EFA Open Studios 2026

EFA Open Studios welcomes the public to explore 95 artist studios, along with a host of arts programming and exhibitions, all located in the EFA building in Midtown Manhattan. This event offers a rare opportunity to witness the creative process up close and engage with a vibrant community of professional artists. Our internationally recognized members, each with established studio practices and career honors, will open their doors to showcase their most recent works. Additionally, the EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop will be open for special events and tours, providing firsthand experiences of the transformative power of art.

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Friday, October 9

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm    Professional Preview (by RSVP)
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm    Opening Night

Saturday, October 10

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm   Panel Discussion: All History Is Contemporary, Present Perspectives on Curating the Past
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm    Open Studios
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm   Curator Walkthrough: Asilah Oui: Robert Blackburn in Morocco with Imani Congdon

Location

323 West 39th Street, NYC 10018

Programming

Saturday, OCTOBER 10, 12 – 1 PM

Panel Discussion: All History Is Contemporary: Present Perspectives on Curating the Past
Panelists: Sean Corcoran, Jody Graf, Dr. Gervais Marsh, moderated by Lise Kjaer
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Saturday, OCTOBER 10, 2 – 3 PM

Curator Walkthrough: Asilah Oui: Robert Blackburn in Morocco with Imani Congdon
Join Imani Congdon exploring the exhibition's research, themes, and the international legacy of Robert Blackburn's printmaking community.
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Exhibitions

EFA STUDIOS | Post Seduction
Free and open to the public
3rd floor Gallery

EFA STUDIOS | Sarah Leahy, Plain Sense
Free and open to the public
3rd floor Gallery

RBPMW | Asilah Oui: Robert Blackburn in Morocco
An exhibition tracing the international collaborations between Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop and the Asilah Cultural Moussem, celebrating printmaking as a site of cultural exchange and solidarity.
2nd floor Study Center