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A List of the Bushwick Area’s Art Supply Stores for All Your Artistic Needs
From street art, fine art and crafting to bookbinding, visit these local stores online or in person to see what...
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NYC Startup Curina Lets You Rent-to-Own Work Made by Local Artists
Ninety percent of the startup's artists are based in Brooklyn, including several in Bushwick.
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Art Review: Mary DeVincentis’ Work Explores Our Heightened Sense of Mortality
Mary DeVincentis' new exhibit "Alone In This Together" conveys poignant narratives from moments during the pandemic of unimaginable, surreal circumstances...
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New Ridgewood Gallery Opens in an Unexpected Space
"Part of the idea is to create opportunity, in some small measure, for artists.”
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Two Iconic Bushwick Photographers Chronicle Neighborhood’s History in New Show Opening This Friday
Bushwick photographers Meryl Meisler and Rafael Fuchs showcase neighborhood photos spanning 1981-2021 at the Thames Art Center.
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Five COVID-Conscious Indoor Activities for Fall
Safely get through the coming fall with billiards, karaoke, ceramics, flower arrangement and more.
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Bushwick Is Opening Its Studios Again
After going digital last year, the Bushwick Open Studios annual art walk returns this month.
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Music Is Alive Again: A Guide to Music Venues in and Around Bushwick
With live music coming back, here are some venues where you can catch a show.
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Events Happening This Week (July 8-14)
A concert on the rooftop of Bushwick Public house, a glitter-punk burlesque party at Purgatory and a Queer arts fest...
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Pranav Sood’s Mosaic Dreams
Analyzing the work of Pranav Sood, a Bushwick-based artist and Indian immigrant whose recognizable bright, mosaic paintings tell dream-like stories.
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7 Hot Events Happening This Week (June 10-16) In Bushwick
A Deadly Disco at 3 Dollar Bill, a weekend-long art showcase at Til Death, a drag brunch at Queen and...
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Tania Scott Gallery Opens Up At 200 Wyckoff Ave.
Tania Roberts opened up her new gallery, Tania Scott Gallery, with a four-artist exhibition.
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Ariel De Souza Brings Moments of Non-Binary Experience To Paradice Palase
The Bushwick painter and photographer's latest show 'dives into the sacredness within the trans experience.'
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Papergirl Brooklyn is Revisualizing Walls to Highlight Cultural Values and Social Issues
Papergirl-Brooklyn (PGBK) is a multi-site, interactive project going up all around Brooklyn
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‘Wall of Lies’ Mural Vandalized in Bushwick with ‘Vote Trump or Die’ and Proud Boys Slogan
A mural displaying 20,000 lies told by Donald Trump was vandalized with pro-Trump messages
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“Wall of Lies” Mural in Bushwick Will Display Over 20,000 Donald Trump Lies
An art project displaying 20,000 Donald Trump lies will accompany a voter registration drive held by Radio Free Brooklyn in...
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Do You Love Indie Film? Find Out How to Become a Brand Ambassador For the Bushwick Film Festival
The Bushwick Film Festival is calling on social media influencers to become brand ambassadors for this year’s festival.
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Helping COVID-19 Frontline Workers Through Art
A fine art rental subscription company called Curina has launched a COVID-19 benefit project and will donate 100% of its...
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Madam Empire to Host Art Party In East Williamsburg Tonight
A showcase of unique NYC artists that represent true individuality and creativity.
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A ‘Female Joker’ Puts On A Show In Bushwick
Michael Alan and Jadda Cat Are At It Again
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Smells like Bushwick Spirit: New Scent Installation at Elsewhere Club Creates Unique Atmosphere
“Smell can activate a space in a unique way.”
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Qinfolk: A Festival Centered on the Art, Stories and Mental Health of QTPOC
The event in Ithaca, N.Y. creates a space for queer and trans people of color to talk about mental health...
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Photographer John Edmonds Will Have Large Scale Public Art Installed in Bushwick
Brooklyn-based photographer John Edmonds was awarded the inaugural UOVO Prize, designed for an emerging Brooklyn artist.
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After 22 Years Bushwick Arts Non-Profit and Community Space Announces Closure
NURTUREarts is closing due to resource challenges and a shifting environment for non-profits.
