About Work
The Ritual Division
An artist-run space for fabrication as a way of life
573 Sackett Street, Gowanus, Brooklyn 11217
Shop and Studios: 1 West | Gallery: 2 West
573 Sackett Street, Gowanus, Brooklyn 11217
Shop and Studios: 1 West | Gallery: 2 West
Next Exhibition
Forest of Mononoke
Saki Sonoda
with Peter Mercury and Nozomu Shoji
September 17-November 8, 2026 | Thursdays-Sundays, 12-6 pm
Performances: Select evenings through October 18
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Mononoke are spirits of Japanese folklore, enigmatic presences that were once blamed for illness, calamity, and the unexplainable. But viewed another way, these spirits of strong emotion and extraordinary experiences remind us that the self is not entirely in control. Forces such as Madness, Desire, and Death have always been part of the world; we cannot escape them, only learn to live side by side. Forest of Mononoke calls these beings into the gallery as glowing, vibrantly-colored sculptures of laser-cut acrylic, suspended in midair. They are illuminated through custom lighting elements to create projected shadows that flicker and warp along the walls, materializing the unseen things that lie within the forest. On select evenings, Peter Mercury ventures into the forest of light and shadow in a devised narrative performance that sees them follow a glitch in the boundary between worlds.
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About The Ritual Division
The Division grew out of its founding members’ prior experiences as art fabricators, where it is common for art workers to learn from each other and bring their diverse skills together to create a single large-scale work of art. By applying this way of thinking in our everyday work, we can begin from our deep commitment to one another to create projects that reach farther than any creator can alone.
On the ground floor, our carpentry-focused fabrication shop and shared studios provide affordable space for our resident artists and craftspeople, who are available for both individual and group commissions. Our skills include large-scale art-making, design, prop construction, art handling, creative production, and fabrication projects across a wide variety of mediums.
Gallery and Community
On the second floor, our gallery doubles as art exhibition and community space. Our exhibition program focuses on newly-commissioned work, installation art, and experimental practices, and we regularly work with emerging artists to offer fabrication resources from our shop and studios. Artist-focused programming serves the material and technical interests of our community, and we create intentional opportunities for makers to practice together and learn from one another.
Work With Us
We specialize in fine art fabrication, and collaborate closely with artists of all mediums. We apply those same skills to a wide variety of projects--particularly those that combine several skill sets or can’t be achieved by standard contracting formulas.
Our team of artists and artisans have many years of experience and an immense variety of skills including:
immersive art fabrication • custom furniture • upholstery and fabric goods • resin casting • 3D modeling, printing, and laser cutting • clothing, jewelry, and costume production • event design and production • design/build projects • prop construction • sculpture and casting • wood carving and trim • mural painting • scenic interior design
All of our projects are unique, but we are always happy to work within given timeframes and budgets. Get in touch to begin the conversation and we’ll carefully evaluate your needs.
EMMO (Director): multidisciplinary art fabricator, woodworker, and classical oil painter
Ashton Posey: production manager, design-build specialist, trim and interior builder and detailer, comic artist and sculptor
Foxie Lou: sculptor, pen-and-ink artist, intimacy and confidence coach
Ian Henderson: multidisciplinary designer, jewelry maker, artist, esoteric practitioner
lína sandra: sewist, fiber artist, costumer, woodworker, designer, producer
Peter Valdez: fabricator, carpenter, resin cast + mold specialist, experimenter
Taylor C. Black: curator, writer/editor, exhibition producer, biz-o-mancer
Contact us
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Shop hours: M-F, 11 am-7 pm
Ph: 718.938.1979
@theritualdivision