From the near distance, Bushwick Open Studios 2015 approaches. Each year prior to the big show the organizing entity, Arts in Bushwick, holds a raffled benefit exhibition to raise funds to make it all happen. Titled “Making History,” this year’s show merits a moment to consider how it will differ from previous incarnations.
The show format will expand to fill the cavernous Storefront Ten Eyck, which hosts the show for three weeks beginning April 19. With a call for 400 Bushwick-affiliated artists, the extended timetable will make for some much needed repeat viewing. This neighborhood has too much talent for just one night.
At the culmination of the show on May 10, art lovers will be able to purchase tickets for the raffle. The extended show time and enlarged venue come at a rather literal price. Each raffle ticket will cost $200. 2014’s price was $80 per ticket, 2013 was $60. A bit of math shows that, with the 150% price increase over 2014, Arts in Bushwick only needs to sell two-fifths (40%) as many tickets to earn as much as last year.
