Annual Open House welcomed visitors into the Yard’s creative studios and technology spaces, celebrating its diverse community of artists, makers and innovators

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (October 23, 2026) – The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) hosted its annual Open House on Saturday, October 17, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the artists, makers, and technology companies working across the Yard’s 300-acre campus. Held as part of Open House New York Weekend, the event welcomed more than 2,000 visitors to explore the people, processes, and ideas shaping the Yard’s creative and industrial future.

Through open studios, demonstrations, and opportunities to connect directly with the businesses based at the Yard, the event highlighted the range of work happening on campus, from painting and textile design to emerging technology. Visitors could explore two thematic tracks: “Creative Currents,” spotlighting the Yard’s artists and creative practitioners, and “BNY Past, Present, and Future,” tracing its industrial legacy of fabrication and looking toward new developments in fields such as green energy and advanced manufacturing.

“Our Annual Open House presented an opportunity to experience the Brooklyn Navy Yard not just as a historic place, but as a thriving ecosystem of people building, making and imagining what comes next,” said Lindsay Greene, President and CEO of BNYDC. “By opening up our campus to the public, this event shines a spotlight on the people, spaces, and ideas that make the Yard such a unique engine of creativity, innovation and economic opportunity. We are proud to be a part of Open House NY for so many years and look forward to many more.”

Visitors explored more than 30 open studios and businesses at the Yard, including Minku Kim Studio, Thomas Victor Studio, and 5TEN, alongside Aranda\Lasch, Brooklyn Clay Industries, Jason Krugman Studio, Terreform ONE, Brooklyn Roasting Company, Fun Corporate Magic, Kings County Distillery and more. The event also featured select spirit tastings from Arsenal Productions and timed programs throughout the day, offering guests a deeper look at the creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation driving the Yard’s diverse ecosystem.

“I was truly touched by the warmth, curiosity, and enthusiasm of the visitors throughout the day,” said painter Minku Kim. “Opening my studio and connecting with so many people from across the city was a meaningful reminder of how valuable it is to share the creative process with the public. I feel very fortunate to be part of the Brooklyn Navy Yard community and am already looking forward to participating again next year. The experience also left me excited to find more opportunities to open my studio and engage with the public.”

“As a first-time participant, I enjoyed gaining insights from new people seeing my work,” said Thomas Victor, owner of Thomas Victor Studio, which specializes in handmade textiles made with natural fibers. “The visitors’ first impressions of my creative process and demonstrating the operation of the loom offered me new perspectives. I enjoyed their questions about weaving and the possibilities of elaborate custom fabric designs and textile art now being available, with what is likely the only jacquard loom set-up of this kind in the country.”

“The Annual Open House was a wonderful opportunity to welcome our neighbors and industry peers into our space to experience LED technology up close,” said Fleurette Vincent, Director of Operations & Key Accounts at 5TEN. “The space is built for exploration, and we loved seeing people’s curiosity, answering their questions, and feeling part of the creative community here at the Navy Yard.”

Together, these perspectives reflect the breadth of activity at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where artists, designers, manufacturers, and technology companies work alongside one another in a dynamic ecosystem. For participating businesses, the Yard’s Open House creates opportunities to build visibility, strengthen connections with local communities and cultivate new customers and supporters, advancing the Yard’s mission to foster business growth, expand economic opportunity and inspire the next generation of makers, creators and innovators.

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About the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation

Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) is a not-for-profit corporation that serves as the real estate developer and property manager of the Yard on behalf of its owner, the City of New York. BNYDC’s mission is to fuel New York City’s economic vitality by creating and preserving quality jobs, growing the City’s modern industrial sector and its businesses, and connecting the local community with the economic opportunity and resources of the Yard. BNYDC helps connect local talent to quality jobs via the Albert C. Wiltshire Employment Center and the Brooklyn STEAM Center high school located on the campus. BNYDC’s vision is a vibrant and dense, modern manufacturing community where businesses are provided the stability they need to invest, grow, and thrive and where diverse candidates can attain quality jobs. Brooklynnavyyard.org