A farewell through art at MoRUS

A two-day pop-up exhibition opening this week at the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS), 155 Avenue C, celebrates the work of longtime C-Squat resident Masae Satouchi before she moves to Kyoto, Japan, later this summer. 

Titled "My Ritual of Becoming," the solo exhibition explores Satouchi's two decades in New York through photography, performance, kimono creation, fire dancing, burlesque and color art therapy. 

The exhibition, curated by Satouchi, also serves as a farewell to the city she has called home for the past 20 years. 

"This exhibition is a love letter to New York and to all the people who made it my home, while marking the beginning of a new chapter in Japan," she writes in the show's description. 

According to organizers, the exhibit showcases the many creative communities Satouchi has been part of during her years in the East Village and beyond. 

The exhibition is on view for Tuesday and Wednesday only at MoRUS. Admission is by donation. The opening is 6-9 on Tuesday night ... and available to view from 1-6 p.m. on Wednesday. More info here. 

The Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space is at 155 Avenue C between Ninth Street and 10th Street.