Astoria Art Center is a community art space with 4 painting studios for rent and a gallery for exhibitions, screenings, talks and art classes.

Where are you located?

From the subway we're the last stop on the N/W line. Our address is: 27-02 Ditmars Blvd. Astoria, NY 11105

Studio rentals have 24/7 accessibility; For up-to-date gallery hours check google maps here

What classes do you offer?

We offer classes for all levels in a variety of media such as Watercolor, Drawing 101, Figure Drawing and more. Join our mailing list for the latest information.

How do I show my art in your gallery?

Calls for art for future exhibitions will be announced to our mailing list.

Subconscious Series

Making Sense of the Mind

Karla Mellett
July 11th - August 9th, 2026
Opening Reception Saturday, July 11th at 6-9pm

Astoria Art Center is proud to present the Subconscious Series, a solo exhibition of paintings by Karla Mellett.

Occupying the space between dreams and automatism, Mellett’s corpus of paintings examines the forces through which a dream state is materialized, observed and built upon. A continuous reinterpretation of ambiguous subjects led to the Subconscious Series.

The improvised method echoes on the effects of context in our lived socioeconomic environment.

Instagram: @karlamellett

UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS

Third Thursday Artist Meetup
Every Third Thursday at 6 pm
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Third Saturday Figure Drawing
Saturday, July 18 at 11 am - 1 pm
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15 US dollars
Long Pose Figure Drawing
Friday, July 17 at 6 pm - 8 pm
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25 US dollars
Intro to Watercolor w/ Natalia Slattery
Monday, July 13, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
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25 US dollars
Acrylic Painting: Floral Impressions
Tuesday, July 14, 6 - 8 pm
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30 US dollars

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ABOUT US

ASTORIA ART CENTER is an art space in NYC created to showcase the talent of local artists. Our goal is to display the voice and imagination of the community. We celebrate all artistic styles, from traditional, representational works to expressive, imaginative dreamscapes. Our group and solo exhibitions showcase 2D and 3D work as well as moving images and more. Our facilities are wheelchair accessible.

Four private, ventilated painting/drawing studios are available to rent. Classes for all skill levels are scheduled regularly, as well as inspiring lectures.

ASTORIA ART CENTER promises to be a community of artists of all backgrounds working and studying in an environment where creatives can critique and inspire each other. We provide a space for the public to browse the visions of local artists and experience the imagination of the community. We want to see your unique perspective.