Aaron Asis
Did Last Names Really Get Changed at Ellis Island?
It’s a common tale you may have heard at the dinner table. Your great-grandfather or great-great-grandmother or some other
The Marquee of Brooklyn’s Oldest Theater is Now a Portal to the Past
Next time you find yourself under the marquee at Alpine Cinemas, Brooklyn’s oldest movie theater, look up. Underneath the
17 Public Art Installations to See in NYC, May 2023
A clock powered by the East River, larger-than-life swimmer sculptures, and historic images of Brooklyn’s oldest theater are just
Immersive Art Installation Transforms Abandoned Brooklyn Brewery
The Ulmer Brewery in Bushwick was once one of the largest and most prolific beer makers of the 19th and
See Immersive Art Inside an Abanoned 19th-Century Bushwick Brewery
Untapped New York’s Artist-in-Residence Aaron Asis has taken over an abandoned 19th-century Bushwick brewery with a new immersive art
Peer Inside the Abandoned Baggage and Dormitory Building on Ellis Island
Ellis Island presents 21st-century visitors with two options: explore the island’s rich history in the main hall’s Ellis
New Unforgotten Series Installment Highlights Relevance of Ellis Island History
Though the United States has not welcomed immigrants through Ellis Island since the federal immigration station closed in 1954, it
“This Is Ellis Island” Symposium Follows the Immigrant Experience
When it comes to New York City, there’s no denying that the immigrants who have made this city home
‘Layers’ Art Installation at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Invites Visitors to Contemplate the History Beneath Their Feet
Following a year of isolation and social restriction, the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative has invited artist Aaron Asis to create a
‘Field of Dreams’ Installation Encourages Hope For a Better Future
Fluctuating COVID-19 numbers, questions regarding the vaccine, and concern for the well-being of loved ones have outlined a future of
Art Installation on Lighthouse Tender LILAC Celebrates 88 Years
On Wednesday, May 26, the Lighthouse Tender LILAC turned 88 years old. The LILAC, moored at Pier 25 at Hudson
Reflecting on Six Months Since Pandemic PAUSE
On Sunday, March 22nd 2020 at 8 PM our city was ordered to stop and New York City officially went