This weekend, Manhattan was bombarded with contemporary art: in addition to The Armory Show, we had SCOPE, Volta, Spring/Break, Art on Paper, and NADA (and probably others I’ve forgotten). Greenpointers staff were able to […]
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This Weekend! Open Call For 48 Consecutive Hours of Art
This weekend, local gallery concept/artist organization SHIM (289 Meserole St.) is hosting the second edition of Permission Slip, an experimental open call festival of live art performances, interactions, exhibitions, and collaborations. Details […]
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Six Art Shows To Check Out This Weekend!
Williamsburg Art & Historical Center | 135 Broadway 18th Annual WAH Salon Show This exhibit featuring dozens of artists is closing this weekend, so go check it out! The WAH Center […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Multimedia Artist Alison Owen
Alison Owen is a Greenpoint-based artist and art teacher whose work is committed to no set medium, but rather to the notion of “responsible consumption.” Her multimedia pieces are highly […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Heather Garland
Heather Garland has been making art in Greenpoint since 2005, and as an artist she’s evolved alongside the neighborhood’s own transformation. Garland, a graduate of Pratt Institute, is a skilled and […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Illustrator Jen Keenan
Greenpoint illustrator Jen Keenan’s work is both cheerful and comforting in its handcrafted imperfection. Inspired by vintage children’s books, animals, our awesome neighborhood, and more recently our country’s political climate, her […]
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Calling All Crafters: Brooklyn Craft Co. Is Hiring Teachers!
It’s a new year, which means it’s a good time to reset with new career goals and aspirations. If you’re handy with a needle and thread or a paintbrush, you […]
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17 Frost Hosts Celebratory Exhibition on 12/22 Prior to Major Renovation
This Thursday evening December 22, local multi-use art space 17 Frost presents its last show before shutting its doors for renovation and expansion. Curator Ellis Gallagher affectionately framed the event as […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Pinpoint—Pins, Punk Rock and Friendship
Bold will hold. This phrase, most commonly associated with the tattooing style of early traditional artists, signifies designing tattoos with a bold, thick line style that holds up beautifully over […]
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Gritty, Rapidly Disappearing Cityscapes by Monte Antrim
A talented local artist and designer, Monte Antrim, is displaying his unique images at South 4th Bar & Cafe (90 South 4th St.) in a show titled “Last World Problems.” The installation, which […]