(Un)Natural Habitats: Gowanus - Michael Freedman

Michael James Freedman

Now on view at Nu Hotel, 85 Smith St, corner of Atlantic Ave

Previously shown at Littlefield Gallery during Arts Gowanus Open Studios 2025

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Gowanus is undergoing rapid change, yet the natural world endures. Wild flora and fauna take root in the cracks and seams of the neighborhood, surviving against the odds. The artists in this exhibition present works that document and celebrate the vitality of this dynamic landscape. The show explores the tension between ecological survival and urban transformation.

As we imagine what Gowanus might become, these artworks invite us to reflect on the resilience of nature—and of ourselves—within the built environment. Even in the densest urban settings, nature remains essential.

(Un)Natural Habitats: Gowanus, originated as a group exhibition with the artists listed below. To view full exhibition online - CLICK HERE 
Jessica Dalrymple @jessicadalrymple
Miska Draskoczy @miskamagic
Michael James Freedman @michaeljamesfreedman
Janice McDonnell @janicemcdonnell_art
Curator: Grace Freedman @whynotartnyc