shelleyhimmelstein

Kentler International Drawing Center
100 Works on Paper Benefit Exhibition 2025

September 20-October 17, 2024,
Kick-Off Party Sat. Sept 20 4-6pm
Benefit: October 18, 6pm

Trieste Stella Polare
Trieste (untitled, tea time), watercolor, 8"x8", 2024

353 Van Brunt Street, Red Hook, Brooklyn | 718-875-2098

    BOWERY GALLERY: 34th ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION
    Juror: Elisa Jensen

    Aug 5-23, 2025 (Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm)
    Opening Reception: Aug 7, 5pm-7pm
    547 West 27th St, Suite 508, New York, NY 10001

    Sevilla #3 (2024)
    Sevilla #3, 4 views, watercolor, 12"x12", 2024

      2025 SLC Alumni Reunion Exhibition Online

      "Physical" exhibition: June 6 to 7, Heimbold Visual Arts Center, SLC.
      Reception: Sat. 5pm to 6:30pm

      watercolor: Sevilla 1, watercolor, 2024     watercolor: Sevilla 2, watercolor, 2024
      Sevilla 1 and Sevilla 2, variations, watercolor, 12"x12", 2024

        GREENPOINT OPEN STUDIOS (GOS 2025)

        May 31 and June 1, 2025 - 12p-6pm
        488 Morgan Ave, 3rd floor (Richardson Street entrance)

        488 Morgan     Livorno 4up     studio
        Pictured above: Livorno x4, watercolor, 12"x12", 2025 and studio shot

          FEARLESS WATERCOLORS | ACUARELAS CON COJONES

          BWAC
          opening 2 november, 1pm to 6pm
          nov 2 to Nov 24, 2024 weekends 1 to 6pm


          Plaza Vieja - Baile 1 (2014)     Plaza Vieja - Baile 2 (2014)
          Plaza Vieja: Baile 1 and 2 (Havana, Cuba) watercolor, 12"x12", 2014

          481 Van Brunt St., Door 7A, Red Hook, Brooklyn

            Kentler International Drawing Center
            100 Works on Paper Benefit Exhibition 2024

            September 21-October 15, 2024, Benefit: October 19, 6pm

            Angles and Skies, Madrid, 2024
            Angles and Skies, Madrid, watercolor, 12"x12", 2024

            353 Van Brunt Street, Red Hook, Brooklyn | 718-875-2098

              Real Madrid: El Álbum

              Real Madrid Album of Stickers, 2024
              Real Madrid: El Álbum book accompanied by cards with fútbol images

              Book Launching by Grupo Pandora: 16 de julio de 2024 en el Ateneo de Madrid. Graphic Director: Pedro Tabernero, Images: Shelley Himmelstein. With texts by Jorge Valdano, Jesús Ruiz, Jesús Bengoechea, Inocencio Arias, Miguel Pardeza, Alfredo Relaño, Santiago Segurola, Manuel Jabois, Jorge Bustos, Ángel Antonio Herrera and Ignacio Camacho. (Available at Grupo Pandora)

                SEVILLA, Arcos y Esquinas.
                Video 2024

                Sevilla: Arcos y Esquinas

                Artist Book by Shelley Himmelstein accompanied by the music
                of Anna Garano. Paging thru original click for video.
                Published as #15 with additional oil pastel studies in the collection
                Libros de Artista directed by Pedro Tabernero, 2024.

                  2024 SLC Alumni Reunion Exhibition Online

                  watercolor: Verano Valencia, watercolor, 2023
                  Verano Valencia, watercolor, 8"x8", 2023


                    Sevilla: Libros de Artista

                    Sevilla; Libro de Artista
                    Shelley Himmelstein volume 15 in collection of 18 artists

                    Book Launching by Grupo Pandora 23 de mayo de 2024 en el Archivo Historico Provincial de Sevilla (Available at Grupo Pandora)


                      Kentler International Drawing Center
                      100 Works on Paper Benefit Exhibition 2023

                      September 21-October 6, 2023
                      Visit online


                      353 Van Brunt Street, Red Hook, Brooklyn | 718-875-2098

                        GREENPOINT OPEN STUDIOS (GOS 2023)

                        Jun 10 and 11, 2023 - 12p-6pm
                        488 Morgan Ave, 3rd floor (Richardson Street entrance)

                        488 Morgan

                          2023 SLC Alumni Reunion Exhibition Online

                          Arcos y Esquinas: Espacio Sevilla, watercolor, 2023
                          Artist book in progress: Arcos y Esquinas, watercolor, page: 9.5"x6" (spread: 9.5"x12"), 2023
                          Video link on reunion site.

