Tom Roberts and Gonzalo Gelso are the owners of La Casa Art House, a new gallery in East Williamsburg that focuses on featuring the works of underground artists from all over the city. La Casa Art House has been doing pop-ups all over Brooklyn for years but, this December, has been calling Metropolitan Avenue home. When asked about how they found the location Roberts told Bushwick Daily: “We originally shared this spot with Bobblehaus, a Shanghai-New York retail brand. After our collaboration, the girls did their thing and we stayed here. We’ll be here till the end of April”

From the moment you step through the door, you realize La Casa isn’t your average art house. With its inviting storefront displays and house band, La Casa has been a welcome addition to East Williamsburg’s art scene. Though they may not be here for long, Roberts and Gelso say they are determined to stay. They say that their exhibitions will display not just art but also “design, tech, fashion, you name it.”

Their low-key, grunge style approach to the fine art world shows that even things we know and love can be recreated in fun and interesting ways. “Everyone loves gallery hopping but a lot of galleries are very formal,” Gelso said. “You don’t get the feeling that you can hangout there. So we wanted to build an atmosphere where people feel more comfortable. Over time, shows grew larger, we became a community and eventually that led us to where we are today.”