Fountain House Gallery

Fountain House Gallery More than a gallery. A movement. In 2014, the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.

Fountain House Gallery and Studio provides an environment in which artists living with mental illness can express their creative visions and exhibit their work. Founded by Fountain House in 2000 as a not-for-profit exhibition space for its member-artists living and working with mental illness, the Gallery sells original artworks and collaborates with a wide network of artists, curators and cultura

l institutions. Embracing artists who are emerging or established, trained or self-taught, Fountain House Gallery cultivates artistic growth, makes a vital contribution to the New York arts community, and challenges the stigma surrounding mental illness. All Fountain House Gallery artists are members of Fountain House, founded in New York City in 1948 with the belief that people living with mental illness can be active participants in their own and each other’s recovery. Every day, hundreds of members come to Fountain House to contribute their talents, learn new skills, access opportunities and forge friendships. Over the past seven decades, Fountain House has inspired the creation of hundreds of similar programs in 32 states and 34 countries that serve more than 100,000 people annually. Hilton Foundation recognized Fountain House’s global reach and the efficacy of its evidence-based model with the prestigious Conrad N. Fountain House Studio is a dedicated studio space in Long Island City that provides member-artists with the resources, training, inspiration, and support they need to succeed in the highly competitive art world. Full-time access to the studio, where free art supplies are available, assists these artists in moving to a new level of creativity, expanding their marketable portfolios, and advancing their efforts to achieve broader name recognition and commercial success. At Fountain House Studio, artists living with mental illness work side by side with others in a collaborative setting that reduces isolation and fosters a supportive community. Located in the Silks Building, one of the pre-eminent landmarks in Long Island City, the Studio offers individual workspaces to Fountain House Gallery artists on a rotating basis. The space is available to the larger Fountain House community during designated drop-in hours. The establishment of Fountain House Studio has been made possible primarily through the generous support of individual donors.

🌱🌼🌞 SCENES FROM THE STUDIO | Fountain House Artists took advantage of the Summer Solstice this weekend and celebrated wi...
06/23/2026

🌱🌼🌞 SCENES FROM THE STUDIO | Fountain House Artists took advantage of the Summer Solstice this weekend and celebrated with a day of creativity and community at the New York Botanical Gardens (New York Botanical Garden) 🎨☀️🌻

Austin Losada Our current exhibition, "Compulsive Genius," is curated by Austin Losada. Austin is a scholar and curato...
06/20/2026

Austin Losada

Our current exhibition, "Compulsive Genius," is curated by Austin Losada. Austin is a scholar and curator of American art and material culture with a specialty in the history of photography from its invention to the present day. He earned his M.A. in Material Culture Studies from the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture at the University of Delaware and a B.A. in Art History and German from Rutgers University. He previously served as the Andrew W. Mellon Post-Graduate Intern at the Zimmerli Art Museum where he curated several exhibitions, including Beauty Among the Ordinary Things: The Photographs of William Armbruster.

Scroll for more BTS shots of Austin curating and installing Compulsive Genius.

Says Losada, “The strength of Compulsive Genius is its lack of thematic boundaries. Consequently, the diversity of each resident’s expressive language introduces audiences to a wide range of formal and thematic inquiries. These span from commentary on events in popular culture and investigations into the physical decay of information to formal explorations of symmetry, reflections on childhood memory, and expressions of love, community, and self-worth. In this way, Compulsive Genius feels like a collection of the diverse realities that define the human experience.”

Photo credits:
1. Austin and Roger Jones at Fountain House Studio
2. Austin with Alyson Vega, "..."
3. Austin with Thomas Schneider, "..."
4. Austin with Maxx Reith, "..."
5. Austin with Nelson Wong, "..."
6. Austin installing Christopher Sybil's piece, "Untitled, (Flag)"

✨ Workshop Alert ✨ Thursday 6/25 ✨Let's Book Out! 📖🖌🎨 5:30-7:30 pmJoin Fountain House Gallery Book Artist Madeleine Hope...
06/18/2026

✨ Workshop Alert ✨ Thursday 6/25 ✨
Let's Book Out! 📖🖌🎨 5:30-7:30 pm

Join Fountain House Gallery Book Artist Madeleine Hope Arthurs as she teaches us how to make an envelope book - an artist book made of envelopes. Fill it with trinkets, secret messages, anything you'd like!

