Powerhouse Arts is turning up the volume on Brooklyn’s cultural scene with the launch of Powerhouse: International, a week-long interdisciplinary festival that brings together artists, designers and performers from around the world.
Running from Sep. 25 to Dec. 13, the inaugural event is a celebration of the arts and a reimagining of what global collaboration can look like in the heart of Gowanus with a lineup that includes live performances, large-scale installations, screenings and conversations.
The festival will showcase 26 artists across disciplines ranging from dance to sculpture, with site-specific works that engage directly with Powerhouse Arts’ striking industrial venue. Highlights include a kinetic installation from South African artist William Kentridge and immersive works from artists hailing from countries including Brazil, Greece and South Korea.
“Powerhouse: International responds to this cultural moment by creating a space for creative collisions—between disciplines, between cultures, between artists and audiences," said David Binder, the festival founder and artistic director, who is also the former artistic director of BAM, the 2018 Guest Artistic Director of LIFT (the London International Festival of Theatre), producer of the High Line Festival, and Tony Award-winning Broadway producer (Hedwig and the Angry Inch). "This convergence generates the kind of transformative energy that has always defined New York's artistic spirit."
The event also marks a milestone for Powerhouse Arts, which continues to expand its role as a hub for artistic production and cultural exchange. Originally a historic power station, the space was reimagined into a nonprofit arts center in 2023 and now houses fabrication studios, artist residencies and public programming designed to uplift creators working in ceramics, print, and public art.
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