Hello art lovers!

There's so much art to see this weekend! From exhibition openings to open studios, the weekend is packed with fun events!

It's hard to believe our 2024 Patterns Gala is right around the corner on May 9! Get your tickets to today! The Patterns Gala Art Auction is live online with more than 50 AMAZING works to bid on! Register to bid here (instructions below).

And we hope you're getting ready for the Gowanus Art Parade, happening Saturday, June 1! It's going to be GAR-GOWAN-TUAN!

THE 2024 PATTERNS GALA IS ALMOST HERE!

Our third annual Patterns Gala is scheduled for Thursday, May 9 (6-9:30pm) at The Old Stone House! All attendees are encouraged to wear the craziest patterns they can! Come enjoy art, food, drinks, live music, raffles, and more.

Please purchase a ticket to the Gala or consider sponsoring the event. Your support will help raise much needed funds that will allow us to continue our important community-building work. Arts Gowanus is committed to utilizing art as a catalyst to build deeper community relationships and a more equitable neighborhood.

You can also bid on 50+ artworks generously donated by artists in our community. The 2024 Patterns Art Auction is live online. 

All of the works will be available to see in person at the Gala on May 9. Set up your account now (it's easy!) to save time at the event and ensure that you don't get out-bid!

HOW TO REGISTER TO BID:

- Go to https://givebutter.com/c/PatternsGala/auction

- Click "Register to Bid"

- Click "Sign Up"

- Enter First & Last Names, Email Address, Phone Number, and a Password 

- IMPORTANT: Remember which email address you use to register AND pick a password you will remember

- After entering the above info, an authentication code will be sent to the email address you entered

- Go to your inbox for the six-digit authentication code

- Go back to registration page and enter the six-digit code under "Verify your email"

- Set up your bidder profile - Re-enter your First & Last Names. Enter your Credit Card Info and Billing Address

- Click "Save & Continue"

- Enter your Shipping Address (required)

- Select whether you would like to "Cover Processing Fees" (credit card fees)

- Select whether you would like your bid to "Appear Anonymous"

- Click "Complete Registration"

- You should be ready to bid!

The auction will close at 8:30pm during the Gala and winning bidders will be able to take their pieces home with them after the party! Good luck!

GET TICKETS!

OPENING SATURDAY, MAY 4 AT ESTABLISHED GALLERY

Established Gallery is proud to present Oak Cliff, the latest solo exhibition by African-American mixed media artist Demarcus McGaughey. Oak Cliff brings to life portraits and figures from the vibrant community of Black middle class families in Oak Cliff, Texas, McGaughey’s hometown. “This is where my artistic journey started," McGaughey says. This captivating exhibit pays tribute to his neighborhood with 20 vibrant contemporary works on canvas.

Skillfully created with acrylic paint, heavy texture, shades of gray, and saturated colors, the artwork delves into a dynamic world filled with themes of a renaissance of Black culture, childhood memories, the privilege of life long friendships, and the legacy of a community. The artist explains that his inspiration for this collection comes from the strong bonds he has maintained since childhood, highlighting the sense of pride that Oak Cliff embodies.   

Learn more about Oak Cliff at establishedgallery.com.

Established Gallery
75B 6th Avenue, Brooklyn 
Exhibit on view May 4 - June 2

TI SPRING OPEN STUDIOS, MAY 5

TI Art Studios is hosting an open studios event on Sunday, May 5, from 12pm to 6pm!

Visit artists in their workspaces at this Red Hook creative hub. See the list of participating artists and the building map below. (NOTE: List subject to change day of the event.)
 
2nd Floor
Jack Ready #3902  
Steven Trimble #3907

3rd Floor
Dara Oshin #3501 
Janice McDonnell # 8 
Russ Gera #13
Shira Toren #19
Scott Fergusun #22
Khae Haskell #24
Gary Cruz #25
Syma #26
Bonnie Morano #37 
Ward Yoshimoto #38
Arts Gowanus #39
Adam Suerte #44
Mark Pellegrino #44 
Jason Mitchell #44
Mindy Indy #46 
Pilartoons #46
Bill Roundy #46
Marlene Weisman #47
Dean Haspiel #53 
A.V. Ryan #51
Nick Cueva #63 
Margaret Metzger #64
Lilian Wu #64 
Traci Johnson #67 
Jocelyn Benford #75
Karen Gibbons #75 
Melanie Block #81
Paige Beeber #91 
Sophie Kahn #94

Learn more on Instagram at @sweetlorrainegallery

TI Spring Open Studios
183 Lorraine Street, Red Hook, Brooklyn
Sunday, May 5, 12pm-6pm

HAPPENING SATURDAY, MAY 4 AT THE KOKO NYC LOT

Join Open Source Gallery for a multi-drummer performance at the KoKo NYC Lot. Multiple drummers will perform with dynamics and grooves. The event is curated by Chris Moore, a teacher, mentor, drummer for Detroit’s Negative Approach, solo musician, and visual artist.

