Positive Exposure

Living Beyond Limits: Artistic Showcase & Gathering
2026-03-28 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Positive Exposure Gallery, 83 Maiden Lane, New York, NY, 10038
We’re excited to invite you to Living Beyond Limits, an event hosted by Health Haven at the Positive Exposure Gallery.
This special gathering will celebrate the talent, creativity, and resilience of individuals living with rare and life-altering conditions. Attendees can expect inspiring showcases across the creative arts, interactive workshops exploring how patients continue to thrive despite their challenges, and meaningful opportunities to connect with others who share similar lived experiences.
Whether you come to be inspired, to learn, or to build new connections, Living Beyond Limits promises to be a powerful and uplifting experience!
Please Register Here

Visual Voices: Art of the Spectrum
2026-03-29 - 2026-04-29
Visual Voices: Art of the Spectrum
Curated by Dr. Rosa Martinez
83 Maiden Lane, 4th Floor
March 29 – April 29, 2026
Viewings by appointment: events@positiveexposure.org

Visual Voices: Art of the Spectrum celebrates autistic abilities through the works of four extraordinary artists. Each artist transforms the canvas into a dialogue of color and texture that shapes how they make sense of the world.
Explore and connect with these works that inspire thoughtfulness and emotional well-being through bold colors, abstract images, embedded comments, and cultural landscapes.
The opening event will feature a presentation by Dr. Martinez on the connection between creativity and autism. She will explore the distinction between autism and savantism, highlighting their unique features.
Dr. Martinez is the President and founder of Strokes of Genius, Inc., a non-profit organization that empowers the artistic voices of neurodivergent individuals, aiming to increase understanding and acceptance of the autistic community worldwide. Martinez curates exhibitions in the United States and beyond that feature the art of autistic savants. She has worked with world-renowned artists Donna Williams, Stephen Wiltshire, George Widener, Gregory Blackstock, Ping Lian Yeak, and many others, including the engineering genius Temple Grandin, to create awareness and exposure of their abilities.

Opening Celebration! Visual Voices: Art of the Spectrum
2026-03-29 14:00 - 17:00 | Positive Exposure Gallery, 83 Maiden Lane, New York, NY, 10038
Visual Voices: Art of the Spectrum
Curated by Dr. Rosa Martinez
83 Maiden Lane, 4th Floor
Opening Sunday, March 29th, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
On View through April 29th, 2026

Visual Voices: Art of the Spectrum celebrates autistic abilities through the works of four extraordinary artists. Each artist transforms the canvas into a dialogue of color and texture that shapes how they make sense of the world.
Explore and connect with these works that inspire thoughtfulness and emotional well-being through bold colors, abstract images, embedded comments, and cultural landscapes.
The opening event will feature a presentation by Dr. Martinez on the connection between creativity and autism. She will explore the distinction between autism and savantism, highlighting their unique features.
Dr. Martinez is the President and founder of Strokes of Genius, Inc., a non-profit organization that empowers the artistic voices of neurodivergent individuals, aiming to increase understanding and acceptance of the autistic community worldwide. Martinez curates exhibitions in the United States and beyond that feature the art of autistic savants. She has worked with world-renowned artists Donna Williams, Stephen Wiltshire, George Widener, Gregory Blackstock, Ping Lian Yeak, and many others, including the engineering genius Temple Grandin, to create awareness and exposure of their abilities.

New York Integrated Network Summit
2026-03-31 09:00 - 17:00
New York Integrated Network Summit: Vision for the Future, Leadership in Action!
NYIN Summit Agenda
NYIN Summit Speakers

On March 31st, 2026, New York Integrated Network (NYIN) will host a summit. The majority of the summit will take place at the Positive Exposure space on the 4th Floor of 83 Maiden Lane, from 8 am to 5 pm, with breakout sessions on the 11th Floor in the Executive Conference Room 1101 and Boardroom 1119, and on the 13th Floor in 1312 and 1313.
NYIN is a membership organization comprised of 15 non-profit organizations that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. AHRC NYC is a member of NYIN.
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026, 9:00 – 4:00 PM VISION FOR THE FUTURE: LEADERSHIP IN ACTION POSITIVE EXPOSURE 83 MAIDEN LANE, 4TH FLOOR, NYC Highlights:  Keynote and motivational speakers  Inter-Agency panel discussions  Agency Innovations and Best Practices  Networking, collaborating and team-building opportunities

