EFA Open Studios 2026

EFA Open Studios welcomes the public to explore 95 artist studios, along with a host of arts programming and exhibitions, all located in the EFA building in Midtown Manhattan. This event offers a rare opportunity to witness the creative process up close and engage with a vibrant community of professional artists. Our internationally recognized members, each with established studio practices and career honors, will open their doors to showcase their most recent works. Additionally, the EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop will be open for special events and tours, providing firsthand experiences of the transformative power of art. View participating artists and more information Friday, October 9 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Professional Preview (by RSVP) 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Opening Night Saturday, October 10 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Panel Discussion: All History Is Contemporary, Present Perspectives on Curating the Past 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Open Studios 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Curator Walkthrough: Asilah Oui: Robert Blackburn in Morocco with Imani Congdon Location 323 West 39th Street, NYC 10018 Programming Saturday, OCTOBER 10, 12 – 1 PM Panel Discussion: All History Is Contemporary: Present Perspectives on Curating the Past Panelists: Sean Corcoran, Jody Graf, Dr. Gervais Marsh, moderated by Lise Kjaer REGISTER Saturday, OCTOBER 10, 2 – 3 PM Curator Walkthrough: Asilah Oui: Robert Blackburn in Morocco with Imani Congdon Join Imani Congdon exploring the exhibition's research, themes, and the international legacy of Robert Blackburn's printmaking community. REGISTER Exhibitions EFA STUDIOS | Post Seduction Free and open to the public 3rd floor Gallery EFA STUDIOS | Sarah Leahy, Plain Sense Free and open to the public 3rd floor Gallery RBPMW | Asilah Oui: Robert Blackburn in Morocco An exhibition tracing the international collaborations between Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop and the Asilah Cultural Moussem, celebrating printmaking as a site of cultural exchange and solidarity. 2nd floor Study Center