Franklin Furnace, a crucial downtown New York art space and archive currently based at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, is the subject of a retrospective gallery show anticipating its 50th anniversary in 2026. Founder Martha Wilson, an eminent feminist performance artist, described Franklin Furnace as “a hothouse for artists’ ideas, a place where ideas create light and heat.” Opened in 1976, the organization provided the downtown New York avant-garde with a repository for artist-produced books; nurtured performance art, installation art, and arts education; and championed countless emerging artists who would rise to international renown. Included in the exhibition are works by Wilson, Jenny Holzer, Tehching Hsieh, Dread Scott, and more.
October 2025 - January 2026
BAM Strong, The Rudin Family Gallery
On view 90 minutes prior to all performances in the Harvey Theater at BAM Strong
Free admission
