Dumbo NYC

(Photos from stannswarehouse.org. Photo Credits Paso Doble: Christophe Raynaud de Lage; Veiled Monologues: Jouk Oosterhof; Is..Man: Nico Drost; Black Watch: Manuel Harlan; Tiger Lillies: Etienne Frossard)

St. Ann’s Warehouse has unveiled their new Fall/Winter 2007 season lineup and a newly re-designed website late last week. From St. Ann’s:

It’s a season of international Premiers that have taken Europe by storm, including the National Theatre of Scotland’s Black Watch, a spectacular production about young Scottish soldiers in Iraq; and Dutch director Adelheid Roosen’s The Veiled Monologues and Is.Man, two compassionate plays (with music and film) about Muslim women living in the West and Muslim men who have been convicted of honor killings. These are artists who make work for tough times, and whose politics lie in their passion, not polemics.

The fall line up:

• PASO DOBLE: Sept 14-16, A Collaboration by Miquel Barceló and Josef Nadj
• THE VEILED MONOLOGUES | IS.MAN: Oct 5-14, 2 New Plays written and directed by Adelheid Roosen English Language and American Premieres
• BLACK WATCH: Oct 20 – Nov 11, Written by Gregory Burke | Directed by John Tiffany
• THE TIGER LILLIES: Dec 13-15, “A journey into wild emotion that passes right through melodrama and out the other side into bizarre beauty” (Evening Standard)
• MACBETH: Dates TBA, In June 2008, St. Ann’s will create an outdoor theater in the pre-Civil War Tobacco Warehouse, located across the street from St. Ann’s.

Go to stannswarehouse.org for all the details.

This week is the final week of the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition’s (BWAC) outdoor display of sculptures and art at the Empire-Fulton Ferry and Brooklyn Bridge Parks. Still Flying, the 25th Anniversary of the show has been on display since June 30, but if you haven’t seen the sculptures, this is your last chance to view the work by 28 artists. The final day for the display is this Saturday, August 25.

Many of the artists present representation of flight, including Dragonfly by Tammy Bickel, Still Flying – Airplane, by Alex Neroulias, and Ark, a 1500 pound whaleboat salvaged from the Great Lakes in Canada by Richard Watt.

{bwac.org/exhibitions}
Previously:
{BWAC Sculpture RIP}

A night of Brazilian music and Capoeira performance to benefit Raizes Do Brasil (Roots of Brazil) Capoeira Brooklyn

When: Sunday, August 26th 7 pm – 1 am
Where: Superfine restaurant and bar, 126 Front Street at Pearl Street (Take the Brooklyn-bound F Train to York Street)

• $10 suggested donation at the door (gets you your first Leblon caipirinha free!)
• with live Capoeira and Maculelê performance at 9:00 pm
• Brazilian cocktail specials
• Brazilian music and dancing all night!

funds raised will go towards their upcoming third annual Batizado (baptism ceremony for new students and the changing of cords)

more info at capoeirabrooklyn.com.

The 70 Washington street level windows (on Front Street) were covered with Post-It notes yesterday morning (6,272 of them). This is part of the art collaborative by Illegal Art, and is an interactive public art that encourages passersby, who are “free to write down their own “to do” lists and add to the collective consciousness of personal promises, social commitments and the yet to be done.” If you haven’t done so already, check out some of the to-do’s and share your own private lists and thoughts. From the TO DO statement:

“TO DO” is a project by the New York based public art collaborative, Illegal Art. Feel free to write your own “to do” list on a Post-it®. Please do not remove any Post-its®. We will be documenting the project as the week continues and installing new Post-its® as the space fills.

Thanks to Natasha Chetiyawardana, of novaclutch.typepad.com blog for the info. Also, neighbor epc has a nice set of photos including these:

{To Do Post-its in DUMBO by Illegal Art, novaclutch.typepad.com}
{TO DO, Core77 Design Blog}

What: The Walls Belong To Us, an Exhibition and Art Benefit
When: July 25–August 4, 2007, M–F: 10am–8pm; Weekends: 11am–8pm
Where: powerHouse Arena, 37 Main Street at Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

“THE WALLS BELONG TO US will feature the largest line up of global graffiti, urban art, and photography ever assembled in one space, with over 120 pieces and 105 artists involved. Canvases, sculptures, prints and silk screens from world-renowned artists including Martha Cooper, FUTURA 2000, Lee Quiñones, Lady Pink, Jamel Shabazz, GHOST, Grotesk, DELTA, Guy Gonzales, IZ THE WIZ, Jose Parla, Henry Chalfant, REVS, ZEPHYR, Shepard Fairey, EWOK, Joe Conzo, DAZE and Brett Cook Dizney.

