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Occupying Space: 9 @ BAT
Occupying Space: 9 @ BATMarch 7–May 10, 2026
*Opening Reception: Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM *Featuring bites sponsored by AROOGAS Sports tavern & Game Room
Patchogue, NY (February 18, 2026) — MoCA L.I. presents Occupying Space: 9 @ BAT, on view March 7 through May 10, 2026. The exhibition inaugurates MoCA L.I.’s new occasional series, Art from the Hive, which will spotlight artists working in close proximity—sharing studios, buildings, or creative communities “under one roof.” Curated by PAC MoCA’s curatorial team.
For its first edition, Art from the Hive features artists who have had recent or current residencies with ChaShaMa at the Brooklyn Army Terminal (BAT)—a landmark waterfront complex in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The exhibition brings together nine contemporary artists whose practices span a wide range of approaches and materials, including figurative and abstract painting, sculpture, and mixed media.
The artists featured in Occupying Space: 9 @ BAT are: Christina Giuffrida, Deming King, Caroline Heffron, Leekyung Kang, Linda Lee Nicholas, Macy Rajacich, Miranda Maher, Sophia Kayafas, and Whit Harris. The exhibition is curated by the PAC MoCA Curatorial Team.
ChaShaMa is a NYC-based nonprofit arts organization that supports artists by developing subsidized studio and exhibition spaces—creating pathways for artists to sustain their practices and expand public access to contemporary art. Occupying Space: 9 @ BAT reflects that mission through a focused snapshot of artists working in dialogue with one another through place, proximity, and shared creative infrastructure.
Coffee with a Curator Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM (In person + Zoom) In person: MoCA L.I., 20 Terry Street, Patchogue On Zoom: Meeting ID 873 0499 3359 | Passcode 9627745
