St. John's University opened the group exhibition "Debugging the Earth" at its Yeh Art Gallery on February 5. The show, organized by Queens-based artist Michael Assiff, features works by seven artists including André Magaña, Carly Mandel, Catherine Telford Keogh, Jan Mun, Kahlil Robert Irving, and Serena Chang, who explore themes of environment and production through repurposed everyday objects.
The exhibition provides a platform for local Queens artists to engage with pressing ecological and social issues, framing the Earth as an "enchanted" system rather than a purely mechanical one. It represents a significant local cultural event, connecting the university community with regional artistic practices and fostering dialogue on topics like gentrification, food systems, and environmental stewardship through a visual arts lens.