ART ATTACK, a ‘guerilla display of art’ is featuring Orianne Cosentino’s Moving Violation on July 1, 2010 (6-10pm). For one night only, a truck transformed into a gallery space will be parked in Dumbo near Rabbit Hole Studios (33 Washington Street). Info on Moving Violation:

MOVING VIOLATION, a selection of paintings from the series QUOTA, shows the progression from abstract canvases to strikingly concrete corners of the city. Light and movement are key elements of the works as are the actual sheets of the familiar bright orange violation paper. As the siege of the city has also transformed, the coffers still regularly reinforced with the dollars of the hard-working folks, the relevance of this series continues.

As an art student during the mid-90′s in NYC, Orianne spotted her first discarded parking ticket strewn on the ground near 23rd street on the eastside. Finding it a compelling piece of urban design, she decided to keep an eye cast downward as she maneuvered the city to see how many more she could find. The collection grew rapidly, and still does, though they are never taken off cars nor acquired illegally in any way. It is incredible how many of these garish and obvious shards of paper there are littering the streets and, ironically, the collection was sparked just as Mayor Giuliani began his obsession with cleaning up the city. Some tickets are reclaimed in frustrated pieces, others waterlogged, many still in a pristine condition. Certain gems were written upon, with insults and messages to those bearing the bad news. In their found state, they are incorporated onto the canvases as both overt and subtle elements.

First Thursday on Thursday, July 1st from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A chance to visit many quality galleries at night in the Dumbo Historic District – galleries showing works from artists of many disciplines, especially photography, while hosting receptions, producing live music performances and curator/artist talks among other highlights.

Let’s not forget the incredible views you can enjoy as you walk from one gallery to the next and the local drink specials afterward. Most of the art is for sale. Printed maps and 1st Thursday cards are available on-site.

Participating galleries may vary each month. For more information contact Zannah Mass at zannah@twotrees-dumbo.com or 718-222-2500 x38.

This month’s highlights include: An art-making event entitled Art at Dusk at Art in General for the final night of Kambui Olujimi’s Wayward North, a special reception for the annual postcard show Wish You Were Here at A.I.R. Gallery, the group show of new members at Amos Eno gallery entitled Crossroads/ Seven Act, and Mario Tama’s photographic exhibition Coming Back: New Orleans Resurgence (at Umbrage Gallery), which explores the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the on-going recovery in the city.

Check gallery websites for updates.
A.I.R. Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 228
Amos Eno Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 202
Bose Pacia, 163 Plymouth St.
Brooklyn Arts Council, 111 Front St., Suite 218
Caption Gallery, 55 Washington St., Suite 802
Cave Canem, 20 Jay St.
Central Booking, 111 Front St., Suite 214
Collective Consciousness NYC, 10 Jay St.
DUMBO Arts Center, 30 Washington St.
Farmani Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 212
Giacobetti Paul Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 220
Henry Gregg Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 226
Klompching Gallery, 111 Front St.
Kris Graves Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 224
Magasin Totale, 10 Jay St., Suite 724
Melville House, 145 Plymouth St.
Mighty Tanaka Gallery, 68 Jay St., Suite 416
NY Studio Residency Program, 20 Jay St.
One Arm Red, 10 Jay St.
Powerhouse Books & Powerhouse Arena, 37 Main St.
Pratt Institute Photo Seniors, 20 Jay St.
Rabbithole Studio, 33 Washington St.
Randall Scott Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 204
Smack Mellon, 93 Plymouth St. @ Washington Street
Spring, 126a Front St.
Umbrage Gallery, 111 Front St.
VII Photo, 28 Jay St.

The Brooklyn Heights Association joins with ISSUE Project Room to celebrate Walt Whitman as part of their Centennial Celebration.

A Special Evening of Music and Poetry in Brooklyn Bridge Park include a special outdoor performance, “I Do Not Doubt I Am Limitless: Walt Whitman’s Brooklyn” and bands including Wingdale Community Singers, Christy and Emily, Prince Rama, and others.

When: Thursday, July 1, 2010, 5pm – midnight
Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn (Rain Location: The Tobacco Warehouse)

The event is FREE. For more info, go to www.thebha.org

Wall Street Journal also mentions the BHA event.

Rubicon, an upcoming TV series on AMC is filming in Dumbo tomorrow, June 30, between 7am-5pm (On Front Street).

AMC’s description of the show:

“AMC taps into our collective paranoia with its compelling new conspiracy series, Rubicon. Will Travers is an intelligence analyst who cracks codes for a living. When Will’s world is shattered by an untimely death he begins asking questions, diving into a web of mystery and danger. Not every conspiracy is a theory.”

