Dumbo NYC

1) Reading and Signing for Crime by Irvine Welsh

When: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 7-8pm
Where: PowerHouse Arena, 37 Main Street, Brooklyn

In one of only two New York City appearances, the celebrated Trainspotting author spends an evening at The powerHouse Arena reading from his latest novel, Crime, to be followed by a Q&A period and author reception and signing. Please join us in what promises to be a compelling literary night.

Please rsvp at rsvp@powerhousearena.com.

2) Opening Reception for Cornelia Hediger’s Doppelgänger

When: Wednesday, September 10, 6pm—8pm
Where: Klompching Gallery, 111 Front Street, Suite 206, Brooklyn

KLOMPCHING GALLERY is pleased to present the artist Cornelia Hediger and to invite you to a reception with the artist for her first solo show at the gallery.

www.klompching.com
info@klompching.com
(212) 796-2070

The DUMBO 1st Thursday Gallery Walk. DUMBO 1st Thursday features area galleries and artists’ studios, open from 5:30 to 8:30, on the first Thursday of each month. There is no admission fee - participating galleries are open to the public. Gallery receptions, neighborhood dining and bars, and live music add to the evening’s festivities:

September 4, 2008 First Thursday Participants include, but are not limited to the following list. Please check with each gallery to confirm that they will be open late on Thursday.

5+5 Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 210
Aswoon Gallery, 14 Jay St.
Brooklyn Arts Council, 111 Front St., Suite 218
Byrd Hoffman Watermill Foundation, 111 Front St.
DUMBO Arts Center, 30 Washington St.
GalleryQB, 163 Plymouth St.
Gloria Kennedy Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 222
Henry Gregg Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 226
Klompching Gallery, 111 Front St.
Melville House, 145 Plymouth St.
Nelson Hancock Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 204
Pochron Studios, 20 Jay St.
Powerhouse Books & Powerhouse Arena, 37 Main St.
Rabbithole Studio, 33 Washington St.
Robert Wilson/rw Work Ltd, 111 Front St.
Safe-T Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 214
Smack Mellon, 93 Plymouth St. @ Washington Street
Spring, 126a Front St.
Tivoli Home, 111 Front St., 1st floor
Umbrage Gallery, 111 Front St.
VII DUMBO, 28 Jay St.
Wessel + O-Connor Fine Art, 111 Front St., Suite 200

Some highlights include:

	Farmani Gallery Inside Iran | Inside North Korea Opening Reception and Book Signing: September 4, 6-8:30pm September 4 -28. Wed-Saturday, 12-6pm | Sunday 1-5pm Selections from the award-winning book series on these enigmatic countries at center stage in today’s geopolitical arena. 111 Front Street, Suite 212, DUMBO Brooklyn, 718-578-4478 www.farmanigallery.com (Photo credit: Mark Edward Harris, “Traffic Officer” Pyongyang, North Korea 2008″)
	Prep: The Spirit of a High School Football Team by Richard Corman- Book Launch and Exhibition Richard Corman September 4, 2008, 7-10pm Exhibition runs through October 5, 2008 Saint Peter’s Preparatory School (or simply “Prep”) is New Jersey’s only Jesuit high school. A community of learners that seeks to find God in all things, Prep prides itself on molding young men of competence, conscience, and compassion. The school has created an iconic football program that is annually ranked as one of the best in America, and is the subject of Richard Corman’s Prep: The Spirit of a High School Football Team. The powerHouse Arena, 37 Main Street, DUMBO Brooklyn, 718-666-3049 www.powerhousearena.com
	Rabbitholestudio 33 WASHINGTON: A RETROSPECTIVE Opening reception Thursday, September 4th, 5-9pm Sept 4 - Sept 29 (Open throughout Dumbo’s 12th Art Under the Bridge Festival) Wed-Fri 6-8pm and by appointment through September 29 Works by Helen Brough, Christopher DaSilva, Marc Dennis, Jason Gandy, Justin William Lin, Benjamin Marxen, Joseph Marxen, Sono Osato, Dean Russo, Clifford Shikler, Marilou Villanueva. Recognizing the impact of the artists who have created within the studios of 33 Washington Street and their contribution towards Dumbo becoming the artistic epicenter of Brooklyn - Rabbitholestudio presents 11 exciting artists working in a variety of media. 33 Washington Street, DUMBO Brooklyn, 718-852-1500 www.rabbitholestudio.com

