Opening Reception for Daniel Johnston & Felix Rodriguez

Join Pioneer Works in a public opening celebration of Daniel Johnston: I Think, I Draw I Am and Felix Rodriguez: Legendary Looks: My Ballroom Story.

Legendary Looks: My Ballroom Story is part of a multi-site exhibition that explores the extraordinary artistry and cultural legacy of the house ballroom community. Featuring archival footage shot by filmmaker Felix Rodriguez, the multimedia installation highlights the crucial role that commentators play—those who narrate balls in real-time—while also chronicling their gradual, stylistic shifts between the 1990s and present day. The exhibition is co-curated by Jonovia Chase, Twiggy Pucci Garçon, and Michael Roberson, and organized in collaboration with ArtsWestchester and City Lore.

I Think, I Draw, I Am is the largest New York solo exhibition of work by Daniel Johnston (1961-2019), an artist and musician best known for his emotionally unguarded songs and his intimate performance style. Curated by Lee Foster, the exhibition reveals the psychological depth and formal inventiveness of Johnston’s comic-inspired drawings. Comprising over 300 drawings, it attests to the abundance of material he made during his restlessly creative life.

Exhibitions at Pioneer Works are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.