Thanks to Chris Moore and the drummers, all funds raised at this event will be donated to Open Source's KoKo NYC Artist Residency program! Help them reach their $3,000 goal.  

Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 5pm 
Suggested Donation: $20 
Buy Tickets Now!

ALL AGES 
Doors: 4:30pm 
Performance: 5:00pm (sharp) 

Kids are welcome, but parents must complete a waiver before arriving.
Learn more at open-source-gallery.org.

The Lot
440 19th Street (at 8th Ave), Park Slope

OPENING FRIDAY, MAY 3 AT BASIN GALLERY

If you’re in or near Red Hook on Friday, May 3, swing by the Basin Gallery for THE POWER OF LIGHT, a six artist group exhibit about light, shadow, and color.

Learn more about at @basin_gallery_brooklyn.

Basin Gallery
344 Van Brunt Street, Red Hook, Brooklyn
Opening Reception: 6-9pm

PARK SLOPE WINDSOR TERRACE ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS, MAY 4 & 5

The Park Slope Windsor Terrace Artists are excited to invite you to visit their annual Spring Open Studios on May 4 and 5, located throughout the lively neighborhoods bordering Prospect Park and Greenwood Cemetery. See sculpture, ceramics, paintings, collage, and photography by artists living and working in Park Slope, Greenwood Heights, and Windsor Terrace.

In addition to the 19 artists who are opening their studios, Ossam Gallery at 300 7th Street will host 13 artists in their main floor gallery space. Several artists will be exhibiting their work at the 6/15 Garden on 6th Avenue and 15th Street, coinciding with their Spring Festival on May 4th.

Open Studios is a free event. To find the Open Studios map and more about the artists go to www.artspswt.com.

Directions to the Open Studios neighborhoods: 
F, G and R trains to 4th Avenue/9th Street 
B67 and B69 buses along 7th Avenue  
B63 bus along 5th Avenue  
B61 along 9th Street

PS.WT Artists Open Studios
Various locations
Saturday & Sunday, May 4 & 5, 12pm to 6pm

GET TICKETS TO THE OTHER ART FAIR, MAY 16-19!

Arts Gowanus will present a group exhibit at the Spring 2024 edition of The Other Art Fair happening May 16-19 at ZeroSpace in Gowanus!  

A take on our popular Tower shows, dozens of artists will transform an 11"x17" image of a water tower however they like, using their medium of choice. The final works will be part of a group exhibit at The Other Art Fair and all the pieces will be available for purchase!  

Click the link below and enter code ARTSGOWANUS20 for 20% off tickets.

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GET READY FOR THE GOWANUS ART PARADE!

March with Arts Gowanus on Saturday, June 1 in the first ever Gowanus Art Parade!

The theme is Creatures of the Canal – Real or Imaginary. Come rain or shine, join us and show us your creature creations!

Wear your art! Don your wackiest, most inventive, most Gowanus-y outfit! Transform yourself into an edgy egret, a harried heron, a crabby crab, a jaunty jellyfish, a yummy mummichog, a poised porpoise, a radioactive rat, a rabid raccoon, the legendary Sludgie the Whale, or any fantastical canal creature you fancy! Be fun and festive! Faux fur, feathers, fangs, flippers, tentacles, scales, sequins.... The weirder the better!  

Carry your artwork! Posters, sculptures, puppets, banners, flags, effigies... bring them all! We want to see your most wondrous and bizarre creations come to life! Just make sure they are mobile and easy to carry throughout a procession.

We'll meet in the alleyway between 543 Union and 280 Nevins at 2:30pm and kick off the march at 3pm. The procession will traverse an iconic Gowanus bridge, traipse along the waterfront, and end at a community street festival at 2nd Street in front of the Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse. We'll be joined by Miss Gowanus Canal/Miss New York USA 2022 Finalist, Addie @adelinexvictoria!

The outdoor fest will feature Mookntaka's spectacular interactive sculpture Hedgehog, live music, and fun activities led by local organizations. Inside the Boathouse will be an art exhibition by Manju Shandler, an interactive installation by Hannah Robinett, and after the sun sets – in usual Arts Gowanus fashion – an afterparty!

More details to come, but get ready to come together and reinforce the community spirit in our beloved and rapidly changing neighborhood!

Please consider donating and helping us to continue our work!

Help us with our mission! Arts Gowanus works to support, promote, and advocate for artists and a sustainable local arts community. Please consider being part of the driving force that keeps artists in this community and helps them thrive. Whether you are an artist or art lover, your support makes possible professional development workshops for artists, exhibitions showcasing Gowanus artwork, the annual Gowanus Open Studios weekend, and ongoing advocacy for Gowanus and Gowanus artists.

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