The Works on Water 2025 Triennial is a multi-sited exhibition and series of public art interventions made on, in, and with urban bodies of water, created in response to our global climate crisis. Participate in a series of workshops led by Works on Water Triennial artists, inspired by bodies of water and NYC waterways.

The Works on Water 2025 Triennial exhibition will be on view in Upper and Lower Galleries of The Arts Center starting August 28 through October 26, open Saturdays and Sundays.

Protest Sign-Making for Shinnecock Sovereignty and Water Protection

Lead by: Jeremy Dennis

ACGI Studio A4

In this community workshop, Shinnecock artist Jeremy Dennis invites participants to create protest signs inspired by ongoing advocacy for Indigenous beach access and land protection. The workshop supports the Shinnecock Nation’s calls for justice at Coopers Beach and offers a space for collaborative, artistic resistance in defense of water and ancestral land.

Participation Requirements: No prior artistic experience required. All materials provided. Comfortable clothing is encouraged for this hands-on workshop. Youth under 14 should be accompanied by an adult.

Who should participate? This workshop is open to all — activists, artists, families, students, and anyone interested in Indigenous rights, climate justice, or creative protest.

Content considerations: This workshop addresses themes of colonization, land theft, and the denial of Indigenous rights. While presented in an empowering and constructive way, discussions may reference generational trauma and ongoing injustice.

Accessibility: Studio A4 is accessible via the last entrance to the Arts Center on Andes Road. Please go up the hill from the ferry and make a right. This entrance is accessed by a set of 8 small steps or an ADA-compliant ramp. Accessible restroom facilities are located on the first floor.

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Jeremy Dennis is a contemporary fine art photographer and enrolled member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation. His work explores Indigenous identity, land rights, and historical memory. As founder of Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio, he creates space for intergenerational storytelling and solidarity through art.

Website: jeremynative.com and mashouse.studio

Social Media Handles:

Instagram: @jeremynative | @mashousestudio

Twitter: @jeremynative

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LMCC is Manhattan’s Arts Council, offering free public programs in Manhattan and at The Arts Center at Governors Island. Learn more at LMCC.net.

Image Credit: Jeremy Dennis

Description: A wide shot of protestors holding handmade signs at Coopers Beach, with phrases like “Water is Life” and “Access Denied to Original Inhabitants.” The crowd stands unified under bright summer skies, facing the Atlantic.

Credits: Jeremy Dennis, Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio, Inc., Shinnecock Graves Protection Warrior Society, New York Communities for Change.

Time: 1:00-3:00 pm EST

Free!

Registration