ON VIEW AUGUST 16TH - SEPTEMBER 13TH

Deus Ex Bark-ina

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COMING SOON: ON VIEW SEPTEMBER 27TH

Between Worlds

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EXHIBITIONS

On View and Upcoming
Aura Wang
Jul 19
Aura Wang
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Parastoo Ahovan - Past, Present, and Beyond
Jul 19
Parastoo Ahovan - Past, Present, and Beyond
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Keira Curwen: BUCK MOON
Jul 19
Keira Curwen: BUCK MOON
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Deus Ex Bark-ina
Aug 16
Deus Ex Bark-ina
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BETWEEN WORLDS
Sep 27
BETWEEN WORLDS
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EVENTS

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Events
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Aug 15
SAP 2026 at Black Wall Street 2026
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Summer Apprenticeship Program Celebration
Jul 24
Summer Apprenticeship Program Celebration
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Opening Reception: Keyhole Residency, Forget Me Knot
Jul 24
Opening Reception: Keyhole Residency, Forget Me Knot
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Closing Event- July 5 @ 7pm
Jul 5
Closing Event- July 5 @ 7pm
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Stop Motion Workshop
Jul 5
Stop Motion Workshop
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ECOCA at IRIS’s America 250 Celebration
Jul 3
ECOCA at IRIS’s America 250 Celebration
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Artist Talk: where is the human in this place, Moderated by Roderick Ferguson
Jul 2
Artist Talk: where is the human in this place, Moderated by Roderick Ferguson
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CONCERTS AT THE ELY

Concerts
Friday, August 28: Concert @ 7:30pm
Aug 28
Friday, August 28: Concert @ 7:30pm
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Friday, September 4, Concert @ 7:30pm, Doors at 7pm
Sep 4
Friday, September 4, Concert @ 7:30pm, Doors at 7pm
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ARTIST RESIDENCY

ECOCA’s Keyhole Workspace Residency provides 3 artists with free studio space for 4 months followed by an exhibition. There are two cohorts per year: spring and fall. Each cohort receives studio visits from guest curators and artists, a small material stipend, and support from ECOCA’s staff. ECOCA provides access to handtools, a photo darkroom, and a small printing press.

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EDUCATION

The Ely Center is dedicated to bridging New Haven schools and the greater community with the space through programming, workshops, and collaborations.

We are a proud supporter and pioneer of arts education in New Haven and Connecticut.

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The Summer Apprenticeship Program is hosting a booth at the Black Wall Street Festival August 15 (on the New Haven Green) to showcase the work they created and the ideas they learned from studying with artist Kat Wiese for three weeks this July. Kat
We are thrilled to be with @cityseedhaven for the Business After Hours event this Thursday, August 13th! @greaternhchamber
Congratulations to Kevin Hopkins, who was announced to be part of NXTHVN’s Cohort 08 Studio and Curatorial Fellows! This is wonderful news. Kevin Hopkins will be part of our Between Worlds exhibition. The reception will be on October 3, 2026.
The last day of our SAP show is on Sunday, August 9th! On view is handmade paper, hand-bound books, collages, and stamps made by this year's students. Some of these pictures are from while our Summer Apprentices were working on the art displayed in
Here is an article about our ongoing Summer Apprenticeship Program show! Give it a read by clicking the link in bio (in Linktree.) The show runs until August 9, so come see it soon!
Come see the exhibitions for our 3 Keyhole Artists-in-Residence! The work of Parastoo Ahovan, Keira Curwen, and Aura Wang is on view. On view July 19-September 13, 2026 Gallery hours: We, Th, Su 12-5pm or by appointment.
Come to the concert on August 7th, 2026 at 7:00 PM! Held at the Ely Center of Contemporary Art, 162 James St, New Haven, CT. Monochromatic Pool, multimedia trio featuring Chanelle Allesandre, Dave Scanlon, and Kit Young, presents "Quartz"

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