A place for the wild-hearted. A home for the unheard.
The House of Embers is a 4,000-square-foot cultural arts sanctuary in Staten Island, founded and led by visionary Marcus Starks. This is more than a venue—it’s a vessel. A sacred ground where healing meets rebellion, where art is ritual, and where underrepresented voices become the loudest in the room.
We rise through fire. We gather in the dark. We create what no one else dares to dream.
What Is the House of Embers?
It’s a living, breathing ecosystem—a sanctuary for artists, storytellers, healers, and seekers. Every room was designed with purpose. Every wall holds memory. Every event stokes the flame of possibility.
The Lumen Lobby
A radiant gallery space showcasing art that stirs the spirit. Rotating exhibitions, pop-ups, and immersive installations. This is the beating heart at the door.
The Welcome Market
A vendor-friendly zone supporting local artisans, Black and Brown businesses, healers, authors, and creative entrepreneurs. Think ritual meets retail
The Halo Room
A theater for film screenings, stage works, poetry nights, and sacred cinema. Our flame-lit chamber of myth, movement, and memory.
The Frequency Room
A podcast and recording studio amplifying truth and testimony. For those with a voice and a vision, this is where the story begins.
The Motion Lab
A dance and movement studio for healing, choreography, classes, and catharsis. Your body is a language—here, we help you speak.
This is where the sacred and the street meet.
The Embers Model: Community as Currency
House of Embers operates under a unique shared-power model:
We collaborate with artists, companies, and organizations as partners, not just renters or clients.
When you build with us, you may gain access to Vesper Strategic equity, joint project development, or subsidized space in exchange for mission-aligned collaboration.
We believe in mutual investment: when you rise, so do we.
Whether you’re filming a project, hosting a market, or leading a ceremony, your presence here feeds the fire for the next.
What We Host & Hold
Independent film screenings and premieres
Community healing circles and workshops
Theater, dance, and live music events
Gallery nights, fashion pop-ups, and vendors markets
Wellness classes, doula trainings, and spiritual gatherings
Podcasting, content creation, and digital storytelling
Artist residencies, open mics, and experimental rituals
This isn’t a rental space. It’s a relationship.
Ready to Create With Us?
This house is yours if you’ve been searching for somewhere to truly belong. If you’re ready to build something real, reach out.
We are the ones who create in ash, rebuild in shadow, and dance where the fire began.
