Flux Factory
Arts & Culture · Long Island City, NY
About
The crowd at Flux Factory is a mix of adventurous art lovers and curious locals, drawn by the promise of something unexpected. This artist-run nonprofit has been incubating innovative work since 1994, starting in a Williamsburg spice factory and now operating from an 8,000-square-foot converted greeting card factory in Long Island City. You'll find exhibitions, residencies, and performances here, plus their famously playful 'Going Places, Doing Stuff' mystery bus trips where the destination is a surprise.
Weekend afternoons are your best bet, since the gallery is open Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 6pm. The space feels like a lab where artists push boundaries, and you might run into a collaborative project that spills out of the studio and into the neighborhood. It's a smart stop if you're also planning a visit to MoMA, but Flux offers a scrappier, more intimate alternative to the big museum scene.
Features
- ✓Explore the converted greeting card factory space
- ✓Join a 'Going Places, Doing Stuff' mystery bus trip
- ✓See rotating exhibitions by emerging artists
Practical
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Flux Factory LGBTQ+-owned or focused? +
Flux Factory is a general mixed LGBTQ+ and mixed gay-straight space, welcoming to all.
What are the hours? +
Open Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm to 6pm.
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