Explore/Archive
October 24, 2026, 1:00 – 5:00pm
Khajistan Portal Test: Day Two & Closing Party
Khajistan
Help shape the next version of the Khajistan Portal, then join us for drinks and dinner as we close the residency at Recess.
October 17, 2026, 2:00 – 5:00pm
Khajistan
Drop in to interact with and explore the Khajistan Portal with the Khajistan team.
October 10, 2026, 1:00 – 6:00pm
Khajistan Office Hours & Screening of Javaid Shampoo (2004)
Khajistan
Drop in to explore Khajistan’s Portal, then stay for a screening of the 2004 telefilm Javaid Shampoo from the Khajistan Film Vault.
October 3, 2026, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Khajistan Portal Test: Day One
Khajistan
Help Khajistan test, translate, map, print, and reshape its growing digital archive in this hands-on workshop with Umber Majeed.
Opens September 19, 2026
The Khajistan Institute for Advanced Research and Necessary Development
Khajistan
Khajistan preserves art, words, & media from forgotten or silenced communities, from the Indus to the Maghreb, archiving banned and censored materials
September 18, 2026, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Khajistan
Join Khajistan for chai, sweets, conversation, and the public opening of the Khajistan Portal.
August 15, 2026, 1:00 – 5:00pm
Closing Reception: Evidence of Becoming
Celebrate the closing of Evidence of Becoming with music, food, community, and one final chance to experience the exhibition.
August 2026
Tacto sin contacto / Touch without contact
Diego Gil
Assembly Fellow Diego Gil reflects on Kriss Li’s Abolition Film Society and the possibilities of making across distance, language, and prison walls.
August 8, 2026, 3:00 – 8:00pm
Expressions of Becoming: Assembly Performance Day
Celebrate ten years of Assembly through live music, film, spoken word, an open mic, and performances by exhibiting artists.
August 1, 2026, 12:00 – 5:00pm
Practices of Becoming: Assembly Workshop Day
Join Assembly artists for free workshops in writing, movement, breathwork, mapping, yoga, and papermaking.
July 31, 2026, 6:30 – 9:00pm
Sea Me: First Look Screening & Community Mixer
Celebrate filmmaker Shamar Amir's debut narrative short film, Sea Me, followed by a community mixer.
July 2026
Jessica Lynne
Cultural theorist and critic, Jessica Lynn, pens an intimate letter to Session artist Zeelie Brown in reflection of their Recess project.
July 25, 2026, 12:00 – 6:00pm
Evidence of Liberation: Abolition Community Day
A day of workshops, shared learning, food, and conversation exploring abolition, community safety, and collective care.
July 18, 2026, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Opening Reception: Evidence of Becoming
Join us for an evening of music, food, and community marking this landmark exhibit and ten years of Assembly.
July 18–August 15, 2026
A landmark Assembly exhibition featuring 24 artists, 67+ artworks, workshops, performances, and a decade of collective transformation.
July 10, 2026, 6:00 – 9:00pm
Brooklyn Art Book Fair 2026 Opening Night
a fair dedicated to showcasing publications and editioned works by underrepresented and emerging artists and writers.
July 10-12, 2026
A fair dedicated to showcasing publications, original artwork, and editioned works by underrepresented and emerging artists and writers.
June 26, 2026, 6:00 – 9:00pm
Closing Reception for Bel Falleiros: DAWN–DUSK–DAWN
Bel Falleiros
Join us for the Closing Reception of Bel Falleiros' Session project—with a reading by Bel Fallerios and Eva Mayhabal Davis
June 13, 2026, 2:00 – 5:00pm
DUSK circle: weaving knowledge with the night sky with Bel Falleiros
Bel Falleiros
Use simple art-making tools, like drawing and transfer paper to create symbols and nurture each others relationship to Earth
May 30, 2026, 12:00 – 3:00pm
Opening Reception of Bel Falleiros: DAWN–DUSK–DAWN
Bel Falleiros
Weaving together body movement, clay instrument sounding and singing, the three artists will present a sequence of activities throughout the program
May 30–June 27, 2026
Bel Falleiros
a space to reconnect with the cycles of life—light and dark, beginning and ending—as a way to reflect on regenerative practices
May 15, 2026, 5:00 – 8:00pm
Open Mic Night at Recess— A Fundraiser!
Music, poetry, and performance in support of Recess. Join us May 15 to close our Spring Donor Drive and sustain artists.
May 8, 2026, 5:00 – 9:00pm
Closing Reception for Zeelie Brown: A sonata to seed whatever flourishes...
Zeelie Brown
Closing performance and premiere of Zeelie Brown’s new sonata, performed live with collaborators across voice, electronics, and strings.
April 23, 2026, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Simmer & Nourish: A Cook-out Conversation with Zeelie Brown and Jeffrey Zeigler
Zeelie Brown
A shared meal and conversation with cellists Zeelie Brown and Jeffrey Zeigler exploring music, land, and lineage through storytelling and listening.
April 18, 2026, 4:00 – 6:30pm
Final Sharing: MTC × Assembly Playwriting Residency
Assembly Fellows premiere new plays in live readings by professional actors. Join us for a public sharing and conversation.