A Bed Stuy Artist Illuminates the Process Behind Her Handcrafted Lampshades
Ivy Karlsgodt has created an expansive online audience by filming the process of hand making intricately embroidered and beaded lampshades for her Brooklyn-based small business.
Decades of New York City Life Captured by Photographer Sylvia Plachy Can Be Seen at BPL
For three decades, Village Voice photographer Sylvia Plachy collected rare stories from the streets of New York City.
Crown Hill Theatre Debuts in Former Home of Crown Heights’ Contested Black Lady Theatre
A new theater will be opening its doors this week in the venue where The Black Lady Theatre formerly operated on Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights.
New Mural Installation ‘Brownsville Reflections’ Adorns Affordable Housing Construction Site
The 600-foot-long group of collaborative murals bring together a diverse community and add color to the dull barriers surrounding the new housing development until construction is finalized.
Check Out Emerging Artists, DJs, Pet Portraits at The Other Art Fair in Gowanus This Week
Proudly celebrating independent artists and making fine art accessible, The Other Art Fair returns to Brooklyn this week.
Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition Exhibits Focus on Fall, Día de los Muertos, Watercolors
The artist-run nonprofit organization, has been highlighting the work of both local and national artists for over 45 years through seasonal exhibitions.
Learn About Wildlife and Nature Conservation at the Marine Park Nature Center This Weekend
The Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Center is partnering with a local artist in an effort to raise awareness for wildlife and nature conservation.
Arts Gowanus Says Open Studios Will Go On Despite Storm Damage
After losing thousands of dollars worth of art, furniture, and art supplies due to the flood water from last week’s storm, artists with Arts Gowanus will carry on with their plans to host their annual Open Studios exhibition this month.
New Art Installation at Green-Wood Cemetery Marks Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a revered holiday celebrated in many Hispanic cultures throughout Mexico and Latin America and is deeply rooted in pre-Hispanic tradition and Roman Catholicism.
The Bushwick Film Festival Celebrates Its Sweet 16 This Month
The Bushwick Film Festival is preparing for a milestone birthday celebration this month by embracing themes of personal growth and a new passage into life’s next chapter.