RICE
(81 Washington Street, Dumbo, Brooklyn)

Low Bar, The cocktail lounge below RICE
(81 Washington Street, Dumbo, Brooklyn)

Superfine
Live Music, Fine Art, & Fine Dining at Superfine
(126 Front St., Dumbo, Brooklyn)

(Photo Tara Greenwald for BizBash)

1) Artists from Italy + Japan + Superfine + Switzerland + DUMBO!

What: Artists’ Show
When: Fri, August 29, 8pm

7$ at the door

Paranoid Larry and his imaginary band
Paranoid Larry was discovered several years ago on a rooftop here in DUMBO by a video location crew. Since then he’s performed regularly with his imaginary band throughout the country. A highly unique show, blending music,satire, insanity, romance, push-ups and humor.

Joey Cutty samples and scratches live, he’s the kind of dj that’s fun to watch!

Asako Fujimoto
Asako Fujimoto plays analog synthesizer, glockenspiel computer & little tribal instruments. The result, AsakoMusic, is dreamy and spacey, and sung in different languages.

Fa Ventilato
Sound and mash-up artist Fa Ventilato’s freestyle approach incorporates the art of looping, real-time composing and sampling with simultaneous dj-mixing skills. We think this is some of the more interesting music you’ll hear. And he’s very handsome, ahem.

Kenny will make you dazzle!!! change your looks & your life with a precision haircut by master hairstylist Kenny!!!! Last week this was a lot of fun, four of us in the office got GREAT haircuts.

Chris Jordan (seeJ)
…explores the medium of light, movement, and time through the use of technology. His work has appeared at MoMA, The New Museum, The Whitney, The Museum of Natural History, numerous galleries and clubs; and the incidental spaces in between.
www.seej.net / www.t-minus.org

Leigha Pettett
See her paintings at: www.leighapettett.com

Katja Loher
Katja Loher projects her video works onto the surfaces of weather balloons and transforms them into Video-Planets. In Video-Tellurium (2008 work-in-progress) Katja Loher moves the viewer temporarily away from earth into the darkness of space and shows our planet from an exterior perspective. (katjaloher.com)

2) Artists, Music, Visuals, Paintings and Video

What: More artists from Switzerland + DUMBO and even an American!
When: Sat, August 30, 8pm

• Chris Jordan (seeJ)
• Leigha Pettett
• Katja Loher

See above for artist details. Hang out with Galapagos and try their new fall concoction called The Sundeck (Mint leaves, Elderflower Sirop, Champagne, White Wine).

{galapagosartspace.com}

1) Opening Exhibition: Curse of the Black Gold

What: Curse of the Black Gold Artist Presentation and Q&A
When: Opening Reception: Thu, Aug 28, 2008 6-9pm (exhibition runs through Sept 28)
Where: Powerhouse Arena, 37 Main Street, Dumbo Brooklyn

To correspond with the recent release of Curse of the Black Gold: 50 Years of Oil in the Niger Delta, The powerHouse Arena is pleased to present an exhibition of work by the photographer Ed Kashi. In the form of “film strips,” ranging in sizes of up to 24 inches wide by 168 inches long, this format is a new visual context for examining the impact of oil exploitation in Nigeria.

For the exhibit, the images are arranged into six separate series, illustrating the central topics in the Niger Delta which Curse of the Black Gold investigates, including the environment’s degradation, the insurgency against the oil industry, and the human cost. Each grouping of Kashi’s work reveals the ubiquity of oil’s impact since its introduction to the country half a century ago and critiques the network by which the world extracts its natural resources.

