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.

Henry Flynt: About Transformations

22 Boerum Place, Brooklyn 11201

ISSUE and The Emily Harvey Foundation are honored to present a rare public appearance by artist, philosopher, and composer Henry Flynt, in conjunction with the 2025 Brooklyn Book Festival. In this special engagement, Flynt will revisit his seminal 1961 Concept Art work, Transformations.

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[ONLINE] Celebrating David Behrman: In Conversation with Terry Riley & Tom Welsh

Streaming on this webpage and Vimeo

ISSUE Online – Celebrating David Behrman launches with the first in a series of exclusive recorded conversations leading up to ISSUE’s 2025 Gala. This debut release features a dialogue between pioneering composers David Behrman and Terry Riley, moderated by archivist Tom Welsh.

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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. 

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.