In addition, THE WALLS BELONG TO US auction will play an instrumental role in raising funds to combat social injustice. Presently, Alan Ket [Maridueña] is the defendant in three cases in New York City. He has been accused and arrested for alleged graffiti crimes stemming from an October 2006 search of his home and office. In March 2007, police arrested him after a five-month investigation. He is charged with over a dozen felony charges [all graffiti-related] that if convicted could place him in prison for over ten years. Alan Ket has no prior criminal record. He is being represented by Daniel Perez of the law firm of Kuby and Perez LLP.”

Auction Information:
A preview of the exhibition will commence on July 25th and run through until the actual auction close date, August 4th, 2006. In addition, visit: www.supportket.org to view and/or bid on pieces featured in the auction starting on July 25th.

The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition’s (BWAC) 25th anniversary outdoor sculpture is showing at the Empire-Fulton Ferry and Brooklyn Bridge Parks. If you haven’t had a chance to check out the exhibition, the show runs through August 25. Sadly, one of the pieces, Charon Luebbers’ Urban Fossil Bird Woman got whacked:

{bwac.org}

 Opening Saturday, July 21st: 5 – 9 pm

One of my favorite street artists, Gaia has an opening showing at Halcyon (57 Pearl Street). His linoleum-cut art can be seen around Dumbo (all painstakingly hand-drawn and cut). Also check out his work on his flickr site. This is your chance to buy your own Gaia prints (if they’re still available).

The show runs through August 19th.

What: Dumbo Arts Center is proud to announce a new site-specific permanent installation, titled “Door.”
When: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 6-9pm
Where: Dumbo Arts Center, 30 Washington Street, Dumbo Brooklyn

Also “Our current two-person exhibition, Scarlet Billows, curated by Marilu Knode, features works by Melinda Bergman and Santiago Cucullu, and will continue through July 29, 2007.”

{dumboartscenter.org}

What: Guilain Joncheray “Amniotic Reaction”: Multimedia Art Opening Reception Event at powerHouse Arena
When: 6:30 to 9:30 PM on Thursday, July 19, 2007
Where: Powerhouse Arena, 37 Main Street (at Water St)

DJ sets by Fabian Alsultany – GlobeSonic Sound
System and Jacques Renault, Electronic Music Performance by o.blaat.

Amniotic Reaction is a multi-faceted artistic project created by Guilain Joncheray. A multimedia installation consisting of 9 framed video screens. It’s a melange of sounds, visuals and poetry exploring the theme of water, its symbolism and its protection.

A tasting of Wines from Beaujolais, juices courtesy of Sambazon.

rsvp@passionatemarketing.net, 212-675-8002
www.amnioticreaction.com

Back in April, we profiled Joseph Arthur’s new gallery. Located at 25 Jay Street (at John Street) Brooklyn, MOMAR (Museum of Modern Arthur) opened in June 2007 as an exhibition space for new art, including work created by Arthur himself. MOMAR is an art gallery and performance space founded and curated by musician/painter/poet Joseph Arthur.

Currently on view is a mixed array of Arthur’s past and present work that displays his talents, innovative character and colorful personality on canvas.

His current newsletter talks about the goals for MOMAR:

• MOMAR seeks to broaden the parameters of the fine art world by fostering a multi-disciplinary interaction among innovators in painting, music, poetry, performance and the visual arts.
• MOMAR encourages innovation and challenges convention in Art, but reveres the traditional artistic values of beauty, craft, spirituality and history.
• MOMAR rejects the notion that art can be valued or devalued on a purely commercial level.
• MOMAR seeks to create a new approach to art patronage that includes but extends beyond the conventions of financial support and criticism, and allows for nontraditional contributions to and from the community, including volunteering, charity work and education.
• MOMAR is founded on the principle that Art has a conscience, is relevant and can foment positive social change. MOMAR believes that artists are responsible for illuminating truth.
• MOMAR answers the eternal question “What Is Art?” with another question: “what isn’t?”
• MOMAR encourages interaction between artists and audience, and partners at will with like-minded organizations.
• MOMAR is finite. It is not an ongoing concern. Its building and its organization will disappear.
• MOMAR can, and will, party.

Coming soon is the official opening party. Sign up at the gallery to be on the mailing list.

{Joseph Arthur, Musician and Artist to open The Museum of Modern Arthur, 24Apr2007, DumboNYC}
{lonelyastronauts.com/forum}