Our artists in residence bring the island communities from Pacific and Caribbean Islands that now reside on Turtle Island together to deepen our connections, collaborate creatively and present community programs together. Through collaborations with program partners who have presented robust and thoughtful programs on Governors Island as artists and organizations, as well as our long-time artistic partners in visual, performing and traditional arts.
Our vision for the house is to provide a space for cross-cultural collaboration and community-building through artistic collaboration residencies, dance and music performances, and public workshops featuring traditional cultural practices.
Opening House Schedule
11am House Opens featuring opening exhibitions by Sarah Hanssen and Rozette DeCastro
12pm-1pm “Two Things Are True” Artist Talk with Sarah Hanssen
1pm-2pm Opening Ceremony by Ka Pā Hula O La`akea and artists
All day: open studios, lei-making demonstration and ‘ohe kapala (Hawaiian bamboo stamp) activities
All ages welcome!
Location: Colonels Row 405B, Governors Island NYC
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.
