Epstein's first New York exhibit of his erotic art work was part of a legendary group show in the West Village. It became a word-of -mouth cult gallery opening in the late 1970s.

The other two artist wereTom of Finland and Etienne. This was Tom's first show in New York .
photo: © a j epstein
EXHIBITS
• 1976: Images of an Era: The American Poster 1945-1975 National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institution
Washington DC., and Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington DC
• 1978: Stompers Gallery, NYC (Epstein, Etienne, Finland)
• 1979: Stompers Gallery, NYC (Art/photography one man show)
• 1996: Around the Coyote, Chicago (jury show and board of directors)
• 1996: Tattoo Trunk Show: Aron Packer Gallery, Chicago
• 1997: Manhood show, Chicago
• 1997 Art Against AIDS, Auction for Weiss Memorial Hospital
• 1998: Izzo Gallery, Chicago
• 2000: We Are Not Alone, Angels and Other Aliens, American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore
• 2001 The Fun Show, Sotheby’s
• 2002-2003 High On Life: Transcending Addiction: American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore