by Jen G 
Much of the reason why I live in this fine neighborhood is because I worked on Greenpoint Open Studio 2010, a magical event, which I believe was a huge success for artists in Greenpoint. The following year the GOS team was approached by Northside Media Group, aka The L Magazine, to “produce” Northside Open Studios, to include Greenpoint and Williamsburg artists, during the Northside Festival, the East…
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Thanks for this post! And I want to pipe in a few words in support of Greenpoint Open Studios and GO.
First – I love and dearly miss Greenpoint Open Studios. My first GOS experience was in 2009 as a community member. I’d lived in the neighborhood for a decade, but only knew a couple other Greenpoint artists. Running around to visit as many studios as possible, the neighborhood suddenly became much more of a neighborhood, and I met several folks who have since become fast friends. I also found my own studio that weekend. After months of looking for a place to produce new ceramic sculptures, I stumbled across Clay Space 1205 (who knew there was a clay studio 8 minutes away from my home?!) and joined immediately. In 2010 I opened my studio, along with other members at Clay Space, and we experienced the fantastic turnout and community spirit that you all helped to create.
Sadly, GOS did not happen last year, usurped by NOS which does not have Greenpoint nor art as its focus. I agree that art should be a part of the Northside Festival, but not in the form of open studios. I will run around and support my fellow artists participating this year, but I’m hoping 2013 we can get GOS back!
But this year there is something that has never happened before and may never happen again – GO, created by an exceptionally awesome team of folks at the Brooklyn Museum. I’m super excited about this project and I’m looking for our neighborhood spirit to shine brightly the weekend of September 8-9. Please take a look and sign up as an artist or sign up to vote!