Bushwick is lousy with opportunities to participate in grassroots democracy this week. Take advantage of them all!
“Beyond Bricks and Mortar: Stories of Community and Resilience from Public Housing” opens at Silent Barn’s Disclaimer Gallery on Friday, September 9th.
A brooklyn resident posted the bogus listing to make apartment hunters consider the dire state of the housing situation in Bushwick.
Bushwick’s Still Waters in a Storm is helping kids discover their inner William Blakes this summer.
Bushwick may be an international art world hub, but one of the Silent Barn’s current exhibitions showcases talent that wasn’t flown in: the drawings, sculptures, photos and zines of local high school students who are a part of the Ridgewood Bushwick Youth Center art program Casa Experimental
When The Bushwick Collective announced that their fifth annual block party will be held on June 5 this year, they alluded to the possibility of filling the void left behind by the Bushwick Open Studios
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It’s no joke: New York City rents have skyrocketed in the past few years, and will continue to climb for the foreseeable future
Art Explorers explore Interstate Projects Living in Bushwick, one can easily get get exposed to art. From Bushwick Open Studios to Beat Nite Gallery Crawl to Apostrophe’s impromptu subway art shows, it seems like around every corner and inside every building there is something going on. NURTUREart, one of Bushwick’s beloved galleries and a non-profit organization, […]
Think how cool it would be if you walked into an art gallery and saw a photo portrait of yourself on display
The end of June is a transitional time—the breezy days of spring are long gone as we get catapulted into the hot and humid mess that is an NYC summer
Art all day every day is the theme this weekend
It’s going to be 70+ degrees and sunny tomorrow, and there are ten incredible shows, raves, dance parties and festivals going down over the next three days
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Did you know that when students have higher access to the arts they are three times more likely to win an award for school attendance; receive 96 more points on the SATS on average; are three times more likely to earn a Bachelor’s degree, and four times more likely to own a business than a high school dropout?
Starting tonight, Bushwick and its environs will be filled with a palpable art zeitgeist that will get you feeling feline-frisky! There’s a crisp feel to the air, the leaves are starting to changes, yet it is still warm enough to warrant a great gallery hop
This Post Is Sponsored by BM Pottery Studio IMG_0663 With Back-To-School time here, all you kids can add to your educational pursuits with the awesome art classes at BM Pottery Studio, located at 17-02 Gates Ave in Ridgewood. Founded by artist Bill Moro-Wey, the studio offers classes in painting, drawing, ceramics and wheel throwing, with 6-week […]
[contextly_auto_sidebar id=”w6h9DVawY43A1VqlWd6iCzfgzcls5oB5″] it’sover The next two weeks are pretty much my favorite time to be in the city. Everyone’s on vacation, tourists are concentrated into a couple of areas that I never go to anyway, and I can usually get a seat on the subway in the morning! August is also the time when Bushwick […]
Ok, so if there was any doubt left in anyone’s mind, summer is officially here — in full force. All around the neighborhood there are scenes of people attempting to install their window AC units without letting them plummet three stories; scantily-clad guys and girls trying to wear as little as they can get away with; […]
Bushwick non-profit Ecostation:NY has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a community-oriented rooftop farm
While Bushwick Open Studios, and its mammoth showcase of more than 600 different gallery exhibitions, is usually what most people associate Arts in Bushwick with, the 10-person Community Projects arm of the group has quietly been developing programs and building partnerships with local organizations throughout the neighborhood, all in the aim of supporting the group’s larger mission of serving as a platform for creative accessibility
Editor’s note: Brunch and art are two of the things that Bushwick does best, and this weekend, we think you should earn your eggs ‘n mimosas by getting some culture first! Our lovely arts writer, Danielle Kalamaras, give us an example of a perfect weekend outing, Bushwick style! So tomorrow, sleep in, relax, and eat your art out!
Hurray! A new month is upon us, and hopefully it will finally bring beautiful days and long nights filled with rooftop parties, bbqs, and of course, gallery openings! This weekend Bushwick embraces the month of May (which everyone knows means we are quickly creeping up on BOS!) with 5 unbelievable events that are all about discovery, new beginnings, and identity that are sure to get you ready to start your month off right
Now that spring has finally sprung, and there has not been a snow sighting in weeks (keep your fingers crossed), it’s time to celebrate this remarkable occasion of fresh sunshine air with crop tops, cut offs and of course, a weekend packed with a diverse line-up of art events
Do you miss your good old college days? Wish you could go back to that care free, inspiring lifestyle where your one goal was to soak up all information like an eager, doe-eyed sponge? Well lucky for you, it’s back to school this weekend when it comes to gallery openings in Bushwick. Enjoy a studious […]
This past Monday night NURTUREart held their annual benefit, where a varied mix of painting, sculpture, collage and drawings covered the walls, and collectors and critics mixed with teenagers with art school ambitions
Bushwick Film Festival turns six this year! From October 2nd to the 6th you have a great opportunity to get involved, whether by attending, contributing to the BFF foundation, or volunteering (there still might be a couple of spots available)
She once used to live in East Williamsburg and hang out in Bushwick all the time
Still reeling from the craziness that was Bushwick Open Studios, our community has settled down (slightly)
NURTUREart began by putting on shows in borrowed space – empty Lower East Side storefronts, the corporate lobby of Citibank, the United Nations
Arts in Bushwick’s Community Team, headed by co-team leaders Lauren Smith and Megan Trevino, is partnering with the Coalition for Hispanic Family Services, the Beacon Center for Arts and Leadership and professional muralist and Bushwick resident, Miriam Castillo to develop a public mural project for junior high I
This week, performance artist Ann Hirsch takes a stab at helping me understand this phenomenon
The first class of Bushwick-trained yoga teachers walked happily out of Jai Yoga Arts studio only a couple of weeks ago
Anthropology students Sidsel Filipsen & Jonas Bruun Nielsen share some observations they’ve made studying gentrification in New York and Bushwick in particular
