We are pleased to share that our studio artist Jenny Santi will present her upcoming exhibition Gardens I Never Knew at the Philippine Center New York from March 16–27, 2026. In this new body of paintings, Santi explores the emotional and psychological experience of nature through gesture, color, and abstraction. Rather than depicting botanical forms directly, the works evoke the sensation and memory of landscapes, with floral impressions emerging through rhythm, movement, an

THE BLANC is pleased to announce the opening of its Artist Studios, ten newly renovated spaces on the sixth floor of its historic Midtown building. One studio will be reserved for THE BLANC’s inaugural artist-in-residence program. The studios mark the first dedicated artist workspaces within the facility and continue THE BLANC’s mission of fostering an interdisciplinary artistic ecosystem. Throughout March and April, the studio spaces will welcome the first cohort of ten arti

THE BLANC is pleased to inaugurate its Artist-in-Residence program with composer, saxophonist, and interdisciplinary artist Neil Leonard. The residency program is currently curated and selected by THE BLANC’s curatorial team, with plans to transition to an open call format in 2027. “As we developed our residency program, we wanted to create a space where artistic research, production and performance could converge,” said Linda Liang, Director of THE BLANC. “Neil Leonard’s res

THE BLANC is pleased to share recent press coverage of Shanghai-based artist Gao Yutao on the occasion of his first solo exhibition Afterlight in the United States. Urgent Matter recently published a feature highlighting Gao Yutao’s U.S. debut, offering insight into his evolving practice and the conceptual framework underpinning this milestone presentation. The article situates Gao’s work within broader discourses surrounding contemporary painting, image construction, and th

Photo credit: Alexander Perrelli Based in New York, the Wet Ink Ensemble is a collective of composers, performers, and improvisers dedicated to adventurous contemporary music. Named “The Best Classical Music Ensemble of 2018”  by The New York Times , Wet Ink is known for its innovative, collaborative approach, blending composition, improvisation, and interpretation within a distinctive band ethos. Celebrated for performances described as “sublimely exploratory” and “dense, wi