STONE’S THROW
The Tallichet Freedman Foundation is pleased to present Stone’s Throw, an exhibition of twenty visual artists from our first two micro grant cycles, hosted by Lorimoto Gallery in Ridgewood, Queens. The exhibition will take place from November 2 through November 15, 2026, and will be open Tuesday through Sunday, 12:00 to 6:00 PM.
Stone’s Throw includes work from the artists Lillian Ansell, Steven Bukowski, Nickolas Calabrese, Marilla Cubberley, Hilliary Gabryel, Kyra Gregory, Apolline Guillerot-Malick, Anne Hart, Amelia Heintzelman, Michelle Im, Maite Iribarren Vázquez, Emily Janowick, Monte Marin, Devin Osorio, TJ Proechel, Andrew Ross, Maíra Senise, Jeanette Spicer, Alina Tenser, and Sarah Trigg.
At the time of their grant awards, all twenty artists lived or worked in the 11385 ZIP code of Queens, NY, and most continue to do so today. Together, their work offers a cross-section of artistic disciplines, materials, concepts, and approaches. Each artist brings their distinctive visual language to the exhibition, offering an opportunity to experience their work in dialogue with one another and to witness the many directions their practices continue to take.
An opening reception will take place on Monday, November 2, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
A panel discussion and performance with the artists will take place Saturday, November 14th at 6:30 PM, hosted by writer, curator, and educator Sara Nadal-Melsió.
About the Tallichet Freedman Foundation
The Tallichet Freedman Foundation (TTFF) supports visual artists in Ridgewood, Queens through unrestricted micro grants, filmed studio interviews, gatherings, exhibitions, and public programming. We create opportunities for artists across generations, backgrounds, and stages of their careers, particularly those outside traditional art world structures, to connect, share ideas, and build relationships. TTFF is intentionally hyper-local, investing in artists where they live and work.
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program, a program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature and administered by Flushing Town Hall.
Press Contact: Sabrina Lessard sabrina@tallichetfreedman.org
Website: www.tallichetfreedman.org
“The idea for Stone’s Throw grew out of our micro grant program. We’re now in our fourth cycle, and with each round we’ve had the opportunity to learn more about the artists selected by our independent selection committee, their work, and their relationship to the neighborhood. Bringing together grantees from our first two cycles felt like a natural progression.
Proximity is really the starting point for the exhibition, since our micro grant program is hyperlocal, focusing on Queens ZIP code 11385. All twenty artists have a connection to the same neighborhood, but what becomes interesting when you bring their work together are the relationships that emerge between different practices, materials, and ideas. We’re excited to explore those connections and share the artists’ work with our community at Lorimoto Gallery, an artist-run gallery here in Ridgewood. We were able to produce this exhibition with support from the Statewide Community Regrant program, administered by Flushing Town Hall, and we’re incredibly grateful for that support.
We’re also looking forward to the artist discussion and performance on November 14, hosted by Sara Nadal-Melsió, which will bring many of the participating artists together for a panel that will act as a performative choral call and response and community-building event.”
Jude Tallichet
Founder & Director
The Tallichet Freedman Foundation
“Having lived and worked in Ridgewood for over a decade, the Tallichet Freedman Foundation’s support in a community I am deeply rooted in, is very meaningful to me. Receiving the TTFF micro-grant came at a time when I needed to invest in materials crucial to my large-scale sculptural practice. Having funds distributed straight into my studio, as well as the studios of friends and neighbors has felt like a real moment of recognition for the artists in Ridgewood. Many friends are included in Stone’s Throw and I’m thrilled to be a part of what’s going to be a great show!”
- Hilliary Gabryel (Fall 2024 Grantee)
“I've lived in Ridgewood since 2013, in a neighborhood with a remarkable concentration of artists, many of us applying for the same few major grants, fellowships, and residencies. When fellow grantee Emily Janowick first told me about the Tallichet Freedman Foundation, I was surprised and heartened. It supports artists on a local scale, much as many other countries support their artists through public funding, making the competition feel humane rather than impossible. For me and the other artists in A Stone's Throw, unrestricted support like this makes a real difference, whether it goes toward rent, childcare, or materials that month. I hope this model is adopted in more neighborhoods around NYC!”
- Alina Tenser (Spring 2025 Grantee)
“Receiving the TTFF micro grant was rewarding in so many ways. It gave me a deeper sense of confidence in my practice and provided a foundation of support that allowed me to further develop both my multimedia and participatory practices while strengthening my ability to pursue other opportunities. Beyond the wonderful cohort of artists I’m now part of, and the openness, honesty, and sincerity of the TTFF team, the most meaningful part was the studio visit. I was asked questions that pushed me to explore new ideas and research avenues that have since expanded the landscape of my practice. Being part of Stone’s Throw feels like an opportunity to share with the TTFF team and the Ridgewood community how I’ve grown, both as an artist and as a neighbor.”
- Devin Osorio (Spring 2025 Grantee)
“It’s exciting to be part of this exhibition as a recipient in the inaugural 2024 group awarded a TTFF grant. Support for artists is so needed right now more than ever and there’s no doubt in my mind that this organization is going to continue to thrive and become a more and more powerful source of support with each passing year due to the energy that Jude and Sabrina give to it. It’s not just a financial form of support—it’s also building a community—here in Ridgewood specifically—but also among working artists in general who are trying to survive the affordability crisis we are in. I’ve been in NYC since 1996 and Ridgewood for over 10 years and have never seen and experienced conditions so bad. TTFF was my first monetary grant award despite applying for dozens throughout the years. It became the crucial stepping stone and proof I needed to receive additional awards since then.”
- Sarah Trigg (Fall 2024 Grantee)