2) Brooklyn Bridge Park: Movies with a View Presents The Shining

What: Movies With A View Presents: The Shining
When: Thu, Aug 28, 2008 6-11pm
Where: Lawn, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park

Short: All Saints Day directed by Wil Frears
DJ: DJ Ayres

For more info, go to brooklynbridgepark.org

3) Opening Exhibition for It Just Happened

What: It Just Happened, Work by Participants in Smack Mellons’s Summer Arts Intensive Program
When: Opening Reception: Thu, Aug 28, 2008 4-6pm (Exhibition Dates: August 29 - 31, 2008)
Where: Lawn, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park

It Just Happened is an exhibition of work created by students during Smack Mellon’s Summer Arts Intensive program. The students also curated and presented the exhibition. The participants created a diverse body of work, including soft sculpture, paintings on canvas, collage, paper sculpture, string installations, digital photographs, and video. The works in It Just Happened reflect the artists’ daily lives, vivid imaginations, and stimulating surroundings.

Bryah Allison, Marcelo Barrera, Adam Burns, Cody Castro, Kelissa Halley, Jahmel Lawyer, Brianna Payamps, Shawn Pettis, Kai Ché Roxborough, Michael Sheffey

For more info, go to brooklynbridgepark.org

4) Regrant Seminar for BAC for 2009 Community Arts Regrant Program applicants

What: Grants for the Arts Program Seminar
When: Thu, Aug 28, 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Shorefront YM-YWHA of Brighton-Manhattan Beach, 3300 Coney Island Ave

The BAC Community Arts Regrant Program funds Brooklyn-based nonprofit organizations and artists in the areas of visual arts, film and video, photography, craft, folk arts, dance, music, opera, theater, literature/writing, and multidisciplinary arts. Capacity-building grants are also available to Brooklyn-based nonprofit organizations. Regrants are available solely to individuals and organizations with Brooklyn (Kings County) residency to support projects taking place in Brooklyn.

For more on the registration process, go to brooklynartscouncil.org.

From the DumboNYC Flickr Photo pool:

(Photo by ThePeachTree)

{Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC), DumboNYC, 17July2008}

Four months ago, we highlighted One Glass Productions call for Dumbo artists and businesses to be featured of their Dumbo documentary. They’ve just released their launch of the first docu-series about Dumbo.

I’m really excited to announce the launch of our Under the Bridges website. Valery and I over at One Glass Productions have been working ridiculously hard creating the first-ever television docu-series about DUMBO, NYC.

“Under the Bridges” profiles area artists and creative businesses who exceed expectations for environmentally sustainable practices and community involvement. The goal is to increase awareness of outstanding individuals and businesses within the DUMBO community, while also emphasizing the importance of social responsibility in urban settings– all in the form of entertainment.

In October, we will be releasing the pilot episode of “Under the Bridges” to the world in a screening celebration. The event will also show the work of local filmmakers, followed by a catered reception with live music. We are seeking volunteers, film submissions, musicians, a screening venue, catering services, and any other tax-deductible donations to make this event possible (details available on the Under the Bridges website).

Please take a moment to watch a video clip from the series. Thanks!

Stephanie Testa

One Glass Productions, LLC

The clip includes appearances from Tucker Reed, the former Executive Director of Dumbo Improvement District, Susan Woods of Aswoon Studios, Tanya Rynd of Superfine, and Ricardo Moncada of Halcyon. Take a look at the video clip above and send them feedback. Great job Stephanie and Valery!

The DUMBO 1st Thursday Gallery Walk tonight. DUMBO 1st Thursday features area galleries and artists’ studios, open from 5:30 to 8:30, on the first Thursday of each month. There is no admission fee - participating galleries are open to the public. Gallery receptions, neighborhood dining and bars, and live music add to the evening’s festivities:

August 7, 2008 First Thursday Participants include, but are not limited to the following list. Please check with each gallery to confirm that they will be open late on Thursday.