NYC’s Talent and Workforce Development – Center for Workplace Accessibility and Inclusion
2026-04-01 09:00 - 12:00
NYC’s Talent and Workforce Development – Center for Workplace Accessibility and Inclusion
NYC’s Talent and Workforce Development – Center for Workplace Accessibility and Inclusion in conjunction with AHRC NYC’s Employment and Business Services (EBS) asked yesterday to host an event to honor Individuals for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and celebrate the strength, talents, and vibrant contributions of our community.
Stay tuned for more Details…

ART 75: NYC's District 75 Student Art Exhibition
2026-04-25 - 2026-06-05
ART 75 , District 75’s student art exhibition, is designed to showcase talent and elevate voice; giving students a platform to share their stories through artistic expression, while celebrating human diversity. ART 75 is hosted annually, in partnership, with Positive Exposure.
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ART 75 Events:
Opening Celebration: April 25 @ 11 am – 2 pm
Art Organization Fair: May 16 @ 11 am – 1 pm & 1 pm – 3 pm
Field trips and Artist workshops throughout run of show!

Opening Celebration: ART 75, NYC"S District 75 Student Art Exhibition
2026-04-25 11:00 - 14:00
ART 75 Events: Opening Celebration April 25 @ 11 am – 2 pm
ART 75 , District 75’s annual art exhibition, is hosted in partnership with Positive Exposure. District 75’s Student Art Exhibition
ART 75 , District 75’s student art exhibition, is designed to showcase talent and elevate voice; giving students a platform to share their stories through artistic expression, while celebrating human diversity. ART 75 is hosted annually, in partnership, with Positive Exposure.
Field Trips and Artists workshops scheduled throughout run of show.

Celina Leroy: Portraits Celebrating Vascular Birthmark Awareness Month
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-31
Stay tuned for details and activities…
MAY 1 – 31, 2026, Vascular Birthmark Awareness Month
Opening Celebration: Vascular Birthmark Awareness Day, May 15th @ 5-8 pm

NYCxDESIGN Festival
2026-05-14 - 2026-05-20
NYCxDesign Festival: The Official New York City Design week
Save the date: May 14-20
Stay tuned for Positive Exposure Gallery Activities!
At the heart of NYCxDESIGN is the NYCxDESIGN Festival, an annual, citywide celebration that highlights hundreds of events – from exhibits and trade shows to talks and tours – drawing design enthusiasts from around the globe. As the city’s most influential design event, the festival provides a dynamic platform for diverse voices in design.

NYCxDESIGN highlights community, inclusivity, and the vast array of design disciplines:
→ Architecture
→ Interior Design
→ Industrial & Product Design
→ Graphic Design
→ Landscape Architecture
→ Urban Design
→ Technology x Design
→ Art x Design
→ Entertainment x Design

Visiting Artist: Scott Hovis, Tourette's Syndrome Awareness
2026-05-14 08:00 - 2026-05-19 17:00
A preliminary exhibition and discussion celebrating Art, Humanity and Advocacy. Stay tuned for details…
Scott Hovis II is not only an artist — he’s an activist hoping to raise awareness about the power of creativity on helping with mental and physical struggles.
His abstract art is his way of making “beauty through pain.” Hovis has lived with Tourette Syndrome (TS), a condition of the nervous system. While it’s most well known for symptoms causing involuntary word repetition, it can also cause twitches and ticks.

Opening Celebration: Celina Leroy Portraits Celebrating Vascular Birthmark Awareness Day/ Month
2026-05-15 17:00 - 20:00
Stay tuned for details and activities!

The Arc of New York Annual Meeting
2026-06-03 08:00 - 2026-06-05 17:00
The Arc of New York:
Mission: To provide people with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities the ordinary and extraordinary opportunities of life.
Stay tuned for details.

