THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM The Brooklyn Conference: Inspiring Social Change October 19th (Kick-off) – October 21st 200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, New York 11238 “The Brooklyn Conference explores the intersections of art and social justice, shining a light on what unites and separates us as a nation, and in hopes of inspiring a more connected, civic, and…
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FATTER IRL: A FAT ART SHOW @ OLD PFIZER FACTORY
FATTER IRL: A FAT ART SHOW Old Pfizer Factory 630 Flushing Ave, 5th Floor, Brooklyn NY 11206 October 15th - November 5th (open weekends 11am - 6pm & by appointment) *For weekday appointments, email reartshow@gmail.com Rose Budz (Annie Rose) has curated FATTER IRL, an art show in the Old Pfizer Factory building in Brooklyn. The show…
MISSONI LAUNCHES SURFACE CONVERSION WITH ARTIST SERVANE MARY
Missoni Creative Director, Angela Missoni, is merging contemporary culture, modern art, and fashion design with her new project which launched this week, Surface Conversion. The project has the intention of developing a series which is based in the idea of sharing, discussing and supporting contemporary art. The ongoing program will be alternating every three months, and will touch upon various disciplines…
VFILES – NEW YORK – SPRING/SUMMER 2017 – FASHION SHOW
VFILES opened New York Fashion Week for a seventh year last Wednesday night. It featured five collections: Ground Zero, Rushemy Botter, Sanchez-Kane, Song Seoyoon, and Alessandro Trincone. Each were discovered through the VFILES site, which aims to connect young creatives globally. Local metal band Unlocking the Truth opened while dance crew, Waffle NYC, performed. Along with…
AFROPUNK FESTIVAL IS ON THE WAY!
On August 27th and 28th, the llth edition of Afropunk Fest will bring live music and good vibes to Commodore Barry Park in Brooklyn, New York. Feel free to let loose as artists like Tyler the Creator, Janelle Monae and Skunk Anansie rock the stage. With over 50 artists performing and with food and art being…
MARKET ART + DESIGN @ BRIDGEHAMPTON MUSEUM – JULY 7 – 10
Market Art + Design Bridgehampton Museum 2368 Montauk Highway, NY 11932 July 7- July 10, 2016 The East End is hosting the sixth edition of their annual art fair, Market Art and Design. The fair will be open to the public from July 7th until July 10th at the Bridgehampton Museum. There will be 45 galleries…
FRIEZE WEEK! NEW YORK ART FAIRS + EXHIBITS MAY 3 – 8, 2016
It's that time of the year again when New York City becomes a haven for creatives. Along with Frieze New York, Frieze Week also includes numerous satellite art fairs and exhibits throughout the city. It is chance for artists, both new and seasoned, curators, and guests to view art from all over the world. See below for…
WILLIAM KLEIN + BROOKLYN @ HOWARD GREENBERG GALLERY – NYC – MAR 19 – MAY 2
William Klein: "William Klein + Brooklyn" Howard Greenberg Gallery The Fuller Building 41 East 57th Street, NYC, Suite 1406 From March 19th to May 2nd, 2015, the Howard Greenberg Gallery will display William Klein + Brooklyn, an exhibition of new color photographs from one of the 20th century’s leading photographers, William Klein. The exhibit’s nearly fifty…
MUMFORD & SONS ANNOUNCE 3RD ALBUM + 2015 GENTLEMEN OF THE ROAD STOPOVERS
Mumford & Sons announce the details of their forthcoming third album, Wilder Mind. The album will be released in North America through Glassnote Records on May 4. It is produced by James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, HAIM, Florence & The Machine). It features twelve new tracks, written collaboratively by the band in London, Brooklyn, and Texas. A…
SEVEN SPOTS FOODIES MUST TRY IN NEW YORK CITY
Calling someone a foodie can be a bit of a joke these days, but the sense of taste has to be appreciated just as much as the other senses. The culture of food is something that has transcended the practical function of survival, and it has evolved into a hobby in and of itself. No…
TOP 10 SUNDANCE FILMS TO LOOK OUT FOR
The Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, is the annual gathering place for all serious film lovers. Founded by Robert Redford, the festival is meant to promote the art of film more than its commercial successes. Awards are given in categories of U.S. Dramatic Film, U.S. Documentary Film, World Dramatic Film, and World Documentary…
KATSU @ THE HOLE – NEW YORK CITY – JAN 8 – FEB 22
KATSU: "Remember the Future" The Hole 312 Bowery, New York City, NY January 8 - February 22, 2015 The Hole Gallery will hold their first solo show by artist KATSU: Remember the Future. KATSU has participated in thematic group exhibitions in the gallery the past year that have focused on new ways to use technology…
LITTLE BOOTS ANNOUNCES NEW EP “BUSINESS PLEASURE”
Little Boots has announced the title for her new four-track EP, Business Pleasure, which will be out on December 1st. It's the first taste of her forthcoming third album, which is due out in early 2015. Little Boots, whose real name is Victoria Christina Hesketh, started her career in the all-girl electro-punk band, Dead Disco. Her evolution to…
TRACK PREMIERE: THE MIDNIGHT HOLLOW, “FORWARD”
“We are asymmetrical, incongruent, and completely illogical and emotional,” multi-instrumentalist and singer Spencer Draeger has said of his Brooklyn-grown indie psych band The Midnight Hollow. The group’s pulsing new track “Forward” crackles with that same illogical and emotional excitement. Draeger’s vocals are as anthemic as the chorus to a Doors single, and drummer Andrew Segreti…
GRAHAM COLLINS + JEREMY JANSEN @ COOPER COLE – TORONTO – OCT 16 – NOV 15
Graham Collins + Jeremy Jansen: If red is here, can grey be far behind Cooper Cole Gallery Toronto October 16th - November 15th, 2014 If red is here, can grey be far behind is a two person exhibition by Brooklyn-based artist Graham Collins and Toronto-based artist Jeremy Jansen at the Cooper Cole Gallery in Toronto, Canada. Both…
EDDIE MARTINEZ @ TIMOTHY TAYLOR GALLERY – LONDON – OCT 18 – DEC 20
Eddie Martinez: Island I Timothy Taylor Gallery October 13 - November 8, 2014 Coinciding with London's annual Frieze Week, Timothy Taylor Gallery will present their first exhibition for Brooklyn-based artist Eddie Martinez. Recently gaining international recognition for his extraordinary use of line and color manipulation, Martinez creates large-scale paintings and sculptures that stand out with…
RACHEL SUSSMAN @ PIONEERWORKS – NYC – SEP 13 – NOV 2
Rachel Sussman: The Oldest Living Things in the World PioneerWorks Center for Art and Innovation September 13-November 2, 2014 Since 2004, Rachel Sussman has worked with scientists, traveling all over the world to discover organisms 2,000 years and older. In her current project at PioneerWorks, The Oldest Living Things in the World, she explores the relation…
MASHA TALKS BREAK UPS AND BREAKTHROUGHS IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
“Don't give up on your stupid, stupid dreams.” - Masha That’s the motto of Latvian-born vocal powerhouse Masha who chose those same words for the title of her 2013 EP Stupid, Stupid Dreams. The daughter of a skilled guitar player, she has been harnessing her powerful voice since she was 11. A music fan at…
LOUISE DESPONT AT PIONEER WORKS BROOKLYN
Louise Despont: THE SIX-SIDED FORCE Opening Sunday, June 15, 2014 Pioneer Works 159 Pioneer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 With an opening reception Sunday June 15, 2014 from 4-8pm, Pioneer Works will present 'The Six Sided Force,' a special exhibition featuring the art of Louise Despont. Louise Despont explores drawing as abstract meditation, employing and recasting…
SKY FERREIRA RELEASES SHOPPABLE MUSIC VIDEO
Sky Ferreira premiered a shoppable music video in collaboration with the Montreal retailer SSENSE. This isn't the first time SSENSE has teamed up with a rising artist to promote their online store. In 2012, the retailer debuted the first ever interactive shoppable music video. Their artist of choice was Iggy Azalea wearing Givenchy, Preen & Margiela…