A New Art Gallery for Smith Street

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There’s been a lot of activity in the old Uncle Louie G space on Smith between Atlantic and Pacific, and although the old striped awning is still on display, we just got a tip that the tattoo shop next door is opening a gallery and “mini boutique” in the space tomorrow night. Brooklyn Tattoo co-owner Adam Suerte and Omar Sanchez, who have spent years curating art shows in local bars, are running the place. Their own artwork will be featured in at the gallery’s opening tomorrow, January 14, from 7 to 11pm.

According to Suerte, rumors were circulating that a deli, a jewelry store, and a local fortune teller were vying for the storefront: “Since we renovated the space, we have been contacted by Papa John’s pizza a couple times. We weren’t excited about any of those options, so we feel we are doing the block a service, as well as serving our own selfish desires to get our artwork out there.” If you’re not on the market for some local art, you can still support the gallery by hitting the boutique for some Brooklyn t-shirts (priced at $25 — a bit cheaper than what you’ll find at Brooklyn Industries across the street) or pint glasses emblazoned with local landmarks.