HEROES WITHIN
2026-06-05 08:00 - 2026-07-07 17:00
HEROES WITHIN: Stay Tuned fgor more exciting details…
An Art + Storytelling Project featuring LGBTQ+ Youth and a global League of Extraordinary Artists
EXHIBIT OVERVIEW
Heroes Within is a new and affirming exhibit of unique superheroes created by LGBTQ+ youth and designed by artists from around the world.
An initiative of The Superhero Project, 40 LGBTQ+ kids, teens and young adults (including youth of color, youth living with disabilities, and youth impacted by mental health concerns) were invited to take part in this positive social emotional experience that centers their voices, celebrates their strengths, and supports healing through art and storytelling.

Rare Square and Sketch NF Art Showcase: Disability Awareness Month
2026-07-01 - 2026-07-31
Stay tuned for Details:
This showcase is a collaboration between Positive Exposure with SketchNF (https://www.sketchnf.org) and Rare Square (https://www.raresquare.org/). SketchNF uses art to share the stories and experiences of children with neurofibromatosis. Rare Square aims to expand this effort to all rare diseases.

Cockayne Syndrome Family Conference with Alison Graham: Minneapolis, MN
2026-07-10 - 2026-07-12
Family conference portraits with Positive Exposure’s Alison Graham
Featuring: Cockayne Syndrome (CS) , Trichothiodystrophy (TTD), and Xeroderma Pigmentoseum (XP) overlaps. All of these conditions are related due to the type of DNA repair disorder they have called nucleotide excision repair (NER)
Cockayne syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder resulting from a DNA repair defect, leading to heightened sensitivity of cells in affected individuals to the lethal effects of UV light.

Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome family conference with Rick Guidotti: Rochester, MN
2026-07-10 08:00 - 2026-07-12 17:00
K-T Support Group’s 40th Anniversary Conference
Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
Klippel-Trenaunay (K-T) Syndrome is characterized by a localized or diffuse capillary malformation that overlies a venous malformation and/or lymphatic malformation with associated soft tissue and bone overgrowth (hypertrophy).

Chromosome 18 Registry and Research Society Family Conference with Rick Guidotti: San Antonio, TX
2026-07-14 - 2026-07-15
Chromosome 18 Registry and Research Society Family Conference with Rick Guidotti: San Antonio, TX
At the core of Chromosome 18’s mission are three main pillars: nurturing a compassionate community, enhancing education, and driving innovative research.

National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH) family conference with Rick Guidotti: Columbus, OH
2026-07-17 08:00 - 2026-07-19 17:00
National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH) family conference with Rick Guidotti
Columbus, OH
NOAH’s mission is to act as a conduit for accurate and authoritative information about all aspects of living with albinism and to provide a place where people with albinism and their families, in the United States and Canada, can find acceptance, support and fellowship.

Coffin-Siris syndrome Family Conference with Alison Graham
2026-07-24 - 2026-07-25
Coffin-Siris syndrome Family Conference with Positive Exposure’s Alison Graham
What is Coffin-Siris Syndrome?
Coffin-Siris Syndrome (CSS; fifth digit syndrome) was first reported in 1970 by Dr. Coffin and Dr. Siris to describe individuals with a shortened or underdeveloped fifth digit or fifth digit nail, along with developmental and learning differences, and a variety of organ-system issues.

PRISMS Family Conference: Minneapolis, MN with Rick Guidotti
2026-07-30 08:00 - 2026-08-01 17:00
PRISMS Family Conference: Minneapolis, MN
Smith-Magenis Syndrome
Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS) is a rare neurobehavioral disorder characterized by a recognizable pattern of physical, behavioral, and developmental features. It is caused by particular genetic changes on chromosomal region 17p11.2, which contains the gene RAI1.
PRISMS Conference Goals:

To understand the medical, social, developmental, and behavioral aspects of SMS.
To gain knowledge about the most recent advances in diagnosis, management, and potential benefits to persons with SMS.
To develop intervention strategies, treatment, and management plans for persons with SMS.
To recognize the psychosocial aspects impacting SMS families and the role of PRISMS as a network.
To learn about SMS, past, present, and future.
And, most importantly, to share information and guidance with other families.
