Photo credit: Michael McWeeney
Staten Island Mode: Identity, Memory, Fashion – the first major contemporary fashion exhibition on Staten Island – is a community-driven exploration of what people wear and why, in relation to personal and local identity. The exhibition is a visual and material manifestation of memories and experiences of Staten Island collected and commissioned by guest curators Jenna Rossi-Camus and Alexis Romano, who grew up on Staten Island.
Exhibition on view: July 29-December 31, 2023
Gallery Hours: Friday – Saturday: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art – Main Hall Gallery in Building C
Admission: $5 | Student/Senior: $4 | Snug Harbor Member: Free | GALLERY ADMISSION HERE
Opening Day: July 29, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Opening Day Admission: Pay what you wish! $5-15 suggested | OPENING DAY TICKETS HERE
Photo credit: Michael McWeeney
In a series of thematic installations of garments and photography, Staten Island Mode highlights dress as central to modes of being and practices of self-fashioning. The exhibition is not only a showcase of the variety and diversity of the dressed identities of Staten Islanders, but also the outcome of a curatorial experiment whereby a series of open calls for participation generated an archive of the unexpected that inherently addresses broader questions about what it means to be a Staten Islander and how perceptions and lived realities differ.
Photo credit: Michael McWeeney
The exhibition unfolds over four rooms that adopt different approaches to collecting and interpreting dress – honoring individual stories as well as the presence of fashion design and retailing on Staten Island. The different spaces invite visitors to consider the role that dress plays in their own lives, and to reflect on the ways in which clothing is valuable in our closets, in our memories and in spaces devoted to the display of art and design.
The exhibition is accompanied by a catalog as well as a dynamic series of public events throughout its run from July 29 to December 31, 2023.
Staten Island Mode: Identity, Memory, Fashion is made possible through generous support from the Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
Staten Island Mode: Identity, Memory, Fashion is made possible by a DCLA Art Fund Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
Introspective in the extrospective arena, these sculptures continue the artist’s meditations on the inter-relatedness of humans and the natural world. Giantess Awakening, carved limestone, dreams regeneration on one side, streams the stars and rivers on the other. Reindeer Mother, welded steel, is an homage to the mythic Meandash, a Sami shaman woman who shapeshifts between human, animal and cosmic realms.
WHEN: August 19, 2023 – November 19, 2023
WHERE: North Meadow Lawn near the Neptune Fountain
This exhibition is made possible through generous support from the Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Additional support made possible by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
Explore the fresh produce harvested from the Heritage Farm each week!
WHEN: Fridays, June 2 – October 13, 2023 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
WHERE: Chapel Road and Gazebo Road (See our campus map for directions)
Check out our Heritage Farm Stand Saturdays and Heritage Farm Sundays for more locally-grown goodness!
Learn about this week’s new crops and how to prepare them from our friendly and knowledgeable staff! Grown using organic techniques, this is the freshest produce you can find in Staten Island! Don’t forget to drop off your Food Scraps for the NYC Compost Project Hosted by Snug Harbor. Heritage Farm Stands are rain or shine.
The NYC Compost Project Hosted by Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden is giving away FREE compost! Staff will be present to assist in loading one (1) 40-pound bag of compost into your vehicle. LIMIT ONE BAG PER NYC RESIDENCE. You must register here to receive compost.
WHEN: March 18, April 15, May 6, September 30, October 28, November 18 | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
WHERE: Snug Harbor’s P1 parking lot (located by the red barn and Tuscan Garden). Cars are suggested to enter from the East Gate off of Fillmore Street.
ADMISSION: FREE. Registration required here. You will not be given compost during this time if you have not registered.
Compost should be used as a soil amendment, not a replacement for soil. The proper ratio to use compost is 10% compost to 90% good soil. Using too much compost can actually harm your plant.
Compost is for NYC residents only. All registrants must show proof of ID upon entry; name on ID must match registration. Only one session registration is allowed per household. Multiple-session registration will result in cancellation of all but one session. Businesses and commercial vehicles will not be served. If you are interested in larger volumes of compost, please contact us at compost@snug-harbor.org or call (718) 425-3520.
The NYC Compost Project, created by the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) in 1993, works to reduce waste in NYC and rebuild NYC’s soil by providing New Yorkers with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to produce and use compost locally. NYC Compost Project programs and staff are funded and managed through the DSNY Bureau of Recycling and Sustainability (BRS) in partnership with host institutions.
Trees need your love and respect! Volunteer with the NYC Compost Project Hosted by Snug Harbor to help mulch trees. You’ll be working with our Compost Ambassadors, who can tell you all about compost and composting in your community!
WHEN: September 30 | October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | November 5, 12, 19
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WHERE: Compost Demonstration Site at Snug Harbor, near the Heritage Farm and red barn
ADMISSION: Free | Registration requested here
Mulching with compost allows for moisture conservation by slowing evaporation and increasing the organic matter that can hold water. Mulching also keeps temperatures more even, protecting your tree’s roots as we move through the seasons. As the compost mulch decomposes, it improves soil fertility and structure. The nutrition in the compost releases slowly, giving roots delicious food through the season. Of course, mulch also helps reduce unwanted plant growth around the base of the tree, reducing competition for that nutritious soil.
This is a great event for all ages and abilities! We encourage every volunteer to bring your food scraps to our food scrap drop-off, so we can make more compost. Prepare to take home some compost to mulch your own trees.
