PART OF ART WEEK NYC · NOV 13–15, 2026

BEAF Open Studios

Yuki Harada, Kayako Nakashima, Kevin Heisner

BEAF opens its doors during Art Week NYC with open studios at 237 and 239 Boerum Street. Free and open to all.

When

Fri, Nov 13

6–8pm

Opening Reception

Join CAF Residency Program artists Yuki Harada and Kayako Nakashima, and BEAF founder and architectural designer Kevin Heisner, for a casual reception and viewing of the BEAF Open Studios.

Sat, Nov 14

2–7pm

Meet the Artists: Talks & Walkthrough

Open from 2pm. A building walkthrough, two talks, and a chance to meet the artists, followed by refreshments.

3:00pmWalkthrough of 237 with Kevin Heisner

3:30pmTalk by Yuki Harada, in 237

4:00pmGreetings by Kayako Nakashima, in 239, followed by refreshments

Sun, Nov 15

2–7pm

Open Studios

No official events. The artists will be in the space.

The artists

Yuki Harada

CAF RESIDENCY · 237

Now in the middle of a very productive CAF residency program at BEAF, Harada presents a video work with an original runtime of over 24 hours.

Kayako Nakashima

CAF RESIDENCY · 239

Just arrived from Japan for the same residency, Nakashima presents a portfolio of her work and is looking forward to meeting everyone.

Kevin Heisner

BEAF FOUNDER · 237

BEAF's founder and the architectural designer of the building, Heisner shows his work as an artist and talks about why he's building a space for artists, from the perspective of someone who is one.

Visit

237 and 239 Boerum Street, Brooklyn. The two buildings are next door to each other.