Van Alen Fall Fest 2026

Join us for our annual open house to learn more about Van Alen and meet your neighbors!

View our exhibition Open Access: Exploring 130 Years of American Design, which invites five artists and design teams to respond to Van Alen’s 130-year-old archive, and engage with the exhibiting artists about their work. Then stick around to participate in all-ages art workshops and enjoy apple cider donuts and hot cider from Treelicious Orchards!

Proudly presented in collaboration with Archtober and Gowanus Open Studios. Activities Masquerade Mask Making with Zofia Kostyrko Inspired by Van Alen’s historic invitations to the Beaux Arts Ball, design your own masquerade mask as if you were attending the Ball!

All ages welcome. Born in communist Warsaw, Zofia grew up surrounded by the Polish avant-garde theatre and visual arts. After moving solo to the US, she graduated from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA and built a family and a career in themed entertainment at Walt Disney…