The NYC Compost Project, created by the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) in 1993, works to reduce waste in NYC and rebuild NYC’s soil by providing New Yorkers with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to produce and use compost locally. NYC Compost Project programs and staff are funded and managed through the DSNY Bureau of Recycling and Sustainability (BRS) in partnership with host institutions.
This program is made possible with funding provided by the New York City Council through A Greener NYC, a program of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Snug Harbor thanks the Staten Island City Council Delegation for their generous allocations. This program is also funded by the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute.
Events on April 28, April 29, May 28, and June 24 are also supported by AGNYC and New York State Pollution Prevention Institution.
This program is also made possible in part with funding provided by the NYC Service Civic Impact capacity building grant.
Explore the fresh produce harvested from the Heritage Farm each week!
WHEN: Saturdays, May 6 – October 14, 2023 | 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
WHERE: Chapel Road and Gazebo Road (See our campus map for directions)
Check out our Heritage Farm Stand Fridays and Heritage Farm Sundays for more locally-grown goodness!
Learn about this week’s new crops and how to prepare them from our friendly and knowledgeable staff! Grown using organic techniques, this is the freshest produce you can find in Staten Island! Don’t forget to drop off your Food Scraps for the NYC Compost Project Hosted by Snug Harbor. Heritage Farm Stands are rain or shine.
The Autumn Moon Festival is one of the most important holidays in the Chinese calendar. Come together to be transported away with legends and traditional experiences, accompanied by music about the moon, and engage in crafts for all ages.
WHEN: September 30 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
WHERE: New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden at Snug Harbor (View campus map and directions here)
ADMISSION: BUY TICKETS HERE
Advance registration:
General admission: $10 | Student/Senior/Snug Harbor Member: $8
Children 5 and under: Free
Day-of registration:
General admission: $15 | Student/Senior/Snug Harbor Member: $12
Children 5 and under: Free
This program is made possible with funding provided by the New York City Council through the Cultural Immigrant Initiative, a program of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Snug Harbor thanks Staten Island City Council Members for their generous allocations.
Trees need your love and respect! Volunteer with the NYC Compost Project Hosted by Snug Harbor to help mulch trees. You’ll be working with our Compost Ambassadors, who can tell you all about compost and composting in your community!
WHEN: September 30 | October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | November 5, 12, 19
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WHERE: Compost Demonstration Site at Snug Harbor, near the Heritage Farm and red barn
ADMISSION: Free | Registration requested here
Mulching with compost allows for moisture conservation by slowing evaporation and increasing the organic matter that can hold water. Mulching also keeps temperatures more even, protecting your tree’s roots as we move through the seasons. As the compost mulch decomposes, it improves soil fertility and structure. The nutrition in the compost releases slowly, giving roots delicious food through the season. Of course, mulch also helps reduce unwanted plant growth around the base of the tree, reducing competition for that nutritious soil.
This is a great event for all ages and abilities! We encourage every volunteer to bring your food scraps to our food scrap drop-off, so we can make more compost. Prepare to take home some compost to mulch your own trees.
The NYC Compost Project, created by the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) in 1993, works to reduce waste in NYC and rebuild NYC’s soil by providing New Yorkers with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to produce and use compost locally. NYC Compost Project programs and staff are funded and managed through the DSNY Bureau of Recycling and Sustainability (BRS) in partnership with host institutions.
This program is made possible with funding provided by the New York City Council through A Greener NYC, a program of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Snug Harbor thanks the Staten Island City Council Delegation for their generous allocations. This program is also funded by the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute.
Events on April 28, April 29, May 28, and June 24 are also supported by AGNYC and New York State Pollution Prevention Institution.
This program is also made possible in part with funding provided by the NYC Service Civic Impact capacity building grant.
Throughout the year, City Access NY participants work on art projects in a variety of media. In partnership with Illuminart who provides high quality art programming, please join us in celebrating their hard work!
WHEN: October 5 and 6, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
WHERE: Carpenter’s Shop at Snug Harbor
ADMISSION: Free
If you’d like to participate by showing any of your pieces, or simply would like to support us through attending, please reach out to Ryan Dillon for more information: rdillon@cityaccessny.org 917-829-1137
From Audre Lorde to Alice Austen, LGBTQ+ folks have played a vital part in Staten Island’s history. We’ve been community leaders, activists, artists, and most importantly your neighbors. But how does living in the Forgotten Borough impact the way we express ourselves through fashion? Is it in the way we accessorize to signal to other people in our community that we are one of them? Or is it dressing conservatively while on the island, but getting changed into an outfit that fits our true selves in the ferry bathroom?
Join Alexis Romano, co-curator of the new exhibition “Staten Island Mode: Identity, Memory, Fashion” and Allison Nellis, creator of the Staten Island LGBTQ+ History Project, for a community dialogue on how our identities correlate with the way we express ourselves through fashion. With a focus on our images and objects, discussion leaders from the community will invite you to listen or share your own stories.
WHEN: October 5,2023 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE: Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, Main Hall Gallery, Building C
ADMISSION: Contribute what you wish ($0-15) | Registration Requested | REGISTER HERE
About the exhibition
Staten Island Mode: Identity, Memory, Fashion – the first major contemporary fashion exhibition on Staten Island – is a community-driven exploration of what people wear and why, in relation to personal and local identity. The exhibition is a visual and material manifestation of memories and experiences of Staten Island collected and commissioned by guest curators Jenna Rossi-Camus and Alexis Romano, who grew up on Staten Island.
Photo credit: Kevyn Fairchild
