Orli Swergold
Orli Swergold (b. 1995) is an artist, educator, and curator based in Brooklyn, NY. After graduating from Brandeis University (B.A., Studio Art and Art History, 2018), Swergold completed Brandeis' Post-Baccalaureate program before earning an M.F.A. in Painting from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2021. At RISD, she exhibited in three juried group exhibitions and received the competitive Graduate Commons Grant. Her work is included in the Brandeis University Library Art Collection and has been exhibited with Asya Geisberg Gallery, 81 Leonard Gallery, and Kravitz Wehby Gallery. In addition to her studio practice, she has curated exhibitions at OK Gallery, Soloway Gallery, and the Cigar Factory LIC.
Fallow Frames Biennial 2026
September 19 — 20 2026
Ridgewood, Queens NY
1pm — 6pm
20 Empty Tree Beds - 24 Participating Artists
Ridgewood's sidewalks contain more than 800 empty street tree beds, roughly one for every 90 residents. For one weekend, twenty of these overlooked spaces will be transformed into temporary, site-specific artworks by 23 participating artists.
Visitors are invited to explore the neighborhood on foot, discovering how contemporary art can temporarily transform familiar streets while reflecting on public space, urban ecology, and the hidden potential of the city's overlooked landscape.