“Democracy Jenga” Exhibition
On view from January 31st to February 14th, 2026 Democracy Jenga was a group show curated by Ingrid Butterer. It featured works by Aileen Bassis, Rich Garr, Marina Heintze, jc lenochan,…
Puffin Brooklyn
About
After three decades of operating out of Teaneck, NJ, the Puffin Foundation was delighted to expand in April of 2025 with the opening of a satellite office in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
In addition to being a workspace, the new office in Park Slope has an area for art displays, intimate performances, and meetings of community organizations. We are thrilled to be establishing a presence in Brooklyn, NYC, where many of our grantees live, and where an excellent bagel is always within walking distance.
On View: Starling Skies: An Art Show With Trans Kids and Adults
4/18 – 5/17/26
Puffin Brooklyn and Trans Art Fest are proud to present Starling Skies, an art show with trans kids and adults.
Opening Saturday, April 18, 1-4pm
On view: April 18 – May 17
Gallery hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday – 11 am -5 pm
One of 12 exhibitions in the inaugural Trans Art Fest, Starling Skies gives love to trans kids by showcasing their designs alongside art by trans adults. The show features posters made at POGEK propaganda parties (Parents of Gender Expansive Kids) as well as multidisciplinary artwork by contemporary trans artists.
Small creatures when alone, starlings come together in thousands to create complex and mesmerizing shapes that flicker and evolve, confusing and intimidating predators. “We hope this exhibition can be one place where our community flocks around trans kids to support and protect them, while also offering them a chance to shine in their full, splendent power.” — Trans Art Fest founder, Carter Shocket
Featuring artists: Sunny Allis, Al Dettmann, Aly Frasier Diaz, Camille Calegari, Dany Greene, Milo Godfrey, El Lang, Drue Leahy, Wallace dos Santos, Aoife Smith, Jamie Wild and the kids, families, and community of POGEK (Parents of Gender Expansive Kids). Co-curated by Carter Shocket and Al Dettmann.
Upcoming Events
Sunday May 17th, 5:00 pm – 6:30 PM
A Night of Youth Readings and Performances to Celebrate the Closing of Starling Skies: An Art Show with Trans Kids and Adults!
A Show of Readings and Performances by Gender Expansive Youth.
Presented in collaboration with POGEK (Parents of Gender Expansive Kids), Brooklyn Arts Exchange, Chrysalis Magazine and Hive Mind Books.
Zines, posters, books, and gender expansive resources will be provided at this event.
Young people ages 5-22 are invited to perform! Everyone is welcome to attend. Admission is free but registration/RSVP is required.
Puffin Brooklyn will be having ongoing events and exhibitions in our new space. Check our calendar below, or, to have the goods delivered straight to your inbox, please sign up for our email list!
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Past Happenings
On September 6th, we explored the connections between reproductive and environmental justice, illuminated by storytelling. The evening included a performance by New York City theater company ReproEco and a conversation… Our inaugural exhibit, “Migration Stories,” opened on April 26th and was on view through June 21st. We featured an installation piece by the artist Mona Saeed Kamal, titled 1001 Migrations. This evocative… Intersections: Connecting Reproductive and Environmental Justice Through Storytelling
Migration Stories
