Our mission is to host designers with a variety of backgrounds in order to foster their independent practices in a collaborative and constructive environment.

Located in a 6,000 square foot space within the historic Liberty Warehouse in Red Hook, Brooklyn, our studio is home to 17 members who employ a hybrid approach to wood and metal working. That means using traditional hand tools in conjunction with high quality industrial machinery to produce the finest possible work.

It all started when…

In 2015, Liberty Labs was founded by John Koten alongside co-founders Reed Hansuld, Pat Kim, Joel Seigle, Evan Yee and Tom Breglia. John saw particular talent in this young crew of makers that evolved into a vision of a collective studio. Together they embarked on a mission to build a unique industrial and creative space to host skilled members of the maker community.

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LIBERTY LABS: A DECADE OF DESIGN

**Sunday, January 25, 2026 – Sunday, April 19, 2026**

Liberty Labs: A Decade of Design marks the 10th anniversary of the Liberty Labs Foundation, co-founded by Evan Yee, who grew up in Sag Harbor and is now based in Brooklyn. The exhibition brings together work by all the collective’s members, past and present, reflecting on their shared commitment to art, design, and community.

Presented in the Marks Family South Gallery, the exhibition draws inspiration from the room’s history as a salon, a space where art, music, and conversation once converged. In that spirit, A Decade of Design invites visitors to engage directly with the works. Select furniture pieces may be used, sound elements will activate the space, and occasional public events will further animate the gallery, blending art, design, and social interaction.

Evan Yee leads the exhibition design, presenting functional objects and artworks from 33 current and former members. Together, they exemplify a creative community where collaboration and experimentation thrive—a living, working, and evolving studio environment.

GALLERY HOURS:
THURSDAY TO SUNDAY, 12-5 PM

MUSEUM ADMISSION:
$12 / $10 for Seniors, 65+
Free for Members, Children, and Students

Advance reservations are not required.

Participating artists:
Alara Alkan, Alex Sagnella, Andrea Steves, Annika Bowker, Bowen Liu, Bryan Johnson, Charlie Recknagel, Cherylyn Ahrens, Chris Cushingham, Chris Gentry, Cissy Huang, Cody Campanie, Evan Jewett, Evan Yee, Jason Hernandez, Jason Pfaeffle, Jess Chace, Joel Seigle, John Koten, Jon Billing, Julien Leyssene, Kelsey Knight Mohr, Maggie Pei, Michael Yates, Pat Keesey, Pat Kim, Reed Hansuld, Sam Kallman, Shengning Zhang, Thomas Breglia, Thomas Yang, Timothy Furstnau, Todd Higuchi

This exhibition is organized by Melanie Crader, museum director and curator of visual arts, with support from Philippa Content, museum manager and registrar and Claire Hunter, museum coordinator and curatorial associate.