The series will star James Badge Dale, Jessica Collins, Lili Taylor, Miranda Richardson, Dallas Roberts, Christopher Evan Welch, Paul Butler and Peter Gerety. The series will debut on AMC on August 1, 2010 at 8/7c.

Thanks to chrispetescia and tripill for the notice. Photo above by chrispetescia.

According to Brooklyn Eagle, four digital design firms have signed leases at Two Trees Management owned buildings at 20 Jay Street, 45 Main Street, and 55 Washington Street.

• Cloverleaf Digital, a company that develops interactive television services and applications, has signed a three year lease at 20 Jay for 1,590 square feet.
• Small Planet Digital Inc., a company that designs custom iPhone games and applications, has signed a lease for 1,343 square feet over four years and two months at 45 Main. (We featured one of their portfolio companies, Freeverse earlier this year).
• Strength in Numbers Digital, a digital production company, has taken 1,173 square feet in a signed lease for three years and six months, also at 45 Main.
• Damashek Consulting, a website developer, signed a one-year lease for 1,100 square foot at 55 Washington.

Good to see that the New York Digital District family is continuing to grow in Dumbo. Welcome to Dumbo!

Saturday: Walking around this morning, we saw a CNN broadcast truck parked next to the Archway in Dumbo. We asked around and confirmed with the Dumbo BID that they are in fact doing a live broadcast from Dumbo for the World Cup 2010, USA vs Ghana game. The first live feed is at 12:03 on CNN International and 12:10 on CNN domestic. CNN’s senior U.N. correspondent, Richard Roth will be covering the event and may be interviewing fans. Come out early to watch the game, show your support for your team, and show the world how Dumbo celebrates.

Also, the Brazilian network SBT will be filming fans in Dumbo during the game. (Any Portugese speaking fans in the area?)

{CNN World Cup page}

(Photo by mopostal)

The following are selected links from this past week on blogs and websites with discussion about Dumbo (and its neighboring areas):

• NYC Food Film Fest in Dumbo, 26Jun10, nycfoodfilmfestival.com
• Our Neighbor(hoodies) is Under Attack by NYT, 23Jun10, LMag
• Walentas Two Trees Farm, 22Jun10, NYO
• Asphalt Tattoo, 24Jun10, Brownstoner
• Thong Guy is Back in Fulton Ferry Park, 20Jun10, Gothamist
• Navy Yard Lounge Building Finds Taker, 24Jun10, Brownstoner
• Jacques Torres Now Sells Crêpes, 22Jun10, GrubStreet
• Grimaldi’s Undaunted by Ignazio’s Sign, 23Jun10, GrubStreet
• Grits Takedown at the Tobacco Warehouse, 25Jun10, 24sevenbrooklyn
• 109 Gold Street Fully Glassed, 23Jun10, Brownstoner
• Dumbo Plaza a ‘Pearl’, 23Jun2010, YourNabe
• McDonald’s on Tillary Vid, 25Jun2010, Brownstoner

(Photo courtesy of Dumbo BID)

Just like last year, the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks will be over the Hudson River. Unless you have access to a rooftop in Dumbo, you won’t be able to see the Hudson River fireworks. However, tomorrow (Saturday, June 26) is Children’s Day at the South Street Seaport, which includes the only fireworks over the East River this summer. Children’s Day schedule starts at noon but fireworks will begin at dusk. Watch them from the Brooklyn Bridge Park or your favorite Dumbo loft rooftop (provided you have access or friends who live there).

Also, this weekend, join the Dumbo BID for more World Cup 2010 action under the Manhattan Briddge. Saturday’s schedule include:

9:30am Round of 16 Uruguay v. South Korea
2:00pm Round of 16 USA v. Ghana

For schedule and more information, go to the Dumbo Improvement District’s facebook page.

Photo by @NYCphotos-flickr in the DumboNYC Flickr pool.

Lonny Grafman, founder and president of the Appropedia Foundation, which shares knowledge to build rich, sustainable lives, will be a resident on Flock House* at Smack Mellon on June 23-24. He will be available for free consulting and discussion on a wide breadth of sustainability topics.

• Are you looking for ways to decrease your impact in your apartment?
• Are you a family looking for ways to bring more sustainable and safe living to your household?
• Are you an entrepreneur looking to leverage the incredible New York wastestream or the growing green market?
• Are you a local change agent trying to get a neighborhood to be net zero on trash or energy?
• Or are you just looking for ways to exchange our negative footprint for a positive handprint and to be a better ancestor?

June 23-24: Lonny Grafman
Open Sustainability Cocreation from 12-6pm

Smack Mellon Gallery
92 Plymouth Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201