May, 2011

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“Inventing Brooklyn- People, Places and Progress” at Brooklyn Historical Society

image-4337 Fourteen local teens curated the exhibition Inventing Brooklyn: People, Places and Progress at the Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS). The exhibit traces the evolution of Brooklyn into the place we know today. From Native American roots and Dutch colonial influences to icons such as the Brooklyn Bridge and the Dodgers, Inventing ...

Brooklyn Film Festival Announces Line-Up

image-2039 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF) is proud to announce the film line up for its annual festival, themed PLOT. The competitive event will run from June 3rd through 12th at indieScreen and Brooklyn Heights Cinema. BFF will present over 100 film premieres that were selected ...

From Africa to Brooklyn: From Great to Great at MoCADA

image-2042 From Africa to Brooklyn: From Great to Great May 26, 2011 to June 26, 2011 Artists in School Exhibition Organized by: Ruby Amanze Opening reception: Thursday May 26, 2011 4:00-6:00 PM The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) proudly presents the 2011 student exhibition From Africa to Brooklyn: From Great to Great. This exhibition ...

Long Island City Open Studios This Weekend

image-452 LIC ARTS OPEN The first annual LIC Arts Open, an exciting celebration of the thriving arts community in Long Island City, Queens, will take place on May 14th-22nd, 2011, with select pre-LICAO events occurring on the 12th & 13th. The event is organized by the LIC Arts Open organization, a collaboration of ...

An Artist’s Talk with Nancy Grimes

image-2057 An Artist's Talk with Nancy Grimes Tuesday, May 24 6:30 pm Brooklyn Artists Gym 168 7th Street, 3rd Floor (Intercom #35) 718-858-9069 Suggested Donation $5 Please RSVP to info@brooklynartistsgym.com Biography Nancy Grimes grew up and studied in the Midwest. In Chicago, she was co-founder of the artists' space, West Hubbard Gallery. She moved to New York City in 1980, ...