CALL CONNECTS - January 2026
Zürcher Gallery, New York: 13 Women Artists
On View January 11-February 28, 2026
On January 11th, we celebrated the (re)opening of 13 Women Artists. Mary Miss explains: "This exhibition was organized in 1972 by a group of women who were some of my colleagues at the time. Our willingness to take on existing systems, forge new paths, and find new venues for women artists laid the foundation that allowed me to imagine the City as Living Laboratory."
Zürcher Gallery at 33 Bleecker Street is re-staging 13 Women Artists, on view through February 28th, 2026.
Artist Opportunity
Submerse NY: Public Art to Promote Flood Resilience in Jamaica Bay
Submerse NY: Public Art to Promote Flood Resilience in Jamaica Bay has up to $20,000 available to artists to transform a public path at Shirley Chisholm State Park into an immersive, narrative experience. The work will increase public awareness of flooding, sea-level rise, and climate resilience, while celebrating the ecological and cultural significance of Jamaica Bay.
The application deadline is February 25th, 2026.
FALL FLASHBACK: Pedestrian Observations at Chinatown Beautification Day
Last September, the Chinatown Youth Initiatives hosted 2025 Chinatown Beautification Day (CBD), a two-day annual youth conference and clean up event focused on beautifying Chinatown.
Ruiyu Tang, an accomplished scholar and senior at Hunter College High School, shared with CALL a statement about his encounters with Myles Zhang and Stephen Fan's Pedestrian Observations: Mapping Manhattan Chinatown's Public Realm project:
I stumbled upon one of his [Myles Zhang] research and community projects: a highly detailed and interactive map of Chinatown’s public and private spaces. I had never quite seen the urban form depicted in this way — color coded drawings of buildings, questions about the importance of urban design and the role of stores, parks, and even building stoops and sidewalks. Yet, what Myles was analyzing was so familiar. I saw the library I work in, the parks I played in as a child, and the streets I walked every day. I was deeply inspired by how Myles changed my perspective, opening my eyes to a deeper appreciation of architecture, history, and community.
Thank you, Ruiyu, for tabling with copies of the Pedestrian Observations map, leading such a great discussion on public versus private space in Chinatown at CBD, and for allowing us to share your writing.
Grab a copy of the Pedestrian Observations map!
The Pedestrian Observations: Mapping Manhattan Chinatown's Public Realm pocket-sized resource map are still available!
In this pamphlet, you'll find an illustrated map by artists and designers Myles Zhang and Stephan Fan, along with extensive information and questions about the uses of public and private space.
We're more than happy to send a copy your way, just fill out the form through the button below.