                            Wit and Vigor
                            curated by Fran Kaufman

                            Apr 13 - Aug 3, 2022 | open by appointment
                            1GAP Gallery, 1 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn

                            Arequipa Blues II, watercolor, 2017
                            Arequipa Blues II, watercolor, 30 x 30", 2017

                              2022 SLC Alumni Reunion Exhibition Online

                              Raul, oil on linen, 2004
                              Raul, oil on linen, 18 x 24", 2004
                              Click to watch special video.

                                Kentler International Drawing Center
                                100 Works on Paper Benefit Exhibition 2021

                                Benefit: October 16, 17
                                Visit online


                                Modena, watercolor, 2011
                                Modena II, watercolor, 6 x 6", 2011

                                353 Van Brunt Street, Red Hook, Brooklyn | 718-875-2098

                                  Dados Cargados: La Mentira

                                  Mentira studies, watercolor, 2020
                                  Mentira Studies, watercolor, 2020

                                  Book Launching by Grupo Pandora: 18 de mayo de 2021 en el centro andaluz de arte contemporanea a las 19:00 h

                                    Kentler International Drawing Center
                                    100 Works on Paper Virtual Benefit Exhibition 2020

                                    October 16, 17, 18

                                    Modena, watercolor, 2011
                                    Fleeting Moments Grid, watercolor, 6 x 6", 2011

                                    353 Van Brunt Street, Red Hook, Brooklyn | 718-875-2098

                                      488 MORGAN OPEN STUDIOS
                                      (a part of GOS 2019)

                                      Jun 8 and 9, 2019 - 12p-6pm
                                      488 Morgan Ave, 3rd floor (use Richardson Street entrance)

                                      488 Morgan

                                        Kentler International Drawing Center
                                        Benefit Exhibition 2019

                                        Benefit: Saturday, May 18, 6pm
                                        Artist Reception May 4, 6-8pm

                                        Nugola Fattoria, watercolor, 2015
                                        Nugola Fattoria, watercolor

                                        May 4 thru 18 2019, Hours: Thurs. thru Sun. 12-5
                                        353 Van Brunt Street, Red Hook, Brooklyn | 718-875-2098

                                          CHESS|ADJUSTABLE OBJECTS, 15th Annual

                                          12/8/18-1/26/19
                                          Wednes-Sat 12-6pm and by appt.
                                          Medialia Gallery
                                          335 W 38th St, 4th Flr, NY
                                          phone 212-971-0953

                                          Black Pawn, Oil Pastel, 1981
                                          Black Pawn/Black Sun, oil pastel, 12" x 9", 1981

                                            SHELLEY HIMMELSTEIN
                                            Soccerscapes: FIFA World Cup Series

                                            June 8 thru July 29, 2018

                                            FIGUREWORKS GALLERY
                                            Sat/Sun 1-6pm & by appt
                                            168 North 6th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
                                            718-486-7021

                                            WC 2014 21
                                            WC2014 Match 21, watercolor, 12in x 16in

                                            Special Event and Artist Reception, July 15, 9a-12p

                                              488 MORGAN OPEN STUDIOS
                                              a part of Greenpoint Open Studios (GOS 2018)

                                              Jun 2 and 3, 2018 - 12p-6pm
                                              488 Morgan Ave, 3rd floor (use Richardson Street entrance)

                                              488 Morgan
                                              488 Morgan 3rd floor

                                                VISUAL SYNTAX II
                                                an exhibition of book art curated by Mashiko

                                                Mar 10 thru Apr 28, 2018 - Opening Sat Mar, 3p-6p
                                                Medialia Gallery
                                                335 W 38th St, 4th Flr, NY

                                                arequipa blues install shot
                                                Arequipa Blues, watercolor on woven paper and installation shot

                                                  Jan 6 thru Feb 25, 2018
                                                  NEW OPENING DATE Sat Jan 13 6-9pm
                                                  319 Bedford Ave, Bklyn

                                                  Campobasso Inverno
                                                  Campobasso Winter, oil on linen prepared traditionally with rabbitskin glue and oil ground, 12in x 36in

                                                    12/9/17-1/27/18
                                                    Wednes-Sat 12-6pm and by appt.
                                                    Medialia Gallery
                                                    335 W 38th St, 4th Flr, NY
                                                    phone 212-971-0953

                                                     cork piece chess set
                                                    detail cork chess pieces

                                                    Chess Set board: "woven" Khadi paper, 12" x 12"; pieces: cut wine corks, wine-stained tops for one side

                                                      Jan 7 thru Feb 26, 2017
                                                      Opening: Sat Jan 7 6-9pm
                                                      319 Bedford Ave, Bklyn

