This past September, my dear friend Adela Wagner's art studio was tragically destroyed in one of NYC's worst fires in decades.

She lost thirteen years of her art.

Her work spans a wide variety of mediums that reflects the diversity in her talents: painted canvases, sculptures, metalworks, photographic prints, and public art installation pieces, to name a few. This doesn't even include the in-progress projects, tools, and raw materials that were also lost.

Hers is one of many studios affected by the historic Red Hook Fire, which became a national news story.

Beyond the emotional heartbreak of losing her life's work, it's also financially devastating. Some pieces were in-progress commissions that she won't be able to receive compensation on, nor does the building have any insurance for artists affected.

Adela has been a community organizer in New York for over a decade. She helped launch a program for community fridges, co-founded Crown Heights mutual aid, and frequently hosts dinners and events that bring people together whether to celebrate or commiserate.

In short, she's an exceptional human and wonderful artist.

Please help her with whatever you can, as she navigates this trying time.