Events
Events
Upcoming Events
May 13, 2026
CB6 Full Board Meeting
Brooklyn’s Community Board 6 holds their monthly Full Board meeting at Van Alen Institute. Open to the public.
May 14, 2026
We <3 Cookie Cutter Housing
Join the curators of Citygroup exhibition Jessor for a conversation on the history of radical, affordable housing in NYC through a new lens.
May 16, 2026
Powerhouse Arts Community Day
Join Mookntaka and their playful inflatable sculptures at Powerhouse Arts Community Day! Meet the artists, learn about the making of Friends from the Canal, and join the project’s scavenger hunt.
June 4, 2026
Bond Street Bash 2026
Convene with Van Alen's community to celebrate our shared values and work toward more equitable citymaking.
June 10, 2026
CB6 Full Board Meeting
Brooklyn’s Community Board 6 holds their monthly Full Board meeting at Van Alen Institute. Open to the public.
Past Events
Van Alen Institute hosts NYRA for their Issue #50 launch party.
April 28, 2026
Gallery Talk: Designing for Caregiving
How can we design homes for non-nuclear families? Cynthia Davidson leads a talk with The House Transformed exhibitors Tei Carpenter, Rocio Crosetto, Erica Goetz, and Rossana Hu.
April 25, 2026
POSTPONED: Gowanus Community Festival
At the annual Gowanus Community Festival, meet the artists and designers creating Friends from the Canal and Gowanus Yearbook.
April 23, 2026
Summit: District Design Fellowship
Join us to celebrate the culmination of our District Design Fellowship, developed in collaboration with the NYC Department of Small Business Services’ Building Creative Capacity initiative.
April 21, 2026
Unveiling: Friends from the Canal
Join us for the debut of Friends from the Canal. Created by artist duo Mookntaka, these inflatable, illuminated sculptures serve as a playful welcome to Gowanus.
