Exhibitions & Programming

Will Beattie: Open Sky

September 24th – November 14th, 2025

With a background in prop making and television, Will Beattie invites viewers to become curious about how we receive information through technology, images, and surfaces.

UrbanSparkle is the annual exhibition of UrbanGlass's Store and Gallery featuring jewelers specifically working in the medium of glass. The artists featured in the 2025 edition are Dierdre Maine, Everett Hoffman, Julia Turner, and Nikki Couppee.

The Scope: An MFA Exhibition

January 14th – March 13th, 2026

Our biennial exhibition of artists who have recently received their Masters in Fine Art includes Cooper O'Brien, Caitlin Waugh, John Dillard, Kwun Lan Wong, and Silver Kim.

Opening reception January 14, 2026 from 6-8 PM.

The Agnes Varis Art Center features exhibitions, public programs, and UrbanGlass store, which explore the many ways that glass is used in the creative process.

UrbanGlass exhibitions are generously supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Robert Lehman Foundation, and the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass.

Art Center Hours

Mon Closed
Tue 11:00–7:00
Wed 11:00–7:00
Thu 11:00–7:00
Fri 11:00–7:00
Sat 11:00–7:00
Sun 11:00–5:00

This week

Exhibitions & Programming

Will Beattie: Open Sky

UrbanSparkle 2025

The Scope: An MFA Exhibition

UrbanGlass exhibitions are generously supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Robert Lehman Foundation, and the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass.

Art Center Hours