On Saturday, May 8, the Brooklyn Waterfront
Artists Coalition unveils its 12th annual Pier Art Show with
a reception and a live performance by the band Lovebutton.
Part neighborhood celebration and part treasure trove of emerging
Brooklyn artists, the enormous collection of works, displayed
in a warehouse on the Red Hook waterfront, is worth a visit whether
you’re a collector, an artist in need of inspiration, or an art
lover in need of fresh air and wonderful views.
This year’s exhibit spans 20,000 square feet of gallery space
and features the works of 300 artists.
In the BWAC Community Outreach Exhibit, the works by patients
in the Creative Arts Therapy program – including J. Gonzalez’s
painting, "6 am on the J @ 100" (pictured) – will be
on display.
The exhibit, open on weekends through June 27 (and Memorial Day,
May 31) from noon to 6 pm, also has live music, slide presentations
and lectures.
Admission is free. Free shuttle bus service will be available
from the Smith-9th Street G and F train station from noon to
6 pm on May 8 and on June 27. The show is in a warehouse at on
the waterfront at 499 Van Brunt St. For more information, visit
www.bwac.org or call (718)
596-2507.
