SUREL’S PLACE PRESENTS: REEB WILLMS & CALEB KLAUDER Saturday, August 2ndDoors 7:00pm | Show 8:00pm The melody of a song can come back to us over and over throughout our lives, but a Surel’s Place resident coming back to our community is not as common. Surel’s Place is pleased to present Alumna Artist-in-Residence Reeb Willms […]
WORKSHOPFELTING TECHNIQUESSaturday, August 23rd | 1:00pm - 4:00pm Open to ages 16 & up - beginners to advanced. $45 | General Admission$35 | Surel's Place Sustaining Member Admission (register with Special Passcode)Partial scholarships are available by request to info@surelsplace.org. This workshop with Artist-in-Residence Alieh Rezaei explores the ancient art of felting, with a focus on […]
EXHIBITION & ARTIST TALKThe OmniGripperFriday, August 29th | 7:00pm - 8:30pm Alieh Rezaei has created four fiber-based panels depicting the emergence of bodies and organs from the chest of a mountain. These works are inspired by four monumental tombs carved high into a cliff face in her native Iran. Her research centers on Naqsh-e Rostam, […]
Come meet Maja and see some of her work on display during Happy Hour at Oldspeak! She will also have some zines available. Maja Milkowska-Shibata (Illinois) was born and raised in Poland. She is a public health professional and medical interpreter by training, using writing and art to share stories and perspectives. Over the past […]
WORKSHOP Drawing from Experience: An Introduction to Graphic Medicine and Creating Autobiographical Comics $45 | General Admission$35 | Surel’s Place Sustaining Member Admission (register with Special Passcode)Partial scholarships are available by request to info@surelsplace.org. In this workshop with Maja Milkowska-Shibata, we will explore the advantages of comics as a medium, highlighting their various applications, such as simplifying complex […]
OPEN STUDIOMAJA'S COMIC-MAKING JOURNEYThursday, September 18th | 9:30am - 5:30pm free at Lake Hazel Library
OPEN STUDIOOpen Zine Studio with Maja Miłkowska-ShibataWednesday, September 24th | 5:00pm - 8:00pm free at the Garden City Public Library Join us for a hands-on evening exploring the art of zines! Maja Miłkowska-Shibata, Artist-in-Residence at Surel's Place, will guide the participants in creating their own mini comic zines. Discover how this DIY medium can be […]
FINAL EVENT & ARTIST TALKBECOMING WHO I ALWAYS WAS: A GRAPHIC MEMOIR OF TRAUMA AND THE SEARCH FOR IDENTITYMonday, September 29th | 7:00pm - 8:30pm free at Surel's Place: 212 E. 33rd Street in Garden City Maja Miłkowska-Shibata will share from her graphic memoir weaving together themes of growing up with a disability, navigating a dysfunctional […]
Garden City’s Surel L. Mitchell Live-Work-Create District is bustling with artists, artisans, and creative, artisanal businesses. Come to our neighborhood on the river as much as you can, but especially during our First Friday Art & Studio Stroll. You’ll find many locations open during the event, including artist studios, restaurants, and businesses featuring art events. […]
FLASH SHOW RECEPTION & ARTIST TALKHEAVY WEATHER with Garth ClaassenSaturday, October 4th | 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Artist Talk at 7:00pm free at Surel's Place: 212 E. 33rd Street in Garden City ARTIST STATEMENT I work a lot in mixed media and often make pieces that consist of multiple, regular parts. The layout is somewhat […]
FLASH SHOW GALLERY HOURSHEAVY WEATHER with GARTH CLAASSENSunday, October 5th | 10:00am – 1:00pm free at Surel's Place: 212 E. 33rd Street in Garden City ARTIST STATEMENT I work a lot in mixed media and often make pieces that consist of multiple, regular parts. The layout is somewhat like the panels in a comic book or […]
Join Andrew Nemr at an intimate gathering as he shares stories from his groundbreaking 12-hour performance. On August 8, 2025, Andrew performed DARK NIGHT LIVE, a 12-hour improvised solo tap dance inviting participants to encounter, reflect on, and honor the choice to endure dark nights of the soul. At this Artist Talkback, Andrew will share […]
