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Ave U Station Mural Named One Of Top Public Artworks

The new tiled mural at the Avenue U train station on the Q line has been named one of the top public artworks in the United States by the 2012 Americans for the Arts Convention held in San Antonio,...

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Saphier’s “Neck Road Farm House”: Which Farmhouse Is It?

At a glance, it may seem as though this is a painting of a small country house in a rural area. Perhaps in upstate New York, or maybe somewhere in the mid-west. But actually, the painting above is one...

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Inventors Of Pinup Girl Photography, Discoverers Of Bettie Page, Lived in...

Sure, it’s pretty darn easy to find a sexy photo of your favorite celebrity these days. You just go online, type their name in Google, and start scrolling through the image results. But there was a...

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Artists! Deadline For Public Art Program Nears

All artists with hidden talents looking for an opportunity to display your unique work to others, now is your chance to get others to notice your work! The Department of Transportation and New York...

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Twenty-Two Local Artists Turn Their Studios Into Free Public Galleries This...

Whenever I ask my friends who’ve moved up to North Brooklyn why they bailed on their old ‘hood, one of the answers I usually get is, “Dude, there’s like, no culture and shit in Southern Brooklyn, bro”...

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Brooklyn Artist Trades Photos For Memories From Russia On Brighton Boardwalk

When I was walking around a mall in South Korea last year, there were a lot of digital camera salesmen. They didn’t speak any English, but seeing how my girlfriend and I were as white as can be, they...

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Murrow Grad’s Artwork Selected For Prestigious National Gallery

Congratulations are in order for Farhat Sikder, a Class of 2012 Edward R. Murrow High School student, whose painting, “Train Ride” was selected by the Department of Education in ART.WRITE.NOW.DC, a...

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Local Art Group Unveils Exhibit At Borough Hall

One of Southern Brooklyn’s only art groups – the Brooklyn Streetcar Artists Group – was welcomed by Borough President Marty Markowitz this week, as they celebrated the first art exhibit at Brooklyn...

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Coney Island’s Takeshi Yamada To Star On New AMC Show About Taxidermy

Takeshi Yamada, a taxidermist and one of Coney Island’s more interesting local artists, is getting a huge spotlight as he is set to star in AMC’s new competitive taxidermy show, Immortalized. Chances...

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Sheepshead Artist Might Immortalize You On The Train

One time I was riding on the R-line when I noticed a young college-aged artist intensely looking at me while scribbling away on a notepad. At first I was a bit startled by the potentially crazy...

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Art Station To Open On Avenue U

Avenue U will soon be home to Art Station, a new business selling art supplies and services. Located at 1303 Avenue U, the storefront was previously home to White’s Silk Shop, a fabrics and home...

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“Stars Of Hope” Hits Gerritsen Beach, Lifting Morale For 6 Month Anniversary...

Just as we came upon the sixth month anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, a unique arts organization has covered Gerritsen Beach with dozens of stars to bring hope and inspiration to the children of the...

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Resident Brings Times Square Community Art Project To Manhattan Beach –...

We received the following e-mail this morning, forwarded by the Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Association. The project seems cool. We’re going to try and get in on the action; you should too! Here’s the...

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Coney Island Hospital, Local Artists’ Group Dedicate New Exhibit Space To...

Coney Island Hospital (2601 Ocean Parkway) and the Brooklyn Streetcar Artists’ Group dedicated a new exhibit space in the hospital to the memory of Norman Cohen, the late husband of Councilman Domenic...

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Internationally Renowned Street Artists Turn Avenue U Walls Into Stunning Murals

A pair of internationally recognized street artists have turned walls on two separate blocks off of Avenue U into stellar artwork, thanks to organization by a Williamsburg-based gallery established by...

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TONIGHT: Kings Highway Library To Host Reception For New Photo Exhibit

The Kings Highway branch of the Brooklyn Public Library will host a reception for their new photography exhibit, “In Search of Ground: The Art of Exploration.” The exhibit, curated by librarian Boris...

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John F. Kennedy Watercolor Painting Of Sheepshead Bay Will Be Auctioned On...

John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was also a watercolor enthusiast, and produced a painting of our beloved Sheepshead Bay waterfront while campaigning for the presidency....

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Forty-Year-Old Mystery Behind Kingsborough Sculpture Has Been Solved

When I was a student at Kingsborough High School (now Leon M. Goldstein High School) at Kingsborough Community College, I often passed by a rusted sculpture with Hebrew lettering as I wandered the...

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Cool Tree Art On Avenue Y – Anyone Know The Story?

I spotted this sign hanging from a tree on Avenue Y and East 13th Street the other day. It was a pity I didn’t have a better camera on me. Hopefully more stuff like this pops up around the...

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Shipping Container Booths And Street Art At Smorgasburg Coney Island [Photos]

Foodies flocked to Smorgasburg’s first ever Coney Island outpost this weekend, only to find that the grub was being served out of industrial-sized truck containers. SG Blocks, a designer of...

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