The Things We Step On

The performance for the opening was by Kendra Floyd, and  Ximena Garnica and Juan Merchan. Additional works were shown in Studio N by Naoki Iwakawa, with music by Blake Sleming. Studio S featured “Sleeping Beautiful” by Jonathan Spiegel, Studio W featured ‘Photo Installation’ by Susanna Zana, the Corridor featured “Moment” by Takuya Ishikawa, and in the Air was a sound installation by Kenta Nagai.

From 1996-2006, the gallery at CAVE showed the work of over 300 artists becoming a locus for experimentation in all mediums. CAVE Gallery began in the mid-90’s as a venture of Shige Moriya along with other artists including Grande, and Naoki Iwakawa, and furthered by LEIMAY’s Co Director, Ximena Garnica. Fostered from an industrial rental, they transformed the 3,000 sq. ft. garage into a live-work space, which was considered to be one of the first recognized galleries of the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn.  Away from heavy commercial pressure, in an environment that supported exploration, artists were able to present their work during month-long exhibitions. In addition to studio arts, openings often included music and other kinds of performance.