2026 Fall Artists in Residence
Tsuyu Bridwell
8 Oct. – 4 Nov. 2026
Open Studio:
31 Oct. 2026 | 1-4pm | Free
Born in Tokyo, growing up in France, Tsuyu Bridwell draws on ancestral beliefs and rituals, exploring both the strength and fragility of life while subtly questioning the superstitions that surround them.
Working across a range of media, she incorporates traditional crafts from her cultural heritage—Japan, Korea, and France—to create installations and sculptural works that engage with themes of collective memory and the representation of nature.
She lives and works in Paris, France.
Tsuyu Bridwell, Sentôchô, Hanji (korean mulberry fiber paper), nylon thread, diameter 27.5 in, length 197 in
Tsuyu Bridwell, Réseau, Collaboration work commissioned by Mobilier National with Alençon lacemakers, Alençon lace, cherry wood, acrylic box, 35.5 × 19.5 × 19.5 in
Tsuyu Bridwell, Pagoda XIX, Acrylic cubes, pink quartz, celestine, 4 cu in and 3 cu in
Natsuki Takauji
8 Oct. – 5 Nov. 2026
Open Studio:
31 Oct. 2026 | 1-4pm | Free
Natsuki Takauji is a Japanese native visual artist based in New York City. Her work centers on themes of memory, identity, sexuality, trauma, and catharsis through both personal expression and community engagement. Her interdisciplinary practice ranges from mixed-media, metal sculpture, and multimedia to socially engaged practice, sustainable art, and public sculpture.
She has exhibited internationally, and mainly in New York: recently at Materials for the Arts, KAPOW, Japan Society New York, SPRING/BREAK Art Show, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Kameyama Triennale in Japan, Oeno Gallery in Canada, and more. She teaches metal sculpture and mixed media, and leads the public sculpture program, Works in Public at The Art Students League of New York. She also co-founded The Artist Gardener NYC to activate local community gardens through art exhibits.
She received fellowships and residencies from Nespresso USA, Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts, Materials for the Arts, AnkhLave Arts Alliance, Artport, Works in Public (originally known as Model the Monument). She received grants from Queens Council on the Arts, New York Foundation for the Arts, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, The Art Students League of New York, and more.
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