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Painting Paseo Park- 26 Blocks of Joy
APRIL 2024- In Jackson Heights, Queens, 34th Avenue is now called Paseo Park. We are thrilled to have 26 blocks of open space for our beloved neighborhood. A new project called “Painting Paseo” was developed by councilman Shekar Krishnan and the Alliance for Paseo Park. On each city block, an artist has painted a granite barrier, all within the same palette. I chose ginkgo leaves which come from the Ginkgo biloba that is thought to be 170 million years old, a living fossil that thrives in urban environments because it is so resilient.
The Fog is Rising: Marilia Destot and Helen Quinn at Drożdzik, Sept 22- Oct 9, 2023
SEPT 2023- I am happy to announce The Fog is Rising, an exhibition of recent works by myself and Marilia Destot at Drożdzik in Hudson, NY. Partially transformed into a gallery space, the shop is presenting our artworks in conjunction with the launch of Ilona Drożdzik’s newest fashion collection. This exhibition is the culmination of a decade-old friendship and creative collaboration between myself, Marilia and Ilona. The show opens on Sat. Sept 23, 4-7pm.
Solo Show at KIPNZ May 27- June 25, 2023
MAY 2023- I am thrilled to announce my solo show A Natural Arrangement of Remarkable Teeth opening on May 27th from 3 to 6pm, at KIPNZ in Walton, NY. The show will include recent gouache paintings, silkscreen prints, and paper mache animal sculptures. I will also do an artist talk on Friday, June 2nd at 6pm.
Phantoms & Flowers - Prints and Drawings by Ondine Wolfe Crispin and Helen Quinn at Local Project Art Space, Feb. 7 - 19, 2023
February 7-19, 2023- Ondine Wolfe Crispin & Helen Quinn are pleased to announce Phantoms & Flowers, their two-person exhibition at Local Project Art Space. The first extensive exhibition of their work in New York City, it connects the artists, both New Yorkers and friends, through their exploration of the printmaking medium and ongoing focus on urban taxonomy - the metaphorical collection of fragments from daily life in the city.
City Artist Core Workshop
OCTOBER 2021- I was so grateful to receive a City Artist Corps Grant through NYFA. As part of the program I led a workshop for kids and adults on the 34th Avenue Open Streets in Jackson Heights, Queens. We used air dry clay and beads to make ALEBRIJES (magical creatures) for the Mexican holiday, Dia De Los Muertos. It was so much fun!
Rainbow Roll color camp at Stony Creek Farmstead
JULY 2021- For the past five Summers I have been lucky to teach an Art Farm class for kids at Stony Creek Farmstead in Walton, NY. We have made masks or quilts in the past and this year we focused on color and silkscreen. We talked about the color wheel, primary, secondary and complementary colors, and silkscreened T-shirts and tote bags with gradations of color. The kids were amazing (as usual), and the setting is beautiful and easygoing.
Democracy in Action, Silkscreen Events
SPRING 2021- My creative colleague Ondine Crispin and I (together we make up Dovecote Collective) received a grant from the Creative Sanctum’s Catalyst Commission to promote voting in the primary elections in NYC. We presented two live silkscreen events on Sundays at the Jackson Heights Farmers Market. The goals were to amplify the importance of voting and to realize community needs.