In November, friends of the Woodman Artist Residency Foundation gathered at the Chelsea studio of Betty and George Woodman to celebrate the program’s first full year, a milestone marked by warmth, reflection and appreciation for all who have brought the residency to life. The evening offered a welcome opportunity to come together in the space […]
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We’re delighted to invite you to a special evening celebrating the inaugural year of the Woodman Artist Residency Foundation, a program supporting contemporary artists with deep ties to the legacy of Betty and George Woodman. Location:Betty and George Woodman’s Studio in Chelsea, NYC(Full address provided upon RSVP) Date & Time:Saturday, November 22, 20254:00–6:00 PM This gathering
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The generosity at the heart of artmaking is profound. To create art requires discipline, contemplation, and the vulnerability to offer one’s inner world to others. This is not a career for those who simply want to be artists—it is a life for those who must be. It is a long path of refining perception and
Dozens of people attended the 2025 open studio. Staff members Maria Pecchioli and Lorenzo Cianchi introduced visitors to the residency, as well as showcased the work of Eva Davidova and Sian Proctor. They also presented work of the Spring Group, young Italian artists who worked in Betty’s studio.
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Saturday, November 22, 2025 • 4–6 PM Join us in Betty’s Old Studio to celebrate the first cohort of artists selected for the Woodman Artist Residency. Meet the artists, discover our upcoming projects, and share your advice and connections as we plan for growth and sustainability. ceramic artist Patrick Loughran and staff at the Woodman Artist Residency Proceeds from this event will
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Over 80 people gathered in Betty Woodman’s former studio to support the launch of the Woodman Artist Residency. Artists, admirers, old and new friends and the curious came to hear Charles Woodman describe the history of the residency. Artist Robert Kushner, one of pilot-artists who tested the function of the residency, described his amazing experience working in the Woodman’s
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The Woodman Artist Residency was interviewed by The Brooklyn Rail on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Artist Ann Agee, educator and arts-program designer Gordon Knox, and Founder of the Woodman Artist Residency Charles Woodman joined Rail contributor Glenn Adamson for a conversation. Watch the conversation below:
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We are pleased to announce that our first group of artists have been chosen. A panel of jurors met in 2024 and selected from scores of nominees the following 12 artists for upcoming residencies starting in April 2025.
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The Spring Group Project, curated by artists Lorenzo Cianchi and Maria Pecchioli, kicked off in Spring 2024. Stefania Carlotti, Matteo Montagna, and Iacopo Seri were invited to take part in 2024 group. During the four days of the Spring Group Project, artists and curators shared their practices and participated in an open studio. In this first
Prior to starting the residency, we invited a few artists to help us design and give feedback on how it should operate. Several of these artists have subsequently had shows featuring the work they created at the residency. They include: Chris Brown performed music with Roscoe Mitchell and Michele Rabbia during his Spring 2024 residency