Artists are collaborating, conceptualizing, performing and much more in “spctclr vws,” a contemporary show featuring artists and the teachers, friends, students and colleagues who inspire them.

The month-long exhibition starting May 15 in New York will feature more than 50 artists, including Eric Anfinson.

The former Austinite is the son of Jerry and Carol Anfinson. He now makes his home at Key West, Fla., where he is an artist in residence at the Lemonade Stand Art Studio.

The studio was born Oct. 11 2001, when Sharon McGauley and Letty Nowak moved into the 227 Petronia space and set up their easels with a common goal to make it as artists in Key West. After its initial conception, the real work began, and the studio officially opened its doors to the public in January 2002 becoming Key West’s only working studio and gallery.

Currently, the Lemonade Stand is home to three resident artists; Letty Nowak, Kim Thompson and Anfinson.

Anfinson’s career has benefited from his Key West studio work.

The Lemonade Stand has also expanded to Maui where McGauley now houses her studio. In addition to the resident artists, exhibitions are being held for emerging artists.

The New York show is Anfinson’s first group show.

Some highlights of the show include a padded cell, ear trumpets, kabuki theatre, steps to nowhere, a bridge to nowhere, hanging junipers, studio shoes, architectural space interruptions and personality visualizations.

This is the third time artist/real estate professional Mary Mihelic has been given donated space for artists in New York. This time, Stribling Marketing Associates is working with Mihelic to provide space at One Brooklyn Bridge Park for “spctclr vws.” In addition to donating the space, Stribling Marketing Associates is giving artists 100 percent of the sales commission.

The show will be curated by Mihelic, who holds a master of fine arts degree from Parsons and her assistant curator Alma Gharib, who will receive her master’s degree in art history from Columbia in May.

“Spctclr vws” will run from May 15 until June 7 and be open Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m.

For more information about the former Austin artist and to see Anfinson’s latest works go online to www.eric anfinsonpaintings.com.