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Atlantic Ave ArtWalk this weekend, June 7-8…
Julia Lipkins | June 6, 2008
This weekend, Atlantic Avenue will play host to the highly-acclaimed ArtWalk. Now in its 5th year, the ArtWalk offers pedestrians the opportunity to engage with local artists and merchants by visiting their studios.
“ArtWalk includes artists across all media, participatory events, film, public art, live music, and activities for families and children of all ages. Visitors can enjoy exhibits, view and buy work, meet the artists and sample the Avenues restaurants, shops and bars at their own pace. To add to the weekend festivities, local businesses host receptions while area restaurants and bars offer special rates to ArtWalkers throughout the weekend”
Here’s a list of participation artists and a handy map of the route. Bergen Carroll recommends the following special events:
CANNONBALL PRESS SHOW
Saturday & Sunday, June 7 – 8, 1pm – 6pm
Atlantic Gardens Storefront, Atlantic Avenue and 3rd Avenue
“Cannonball Press will present high quality, fine-art editions of original work starting at only $20 by over 50 artists such as Sean Star Wars, David Rees, David Ellis, Maya Hayuk, and Swoon. The collaborative duo and master printer will also be on hand doing woodcut demonstrations and will exhibit new large-scale 25″ x 12″ mural banners created from this process.”
Kim Holleman: Mobile Public Artwork Trailer Park
Saturday & Sunday, June 7 – 8, 1pm
Public Art Projecy
“Trailer Park is a portable, natural, public park housed inside an 18′ x 8′ x 7” mobile Coachman Travel Trailer. The interior is fully planted, designed, and treated as a “real”
park.”
MARTIN SOBEY: Site Specific Art Installation on Atlantic Avenue
Saturday & Sunday, June 7 – 8, 1pm – 6pm
Public Art Project
“Artists Statement: I install abstract photography on just about everything, including poles, ventilation ducts, sidewalks, streets and high traffic pedestrian zones. Placement is critical, as I find very specific locations for differing types of installations.”
“Twilight Becomes Night” by director, Virginie-Alvine Perrette Followed by discussion with the filmmaker
Film Screening: Sunday, June 8th, 5pm
Belarusan Church, 401 Atlantic Avenue
“Twilight Becomes Night is an intimate and emotional portrait documenting the life of small businesses today surviving amidst myriad issues that threaten neighborhood stores – the large chains, high rents, and public policy, among others. Using the streets and shops of New York City as a backdrop, the film moves beyond nostalgic regret to reveal a high-stakes transformation and its potential to affect us all. In the end, the film is a powerful reminder of individual commitment and community activism in preserving local business.”
Silent Auction Benefit & Artist Reception
Sunday, June 8th, 3pm – 5pm
Flying Saucer Café, 494 Atlantic Avenue
“Bid on oil paintings by Robert Szot and Glenn Paul Smith throughout ArtWalk and join us Sunday 3pm-5pm as we celebrate and announce the auction winners. Fifty percent of all silent auction proceeds will benefit Getting Out & Staying Out, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the recidivism rate of young men being released from Rikers Island.”
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