The 4th Annual Greenpoint Gallery National Juried Art Competition is now accepting applicants. The winner of Best in Show in this national competition will receive a $5,000 cash prize and a solo show and three runner-up artists will be awarded $250 each and a slot in a group show.
2015’s Grand Prize Winner: Isaac McCaslin, Spectacularly Dying, oil on canvas, 60 in. x 50 in.
The Greenpoint Gallery has over a decade-long history of excellence, having exhibited thousands of artists and awarded nearly $100,000 in prize money.
Enter today! Only the first 300 applications will be accepted.
The Greenpoint Gallery has bounced back from the devastating fire back in February and has been actively up and running with some cool exhibits and art shows! At this time, it is now accepting submissions for the Annual Drawing Salon Show: Deadline is tomorrow! (Thursday, June 23rd at 11pm), and “Best in Show” wins $200 cash and a solo exhibition!
Drawings in pencil, charcoal, pastel, etc, will be considered within 36″ x 48″.
WEDNESDAY 5/11 ♫ Sacred Song Study @ The Ark (107 Green St) 7pm, FREE, An intentional gathering promoting the development and deeper learning of traditional sacred songs from around the world, More info ^ Scott Ian in Conversation @ Saint Vitus (1120 Manhattan Ave) 7pm, $20, Word presents Scott Ian discussing his memoir I’m the Man: The Story of That Guy from Anthrax with Keith Buckley, vocalist of Every Time I Die and debut author of the novel Scale, More info
THURSDAY 5/12 ^ Book Launch: Spontaneous Urban Plants @ Word (126 Franklin St) 7pm, FREE, Spontaneous Urban Plants investigates the role of weeds in the urban ecosystem by profiling a cross section of weeds, More info ☺ Detention @ Annoyance Theater (367 Bedford Ave) 8pm, $5, Watch the Annoyance NY’s improv instructors screw up everything they teach, More info * We Know Edie LaMinx Had a Gun @ Standard Toykraft (722 Metropolitan Ave) 8pm, $15, A play exploring the sensationalism surrounding the life and death of a fabulous drag queen, Buy tix
After 2 months of recovery from a devastating fire accident, Greenpoint Gallery (390 McGuinness Blvd) is ready to resume their art shows. Tomorrow on Friday, March 4th at 8pm, they will be holding their first show of the year. The Fire Relief Salon Show will be a one night juried event where one exhibited artist has the chance to win $200. Open call submissions go until 11pm tonight for anyone interested in submitting pieces for the show. Continue reading →
When she’s not DJing, tour managing The Strokes, or hanging out in Brooklyn, Greenpoint resident Julie Bernouis makes portraits of her loved ones… from strands of their own hair! Taking someone’s photograph might mean stealing their souls, but taking someone’s hair is quite literally stealing one’s entire element – the DNA. Continue reading →
On the evening of January 18th, Greenpoint Gallery underwent a casualty from an unfortunate electrical fire, causing significant damage to the second floor space. The gallery’s curator, Shawn James, has lost a significant amount of gallery equipment, studio space, computers, documents, and over 20 musical instruments. Apart from holding shows for local artists and the community, Shawn devotes his resources and gallery space to teach, feed, and nurture students from the St. Nicks Alliance Work youth program, six days a week. Continue reading →
Greenpointers Valentine’s Market Greenpoint Loft (67 West St), Sunday (2/7) 1-7pm, FREE More info
If you don’t know, now you know, Greenpoint! Every season, the gorgeous Greenpoint Loft comes alive with FREE fun activities, food & refreshments, music, and epic local shopping. And on Sunday, February 7th (1-7PM) we’re spreading the love the Greenpoint way at ourannual Valentine’s Market!RSVP
WEDNESDAY 2/03 ^ Love in Lowercase @ Word (126 Franklin St) 7pm, FREE, A talk with authors Francesc Miralles and Gwen Cooper, RSVP ☺ For Love of the Pigskin @ Over the Eight (594 Union Ave) 8pm, FREE, Comedy and football with Dan Licata, Ana Fabrega, and Carmen Christopher, More info
THURSDAY 2/04
# Champagne & Oysters @ Brooklyn Oenology (209 Wythe Ave) 7pm, $40, Join Slow Food NYC for a talk and tasting with four sparkling wines paired with a dozen local oysters, Buy tix * Dress With Love @ Dusty Rose Vintage (251 Greenpoint Ave) 7pm, $45, Join Susan Alexandra for a workshop on creating garments that you truly love by repurposing them with symbolic paintings and drawing, More info # Cook It! With Epicurious @ Brooklyn Kitchen (100 Frost St) 8pm, $95, Cook your way through the ultimate nacho playbook, with snacks and drinks provided, Buy tix
It’s the holidays and if you stayed clear of the madness of black Friday and cyber Monday, you might still have a pile of people you need to buy gifts for. Or maybe it’s just time to treat yo’ self! Toasters and electronics are boring. Give and get some original art!
QR Code Ceramic Ornament by Robert Raphael & Lauren Houston
In its fourth installment, Calico Brooklyn has put together CALICORNUCOPIA, a Holiday exhibition of works by local artists priced at $300 or less. On opening night, I picked up a drawing “The Crush” ($80) by Mike Hambouz, a gnome laser cut magnet ($40) by Adam Puryear, and a QR code ceramic ornament ($35) by Robert Raphael & Lauren Houston. Continue reading →
[sponsored] Artrider: CraftBrooklyn
December 5th & 6th, 10am
$10 weekend pass
Brooklyn Expo Center, 72 Noble St
Meet 100 of the most talented fine craft makers in the country and shop for handmade goods and gifts at the new CraftBrooklyn. Find one-of-a-kind and limited edition creations of contemporary ceramics, furniture, fashion, jewelry, blown glass, home furnishings, and more! More info
WEDNESDAY 12/02 ♫ Warper Party @ Tender Trap (66 Greenpoint Ave) 8pm, FREE, Two rooms of omnidigital art and music, visuals, interactive art, and workshops, RSVP
♫ Trooper 666 Launch Party @ Saint Vitus (1120 Manhattan Ave)9pm, FREE, An evening ofmetalicious karaoke to celebrate the release of Robinsons Brewery’s Iron Maiden branded Trooper Ale, RSVP
THURSDAY 12/03
♦ Beer & Art Events Presents @ Brouweriji Lane (78 Greenpoint Ave) 7pm, FREE, An evening celebrating the art of Noel Donaldson, RSVP ^ Pete’s Reading Series @ Pete’s Candy Store (709 Lorimer St) 7:30pm, FREE, With Alexandra Kleeman, Rick Moody, and Maggie Messitt, More info
On a recent Friday night I visited two art shows that both opened on Greenpoint Ave. Both artists, Maj Anya DeBear and Roxanne Palmer mentioned that honesty was one driving force behind their recent artworks. While being true to oneself creatively in a hard to please art world is difficult to attain, the resulting satisfaction and confidence that came through made for two stand-out openings on either side of McGuinness Blvd. Continue reading →
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THURSDAY 5/12
