Gowanus artists
will open their studios to the public Oct. 25 and 26, from 1
pm to 6 pm. Nineteen buildings housing more than 70 artists are
located on both sides of the Gowanus Canal, which poetically
enough was labeled "Lavender Lake" during its most
fragrant, polluted years.
Now the purple nucleus around which artists’ studios have sprung
is the place to discover emerging artists (before their price
tags become prohibitively expensive). Among the artworks on display
ais Regina McFadden’s "Dreamscape2" (pictured). The
two buildings housing the most artist studios are 295 Douglass
St. at Third Avenue, and 543 Union St. at Nevins Street.
Pick up a map of this free, self-guided studio walking tour at
Betancourt Realty [Ninth Street at Seventh Avenue, (718) 369-7900],
New College Restaurant [244 Fourth Ave. at Union Street, (718)
522-2083], Halcyon [227 Smith St. at Butler Street, (718) 260-9299],
Long Tan [196 Fifth Ave. at Union Street, (718) 622-8444] and
Brooklyn Dog House [327 Douglass St. at Fourth Avenue, (718)
222-4900].
The organizers have also made a free Gowanus Artists shuttle
bus available, with onboard entertainment of sorts. For additional
information, visit the Web site at www.gowanusartists.com
or call (718) 789-7243.
