By Katarina Hybenova
Dear Bushwick! Good news! We made it to 2012! May this year be even more awesome and artsy than the last year!
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The first day of 2012 was sunny and windy. The streets were messy from the loud celebration last night, and most of the Bushwick residents sought a refuge in some good Bushwick brunch place. Tens of art fans were circulating between two places, Norte Maar and Storefront Bushwick, where art joined forces with lovely food, coffee and mimosas. Yes, that’s how 2012 began in Bushwick….
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Newly re-opened Storefront Bushwick welcomed its visitors with colorful geometric art from Gary Petersen, Halsey Hathaway and Rob De Oude. Gallery owner Deborah Brown was happily smiling as the famous PM Taxes space was getting more and more packed. She was wearing a colorful geometric outfit to match the 1st exhibition in the new year.
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Over at Norte Maar, the dream team of Jason Andrew and Julia Gleich were serving mimosas and brilliant art. Guilty / (NOT) Guilty is an exceptionally strong art show featuring some of the neighborhood’s favorite artists. We were happy to see intense collages from Ellen Letcher, a co-owner of gallery Famous Accountants. Widely celebrated Crucified Panda from Francesco Masci made us laugh, although it wasn’t funny.
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The most hangover member of the team seemed to be Fern, Jason Andrew’s dog…
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