This summer, High Line Nine presents programming with Chashama, an organization that partners with property owners to provide artists with space to teach, create, and present their work.

Join us as Chashama celebrates the opening of four concurrent solo shows by Sheryl Oppenheim, Philip A. Robinson Jr., Sebastien Courty, and Delvin Lugo. As a part of the evening, our partner, NADIA, an organization fostering diversity in the performing arts, will present live jazz music from 7-8 PM.

The four exhibitions are open until the end of August.

Join us for the opening reception of Sheryl Oppenheim’s “Book Related”, presented by Chashama.

The title of the exhibition refers to the connection between Oppenheim’s techniques and those used to make books— paper marbling, cutting, hinging, and gluing. Although her works on view are not books themselves, they are connected to the craft of bookbinding. The practice of making books is rooted in collaboration and community, and any space where the idea of a book is present ideally includes a multitude of perspectives. As part of the exhibition, a section of the space will feature a rotating mini-exhibition of independent publishers.

“Book Related” is on view in Gallery 9 from July 6th through August 27th.

Drop in to catch an experimental performance created by Jonathan VanDyke. Known for durational performances as long as 48 hours, VanDyke’s new work, created especially for this year's Chelsea Music Festival, was inspired by Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn’s kinship. A pair of performers will improvise from a sonic score, humming and singing in relation to one another while moving through VanDyke’s installation. Audience members may come and go on their own time.

Performers | Fred Brown, Saba Shabbir

Join us to celebrate the solo exhibition featuring work by our 2022 Visual Artist-in-Residence, Jonathan VanDyke at High Line Nine. VanDyke’s exhibition titled “How to Operate in a Blue Room” was created specifically for this year’s Festival and features the artist’s sewn paintings, a selection of the amaryllis flowers that the artist raises in his studio, a sculpture that drips paint, and unique photocopies of details and scraps from his studio process.

Attendees will also be treated to a solo violin performance by Claire Bourg.

No tickets required

Drop in to catch an experimental performance created by Jonathan VanDyke. Known for durational performances as long as 48 hours, VanDyke’s new work, created especially for this year's Chelsea Music Festival, was inspired by Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn’s kinship. A pair of performers will improvise from a sonic score, humming and singing in relation to one another while moving through VanDyke’s installation. Audience members may come and go on their own time.

Performers | Fred Brown, Saba Shabbir