“Democracy Jenga” Closing Event
February 14, 2026
For the last day of our Democracy Jenga exhibit, artist Rich Garr made visitors personalized valentines! It was his birthday, and he turned back the clock to the first kinds of collages he ever made. But on this day, his custom valentines were for Brooklynites, not classmates. Visitors were provided with plenty of inspiration and supplies to make their own cards, too. In the face of dark autocracy and apathy, participants demonstrated that creativity, democracy, and empathy are alive and well.
Democracy Jenga featured the work of Joyce Riley, Rich Garr, Howard Skrill, Kirk Maynard, jc lenochan , Marina Heintze, and Aileen Bassis. The show was curated by Ingrid Butterer
