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Pulsing Sound Series 7: Sieben frühe Lieder || La voix humaine
THE BLANC presents Sieben frühe Lieder || La voix humaine as part of the Pulsing Sound series. Bringing together voice, piano, theater, and visual design, this immersive evening highlights the emotional intensity of two masterworks by Alban Berg and Francis Poulenc. Following its initial performance at Juilliard’s Black Box Theater (305) on Saturday, April 4 at 1 PM, Sieben frühe Lieder|| La voix humaine comes to The BLANC on Friday, April 10 from 7:30 PM to 9 PM. Program Sie


Studio Artist Jenny Santi: Gardens I Never Knew
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 Announces the Opening of Artist Studios
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


Meet Our Inaugural Artist-in-Residence: Neil Leonard
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


Press Highlight: Gao Yutao — Afterlight
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
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