Our third print issue features Catherine Lacey on worthless pictures; Elif Batuman on Miranda July; Chris Kraus on girlhood; the drawings of Daniel Johnston; poems by Ariana Reines and Eileen Myles; and dispatches on undersea rifts, baby-making on Mars, and climbing Stone Mountain. 

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This week only, we’re heavily discounting our #PWPress publications to make way for new projects. Find artist-created books for $5, $10, & $15—sales raised from the PW Store are reinvested into funding new, ambitious projects by emerging and underrepresented artists and writers.

Gift Guide

From November 28 through December 14, take 20% off products in the Gift Guide with code: ULTRAFESTIVE. 

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Pioneer Works's galleries and garden will be closed this Sunday, October 19 for Ragas Live Festival 2025. Learn more 

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Please note, Pioneer Works will be closed for daily admissions until July 7th. We 

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Building Closures Due to Flash Floods

Due to weather conditions, Pioneer Works is suspending open gallery hours for Friday, September 29. MHYSA's performance has been rescheduled for Sunday, October 1, with all tickets being transferred to the new date.

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 for the entire month of April and receive an automatic 20% off books, records, apparel, and more. Members save 35%—learn more about membership 

Our galleries and garden are closed to the public today for a United Sounds NYC Festival 2024. Learn more about the festival 

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Pioneer Works will be closed for public visiting hours until May 9, 2026. 

Aura Closure 5/27

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CEO Announcement

Just Announced: Pioneer Works Names Mara Manus Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Directors of Pioneer Works is pleased to announce that Mara Manus, former Executive Director for New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), has been appointed as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. 

We are grateful for your engagement and support of Pioneer Works over the last year. Now through December 31st, we’re fundraising to meet our end of year goal and close out 2024.

85% of our programming is free or accessibly-priced and we rely on our community of supporters to make that possible. Give now to ensure that we can continue nurturing artists and audiences through 2025.


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We're pleased to announce the first major renovation of Pioneer Works! To accommodate the first phase of our construction, we're temporarily relocating to 133 Imlay Street opening in Spring 2022.

Early Closure 5/10/23

Due to programming, Pioneer Works will be closed to the public on Wednesday, May 10. We will be open from Thursday through Sunday for the remainder of the week. Learn more and plan your visit 

Our galleries and garden are currently closed for installation. We will reopen on 

Friday, September 12, 2025, from 7–9 PM

Raúl de Nieves, Tega Brain, and Sam Lavigne

A Body in a Cemetery is a new place-inspired performance conceived by internationally acclaimed artist Eiko Otake.

Eiko Otake: A Body in a Cemetery

In collaboration with Brooklyn’s historic Green-Wood Cemetery, Graveyard Shift proposes a new way of interacting with the space of the cemetery by activating it through sight, sound, and movement.

On May 11th, 2023, experimental musician and film composer Colin Stetson performed with visionary art pop musician Deradoorian for the sixth installment of Graveyard Shift—a concert presented by Pioneer Works in collaboration with Brooklyn’s historic Green-Wood Cemetery. The Canadian-American saxophonist, multireedist, and composer is known for his powerhouse performances. He’s collaborated with the likes of Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, Lou Reed, LCD Soundsystem, and more, and still his recorded output is prolific. His film credits include the scores for Hereditary and The Menu. A former wrestler, Stetson’s raw physical prowess merges with a relentless exploration of his instruments to cast intricate sonic textures that captivate and challenge his audiences. ♦

On May 10th, 2023, experimental musician and film composer Colin Stetson performed with visionary art pop musician Deradoorian for the sixth installment of Graveyard Shift—a concert presented by Pioneer Works in collaboration with Brooklyn’s historic Green-Wood Cemetery. 

Graveyard Shift: Colin Stetson

On June 7th, 2022, Chicago-based experimental songwriter Circuit des Yeux performed alongside Brooklyn-based composer and producer Faten Kanaan for the fourth installment of 

. In her 10-year career as Circuit des Yeux, Chicago-based vocalist, composer, and singer-songwriter Haley Fohr has grown into one of America’s most successful efforts to connect the personal to the universal. She is most distinctly identified by her 4-octave voice and unique style of 12-string guitar. Her recent works include critically acclaimed album 

 (2017), released on Drag City Records, and 

 (2021), released on Matador Records. ♦

Graveyard Shift: Circuit des Yeux

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