. We were proud to include her in "The Decade Show"—a pivotal show that brought together artists addressing identity in the ‘80s.

Rest easy, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith. Your impact will never fade.
January 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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When photographer Lola Flash got to New York in the ’80s, they didn’t care about acceptance from the art world.
Lola Flash Has Got Some Stories to Tell
“For years, I didn’t want acceptance from the art world. I wanted the opposite, to be honest,” the photographer told Hyperallergic in an interview.
hyperallergic.com
June 21, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Visit us on 22nd Street in Manhattan to view our current exhibition,"Free, Fearless, Fantastical" curated by Bina Sarkar Ellias.
January 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Hi Bluesky! We're Pen + Brush. A 130-year-old not-for-profit that supports women in the contemporary arts and literature. We've helped to get recognition for important voices that make us all better for more than a century. For obvious reasons, you can now find us here!
January 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM