Exhibitions

Kerry Downey

for, between, beside, like, inside, around, near, of, on, under, off, until, behind, to, through, within, without, over, pass, along, among, following, against, from, outside, toward, beyond,Ā 

February 10 – March 10, 2024
Opening Saturday, February 10, 5 – 8 PM / Performance at 6 PM /

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Peter Park: Patch Ups

PETER PARK
Patch Ups
January 6 – February 4, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 6, from 6-8 pm
Gallery Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 1-6pm

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A š——š—¼š—»š—øššŠššššŽ!

It has been a š——š—¼š—»š—øššŠššššŽ!

We are celebrating with a benefit auction in recognition of 10 years of Underdonkā€™s artist-run programming.

Opening in person December 1st, 6-8 pm

Bidding on @underdonk through December 17th

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Pliable Plane

Underdonk presents Pliable Plane a group show featuring the work of Ryan Crowley, Poppy DeltaDawn, Vandana Jain and Mike Estabrook, MĆ³nica Palma, Dominic Terlizzi, and Ben K. Voss. Curated by Liz Ainslie, the show will run October 21-November 19, 2023.

Closing reception: Sunday, November 19, 5-7 pm

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Constellation Threads

ā€˜Constellation Threads’

September 16th-October 15th, 2023

Opening Reception, September 16, 6-8pm

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Frances Brady: Much More Together

Frances Brady: Much More Together
August 5 ā€“ September 10
Opening Reception: August 5 from 6 to 8 PM

Underdonk is pleased to present Much More Together, a group of assemblages by Frances Brady, an on-going collaboration between Marta Lee and Anika Steppe.

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PERPETUAL and NOCTURNAL

PERPETUAL and NOCTURNALĀ Ā 

June 23 – July 30 2023

Works by Fiona Buchanan, Chris Daharsh & Anthony Palocci Jr.
Curated by Georgia Hourdas

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Hard Measure: Pooneh Maghazehe + Kate Steciw

May 13th ā€“ June 18th

Opening reception Saturday, May 13th, 6-8 pm

Curated by Leonora Loeb

Text by Alex Feim

Underdonk is pleased to present Hard Measure, a two-person exhibition of work by Kate Steciw and Pooneh Maghazehe.

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Watching Each Other During

Sarah Anderson, Cara Chan, Grayson Cox, and Alison Kudlow
April 15 – May 7, 2023
Opening reception April 15 from 6-9 PM

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Jennifer Macdonald: Hoverpool

Curated by Priscilla Fusco
February 25 – March 26
Opening reception February 25 from 6-8 PM
Soft Closing March 26 fromĀ 1-6 PM

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Big Reveal- Sammy Bennett, Whit Harris, Luke Lundsford and Noelle Velez

 

Curated by Keisha Prioleau-Martin

January 7th – February 11th, 2023
Opening reception January 7th from 4 – 6 PM

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Wunderdonk!

Opening Holiday Reception: December 3
Saturday, 4 to 8 pm.

An ever-changing holiday show, ringingĀ in a close to an (interesting) year. Come have a drink, a cookie and celebrate with us.

Wunderdonk will be open from December 3rdĀ through theĀ 18th.

Wunderdonk Checklist

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Substrates of Action

Substrates of Action
Curated by Lauren Hussey

October 21 – November 20, 2022
Opening Reception October 21 from 6 – 8 PM

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Adornments: Aleta Lanier

Aleta Lanier: Adornments

September 16 – October 16, 2022

Closing Reception: October 16th 4-6 pm

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Sunsets

August 5 – September 11, 2022

Opening reception, Friday, August 5, 2022

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Cavity of Ambrosia

Curated by Georgia Hourdas

June 24 – July 31, 2022

Opening Reception June 24 6-8pm

Open Saturdays + Sundays, 1-6

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Modular Mosaic

May 14th – June 19th, 2022

Co-organized by Leonora Loeb and Elisa Soliven

Opening reception Saturday, May 14th, 6-8 pm

Gallery Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 1-6pm

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Doesn’t Hold Water

Underdonk is pleased to announce Erika Keck and Elizabeth Insogna’s upcoming two-person exhibition Doesn’t Hold Water, curated by Erik Dalzen.

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Benefit for Ukraine

The Underdonk Benefit for Ukraine Auction has brought together a group of artists with the shared goal of raising money to benefit the needs of the Ukrainian people afflicted by war.

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Zachary Keeting: Haunt the Margins

February 18 – March 27
Opening reception February 25 from 6-8 pm

Open Saturdays + Sundays, 1-6

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Net: Lauren Collings & Sarah McDougald Kohn

January 8th ā€“ February 13th 2022
Closing Reception: Saturday, February 12th, 5-8PM

Saturdays + Sundays 1-6PM

Curated by Liz Ainslie

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Thingness

Caitlin MacBride
Linda Wallis

December 4th – December 19th 2021
Opening Reception: Saturday December 4th, 6 – 8PM

Saturdays + Sundays 1-6PM
Curated by Georgia Elrod

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Nice to See You Again

Ā Ā Ā Organized by Leonora Loeb + Keisha Prioleau-MartinĀ 

Ā Ā Ā October 30th – November 21st

Ā Ā Ā Opening Reception Friday, October 29th, 6-8pmĀ 

 

Ā Ā Ā Saturdays + Sundays 1-6pm

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Reservoir

Reservoir

Opening Wednesday, September 8th, 5-8pm

Ever Baldwin, Chris Bertholf, Deirdre Swords, and Karen TepazĀ 

September 8th-October 16th, 2021

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Transmissions

TRANSMISSIONS: July 9th-August 8th 2021

Underdonk presents Transmissions, a group exhibition that explores the intergenerational dialogues that occur between teachers and students, mentors, colleagues, spaces, institutions, networks, and schools of making. The exhibition creates a visible network of artistic transmissions between members of the Underdonk collective and artists that have influenced them, while at the same time presenting an alternative map of influence.Ā 

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Making Faces: Jared Deery & Steve Keister

May 15-June 27

Opening reception: May 15, 1 pm – 6 pm

Underdonk is pleased to present Making Faces, a two-person dialogue between Jared Deery and Steve Keister, curated by JJ Manford.

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Spring Artist in Residence: Jasmine Murrell

Underdonk is pleased to announce Jasmine Murrell as our April/May Artist in Residence.Ā  She will be working on an ongoing project of experimental video shorts during her residency, April 18th – May 10th. Please check @underdonk for residency-related events/open studios.

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Inna Babaeva This Time Tomorrow

UnderdonkĀ is pleased to present, “This Time Tomorrow”, a solo exhibition by Inna Babaeva, on view from March 20-April 11, 2021. Ā The gallery will hostĀ an opening receptionĀ on Saturday, March 20th from 2-6pm. Ā 

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Blueberry Morningsnow & Lee Posna March 14th ~ Poetry Reading

Underdonk presents:

Poetry Reading by Blueberry Morningsnow and Lee Posna

Sunday, March 14th, 2021

5 pm (eastern), 4 pm (central)

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MĆ³nica Palma Artist in Residence

February 16th – March 14th, 2021

Underdonk welcomes MĆ³nica Palma as our February/March artist in residence.Ā  She will be completing a site specific installation in response to Underdonkā€™s gallery space over the course of a month.Ā 

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Pablo Mariano Diaz | Coin Toss

Pablo Mariano Diaz – Coin Toss

January 23rd to February 14th, 2021

Gallery Hours: Friday to Sunday 2-6pm

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Side Bar curated by Alicia Gibson


Side Bar

Curated by Alicia Gibson
January 9th-January 24th, 2021

(An online show @Underdonk)

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Holidaze Benefit Sale + Auction

Please view our curated selection of artworks available in our annual fundraising sale and auction on @underdonk Ā from December 17th – December 24th.

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MEME!2020

Meme!2020 — Organized by Sam Bornstein + Leonora Loeb

An online Instagram presentation of work by artists making memes and work that similarly mines and juxtaposes images/text/culture with the intention of dispersing images online.

The show’s images will be posted on @underdonk starting Friday, October 23rd, and through the US election on November 3rd.

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Left Off: Lizzie Wright, Matt Wycoff, MĆ³nica Palma

October 17th- November 15th, 2020
Left Off
Lizzie Wright, Matt Wycoff, MĆ³nica Palma
Curated by Stacy Fisher
Exhibition hours:Ā  Open every Sunday 2-6pm
Also open by appointment:Ā  [email protected]
Click here to view 3D tour of the exhibition

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September Artist in Residence: Dionis Ortiz

Underdonk is happy to welcome Dionis Ortiz as our September artist in residence!

“Dionis Ortiz is an interdisciplinary artist, community art producer and educator based in Harlem. His work explores a fantastical coming of age story illustrating his Dominican American experience, masculinity, vulnerability, the supernatural, family, and spirituality.

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July/August Underdonk Artists in Residence: Mildred BeltrƩ and Oasa DuVerney

Underdonk welcomes Mildred BeltrĆ© and Oasa DuVerney to the July/August artist residency. These Brooklyn based artists are co-founders of the artist collaborative, Brooklyn Hi-Art! Machine, BHAM. (more…)

Underdonk Draws Fundraiser

Underdonk DrawsĀ was initially intended to be a fundraiser to keep our space open and active after an enormous financial loss due to the Paddle 8 bankruptcy that left us without basic operating costs. Please go to our IG page @underdonk.

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Purple Exhibition

Purple

Opening Friday, Feb. 14, 6-9 PM

On View: Feb. 15 – March 22
Hours: Saturday & Sunday 1-6 PM
Closing: Sunday, March 22, 4-6 PMĀ 

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Reclining Dude

Reclining Dude

Sam Crohn, Noelle Velez, Keisha Prioleau-Martin

January 3rd – Extended until February 9th, 2020
Opening Reception: Friday, January 3rd, 6:00 – 9:00pm
Curated by Keisha Prioleau-Martin
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Beatrice Wolert
Memories are Starting Points
Closing Reception: Sun, Dec. 22, 4-6pm

On view: Nov. 23 – Dec. 22, 2019
Gallery Hours: Sat and Sun 1-6 pm, and by appointment
Closing Reception: Sun., Dec. 22, 2019, 4-6 pm

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Fur Cup

Fur Cup

October 11th- November 17th, 2019
Opening Reception, October 11th, 6-9pm

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These Seeds Breathe

These Seeds Breathe

Elisa LendvayĀ  and Osamu Kobayashi

September 6- October 6 2019
Opening Friday September 6th 6 pm- 9 pm

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DROOPED FROM THE ROOT

Underdonk presents: DROOPED FROM THE ROOT

Meg Lipke and Amy Talluto

Opening Reception Friday, July 26th, 6-9pm

July 26th-August 25th, 2019

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Highway Blues

Underdonk Presents: Highway Blues

June 21-July 14, 2019
Opening Reception: Friday, June 21, 6-9 pm

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Spirit Rift / Polishing the Jewel Box

Spirit Rift curated by Disturb the Neighbors
Friday, May 10th at Underdonk
Opening Reception: 6-9pm

Polish the Jewel Box curated by Underdonk
Saturday, May 11th at Disturb the Neighbors
Opening Reception: 6-9pm

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Hyperlight

Hyperlight

April 5th ā€“ May 5th , 2019.

Opening Reception: Friday, April 5th, 6:00 -9:00pm.

Gallery Hours: Saturday and Sunday 1-4pm.

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Crease: Rachelle Dang and Kim Hoeckele February 23 – March 31, 2019

Crease

February 23 – March 31, 2019

Opening Reception: March 1, 6pm-9p

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Hiding in Plain Sight: New Work by Amy Butowicz

Amy Butowicz

January 4-February 20, 2019

Opening Reception: Friday January 4, 6-9pm

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OOBS

Nancy Davidson
Nicasio Fernandez
Maureen St. Vincent

November 30th – December 30th, 2018
Opening Reception: Friday November 30th, 7-9PM

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A Resonating Plane

Keiko Narahashi and Justin Q Martin

A Resonating Plane

October 19-November 18, 2018

Opening Reception: Friday, October 19, 7-10pm

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Mars & Satyr

Underdonk Presents:

“Mars & Satyr”

September 14-October 14, 2018
Opening reception: Friday, September 14, 7-10 pm

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Still Lives

Still Lives

August 3 ā€“ September 9, 2018

Opening Reception Friday, August 3rd 7 – 9pm

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Elisa Lendvay

Elisa Lendvay

June 22 -July 29, 2018
Opening Friday June 22 7-9

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Private Practice

Private Practice

May 11 – June 17, 2018
Opening reception Friday,Ā May 11, 7-9pm

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A World of People

A World of People

April 6-May 6, 2018
Opening reception Friday, April 6, 6-8PM

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Warm Form: New Paintings by Beverly Acha

Warm Form

New Paintings by Beverly Acha

February 16 – March 25, 2018

Opening reception: Friday, February 16, 6-9 pm
Artist Walkthrough:Ā 
Sunday, February 18, 4pm

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Actually Weird

Underdonk Presents:

“Actually Weird”
January 5-February 4, 2018
Opening reception: Friday, January 5, 6-9 pm

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The Giving Body

Underdonk Presents:

ā€œThe Giving Bodyā€
December 1st-December 31st, 2017
Opening Reception: December 1st, 6-9pm

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Joy Decision

Underdonk Presents:
J o y D e c i s i o n

October 20th – November 19th 2017
Opening Reception: October 20th, 7 – 9PM
Performances on Friday November 10th, 8-9PM

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Yesterday Clouds

Yesterday Clouds

Ivana Popov and Derek Weisberg

September 15 ā€“ October 15, 2017
Opening reception: Friday, September 15, 6-9 pm

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Thresheld

THRESHELD

August 11 – September 10, 2017
Opening Reception:Ā Friday, August 11th, 7-9pm

Codify Art in collaboration with Underdonk is thrilled to present THRESHELD, a group exhibition of works by Janaye Brown, Orlando Estrada, Jes Fan, Ilana Harris-Babou, Inhye Lee, Pastiche Lumumba, and Adrienne Elise Tarver.

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Underdonk Selects: 2017 Benefit Auction

June 23 – July 30, 2017

Opening Reception: Friday, June 23rd 6-9pm

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Nightjar

Underdonk is pleased to presentĀ Nightjar

OpeningĀ Friday, May 12 7-9pm

May 12 – June 18
Saturdays and Sundays 1-6pm and by appointment

Closed Memorial Day Weekend May 27 & 28

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Show Me Yours

Show Me Yours: A group member show

Chris Bertholf, Tryn Collins, Nicholas Cueva, Georgia Elrod, Laura K. Frantz, Ashley Garrett, Essye Klempner, Aleta Lanier, JJ Manford, Danielle Orchard, Elisa Soliven

Opening ReceptionĀ Friday, April 7, 6-9pm
April 7 – May 7, 2017

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Haptic Whittles – works by Daniel Dennett

Underdonk is pleased to present the “haptic” sculptures of Daniel Dennett.

