Columbia's painting and sculpture program feeds directly into New York's gallery pipeline, and the summer show is the last time you can see a whole cohort together in one room before dealers pick them apart. Art Cake's Sunset Park building gives the work industrial ceiling height rather than a school corridor, so the scale actually lands. It is free, it is a short walk from the D, N and R, and it closes at the end of the month.
What to expect
A large ground-floor gallery in a converted Sunset Park industrial building, hung with painting, sculpture and mixed-media work from the current MFA cohort. Weekend afternoons are the only reliable opening window. The upper floors house artist studios, so expect a working-building atmosphere rather than a polished storefront.
Good to know
- Take the D, N or R to 36th Street and walk toward the waterfront
- Free admission — no ticket needed
- The gallery opens only later in the week, so check the schedule before travelling
- Industry City and the Sunset Park waterfront are a short walk away for a longer trip
- Ground-floor gallery with level entry
- Good for anyone who likes buying or following artists early
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Common questions
What is Art Cake?
A nonprofit arts building in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, providing artist studios and a large ground-floor exhibition space.
Is it free?
Yes, admission is free.
Is there another show in the building?
Yes — a separate solo presentation runs upstairs on a by-appointment basis alongside the ground-floor MFA show.
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