2014 BAT Open Studios
Friday, September 19, 6-10 PM
Saturday, September 20, 3-9 PM
140 58th Street
Building A (Unit 3-J)
Building B (Unit 4-I "Eye")
Brooklyn, NY 11220
FREE NY Water Taxi Ferry Service between
Pier 11-Wall St,
Pier 1-Brooklyn Bridge Park,
and the Brooklyn Army Terminal-Pier4,
courtesy of chashama and NY Water Taxi!
Click here to download complete ferry schedule
NEW YORK WATER TAXI SCHEDULE:
| Pier 11 ‐ Wall Street | Pier 1 ‐ Brooklyn Bridge Park | Brooklyn Army Terminal |
| depart | depart | depart |
| 5:30 PM | 5:50 PM | |
| 6:10 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:40 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 7:20 PM | |
| 7:40 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 8:30 PM | 8:50 PM | |
| 9:10 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:40 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 10:20 PM |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
| Pier 11 ‐ Wall Street | Pier 1 ‐ Brooklyn Bridge Park | Brooklyn Army Terminal |
| depart | depart | depart |
| 2:30 PM | 2:50 PM | |
| 3:10 PM | 3:20 PM | 3:40 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 4:20 PM | |
| 4:40 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:10 PM |
| 5:30 PM | 5:50 PM | |
| 6:10 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:40 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 7:20 PM | |
| 7:40 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 8:30 PM | 8:50 PM | |
| 9:10 PM | 9:20 PM | 9:40 PM |
Via Subway: N, R train
(to 59th Street stop in Brooklyn)
Via Bus: B9, B11, and B37 lines
Driving: Less than 20 minutes from Manhattan taking the Brooklyn Bridge or Battery Park Tunnel and connecting onto the Gowanus Expressway (I-278)
Free, secure on-site parking
Free and open to the public!
chashama and the NYC Economic Development Corporation invite the greater New York City area to visit chashama's largest subsidized studio program located at the historic Brooklyn Army Terminal. Spread across two adjacent buildings and situated along Brooklyn's waterfront in the Sunset Park neighborhood, the studios will feature painters, sculptors, photographers, and experimental mixed media artists.For one weekend only, guests can visit over 80 studios, meet the artists, explore finished art and works-in-progress, and join a tour to experience the rich history of the Brooklyn Army Terminal buildings.
On Friday, Turnstile Tours will offer tours of Building B about the past and present of the Army Terminal, highlighting its military history and industrial development. Join a tour by signing up in the lobby - first tour will begin at 6pm. Notable tenants Uncommon Goods will join us on opening night as well as Silly Phillie for both nights and will hold informational booths in the lobby to raise awareness about their businesses.
We are also excited to announce our neighbors, NARS Foundation will hold open studios on Saturday, September 20, 3-9pm, offering free shuttle buses every 15 minutes between the studios. Municipal Art Society will also offer a 2:30pm tour on Saturday, and guests can sign up by pre-registering on their website.
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
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aricoco Robert Aitchison Keighty Alexander Mahtab Aslani Carl Auge Karen Azoulay Tirtzah Bassel Natalie Beall Gertrude Berg Leola Bermanzohn Alberte Bernier Ewelina Bochenska Rosalyn Bodycomb Jennie Booth Bruce Campbell John Chandler Sungjin Choi Alicia DeBrincat Yana Dimitrova Melissa Eder Jonathan Fischer Flambeaux Isabelle Garbani Howard Gladstone Sydell Glasser
Suzanne Goldenberg
Peter Gregorio |
Yasmin Gur Dalit Gurevich Greta Hansen Songyi Kim Ji Yong Kim Irina Kruzhilina Athena La Tocha Pamela Lawton Danny Licul Jia-Jen Lin James Lipovac Joseph Major Jake Margolin Carolyn Martin Hayley McCulloch Suzanne Meehan Suyeon Na Rose Nestler Linda Lee Nicholas Stephanie Norberg Caleb Nussear Sheryl Oppenheim Kenneth Parris III Mitch Patrick Beatrix Piesh Devin Powers Dean Radinovsky |
Kristin Reed Corina Reynolds Berto Rey Dorothy Robinson Barry Rosenthal Taku Saito Allon Schemool Edward Schexnayder Antonio Serna Laura Stein Eric Strauss Zahar Vaks Nick Vaughan Lindsey Warren Jeanne Marie Wasilik Nathan Wasserbauer Leonie Weber Jenna Weiss Rachel Mica Weiss Elizabeth Whalley Matthew Wilson Cheryl Wong S (scrapworm) Wrenn Noah Xifr Monika Zarzeczna Brian Zegeer Steve Zolin |
See pictures of last year's open studios!
See past coverage in Hyperallergic, Untapped Cities, and the Daily News.
PARTNERS
About chashama:
chashama, which means “to have vision” in Farsi, nurtures artists by providing them with affordable work and presentation space. Working in close partnership with the real estate industry, chashama transforms unused properties into creative spaces for artists, allowing works and ideas to flourish. Currently, chashama manages 125 artist studios, six galleries, five curated office lobbies, two performance venues, and provides affordable artist housing. In the past year, chashama distributed over 250,000 sq. ft. of donated space, supporting all artists and their visions. A connector of art and real estate since 1995, chashama has placed more than 12,000 artists into 60 revitalized spaces, and presented over 2,500 free events reaching an audience of over 2 million across New York City. In partnership with the NYC Economic Development Corporation, chashama has provided subsidized studios for hundreds of artists since 2005. The studio program expanded from 20,000 to 60,000 sq. ft. in 2009 to accommodate the growing need of space from of local artists.
About NYCEDC:
New York City Economic Development Corporation is the City's primary vehicle for promoting economic growth in each of the five boroughs. NYCEDC's mission is to stimulate growth through expansion and redevelopment programs that encourage investment, generate prosperity and strengthen the City's competitive position. NYCEDC serves as an advocate to the business community by building relationships with companies that allow them to take advantage of New York City's many opportunities. Find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter, or visit our blog to learn more about NYCEDC projects and initiatives. www.nycedc.com
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