Gallery Opening Reception
An evening of art, community, and conversation in the Genesis Gallery
Join us as we welcome artist David Chang for the opening of
“You Can Make This Place Beautiful”
October 1, 2026 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
*Each guest must RSVP individually with a unique email address
About the Event
The Genesis Gallery at Nova Omnia is excited to host its second exhibition featuring work by artist David Chang, transforming our main lobby into a shared space for visual art, reflection, and conversation.
This opening night reception welcomes friends of Nova Omnia, artists, and the wider community to experience the work, meet the artist, and celebrate the launch of the Genesis Gallery together.
*Light refreshments will be provided.
Exhibit Description
Fall is a season of letting go, when flora and fauna return to the earth to prepare for slumber. Yet it is in this state of rest—even of seeming dormancy—that life restores and sustains itself, eventually emerging again through renewal and rebirth. The season of slumber is, in many ways, an act of grace.
In “You Can Make This Place Beautiful,” David Chang explores themes of rest, renewal, and shared hope through his intentionally collaborative and deeply intuitive artistic practice. By listening to the stories of a neighborhood and inviting others to share their aspirations and longings, Chang uncovers the common thread that unites us. Through expressive calligraphic forms and layered abstraction, he gathers the seemingly disparate and fragmented pieces of our lives into a visual expression of wholeness, beauty, and redemption.
About the Artist
David Chang is a renowned artist who has pursued the art of Western calligraphy for more than twenty years. His work is driven by a passion for “bringing the essence of a word or message to life.” Vacillating between traditional scripts and contemporary abstraction, Chang’s distinctive calligraphic mark expresses personal, cultural, and spiritual awareness while retaining a formal beauty marked by urgency, hope, and redemption.
First introduced to the rhythm and discipline of writing through Spencerian penmanship, Chang has developed a practice that bridges classical craftsmanship with contemporary artistic expression. His work has been exhibited at Onishi Gallery, Clemente Soto Vélez Center, Waterfall Mansion, Pratt Institute, Calvary Saint George’s, and the Society of Scribes at the National Arts Club. His calligraphy was also prominently featured in the internationally acclaimed film mother! (2017).
Visit David Chang’s website
Exhibit Details
The Genesis Gallery at Nova Omnia 150 East 91st Street, 8th Floor, NY, NY 10128
Location
Thursday, October 1st, 2026 | 6pm to 8pm
*Please register in advance
Opening Night
October 1, 2026 through December 3, 2026
Following the close of the exhibition, the primary commissioned artwork will remain at Nova Omnia as a permanent installation in Conference Room 910 on the 9th floor.
Exhibit Dates
Outside of the opening reception, the exhibit is open to the public Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Gallery Hours
Free