Sign up ASAP - spots are limited. Use code artbooks for 25% off.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-an-artist-book-from-envelopes-artist-led-workshop-tickets-1988930174693?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Image credits:
1. Guiomar Giraldo-Baron with her piece from last year's "Let's Book Out!"
2. Madeleine facilitating "Let's Book Out!" 2025
3. Teaching table from "Let's Book Out!" 2025

Nelson Wong "This installation piece serves as a billboard and my response to the "Jackass" Tony Hincliffe calling P...
06/16/2026

Nelson Wong

"This installation piece serves as a billboard and my response to the "Jackass" Tony Hincliffe calling Puerto Rico "A Floating Island of Garbage" during the Trump Campaign Rally in October 2024 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. I feel that it not only did it target Puerto Ricans but the entire Latino community as a whole.

Since New York City is made up of an eclectic group of diverse ethnicities and cultures, I have discovered that one can easily get lost in all the hate and racism floating around and lose focus of one's own uniqueness, individuality, capabilities, and goals in life. Trained as a print Graphic Designer, my mission is to design so that people "from all walks" of life can understand, relate to and identify with. I believe the true nemesis of growth is ignorance, racism and not having the courage and passion to stand up and fight for what you believe in and speak out for others when they are unable to speak for themselves."

Born in Boston, Nelson earned a BFA in Graphic Design from Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in 1992 and is a member of Fountain House Harlem and Fountain House Studio. Among the mediums in which he works are photography, digital art, and typography. His favored styles include geometric, graffiti, and pop art, with an emphasis on bold and classic presentation. Nelson has worked with Atlantic Records as an Art Director for print advertising, and he is the founder of “THE BIPOLAROID PROJXT." The primary title of this art project is “PROJECT TIME SQUARED," representing “Mental Illness Awareness Time" with the underlying theme "FOUNTAIN HOUSE HARLEM AND FOUNTAIN HOUSE STUDIO STRONG.”

Photo credits:
1. Nelson with his work, "TOGETHER WE RISE | NEW YORK CITY STRONG."
2-4. Nelson Wong, "TOGETHER WE RISE | NEW YORK CITY STRONG," Wood panels, acrylic paint, paper collage, paper mache, garbage, plastic eggs. 96 x 96 in. 2026.

Alyson Vega "Welcome to my book. It is a bit rough around the edges because I made it by myself. It's a bit slipsh...
06/13/2026

Alyson Vega

"Welcome to my book. It is a bit rough around the edges because I made it by myself. It's a bit slipshod but as you may know the nearer your destination the more you're slip slidin' away." - Page 1, "People Be Tripping."

Alyson is a New Yorker of Puerto Rican descent who taught herself to sew at a young age. Born in New York City in 1962, she received an AB in Japanese Folklore and Mythology from Harvard University. After teaching math for over 20 years, Alyson sustained a brain injury that ended her career; at the same time, she developed an urgency to create. No longer able to follow a pattern, she made assemblages with whatever she could find. Utilizing a wide variety of materials and techniques, Alyson’s pieces reflect the beauty and order she perceives in a chaotic world. Her work has been shown in a solo exhibition at White Columns and at the Outsider Art Fair, and is included in numerous private collections.

Alyson's books and bean bag chair are on view at "Compulsive Genius," now through July 15. Take a seat and peruse!

Image credits:
1. Alyson with her installation at "Compulsive Genius." Courtesy of the artist.
2. Alyson Vega, "Not Much (Artist Book)." Artist book, assorted pieces sewn together. 13 x 10 in. 2026.
3. Alyson Vega, "O is for Oyster (Artist Book)." Artist book, assorted pieces sewn together. 10 x 7 in. 2026.
4. Interior pages of "O is for Oyster."
5. Alyson Vega, "What if it is All a Big Circle? (Artist Book)." Artist book, assorted pieces sewn together. 12 x 9 in. 2024.
6. Alyson Vega, "People Be Tripping (Artist Book)." Artist book, assorted pieces sewn together. 12 x 9 in. 2026.
7. Alyson Vega, "If You Were There And I Was Here, I Would Find You (Artist Book)." Artist book, assorted pieces sewn together. 8 x 8 in. 2026.
8. Alyson Vega, "Bean Bag." Fabric machine sewn and filled. 11 x 50 x 50 in. 2022.

Maxx Reith Maxx began making art in his forties and is self-taught. Among the mediums he employs are pen and ink, pen...
06/11/2026

Maxx Reith

Maxx began making art in his forties and is self-taught. Among the mediums he employs are pen and ink, pencil, charcoal, watercolor, and acrylic, utilizing these to create works in figurative, pop art, and fantasy styles. His pieces often depict dancers, runners, and other athletes in motion. Says Maxx, "I am inspired by New York City and its millions of residents."

