It’s summertime for the artists of the Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition and the art-lovers who eagerly await every BWAC exhibit. Mid-summer is also the middle of BWAC’s 40th year; for our 2017 Summer Shows we present the juried Black & White 2017 exhibit and Palette Unlimited. A full calendar of performance and events is planned for each weekend the shows are on view. Admission to the Gallery and all its special events is free, donations gladly accepted. Our 3rd national juried Black & White show presents artwork by artists from around the country. Noted juror Alison Hokanson, Assistant Curator in the Department of European Paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, selected 110 pieces from almost 1200 submissions, to put together this spectacular exhibit. The opening reception on July 29, 2017 showcases Paula Jeanine Bennett and Jenny Hill, who bring their soul-jazz project BRIGHT RED DRESS to the BWAC stage. The band features great classic jazz repertoire enhanced with horn harmonies, a killer rhythm section and the sweet-hot musical skills of Paul Jeanine at the helm. Check out the Awards Ceremony for the juried Black & White 2017 Exhibit at 3 pm on opening day, and be sure to cast your vote for Peoples’ Choice Award. The performance calendar during the weekend summer shows, July 29th – August 20th, include musicians Braxton Hicks, Harry Oppenheimer, performers presented by the Jazz Foundation, and many more. There are also spoken word events, including the ever-popular Word Cabaret, and a book reading on the schedule. BWAC’s 25,000 square foot Civil War-era gallery is located at a spectacular waterfront site overlooking the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor. It is across from the Fairway supermarket and down the block from IKEA in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn, set amidst trendy boutiques and restaurants. Accessible by public transportation, NYC Ferry, IKEA Water Taxi and biking is a breeze! Admission to the Gallery, the waterfront view and all special events is free to everyone, donations gladly accepted.
Also is our The BWAC Performance Series which is also free and takes place on weekend afternoons between 1:30 PM and 5:30 PM at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, 499 Van Brunt Street in Brooklyn. Enjoy a fantastic array of talented and exciting singer-songwriters, musicians, authors, and poets, as well as special film screenings, in conjunction with our two full floors of spectacular art exhibitions Full listings, links, info: http://bwacperformanceseries.eventbrite.com http://bwac.org/visit/ SUMMER EXHIBITION Sat, Jul 29 2-4 BRIGHT RED DRESS: Jazz for the Body and Soul Sun, Jul 30 2-4 Jazz Foundation Presents: Rafik Williamson Sun, Jul 30 4:15-5:15 Book Reading: Warren Alexander “Cousins’ Club” Sat, Aug 5 2-5 SICC Spoken Word Sun, Aug 6 2-3 John Kessel Sun, Aug 6 3:15-4:15 Zoe Over Zero Sun, Aug 6 4:30-5:30 Urban Teakettle and guest Tom Doyle Sat, Aug 12 1-2 Braxton Hicks and the Mission Boys Sat, Aug 12 2:30-3:30 A Century of Fakers Sat, Aug 12 4-5:30 Word Cabaret Sun, Aug 13 2-3 Harry Oppenheimer Sun, Aug 13 3:15-4:15 The Owlflies Sun, Aug 13 4:30-5:30 Ryan Chernin and Ev Sat, Aug 19 2-3 Absurdo & the Coyote Sat, Aug 19 3:15-4:15 Greenstreets Sat, Aug 19 4:30-5:30 tbd Sun Aug 20 2-4 Jazz Foundation: Jerram Original Network