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BUSHWICK ART CRAWL

 

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Open studios, connected with street activities on Wyckoff Ave between Flushing Ave x Willoughby, Troutman Street, Jefferson Street

Jefferson L train stop

June 1, 2019   10am – 6pm

A FREE art festival in the public space in Bushwick,
connecting open studios, street art, street activities, festivities and galleries for one big art crawl.

Proudly sponsored by Arts in Action, SoHo Art Materials, Monster Energy, The Keep NY, and The Bushwick Market.

We invite the community to IMMERSE into celebrating art with the many artists studios, local music talent, performance art, live art, body painting, installations, a creative experience that sparks new bonds and reshapes the neighborhood!

@ Basement Town studios – More than 30 art studios, a full program of music with DJ Marcos and guest djs, live music with Garden of Surgery, Happiness and the KeepKats, Baby Killers, Z-man music, electronic band Hooligan Lovers.  10am – 10pm

@ Wykoff Avenue public space – Live art with painting temporary murals, body painting by Human Arts Connection, installations, sculpture making in paper mache, paint the fridge participatory project, performance art series Bushwick style cutting edge, art trucks, outdoor graffiti painting classes.

@ Bushwick Market – artist market and music stage, vendors as emerging designers, art and fashion, interactive games. On Stage: DJ MarcusGlitteriS, DJ Hans and DJ Love Technique, live music by Lyda, Gwendolyn Fitz, Lily Mao, Rose Daly, Freddi Price piano Diana Lovrin vocals, Pavat Rock,  Happiness and band.

@ Willoughby Galleries – Century Pictures, TigerStrikesAsteroids, Microscope

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Arts in Action with the help of supporting sponsors is proud to facilitate an interactive platform for artists, in a local community, public space, and bring people together through the magic of ART!

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murals · projects

Selfie Cult murals at Morgan Walls

The artists and works selected for the “Selfie Cult, the new pop art?”  are featured in the photos. The paint days were July 26/27  2015.

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Call for art murals at Morgan Wall

The next round of murals are examining the theme of SELFIES.

Defining our cultural moment, a current viral documenting style with self reference if not narcissism, does the selfie represent today’s pop art?

Your proposal for artwork, illustration, installation on these walls  in regards to the Selfie Cult is welcome,

send a submission to   artsinactionny@gmail.com

submission deadline: July 12, 2015

Size limitations:           8 feet wide, 12 feet high or less,  square images can be 6′ x 6′

Paint Days:  July 26, 27     You need to be able to paint during these 2 days, no exception.  If you own a 8-10ft ladder and can bring it, please let us know.

No paints are provided as of yet. With a fundraiser this can change.

murals · projects

Morgan Walls opening reception

Join 20 + artists at this outdoor gallery, Urban wall where curated themes meet graffiti writers, street art and a visual dialogue.

At the MORGAN WALLS Bushwick  20 artists brought their expressions or renderings about the FEMALE:

Icons, characters, portraits, emotions, words.

FEMALES  Opening reception

May 22,  6pm – 8 pm

Morgan Ave x Harrison Place x Knickerbocker Ave, next to Morgan Ave L train stop.

light refreshments,  afterparty at Kings County Bar

Arts in Action Bushwick presents Morgan Walls, art on walls in the public space, the Mural Project with rotating themes and exhibits every 4 months.

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Bushwick Mural Project

Call for mural artists:

ARTS IN ACTION BUSHWICK presents :   Walls at the Morgan L train stop,

on Morgan and Harrison, surrounding the All American cement plant.   PRIME BUSHWICK LOCATION !!

Walls are 12ft tall, cinder block, approximately 80 ft long on Morgan Ave, and 30 ft long on Harrison Place, a prime corner at the Morgan L train exit.

We have 21 spaces for artists for each 4 month theme/installation

Theme 1)  Women portraits:  proposals due  april 5, 2015

images of women who inspire, women of achievement, women of specific and personal meaning to the artist, women activists, women of your imagination

Theme 2) to be announced, period august – november

theme 3) your own expression,  dec – march

you need:

-your own paint, brushes, tools, spray paint, wheat paste, paper

-materials if other than paint

-a description printed out with your name,  artist statement about the piece, your links as            instagram handles, website

-you agree to maintain your mural with touch ups, removal of items for next artist

we have:

tall ladder, tarp for sidewalk, generator, lights  if working at night

Murals will rotate exhibits every 4 months, offering local artists in the  Bushwick/Brooklyn/ NYC area great visibility and mural surface.                                                                                Themes will vary, curatorial proposals are welcome.

please send your proposal to Uta, email:   utaartandculture@gmail.com

To DONATE a tax deductible contribution, paint, sealers, rollers, brushes, ladders and small scaffold please send a check made out to Arts in Action Corporation,  mail to Uta Brauser, 240 Broadway #204, Brooklyn NY 11211

or email for materials pick up.