Brooklyn Independent Television (BIT) talks with sculptor Scott Pfaffman, welder Marsha Trattner, and mixed media artist Dustin Yellin about what they will do now after Sandy has damaged their spaces in Red Hook.
Small Businesses all along Smith Street and throughout South Brooklyn are doing what they can to help Red Hook small business owners devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Today, Saturday November 3rd, participating South Brooklyn small businesses will donate 10% of all sales (in store and on-line) to Red Hook small business owners! This is a wondrous idea. You can do basic stuff like shop, get a tattoo, buy wine, eat, & drink, and make a difference!!!
The following businesses are a part of this badass idea and if you are near their store today, buy something to help Red Hook!
Arthur on Smith
Atmosphere
Bar Great Harry
Battersby
Brooklyn Refinery
Brooklyn Social
Brooklyn Tattoo
By Brooklyn
Callaillai
Exit9 Emporium
Henry Public
Jakewalk
Jolie Cantina
La Casita
Lunetta
Musicians General Store
Oaxaca
Rime
Seersucker
Shelsky’s Smoked Fish
Smith & Vine
Soula
Stinky Bklyn
Swallow
Van Horn
In addition you can do the following to help Red Hook:
If you are not aware of how bad it got in Red Hook, take a moment to hear from the residents in the area.
Red Hook resident describes getting through Hurricane Sandy from Keith Collins on Vimeo.
For the 16th year artist in Brooklyn will open their doors to the public for the Annual Gowanus Studio Tour (AGAST). This year there are 150 artist participating in the event, which stretches across all of South Brooklyn: Gowanus, Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, and Cobble Hill in 40 different venues. Artist of all types will have their work on display to show just how freaking creative humanity can be! What’s really cool about this event and why it’s extremely popular, even internationally, is because you get to actually meet the artist behind the work. This means when you wonder through the residential and industrial streets on this self guided tour you will be able to discover the artist behind interesting, unique, fabulous, and brilliant creative art!
The is Oct 13th & 14th 12-6pm with a closing party 6pm Sunday.
Check out AGAST’s website for more details, a pdf of the tour map, and an interactive google tour map.
Just prerdy!
Red Hook Sunset Loop from Andy Barnes on Vimeo.
Take a scroll to see some of the best art on planet earth this upcoming weekend with Brooklyn Studio Tours.
Check out details at: brooklynstudiotours.com
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
Adrienne Hecker
Amani Ansari
Andrew Poneros
Bill McIntyre
Bryon Finn
Carlos E. Escobar
Cecile Romat
Connie Grappo
Dan Marino
Deb McDermott
Deborah Barlow
Deborah Ugoretz
Demetria Chappo
Ellie Winberg
Erin McGrath
Freddy Borges
Jeanne Messing
Jen Hubbell
Jill Marleah Bell
Josefina Concha
Katie King
Keiko Miyamori
Kerry Quade
Laura Kastin
Lisa Lincoln
Lisa Stimpson
Liz Mitty
Martine Bisagni
Mary Rose Occhino
Mauricio Morillas
Melissa Dadourian
Melissa Zexter
Mike Ming & Naomi Kazama
Natalie Moore
Patrice Yourdon
Peggy Clarke
Ralf Graebner
Rebecca Spivack
Rek Santiago
Richard Rosenblatt
Richard Upchurch
Rina Peleg
Risa Glickman
Ross Carlise
Sabina Magnus
Salvatore Sgroi
Shira Gregory
Stacie Baek
Valerie Kelemen
Veronica Fuentes
Yeon Ji Yoo
PARTICIPATING GALLERIES & ART SPACES
ArtMix Gallery
Brooklyn Collective
Brooklyn Workshop Gallery
BWAC Gallery
Clayworks
Make Product Development
Textile Arts Center
The 14th DoorThe Beehive in 7C
PARTICIPATING GALLERIES & ART SPACES
Brooklyn Farmacy
Dry Dock Wine + Spirits
Giardini Pizzeria
Margaret Palca Bakes
Red Hook Lobster Pound
Red Hook Urban Garden Centers
** IF YOU MADE IT THIS FAR CONGRATS! CHECK BACK SHORTLY FOR DETAILED ARTIST INFORMATION, GENRES, AND REPRESENTATIVE IMAGES.
Make a Day for Art in Brooklyn. After viewing our artists, head on over to the Flatbush Artists tour – information can be found here -> http://flatbushartists.org/tourmap.htm