                                                      arequipa: melgar 109
                                                      Arequipa: Melgar 109, watercolor, 12in x 12in

                                                        12/3/16-1/23/17, Opening Sat Dec 3, 3p-6p
                                                        Wednes-Sat 12-6pm and by appt.
                                                        Medialia Gallery
                                                        335 W 38th St, 4th Flr, NY
                                                        phone 212-971-0953

                                                         cork piece chess set  detail cork chess pieces
                                                        Chess Set board: "woven" Khadi paper, 12" x 12"; pieces: cut wine corks, wine-stained tops for one side

                                                          Sep 9 thru Oct 30, 2016
                                                          Opening: Fri Sep 9 6-9pm
                                                          FIGUREWORKS GALLERY
                                                          168 North 6th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
                                                          718-486-7021
                                                          Gallery Hours: Sat/Sun 1-6pm & by appt

                                                          obispo gig I
                                                          Obispo Gig I, watercolor, 12in x 12in

                                                          Accompanying this exhibition, Figureworks will host a number of live music venues. Please reference www.figureworks.com for performance dates.

                                                            Jan 9 thru March 13, 2016
                                                            Opening: Sat Jan 9 6-9pm
                                                            319 Bedford Ave, Bklyn

                                                            nugola
                                                            (from Nugola series), watercolor, 8.75in x 8.75in

                                                              12/5/15-1/23/16, Opening Sat 12/5, 3p-6p
                                                              Medialia Gallery
                                                              335 W 38th St, 4th Flr, NY

                                                              chess set  chess set
                                                              Chess Set "woven" paper, board size 16.5" x 16.75"

                                                                Jan 16 thru Feb 15, 2015
                                                                Opening: Fri Jan 16 7-9pm
                                                                Janet Kurnatowski Gallery - 205 Norman Ave - Brooklyn NY 11222
                                                                Gallery Hours: Fri & Sat 1-7pm & Sun 1-6pm

                                                                plaza vieja, habana
                                                                (Cuba series), watercolor, 12in x 12in

                                                                  Jan 10 thru March 15, 2015
                                                                  Opening: Sat Jan 10 6-9pm
                                                                  319 Bedford Ave, Bklyn

                                                                  plaza vieja, habana
                                                                  Plaza Vieja (Cuba series), watercolor, 12in x 12in

                                                                    Miércoles 17 de diciembre, 19:00h | Sala Panorama
                                                                    Centro Cultural de España en Mexico, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
                                                                    Presentación y discusión de la nueva edición de Pedro Tabernero
                                                                    ilustrada con las obras de Shelley Himmelstein


                                                                    Ocnos: Luis Cernuda

                                                                      12/6/14-1/24/15, Opening Sat 12/16, 3p-6p
                                                                      Medialia Gallery
                                                                      335 W 38th St, 4th Flr, NY

                                                                      Where Magritte Played... and 2 Tuscan compositions
                                                                      Where Magritte Played..., 12x12inches
                                                                      2 Tuscan Comps, 4.25x4.25inches

                                                                        NOVEMBER EVENTS

                                                                        FRAMED
                                                                        Holland Tunnel Gallery
                                                                        Fri Nov 7th 6-9 pm, Sat Nov 8th 1-6 pm and Sun Nov 9th 1-6 pm.
                                                                        61 South 3rd Street (between Berry St and Wythe Ave)

                                                                        EXPRESSIONS IN FIBER
                                                                        Hayashi, Held, Himmelstein, Kamon, Suzaki, Takaya, Tomobe
                                                                        Medialia Gallery
                                                                        Opening Sat 11/8, 3-6pm; 11/5/14-11/29/14
                                                                        335 W 38th St, 4th Flr, NY

                                                                          A VISUAL SYNTAX II: Art in Book Format

                                                                          May 3 thru May 24, 2014 - Opening Sat May 3, 3p-6p
                                                                          Medialia Gallery
                                                                          335 W 38th St, 4th Flr, NY

                                                                          studio series - n williamsburg
                                                                          Studio Series: N Williamsburg, Vols. 1 and 2, watercolor on "woven" paper

                                                                            Jan 4 thru March 2, 2014 - EXTENDED THRU MARCH 9
                                                                            319 Bedford Ave, Bklyn

                                                                            arcachon spring
                                                                            Arcachon Spring, watercolor, 12in x 12in

                                                                              12/14/13-1/25/14, Opening Sat 12/14, 3p-6p
                                                                              Medialia Gallery
                                                                              335 W 38th St, 4th Flr, NY

                                                                              arcachon series side 1
                                                                              Untitled from "Arcachon series,"
                                                                              2-sided, woven paper and watercolor

