Breathe

An Exhibition by the New York Artists Circle
Curated by Hayley Ferber • Assistant Curator Kristin Reed
February 6–22, 2026

Featured Artists: Anne Finkelstein • Avani Patel • Barbara Lubliner • Barbara Slitkin • Barbara Swanson Sherman • Beth Barry • Cade Pemberton • Carol Paik • Cecilia André • Charles Seplowin • Cheryl Aden • Christina Maile • Colleen Deery • D Ardelean • Danielle Warren • Darcy Alison Spitz • David Alon Friedman • Diana Jensen • Eileen Hoffman • Eleanor Goldstein • Elisa Decker • Ellen Alt • Emily Barnett • Fran Beallor Gabriela Gasparini Bornstein • Gale Rothstein • Gosha Karpowicz • Laurey Bennet-Levy Gwyneth Leech • Helaine Soller • Jacqueline Sferra • RadaJanet Goldner • Janet Morgan • Janice McDonnell • January Yoon Cho • Joanne Steinhardt • Jocelyn Benford • Joyce Raimondo Judith Kruger • Kristin Reed • Linda Ganjian • Linda Stillman • Linda Turner • Lois Bender  • Lori Horowitz • Lynne Friedman • Marianne Barcellona • Meenal Raghava • Nicole Cooper • Pearl Rosen Golden • Roni Sherman Ramos • Ryan Bauer-Walsh • Sandra Taggart Stephen Cox • Susan Grucci • SuZen • Syma • Tiziana Mazzioto • Wendy L. Moss • Yvonne Lamar-Rogers

Location: Westbeth Gallery, 55 Bethune St., New York, NY 10014

Opening Reception • Friday, February 6, 5–8 PM

Gallery Hours: Wednesday to Sunday 1–6 pm

In a world that feels increasingly overstimulated and demanding, Breathe offers a space for serenity. Featuring work by members of the New York Artists Circle, the exhibition explores breath not only as a fundamental human necessity, but as an invitation to pause, recenter and find calm.

The artists approach this theme from multiple perspectives. Some focus on the physical act of breathing—its rhythm, vulnerability, and sustaining force—while others employ breath as a metaphor for stillness, resilience, clarity, and the act of claiming space in an often overwhelming world. Together, these works invite viewers to step away from the noise, take a deep breath, and reconnect with a sense of peace, presence, and inner balance.

Breathe will be presented both in person at Westbeth Gallery and online on the New York Artists Circle website (NYartistscircle.com). The in-person exhibition includes an opening reception and a public artist talk.