From painting to performance, sculpture to street art, don’t miss the chance to step inside the studios and connect with artists during Gowanus Open Studios between Oct. 18 and 19.
Hosted by Arts Gowanus for the past 29 years, Gowanus Open Studios is Brooklyn’s biggest celebration of local art and artists. Hundreds of artists across dozens of venues in the greater Gowanus neighborhood will open their doors, giving the public a rare glimpse inside the former factories, warehouses and studio buildings. Artists will be on hand to discuss their work, share their processes and showcase their latest projects.
“In addition to open studios visitors getting to experience the incredible talent our creative community has to offer, this year we are thrilled to open the first group of subsidized studios in two new neighborhood developments, which we negotiated as part of the Gowanus Rezoning," said Arts Gowanus Executive Director Johnny Thornton. "These artist studios represent years of work and advocacy, and we couldn’t be more excited to offer long-term affordability for so many working artists in our community.”
Highlights include:
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Featured exhibitions:
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Add/Subtract and A Retrospective of Samuel Heller at 240 Third Ave.
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Witness Marks: Toward the Unseen at 420 Carroll St.
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Skull Rock at Sweet Lorraine Gallery (183 Lorraine St., inside TI Art Studios).
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Artwork banners on Fourth Ave/Ninth St. Station showcasing artwork from the Gowanus art community.
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Extended hours at TI Art Studios at Gowanus Open Studios After Dark on Saturday night from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
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DJ Fonda and surprise performances at the GOS after party at Gowanus Wharf, 240 Third Ave. on Sunday 6:30pm - 9:00pm.
Gowanus Open Studios will feature venues and studios from Pacific Street to 19th Street and from Smith Street to Fifth Avenue between 12:00pm and 6:00pm on both days. More than 10,000 printed maps will be distributed across the neighborhood to help visitors navigate the various locations. A digital map and directory of artists is available on artsgowanus.org.
