OHMA EXHIBITS: a collection of interactive oral history encounters

Odd Jobs

By Sophia Blake

What does it mean to be an artist when you make your livelihood elsewhere? Odd Jobs: Making a living and making a life as an artist in NYC explores the stories of six New York based theatre artists who work for a living. Exploring their work, their artistry, and the lives they've built around them in New York, this exhibit seeks to understand how to live as an artist in the city today.

Hear the voices of a collection of working artists in New York as they tell you their stories and show you their craft. This live exhibition offers you the chance to engage with the stories of working artists making a living and building a life in the city, while hearing and seeing their artistic work live. This exhibit is by for and about New York and invites everyone who calls it home. Note: a $10 deli minimum at the deli below the venue is required for entry!

NOTE: This in-person exhibit takes place April 29, 2026 at 9PM ET. RSVP here!

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