Image credits:
1. Maxx's work in "Compulsive Genius," up through July 15
2. Maxx Reith, "Jelly Dance." Acrylic on paper. 18 x 24 in. 2026.
3. Maxx Reith, "Urban Beat." Acrylic on canvas. 18 x 24 in. 2026.
4. Maxx Reith, "Garden Delight." Acrylic on canvas. 20 x 16 in. 2026.
5. Maxx Reith, "Moving Sculpture." Acrylic on canvas. 24 x 18 in. 2026.

Frankie SilvaDo you remember Frankie's mind-bending, geometric work from our show "Re-Invention?" He's back with mor...
06/09/2026

Frankie Silva

Do you remember Frankie's mind-bending, geometric work from our show "Re-Invention?" He's back with more in this year's "Compulsive Genius." These pieces have to be seen to be believed. Catch them live at Fountain House Gallery now through July 15!

Image credits:
1. Frankie Silva, "Double Reciprocal Spherical Miracle." Pencils, zip ties. 15 x 15 x 15 in. 2026.
2. Frankie Silva, "Star Tetrohedron." Metal hangers, plastic, wires. 32 x 32 x 28 in. 2026.

Born in Puerto Rico, Frankie began making art at the age of 31. Completely self-taught, he builds 3-D geometric sculptures utilizing items such as hangers, wires, and plastic tubes. He pays careful attention to symmetry in his practice and describes experiencing a feeling of euphoria while working. Says Frankie, “I am driven by the otherworldliness of some of my fellow artists at Fountain House Studio.”

Go New York, Go New York, Go! Here are some pieces to get you in the mood by Fountain House artist and Knicks fan 🏀🧡💙
06/08/2026

Go New York, Go New York, Go!

Here are some pieces to get you in the mood by Fountain House artist and Knicks fan 🏀🧡💙

Vermillion .nyc Disassociation During My Year of Calamities: [This] art environment is an example of disassociation as...
06/06/2026

Vermillion .nyc

Disassociation During My Year of Calamities:
[This] art environment is an example of disassociation as a survival tool. I was not aware I survived all my life disassociating until 2025. You could say my artistic choices, my need for abstract beauty, for symmetry, for humor even are forms of disassociation*.

Her visual arts practice started as a make-something-out-of-nothing artist. Her textile art, collages, and assemblages have developed into installations that have an underlying social or political message but also fulfill a need for playfulness, humor, surprise, uniqueness.

In 2023 she was in residence in Governors Island where she worked on The Cobalt Blue Shrine installation made out of 1,000 glass bottles and glassware that evolved from an initial piece in memory of her younger brother lost to alcoholism. The deluge of bottles that came her way after she put in a public request swiftly turned her initial plans into an environmental art project. The installation had a performance component in which Vermillion, as a stand-in for Mother Earth, got publicly buried in bottles.

Vermillion curated the Mushrooms exhibition at Fountain House Gallery in Spring 2023. In Fall she took the show to London at SHARP Gallery. She is currently facilitating a collaboration called “Coming Out of Isolation” between Fountain House Gallery and Studio with Bethlem Museum of the Mind Gallery, London, resulting in an exhibition in 2026. She is also a proud permanent resident of the FH Studio.

Photo credits:
1. Vermillion's "Disassociation During My Year of Calamities," Fountain House Gallery.
2. Vermillion, "Murmur 1" (left), "Murmur 2" (right) Blue glass bottles with artists' spoken word recording. 13 x 19 x 19 in.
3. Vermillion, "My Space Got Flooded Six Times Last Year..." Acrylic on Archival Paper. 22 x 31 in. 2026
4. Vermillion, "My Bruises Made An Abstract Painting..." Acrylic on Archival Paper. 22 x 31 in. 2026

Christopher Sybil"Begun at the onset of the COVID pandemic, I initially conceived and drafted what would become Untit...
06/04/2026

Christopher Sybil

"Begun at the onset of the COVID pandemic, I initially conceived and drafted what would become Untitled (Flag).

Using common and fine art materials I hoped to invoke something solidified of what would otherwise have been ephemeral.

2020-2026"

A first-generation Dominican American born in a hospital in New York City’s Chinatown, Chris is a self-taught and multidisciplinary artist. Using found images, media and other materials in addition to hand-treated elements, he aims to depict the liminal, described by the artist as, “This, the space between everything and nothing. Between nature and destruction. Between everyone and no one. Between living and being."

See Chris' work at Compulsive Genius, on view through July 15.

Image credits:
1. Chris Sybil, "Untitled (Flag)." Newsprint, graphite, transfers, oil stick and oil paint on canvas. 84 x 61 in. 2020-2026.
2. Install shot. Chris Sybil, "Untitled (Flag)." Next to Vermillion's "Disassociation Series," 2026. Find Vermillion at .nyc.
3. Detail. Chris Sybil, "Untitled (Flag)."

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