Open Studios
Sunset Park, Where You Can Still Get an Artist Studio for Under $600
At the Brooklyn neighborhood's Open Studios festival, artists showed off the works they make in converted factories, warehouses, and three-story walk-ups
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Gowanus Open Studios Turns 30
This year’s iteration of the artistic assembly was a love letter to the neighborhood and its craftsmanship amid an era of remediation, development, and gentrification.
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Why Pageant Is Suddenly All the Rage
In a world skewed toward artifice, the East Williamsburg performance space’s commitment to confronting, rather than escaping, one’s conditions in art feels like a renaissance.
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Red Hook Open Studios Rises From the Ashes
Dispelling fears that last year's blaze pushed artists away for good, this year's edition proved that the Brooklyn neighborhood’s artistic community is as strong as ever.
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Four Artists Exploring Sustainable Alternatives to Synthetic Art Supplies
In “Source Materials: A Bioart Exhibit,” artists share their visions for a future of art-making rooted in local ecosystems, scientific inquiry, and collaboration.
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Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Fatally Stabbing NYC Vogue Dancer
Dmitriy Popov killed the Black gay dancer O'Shae Sibley at a Brooklyn gas station in 2023 in a homophobic hate crime.
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Historic Brooklyn Church Destroyed by “Devastating” Fire
The South Bushwick Community Church’s signature octagonal spire collapsed during a three-alarm blaze on Friday.
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Celebrating the Knicks Win, One Stitch at a Time
The textile artist known as Cheeks embraced a wave of city pride at his now-viral Fort Greene embroidery pop-up.
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The Small Miracle of Greenpoint Open Studios
The annual festival, which went on hiatus during the pandemic, welcomed visitors into the workspaces of over 250 artists in the Brooklyn neighborhood.
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New Brooklyn Subway Mural Adds a Touch of Whimsy to Commuting
ruby onyinyechi amanze’s mosaic “May Your Road Be Light and Fun” at Borough Hall excerpts drawings from over 10 years of the artist’s practice.
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Who Says You Have to Leave Brooklyn to Go to an Art Fair?
Across the bridge, away from the perhaps buzzier Manhattan shows, The Other Art Fair and Conductor offer intimate opportunities to engage with artists.
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Red Hook’s Arts Scene Is Worth the Trek
Live glass-blowing, artist-made doll houses, robots in love, and a show of "rejects" were among the highlights of the neighborhood's open studios event this year.