MoCA L.I. Presents Occupying Space: 9 @ BAT
March 7–May 10, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM
MoCA L.I. (Museum of Contemporary Art Long Island) | 20 Terry Street, Patchogue, NY 11772
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
Museum Hours
Thursday & Friday | 2:00–7:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday | 1:00–5:00 PM
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Special thank you to AROOGAS Sports tavern & Game Room for sponsoring our reception and to Crozier Fine Arts, MoCA L.I.’s 2026 Official Art Services & Logistics Cultural Partner.
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