LIBERTY LABS: A DECADE OF DESIGN

Liberty Labs: A Decade of Design marks the 10th anniversary of the Liberty Labs Foundation, co-founded by Evan Yee, who grew up in Sag Harbor and is now based in Brooklyn. The exhibition brings together work by all the collective’s members, past and present, reflecting on their shared commitment to art, design, and community.

Presented in Guild Hall’s Marks Family South Gallery, the exhibition draws inspiration from the room’s history as a salon, a space where art, music, and conversation once converged. In that spirit, A Decade of Design invites visitors to engage directly with the works. Select furniture pieces may be used, sound elements will activate the space, and occasional public events will further animate the gallery, blending art, design, and social interaction.

Sam Kallman, Pat Kim, and Evan Yee lead the exhibition design, presenting functional objects and artworks from 32 current and former members. Together, they exemplify a creative community where collaboration and experimentation thrive—a living, working, and evolving studio environment.

Participating artists include Alara Alkan, Alex Sagnella, Andrea Steves, Annika Bowker, Bowen Liu, Bryan Johnson, Charlie Recknagel, Cherylyn Ahrens, Chris Cushingham, Chris Gentry, Cissy Huang, Cody Campanie, Evan Jewett, Evan Yee, Jason Hernandez, Jason Pfaeffle, Jess Chace, Joel Seigle, John Koten, Jon Billing, Julien Leyssene, Kelsey Knight Mohr, Michael Yates, Pat Keesey, Pat Kim, Reed Hansuld, Sam Kallman, Shengning Zhang, Thomas Breglia, Thomas Yang, Timothy Furstnau, and Todd Higuchi.

This exhibition is organized by Melanie Crader, museum director and curator of visual arts, with support from Philippa Content, museum manager and registrar and Claire Hunter, museum coordinator and curatorial associate.