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Governors Island OiR Open House

  • Governers Island OiR - Colonels Row 405B Governors Island New York, NY USA (map)

MONTHLY THEME: Black august

Art Workshops, Fundraiser Classes, Performances, Community Cookout and more!

Full Event Schedule Coming Soon

Location: Colonels Row 405B, Governors Island NYC

Featured artists from Pacific Islands: Dan Taulapapa McMullin (Samoa) and Reuben Paterson (Auckland, New Zealand).

More artists in gallery: Claire Unabia & Matthew James (O`ahu / Brooklyn), Sonja John, Tommy Hite (O`ahu), and Paula Walters Parker (Kingston, Jamaica / Brooklyn).

Featured Monthly Partner: Talk Story Collective

Plan Your Trip

Governors Island is accessible by ferry daily year-round.

  • From Manhattan: Ferries operated by the Trust for Governors Island run daily from the Battery Maritime Building, located at 10 South Street in Lower Manhattan. Scroll down for schedules and click the green "Purchase tickets" button to purchase tickets.

  • From Brooklyn: Seasonal ferries operated by the Trust for Governors Island run Saturdays, Sundays, and Holiday Mondays from May 24 to September 14, 2025, from two Brooklyn locations: Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park and Red Hook/Atlantic Basin. Scroll down for schedules and click the green "Purchase tickets" button to purchase tickets.