FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6/24/2025
Contact:
Camille Tibaldeo
P: 212.246.6543
E: camille@fountaingallerynyc.com
Fountain House Gallery Presents “Life’s a Party!”
On view: July 10 – August 16, 2025
Reception: July 10, 6-8pm
Curated by Joakim Noah and Judith Berman
NEW YORK CITY – Fountain House Gallery – the premier venue in New York City representing artists living with mental illness – announces the group exhibition Life’s a Party! The show will open with a reception at Fountain House Gallery, 702 Ninth Avenue in Manhattan on July 10, 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, and will remain on view through August 16, 2025. It is curated by Joakim Noah, two-time NBA All-Star and philanthropist, and by Fountain House member-artist Judith Berman, who conceived the show’s theme. Life’s a Party! is presented by Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management.
Curator Noah said, “I was fortunate to spend my teenage years living with my mother, a sculptor and art therapist, and my sister in a Hell’s Kitchen artist’s loft that was full of happiness and creativity. We traveled a lot with my father, who was the life of the party everywhere we went, so the theme of the exhibition resonates with me. It has been exciting to select pieces for this show. The artists’ work has inspired me with its originality and expressiveness; there is a lot of talent at Fountain House. I’ve always lived my life with a positive spirit, and my mental health is something that I do my best to protect. In my family, art and sports have been two ways to nurture and protect our mental health, so curating Life’s a Party! with Fountain House Gallery has been a joy.”
Curator Berman added, “The show’s title is an expression but also an attitude. We have a choice as to how we frame each challenge. We can think of the glass as half empty or half full. We can count our blessings or choose not to recognize our gifts, including the gift of life itself. Every culture has its days of festivity that bring individuals together in community. It has been fascinating to see what the show’s theme has sparked in my community of Fountain House artists. The mental health of one can affect the mental health of many, and we heal together using art as a vehicle in this ‘party’ of life.”
These events will be presented at Fountain House Gallery during the run of Life’s a Party!
- “Stand Up for Mental Health” comedy show hosted by David Granirer, July 12, 7-9pm (free, open to the public). RSVP here.
- Pinch Pot Workshop with Artie, July 17, 6-8pm (ticketed, open to the public). Purchase tickets here.
Fountain House Gallery & Studio programming is funded, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, and by generous support from the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, the Lily Auchincloss Foundation, and the Renate, Hans and Maria Hofmann Trust.
About Fountain House Gallery & Studio
Fountain House Gallery & Studio supports the careers and creative visions of contemporary artists living with mental illness. Founded by Fountain House in 2000, the Manhattan-based Gallery sells original artworks and collaborates with a wide network of artists, curators and cultural institutions. The Studio, located in Long Island City, is a collaborative workspace that furthers the professional practice of our artists. 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.
Fountain House Gallery
702 Ninth Avenue at 48th Street
NYC 10019
212.262.2756
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 12-6/Saturday 1-7
More than a gallery. A movement.
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