tugging at the seams

January 21 – February 25, 2026
Opening Reception: January 21, 6–8 pm

EFA Gallery
323 West 39th St., 3rd Fl
New York, NY

Hours: Tue–Fri, 12–5 pm

AYDO (A young Yu & Nicholas Oh)
Liselot van der Heijden
Whitney Oldenburg
Bundith Phunsombatlert
Maria D. Rapicavoli
Yali Romagoza
Finnegan Shannon

Curated by Johanna Laub

EFA Gallery is pleased to present tugging at the seams, a group exhibition bringing together EFA Studio Members whose practices engage acts of repair, resistance, and reconfiguration in response to personal histories and broader structural conditions.

Press & Pull: Two Decades at the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop

January 22 – May 31, 2026

MassArt Art Museum
Sandra & David Bakalar Gallery
621 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115

Haig Aivazian, Xenobia Bailey, Chakaia Booker, Robert Blackburn, Romare Bearden, Betty Blayton, Camille Billops, Elizabeth Catlett, Ed Clark, Renee Cox, Lizania Cruz, Devraj Dakoji, Raque Ford, Michele Godwin, Maren Hassinger, Baseera Khan, Tsedaye Makonnen, Glendalys Medina, Nontsikelelo Mutiti, Dindga McCannon, Otto Neals, Ademola Olugebefola, Stephanie Santana, Krishna Reddy, Shellyne Rodriguez, Kameelah Janan Rasheed, Kenny Rivero, Elliott Jamal Robbins, Faith Ringgold, Charles White, and Michael Kelly Williams

Press & Pull: Two Decades at the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop traces the Workshop’s early foundations, culture of innovation, and ongoing role as a hub for mentorship and collaboration. Featuring more than 35 prints by legacy and contemporary artists, the exhibition celebrates the impact of Robert Blackburn (1920–2003) and his enduring vision of equity, experimentation, and community in American printmaking.