Opening February 10th, 5-7pm

February 11th through March 26th, open 1-6pm
Saturdays and Sundays and by appointment
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Sister Outsider

December 9, 2016-January 29, 2017
Opening reception Friday, December 9, 6-9

ā€œIn order to perpetuate itself, every oppression must corrupt or distort those various sources of power within the culture of the oppressed that can provide energy for change.ā€

-Audre Lorde, Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power

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Rags & Rinds

Rags & Rinds
Works by Patrice Renee Washington

Opening Friday, Oct 21, 7-10pm

Oct 21 – Dec 4, 2016
Sat & Sun 1-6pm

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Ron Graff: Dead Reckoning

Underdonk presents:

Ron Graff: Dead Reckoning

September 17- October 16, 2016

Opening Reception: Friday, September 16, 6-8pm

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Woogie

Woogie
Osamu Kobayashi

Opening Reception: Friday August 12th, 6-9pm

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Christmas in July

Christmas In July
curated by Tamara Gonzales

Opening Reception: Friday, July 8th, 6-9pm

July 8 – August 7, 2016

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Onion by the Ocean

ā€œOnion By The Oceanā€

Organized by Essye Klempner and Elisa Soliven

May 14-June 26, 2016

Opening Reception: May 14th, 7-10pm

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Sharon Madanes: Cherry Pie, Today is for You

Underdonk is pleased to present the work of Sharon Madanes, April 1-May 8.

A reception for the artist will be held Friday, April 1, 7-9PM.

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Slow Hello

Slow Hello:Ā Andrew D. Moeller and Sun You

February 19th – March 21, 2016

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Mis-en-abyme: Jay Gaskill and Alyse Ronayne

January 8 – February 14, 2016

Opening Reception: Friday, January 8, 7-10pm

Underdonk is very pleased to present ‘Mise-en-abyme’, an exhibition that brings together the work of Jay Gaskill and Alyse Ronayne.

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’nuff said

“nuff’ said”
Nov. 7-29, 2015

Performances: Sunday, Nov. 15, 4 pm,Ā  4PM Chess Club – open to anyone who wants to play, 5PM Performances Begin

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Underdonk benefit auction

Underdonk
Benefit Auction

December 4-18, 2015 on Paddle 8

Opening reception in the galleryĀ Saturday, Dec 5, 6PM

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Paul Klee

PAUL KLEE

Curated by Ashley Garrett and JJ Manford

October 10 – Nov 1, 2015
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 10th, 7-9pm

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Underdonk @ ESX LA

OpeningĀ Saturday OctoberĀ 17th, 7-10pm
OctoberĀ 17th – November 7th, 2015

Eastside InternationalĀ is pleased to present “UnderdonkĀ @ ESXLA,” a group show of work selected by Underdonk as part of the Trading Aces project organized by ARTRA Curatorial and Ashley Garrett.

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New American Pain curated by Jason Ramos from Eastside International, LA

OpeningĀ SaturdayĀ September 12th, 7-10pm
September 12th – October 4th, 2015

Underdonk is pleased to presentĀ New American PainĀ curated by Jason Ramos of Eastside International in LA as part of the Trading Aces project organized by Artra Curatorial and Ashley Garrett. UNDERDONK will be curating a show of work by NY artists at ESX in LA in October.

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Lesser Deities of Summer

OpeningĀ Saturday August 15th,Ā 7-10pm
August 15th – September 6th, 2015

Underdonk is pleased to present Lesser Deities of Summer curated by Kari Adelaide and Max Razdow.

Lesser Deities of Summer celebrates theĀ season’s waneĀ with a group of works that may be considered devotional — perhaps suggestive of deities that have been demoted or erased over centuries, or are in the process of coming to be.

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Underdonk & Friends

UNDERDONKĀ is proud to present it’s inaugural show at our new location at 1329 Willoughby Avenue in Bushwick!

Opening Reception Thursday, July 9th, 7-10pm
July 9-August 9, 2015

Underdonk & Friends will showcase 1 artwork from each of the 11 members of our collective, as well as 1 artwork from 11 friends we have invited to hang alongside us. (more…)

Logan Sibrel: LEMME BE YOU

UNDERDONK is pleased to announce a solo exhibition featuring the work of Logan T. Sibrel.

Opening Reception Saturday June 13, 7-9PM
June 13-July 5 (Gallery closed July 4)

Logan Sibrel makes paintings, drawings, zines, and music about memory, boredom, and fandom.