                                                                                Benefit Party, December 6, 2013, 7p-10p
                                                                                2 Kingsland Avenue, Bklyn (Graham Stop on L)

                                                                                A@R

                                                                                  New Watercolors Online
                                                                                  selection from 2012-2013

                                                                                  watercolors in progress, 12x12in and 30x30in
                                                                                  studio shot of fs 12x12in and fs 30x30in

                                                                                    RECENT BOOK ART AND MEDALLIC SCULPTURE
                                                                                    (a group show by gallery artists)

                                                                                    Sep 18 thru Oct 26, 2013 - Opening Sat Apr 21, 3p-6p
                                                                                    Medialia Gallery
                                                                                    335 W 38th St, 4th Flr, NY

                                                                                    meandering arcachon/la teste meandering arcachon/la teste
                                                                                    Meanderings, Vol I, watercolor and ink on paper

                                                                                      A SUMMER OF DRAWINGS AND PRINTS
                                                                                      (my works are watercolor)

                                                                                      Aug 7-31, 2013 - Wednes-Sat 12-6pm and by appt.
                                                                                      Medialia Gallery
                                                                                      335 W 38th St, 4th Flr, NY     212-971-0953

                                                                                      untitled, 200+ series untitled, 200+ series untitled, 200+ series
                                                                                      From 200+ Wandering Series 2011-2012, watercolor

                                                                                        CALLIGRAPHY OF AN OLD DOG
                                                                                        Special Online Exhibit launched Friday June 14 2013

                                                                                        Photographs by Shelley with the collaboration of Zig in 2008,
                                                                                        stills prepared in 2009 and this video produced in 2013.
                                                                                        Special thanks to Michelle Barlak and Chesley Hicks,
                                                                                        and to Jonathan Crayford for his wonderful music. Click for video.

                                                                                        Calligraphy of an Old Dog


                                                                                          Apr 10 thru May 25, 2013 - Opening Sat Apr 13, 3p-6p
                                                                                          Medialia Gallery
                                                                                          335 W 38th St, 4th Flr, NY

                                                                                          nulla dies sine linea
                                                                                          Nulla Dies Sine Linea Vol I, watercolor and ink on paper

                                                                                            LES ECHANGES ARTISTIQUES DEL LA TESTE DE BUCH
                                                                                            New York - Seoul - Paris/organized by ART INTERSECTION
                                                                                            Issa, Mimsue, Harris, Kirshner, Himmelstein, Phelippeau, Dumestre

                                                                                            April 5 thru 15, 2013 - Opening Friday April 5, 19h-21h
                                                                                            La Source Art Galerie, 14, rue Victor Hugo, La Teste de Buch, France

                                                                                            la source art galerie      Les Echanges Install Shot

                                                                                              Jan 5 thru March 3, 2013 - Opening Sat Jan 5, 6p-9p
                                                                                              319 Bedford Ave, Bklyn

                                                                                              labin oil on linen
                                                                                              Labin, oil on linen

                                                                                                12/8/12-1/26/13
                                                                                                Medialia Gallery
                                                                                                335 W 38th St, 4th Flr, NY

                                                                                                Wanderings_set
                                                                                                "Wanderings", watercolor and folded paper

                                                                                                  Arts@Renaissance
                                                                                                  Benefit Party, December 7, 2012, 6p-9p
                                                                                                  2 Kingsland Avenue, Bklyn

                                                                                                  Woodpoint
                                                                                                  "Woodpoint," watercolor on woven paper

                                                                                                  Click for info about this benefit and its fabulous postcards still available!

                                                                                                  silent auction to support the re-election of Barack Obama
                                                                                                  Oct 3, 2012 - 7p-9:30p
                                                                                                  382 Atlantic Ave, Bklyn

                                                                                                  kodak
                                                                                                  Kodak, oil on linen

                                                                                                  Come on out and support the campaign!!!

                                                                                                  Sideshow
                                                                                                  12th Annual Extravaganza
                                                                                                  Jan 7 thru Feb 26, 2012 - Opening Sat Jan 7, 6p-9p
                                                                                                  319 Bedford Ave, Bklyn

                                                                                                  wandering
                                                                                                  Wandering, watercolor

                                                                                                  Arts@Renaissance
                                                                                                  Benefit Party, December 2, 2011, 6p-9p
                                                                                                  2 Kingsland Avenue, Bklyn

                                                                                                  postcard
                                                                                                  Untitled, watercolor

                                                                                                  12/3/11-1/21/12, Opening Reception: Dec 3, 3p-6p
                                                                                                  Medialia Gallery
                                                                                                  335 W 38th St, 4th Flr, NY

                                                                                                  Chess Grid Chess Grid
                                                                                                  Untitled pair, watercolor and folded paper