5+5 Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 210
Aswoon Gallery, 14 Jay St.
Brooklyn Arts Council, 111 Front St., Suite 218
Byrd Hoffman Watermill Foundation, 111 Front St.
DUMBO Arts Center, 30 Washington St.
GalleryQB, 163 Plymouth St.
Gloria Kennedy Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 222
Henry Gregg Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 226
Klompching Gallery, 111 Front St.
Melville House, 145 Plymouth St.
Nelson Hancock Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 204
Pochron Studios, 20 Jay St.
Powerhouse Books & Powerhouse Arena, 37 Main St.
Rabbithole Studio, 33 Washington St.
Robert Wilson/rw Work Ltd, 111 Front St.
Safe-T Gallery, 111 Front St., Suite 214
Smack Mellon, 93 Plymouth St. @ Washington Street
Spring, 126a Front St.
Tivoli Home, 111 Front St., 1st floor
Umbrage Gallery, 111 Front St.
VII DUMBO, 28 Jay St.
Wessel + O-Connor Fine Art, 111 Front St., Suite 200

Some highlights include:

	Rabbitholestudio Variation on a Theme (Pat Berran, Pete Corrie, Brian Hubble, Catherine Vo) Opening reception: Thursday, August 7, 5 - 9pm August 3rd - September 1st Wed-Fri 6-8pm and by appointment through August 31 Four artist’s work presented in a true mixed media form, they speak of destructive beauty, wastefulness, chicanery, and wistfulness with a keen sense of hope and an undeniable hint of self-defined sarcasm. Curated by Brian Hubble. 33 Washington Street, DUMBO Brooklyn, 718-852-1500 www.rabbitholestudio.com
	Pochron Studios DRAW-A-THON August 7, 2008 6 - 11pm The Drawathon Troupe is a collective of art models, artists, musicians, performers and poets who collaborate through, open ended narrative, hand crafted props and live music components intended for the public to interpret through drawing, painting, writing and other creative processes. 20 Jay Street, 11th Floor Ste. 1100, DUMBO Brooklyn, 718-237-1332 x 305 www.pochronstudios.com
	BAC Gallery BAC Gallery presents: “Mending,”a collaborative performance piece in conjunction with the group exhibition August 7, 2008, 6 - 8pm The Line That Connects You to Me runs from June 5 - August 28, 2008 As part of BAC Gallery’s group exhibition The Line That Connects You To Me, and in conjunction with DUMBO First Thursday, artist and seer Annette Tacconelli presents the performance piece “Mending.” Visitors to the gallery are encouraged to contribute to this work by bringing something for her to mend, spiritually or physically. The artist will be mending into the night, one stitch after another, intimately and slowly, stitching holes by hand and by sight. Image credit: Annette Tacconelli, Mending, 2007, Performance Art 111 Front Street, Suite 218, DUMBO Brooklyn, 718-625-0080 www.brooklynartscouncil.org

RICE
(81 Washington Street, Dumbo, Brooklyn)

Low Bar, The cocktail lounge below RICE
Two for One Cocktails on First Thursday until 10pm
(81 Washington Street, Dumbo, Brooklyn)

Superfine
Live Music, Fine Art, & Fine Dining at Superfine
(126 Front St., Dumbo, Brooklyn)

What used to be a Revs and Peek painting (circa 2005),

has turned into a Nike billboard atop Pedro’s Restaurant freshly painted yesterday and today.

The non-corporate paintings of Neck Face and Pedro’s (new) hand painted walls still hang on.

Thanks to Dailysession.com and Untitled Name for the photos.

What: Film: Farinelli (Dir. Gerard Corbiau, 1995, Italy 110 minutes)
When: Friday, July 25th, 8pm

Once in a while a beautiful film becomes an instant guilty pleasure. This film is a visual poem, a sunny, operatic masterpiece of bodice-ripping and unconsummated pleasure set in the Dionysian torment and sexual squalor of the 1700’s operatic Italy. This film is dripping with sensuality and if you like dripping films, well, this ones for you.

What: Premiere Screening of FRAMEWORKS dance film series
When: Saturday, July 26th, 8pm

$10 at the door
A program featuring new innovation and talent in choreography for the camera

We saw this ‘tent’ this morning in the Brooklyn Bridge Park and thought someone was sleeping under the bridge.

But a peek inside didn’t reveal a camper.:

Those are solar lights. Looks like the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC) is making preparations for their Annual Outdoor Sculpture Show. In its 26th year in the Brooklyn Bridge Park and Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park, the exhibition runs between Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 - Sunday, Sep 7, 2008. Opening reception in the park on Sunday, July 20, noon - 6pm. Music by Little Red Hen. For more info, visit bwac.org.