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Sophie Grant and Jenna Westra: Right of Window

UNDERDONK presentsĀ Right of Window
Sophie Grant and Jenna Westra

OpeningĀ Saturday May 16th,Ā 7-9pm
May 16thĀ – June 7th, 2015

Picture an arm reaching out a window to the exterior wall and affixing tiles, paint, stucco, flowers, and other dƩcor for as far as the fingers can reach.

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Mary Hill: Unlikable Female Characters

UNDERDONK presentsĀ Mary Hill:Ā ///Unlikable Female Characters///

OpeningĀ Saturday April 18th,Ā 7-10pm 

April 19th – May 10th, 2015

The drip, the splatter, the jab, the line, the poke, the push.

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Sophia Rauch: With Your Hands

UNDERDONK
presents
Sophia Rauch
in
‘With your Hands’

Underdonk is pleased to announce ‘With Your Hands’ Sophia Rauch’s Spring Presentation in our new space in Williamsburg at 87 Richardson St.

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Improvised Showboat & Underdonk

Underdonk is pleased to be collaborating with Improvised Showboat for a Halloween/witch-themed show on October 25th from 7-9pm. (more…)

Underdonk Selects

Friday, May 30 through Saturday, May 31
To coincide with Bushwick Open Studios

Benefit Auction (more…)

Benjamin Echeverria

June 1 ā€“ 30

Salon Zurcher

SALON ZƜRCHER, NY

05.05.2014 – 11.05.2014|

OpeningĀ : Monday, May 5thĀ : 5 – 8 pm

May 5 – 11, 2014

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Palimpsest: Inna Babaeva and Lauren Clay

March 29, 2014-April 28, 2014

Palimpsest: noun

noun: palimpsest; plural noun: palimpsests

1. a manuscript or piece of writing material on which the original writing has been effaced to make room for later writing but of which traces remain. (more…)

First Worms, Entire Forest

Anna Minx and Chris Smentkowski

February 22 – March 23, 2014

Piling on, as a human process, suggests a sort of compulsion; a potentially incarcerating habit of constant resurfacing, a refusal to settle for whatā€™s already here. (more…)

Genesis Forward Battery

Opening Reception: Saturday, January 11th, 2014

Showing at Underdonk, HKJB is pleased to present Genesis Forward Battery. GFB is a response to End Times, HKJB’s last show, which marked the calamity and confusion of making art today when so many aspects of life are breaking down and rapidly changing. (more…)

Obtuse Angler

November 16th to December 8th

With fishing lures, paintings and furniture, “Obtuse Angler,” William Sieruta’s first New York solo show, invites the viewer to feel at home in the art space. That being said, seventy percent of all fatal accidents occur at home. (more…)

CHTHONIC

Oct. 12- Nov. 2nd Opening Oct. 12th 6-9 pm

Underdonk Gallery is pleased to present the sculpture of Rolf Jacobsen. Chthonic refers to the mythological underworld, which is used here by the artist as an analogy for a subconscious image. The title’s Greek root – khtkonios- literally means “of the Earth.” (more…)

Joe Grimm and Siebren Versteeg

September 15 through October 13

Siebren Versteeg and Joe Grimm are like neuro scientists.They carefully manipulate dials and press buttons to examine how those produce different effects on the human body, effects that are often hallucinatory. Their interest, however, is not in reaching a final conclusion. (more…)

Cantaloupe Today

July 12 through August 11

Amanda Friedman,Ā Kathleen Kucka,Ā Justin Martin andĀ Anibal Padrino

knock knock. whoā€™s there? cantaloupe. cantaloupe who? cantaloupe today, Iā€™m busy, how about tomorrow?

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Invincible Host

June 8 through July 6

Albeliza Perez,Ā Alicia GibsonĀ and Liv Aanrud

Underdonk is pleased to announce its inaugural exhibition, Invincible Host, comprised of three emerging artists, Albeliza Perez, Alicia Gibson, and Liv Aanrud.

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