Upcoming Exhibition

You CAN Sit Here

by Tiffany ‘Tiff McFierce’ McPherson

Exhibition Dates: Thursday, March 20 - Saturday, August 16, 2025

Opening Celebration: Thursday, March 20, 5:30–8 PM

Closing Celebration: Saturday, August 16, 2–5 PM

Casita Maria presents You CAN Sit Here, a multimedia solo exhibition by Bronx native Tiffany ‘Tiff McFierce’ McPherson. The exhibition will be on view from Thursday, March 20 - Saturday, August 16, 2025, in the Casita Maria Gallery, located at 928 Simpson Street, 6th Floor, Bronx, NY 10459.

Inspired by Tiff’s childhood living room—a space to be seen but not sat in—the exhibition transforms a symbol of pride and restriction into a shared space for gathering, introspection, and creativity. As a first-generation Jamaican American, Tiff’s experience mirrors those of many Black, Caribbean, and multicultural households. In the gallery, this space is reimagined as a place for “connection and solitude, nostalgia and newness.”

Free opening and closing celebrations will take place on Thursday, March 20, from 5:30–8:00 PM, and Saturday, August 16, from 2:00–5:00 PM. Guests are invited to meet the artist, engage with her work, and enjoy refreshments, with music provided by Tiff herself, a global DJ sensation and music director.

Over the course of a year and a half, Tiff has curated a blend of personal and cultural elements, pairing video and soundworks with furniture and nostalgic objects to create an interactive installation. By reclaiming a space once defined by restrictions, she encourages viewers to consider how inherited structures shape their lives and invites them to imagine new ways of thinking, being, and connecting.

Tiff McFierce emphasizes that this experience is an intergenerational conversation starter, offering audiences of all ages an opportunity to reflect on what they learn and how they carry their histories forward. Her installation highlights the power of communal care and intentionality, fostering exploration and connection across generations.

Casita Maria is a safe space that incorporates expressive arts into our Art Studios curriculum during after-school program hours. This exhibition is particularly important for the young artists of Casita Maria as it provides an opportunity for them to see galleries as creative, welcoming spaces to explore ideas in three dimensions and how to use the creative process as a tool for healing and wellness.

All are welcome! Individual visits and guided tours can be scheduled by emailing marketing@casitamaria.org.

Funding for You CAN Sit Here is provided by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs through the Cultural Development Fund and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

About the Artist

Tiffany ‘Tiff McFierce’ McPherson

Artist Statement

Choice is a journey—an invisible thread connecting the past to the present, shaping the future we dare to create.

You CAN Sit Here is an invitation to pause, reflect, and decide how we move forward—by weaving those threads with curiosity, courage, and joy.

This living room is both a gathering space and a sanctuary: a place for connection and quiet creativity, where nostalgia meets new possibilities. It invites us to rewrite the stories that shape us—honoring the ones that make us stronger while letting go of those that hold us back. Here, resilience sits beside rest, and liberation grows into legacy.

Movement, music, and sound have always guided me, teaching me to trust my voice and embrace my true self. This journey is ongoing, but I’ve learned that claiming our freedom isn’t just safe—it’s essential. This exhibition transforms a living room once marked by silence and restriction into a space for joy, freedom, and shared hope.

You CAN Sit Here invites us to live as the special occasions we already are. Full of possibility, rich with sensory experiences and creative expression, this is a space where generations, identities, and stories come together—shaping what’s possible by the lives we lead and the stories we tell.

What will you take forward, and what will you leave behind?

Biography

Tiff McFierce is a Bronx native of Jamaican descent, a multidisciplinary artist, and a visionary advocate for wellness and mental health within BIPOC communities. With her debut solo exhibition, You CAN Sit Here, Tiff expands her artistic expression into the gallery space, merging her deep roots in culture, sound, and movement with visual, experiential, and transformative art.

Her career fuses music, art, and wellness to create visionary experiences that inspire connection and growth. As the founder of Look IN, a wellness brand and collective, Tiff blends movement, sound, and mindfulness to create spaces for healing and empowerment. She has led workshops for global brands and written for notable publications like WebMD, further cementing her influence across industries.

With over two decades of experience as a DJ, cultural and community curator, Tiff shattered barriers as the first woman to hold the position of assistant music director and resident DJ for the New York Knicks and Liberty, making history as the first in both the NBA and WNBA.

As a multidisciplinary artist, Tiff continues to push creative boundaries, provoke thought, and inspire action, fostering a culture of connection and impact.

@TiffMcFierce

How to apply for an exhibition

About

The Casita Maria Gallery features artwork created by local, national and international artists that celebrates the cultures and communities of the South Bronx. The gallery provides a venue for free, culturally relevant public programs and tours that further educate community members and visitors about the unique legacy of the South Bronx, and contributes to Casita Maria's educational mission by providing content for lesson plans used in our after-school and summer youth programs.

Our programming and the artists we showcase are a testament to the transformative power of the arts. All exhibitions are curated by the Artistic Director.

To Apply

We welcome proposals from emerging to established artists on a rolling basis. Exhibitions are curated 2 years in advance of their opening date. To apply for an exhibition please share a folder (ex. Dropbox, Box, Google) with 10-20 images of artwork, image list, artist statement and up to one-page proposal following the guidelines listed below.

Guidelines

Casita Maria provides a second home and safe space for children and families, we therefore only present exhibitions and events that are G-Rated, family friendly and welcoming to all. To ensure a positive and inclusive experience for all attendees, we have created the following guidelines for artists:

Artists should reflect on the positive message they wish to relay to young audiences and the community.
Proposed artwork must align with the mission of the Casita Maria Gallery.
Casita Maria staff will review and approve artwork for exhibitions to ensure it is aligned with the organization's mission. Not all submissions will be accepted.
Artists should refrain from proposing artwork that includes inappropriate language such as profanity, derogatory slang, and sexual innuendos in their artwork.
Artists should refrain from proposing artwork that includes language or images that could be interpreted as racist, sexist, anti-LGBTIQ, derogatory, ageist, misogynistic, or violent, or that depict individuals under the influence of drugs or alcohol or clothed inappropriately for young audiences.