Hello art lovers!

There is lots going on around town this week. Keep scrolling for more info.

"Together We Will..." Featured on News 12!

Did you catch our Executive Director Johnny Thornton on News 12 this past Sunday? He and Mickey Heller, the Chair of Brooklyn Pride, spoke to reporter Julio Avila about "Together We Will...," the outdoor art exhibition celebrating Brooklyn's LGBTQIA+ community.

In honor of Pride month, Arts Gowanus partnered with Brooklyn Pride and The Old Stone House & Washington Park to present "Together We Will...," a public art exhibit featuring 100+ works by Brooklyn-based LGBTQIA+ artists that celebrate their community.

All of the works are printed on vinyl banners and include a brief description of the piece. The banners will be displayed on the fence surrounding The Old Stone House & Washington Park/J.J. Byrne Playground throughout the summer until August 31st.

Along with Mickey, jurors Kyle Naff, Oluwakemi Oritsejafor, Ariel Sanders, and Eric Sosa helped select the final works on display. The original version of each artwork is available for purchase at artsgowanus.org.

Happy Brooklyn Pride Week!

Artist Talk with Natalia Nakazawa, Thursday, June 8 at Established Gallery

Established Gallery is hosting an artist talk with Natalia Nakazawa whose solo show, "A Soil Thick with Promise," is currently on view through June 25th.

Natalia will be in conversation with the exhibit's curator, Katherine Gressel, discussing the show and her work.

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Opening Reception, Thursday, June 8 at National Arts Club, NYC

Join Arts Gowanus board member and current National Arts Club Fellow JoAnne McFarland this Thursday, June 8 (6-8pm) for the opening reception of "Affiliation" a group exhibition she co-curated with Gowanus artist Sasha Chavchavadze and Heather Topcik in collaboration with McFarland's Artpoetica Project Space. 

The exhibit features work by 21 artists (including Arts Gowanus artists Demarcus McGaughey and Karen Mainenti) that explores who and what we belong to, and why, which is particuarly relevant presented in a centuries-old membership organization. "Affiliation" is on view at the National Arts Club, East & West Galleries, 15 Gramercy Park South, NYC, through June 30th.

Bonus: Check out work by another Arts Gowanus artist while you're at the National Arts Club. Ella Yang is part of the 31st Annual Roundtable Exhibition on view in the Trask Gallery (through June 30)!

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Help Spoke the Hub Say Goodbye to Gowanus

After nearly four decades of art-making, teaching, and producing thousands of fellow artists in Gowanus, Spoke the Hub (STH) is sadly leaving its long-time neighborhood this June to focus on future creative endeavors at the STH Re:Creation Center at 748 Union Street in Park Slope.  

Join STH in bidding farewell to their Gowanus dance and performance space at 298 Butler Street. They are hosting a series of events throughout the month, including performances, dance parties, and "Exit Art Exhibit," a group show featuring new paintings, prints, photography, and multi-media works.

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Free Rehearsal Space for Musicians at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music

The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (58 7th Avenue, Park Slope) offers 17 light-filled studios – each with a Steinway piano – for rent by musicians, writers, composers, theater-makers, and solo dance artists starting at $12.50/hour.

With support from the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), these studios are free for musicians throughout the month of June as part of NY Music Month.

Click below to create an account and reserve a space today.

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Support Mirror Tea & Sake House, one of our favorite neighborhood spots!!

Musician Fumio Tashiro and artist Miho Morita launched a crowdfunding campaign to help sustain their Gowanus business, Mirror Tea & Sake House at 575 Union Street. You can contribute to their campaign here or stop by the shop for some delicious bites and beverages.

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Help us with our mission! Arts Gowanus works to support, promote, and advocate for artists and a sustainable local arts community. Please consider being part of the driving force that keeps artists in this community and helps them thrive. Whether you are an artist or art lover, your support makes possible professional development workshops for artists, exhibitions showcasing Gowanus artwork, the annual Gowanus Open Studios weekend, and ongoing advocacy for Gowanus and Gowanus artists.

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