Exhibitions
Flaherty has shown work at New York’s National Arts Club, Greenpoint Gallery, Arts Gowanus, Wolberg Studio, and the Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana. His paintings and drawings have been exhibited in stores, like Cafe Beit and Catland Books in Brooklyn, and Metropolis Coffee Company in Chicago. He’s participated in large group shows like Bushwick Open Studios, Red Dot Art Fair, and Aqua Art Miami, and trade shows like New York Now, The American Handcrafted Show in Philadelphia, and Atlanta Market in Georgia.
For years, Flaherty hosted a regular figure-drawing class in Bushwick, and his installations and wearable art pieces have been used in music videos, fashion, and theatrical events—including a dance performance on an Antarctic cruise. In 2010, he was the recipient of an Indiana Arts Commission grant and in 2018, he placed “Runner-Up” in two Greenpoint Gallery’ contests: The Grand Salon Show and The People’s Choice Show.
Flaherty spent five years as an artist-in-residence at New York’s Rubulad Art Space. He is currently working on painting commissions, experimental furniture, and footwear.
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
Show Name
Upcoming Show 2025
Details soon…
PAST EXHIBITIONS
2024
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Darrell Thorne's Farewell Rubulad Party - Brooklyn, NY - 06/11/2024
Darrell Thorne's Farewell Rubulad Party
After 6 Magical Years at Rubulad, the time has come for me to sashay away. Please join me for a sparkly send off - and bring your shopping bags! I'm ridding myself of many glittery trappings for the move. - Select Masks & Headpieces - Costume Elements - Arts and Crafts Supplies - Lighting - Decor - And MORE I'd love to twirl with you and share a toast to a fabulous chapter at this "Ramshackle Narnia" and all that it has given me!
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Guild Hall Clothesline Art Show - East Hampton, NY - 06/22/2024
East Hampton, NY
2023
2022
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National Arts Club Bonnet Bash 2022: "A Feast For The Eyes" - Manhattan, NY - 04/08/2022
You are cordially invited to attend the return of the Bonnet Bash: the annual headwear extravaganza is back in person at the National Arts Club! Feast your eyes on an installation of sumptuous headdresses created by Darrell Thorne, and feed your soul on a visual banquet of headwear in a decadent environment designed by Sarah Sparkles. Behold a buffet of performances by Darrell Thorne Studios and artist Michael F. ChipNipple, while sipping specialty cocktails and dancing to the music of DJ Tim “Journeyman” Fielding.
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"Ornithology" at Cafe Beit - Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY - June 01-Aug 31 2022
“Ornithology: The Art of Taking a Gander”
Tales of nesting, reproduction, fatherhood, & migration
Honk if you’re ORNY!
2021
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Bushwick Open Studios 2021 - Brooklyn, NY - 09/17/2021 - 09/19/2021
Bushwick Open Studios 2021 - The ArtHole - Brooklyn, NY
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2019
2018
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Modular Megastructures - Brooklyn, NY - 09/27/2018
MODULAR MEGASTRUCTURES
AN ART SHOW PRESENTED BY RUBULAD
FEATURING EXCITING WORKS BY
RICARDO RIVERA
CHIPNIPPLE (MICHAEL FLAHERTY)
Thursday 09.27.18
6-10pm
Brooklyn, New York at secret Bushwick location...
