Courtesy, Alice Austen House
Museums & GalleriesRosebank

She Sells Sea Shells

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Sep 6, 2025 - Feb 21, 2026

Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sat

Description

This group show, curated by Gemma Rolls-Bentley and inspired by Alice Austen's Clear Comfort home and its location near the water, explores queer women's relationship with the seashore. The exhibition showcases the work of 12 contemporary artists, whose pieces will be shown alongside Austen's photographs and objects from her shell collection throughout the house's galleries and domestic rooms.

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Location

Alice Austen House Museum

2 Hylan Blvd. Staten Island, NY, 10305

Features

Type
LGBT
Museums
Culture & History
Contemporary Collections
Historic Sites
Noteworthy Residences
Photography & Media
Seasonal
Fall
Accessibility
Large Print
Wheelchair Accessible
Ownership
LGBTQ+ Owned

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