A pioneering Brooklyn-based performance nonprofit founded in 2003, ISSUE presents projects by interdisciplinary artists that expand the boundaries of artistic practice and stimulate critical dialogue in the broader community. ISSUE serves as a leading cultural incubator, facilitating the commission and premiere of innovative new works spanning genres of music, dance, literature and film.

Upcoming Events

DEBIT / Yaz Lancaster

22 Boerum Place, Brooklyn 11201

ISSUE Project Room is proud to present a release event for "Desaceleradas" by Delia Beatriz (DEBIT), and a preview of the forthcoming solo LP "AFTER" by Yaz Lancaster both out this November.

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Artists-In-Residence 2025

[ONLINE] Anna RG: (in)filtration + a welcome (noise)

Public release on this webpage

ISSUE Online releases writing from 2025 Artist-In-Residence Anna RG that continues their exploration of the sonic politics of air purifiers, silence in the time of ableism, and ideas of sick/disabled listening. ISSUE Online is the organization’s evolving platform for digital-first works.

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Artists-In-Residence 2025

Ongoing Series

ISSUE Project Room is pleased to announce the selection of interdisciplinary artists Qiujiang Levi Lu, Jackson-Pratt, Anna RG, and Zosha Warpeha as Artists-In-Residence presenting new works in the 2025 season. 

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Suzanne Fiol Curatorial Fellowship 2025

Ongoing Series

ISSUE Project Room is pleased to announce the selection of Kenneth Jiménez as 2025 Suzanne Fiol Curatorial Fellow. The artist will present a curated series of events that engage artists from the Caribbean, Central and South America, discussing music and folklore's complex relationship to tradition and genre.

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Media

[ONLINE] Celebrating David Behrman: In Conversation with Paul DeMarinis, Laurie Spiegel & James Fei

In the final installment of ISSUE Online – Celebrating David Behrman, three visionary artists—David Behrman, Paul DeMarinis & Laurie Spiegel—engage in a wide-ranging discussion moderated by James Fei. This release precedes ISSUE's 2025 Gala on Wednesday, October 8th.