Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC) is the largest non-profit artist group in Brooklyn and one of the oldest – now in its 39th year. On exhibit thru this Sunday, June 12 are 3 distinct shows in BWAC’s 25,000 square foot Civil War-era gallery on the piers in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
The Annual Spring Pier show (in its 24th year with 200 members exhibiting) has this year the theme of ‘Roode Hoek’, a celebration of Red Hook’s Dutch past leading up its multicultural present. ‘Wide Open 7’, a national juried show selected by Metropolitan Museum assistant curator, Beth Saunders, has 120 pieces chosen from over 1,900 submissions. ‘Recycle’, an exhibit juried by Harriet Taub of NYC’s Materials for the Arts, consists of 65 works in the new re-use genre.
The exhibits are open the WEEKEND ONLY 1 – 6pm thru June 12. Special events are planned for every day of the show.
Saturday June 11: 2 PM: SIMS Municipal Recycling presents a screening of TRASH DANCE an inspiring documentary about dance creativity and dirty work. 4 PM: The Word Caberet, presents “A Bandolier of Breuckelen” with Sarah Fetherhoff, Aimee Herman, Mike Jukovic, Janice Lowe and Michael Ruby.
Sunday June 12: 2 PM: R&B, blues and jazz pianist legend Jimmy Hill 4 PM: Put in a winning bid at the Silent Affordable Auction (where bids start as low as $30). Auction closes at 4pm.
Location: 481 Van Brunt St. (Door 7) in Red Hook, Brooklyn 11231 (at the very end of Van Brunt Street). Directions can be found on BWAC’s website.
Website: www.bwac.org Phone: 718-596-2506 (weekdays), 718-596-2507 (weekends) Email: bwacinfo@aol.com