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New Gallery in Ridgewood Will Give Underrepresented Artists a Space for Their Work
The Cargo Project Gallery held its first exhibit on July 3 with work from a Korean designer.
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An Homage to Ridgewood’s Textile Past: Local Mothers Collaborate for New Art Show at Supermoon
Founder of Supermoon Art Space invited local women to create a multidisciplinary art show alongside their children.
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Bushwick Artist Brittany Knapp Tackles Sexual Assault, Trauma, and the “Ideal Victim”
Her activist-based work on the criminal justice system will be on display this summer in Bushwick.
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Bushwick Night Club Merges Art and Nightlife Through New Multimedia Program
A local visionary promotes unconventional art where few visitors would expect to encounter it.
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Registration For Bushwick Open Studios Art Festival Is Here!
Calling for all local artists, galleries, non-profits, and small businesses!
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Bushwick’s New Art Storage and the Brooklyn Museum Will Gift $25000 to an Emerging Local Artist
UOVO:BROOKLYN is launching a new emerging artists prize: The UOVO Prize at the Brooklyn Museum.
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Fridge Art Fair: Brooklyn Welcomes a Frida Kahlo-Inspired Nonprofit Alternative Art Fair
Catch Bushwick artist Rosa Miranda's work at the upcoming fair.
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Wall Street Investment Banker Turned Bushwick Photographer Has First Solo Exhibit
The self-taught artist will host his first fine photography exhibit at Bushwick Community Darkroom on March 15.
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Co-Owner of the Iconic Silent Barn Launches New Platform to Help Bushwick DIY Spaces Survive
Community and DIY organizers that have joined the platform have seen an increase of 20 percent to 300 percent in...
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Bushwick Artist Deletes All of Her Social Media for New Art Show in Tribeca
Alisa Alferova discovered well-being and muse in disconnecting from the digital world.
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Bushwick Art Storage Gets $57 Million Bank Loan For Renovations
The $76 million renovation project at 105 Evergreen Avenue is making big moves.
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Come Sleepover at Bushwick Starr’s Sex-Positive Party with Diane Oh
Queer or not, put on your best glitter and pajamas. It's time to slumber party!
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Bushwick DIY Venue Hosts Experimental Art Performances
The Exponential Festival is blowing up across Brooklyn, and the local art space The Glove will hold eight non-traditional performances.
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Bushwick Art Storage Gets $76 Million Makeover
“Engaging with New York’s cultural community is a priority for us, so I think we are going to fit in...
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Tour Bushwick’s Live Bodega Advent Calendar This Sunday
Check out art pieces from 24 local artists displayed at a different neighborhood bodega every day of the advent season.
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CLOWNS AND TRICKSTERS UNITE: The Living Installation Will Turn The Human Body Into Live Art
This amazing project is 20 years old and going strong in BK.
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The Street Art Pilgrimage Offers a Deeper Look into Bushwick Graffiti
Through the Street Art Pilgrimage, a local art historian and culture critic provides greater insight into some of the neighborhood's...
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Blockchain Enthusiasts Threw A Pepe The Frog Themed Party in Bushwick
Bushwick Generator is here. What is it?
Food and Drink
Where to Drink Around the Bushwick Film Festival
Watch cool films and then go grab some drinks.
Arts & Culture
Mextasis Featured Mexican American Voices At Bushwick Open Studios
A cross cultural collab.
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Check Out Bushwick Open Studios 2018 This Weekend
Fall is in full swing, so celebrate it by supporting local venues and artists.
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A Look At The Bushwick Protest Against Displacement This Past Friday
Mi Casa No Es Su Casa, an anti-gentrification art collective, projected residents' concerns about housing and displacement in Bushwick.
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Elli Perry’s Award Winning Music Video Was Directed And Shot In Bushwick
The set of the video is a warehouse on Meserole Street with a Brooklyn Based crew.
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Bushwick Gallery Owner Says President Trump’s Tariffs May Affect His Business
Gallery owner Harry Zhang is worried about how the 25% tariff on Chinese imports will hurt collectors and dealers.
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A Semi-Permanent Picnic in the Park
Maria Hernandez has never had a public art sculpture — until now.
Community
Mysterious Predator Drone Appears Over Four Buildings in Bushwick and East Williamsburg
What's going on with mysterious drones appearing over buildings in the area?