Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY ART to see, ART to hear, ART to experience – that’s your visit to the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC) Gallery. Meet artists and performers and bring your friends to BWAC during the Spring Pier Shows in our 25,000 square foot Gallery located in a rustic Civil War era warehouse at 481 Van Brunt Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Free Weekend of June 2 +3 Events: June 2 1PM Art Talks, 2 – 4 PM ACCORDIONS ON THE WATERFRONT ENSEMBLES June 3 1 PM Gallery Art Tour 2- 5 pm Alt-Folk Music + Pop Rock 6/2 2 PM ACCORDIONS ON THE WATERFRONT! is a special presentation of NYC accordion ensembles, curated and hosted by longtime Red Hook neighbor Rachel Swaner famous Accordion Orchestra, led by composer/accordionist Bob Goldberg is an accordion ensemble that bridges the traditional and the post-modern. Performers: Bob Goldberg, Mark Nathanson, Rachel Swaner, Genvieve Leloup, Melissa Elledge Bachtopus is an accordion ensemble from NYC that performs music by contemporary composers and Johann Sebastian Bach. The ensemble is one of the few in the United States that focuses on new music. The group features original compositions by Bratko Bibi, Peter Flint, Philip Glass, Lars Hollmer, Guy Klusevsek, Sy Kushner, Arvo Pärt, Elliot Roman, and Stas Venglevski. Performers: Robert Duncan, Peter Flint, Denise Koncelik, Mayumi Miyaoka, Jeanne Velonis Weblink: http://bachtopus.com
BWAC presents ArtistTalkArt (A_T_A), on June 2, BWAC ArtistsTalkArt presents artists talking informally about for 5-7 minutes about their work, on display during the Spring Members exhibition. The artist is free to discuss any aspect of their work. There will be a short
Q&A at the end of each artist presentation. The program will take an hour.
On June 2nd meet Artists Sandra Forrest, Susan Handwerker, Renee Radenberg, Jeff Watts and Fritz Weiss.
June 3 – Gallery Talk Put your sneakers on for a whirlwind tour of the BWAC gallery with member Janet Rothholz as she resumes her Gallery Talks starting Sunday, June 3rd, 1:00pm. Janet has selected as many as 12+ pieces to highlight and discuss. She will talk about the different styles, techniques and disciplines of the artwork and include personal comments of the artists. In addition, some of the exhibiting artists may be on-hand to answer questions. You won’t want to miss it!
6/3 2 – 5 PM ALT FOLK & POP ROCK at BWAC
John Kessel / Mystery Band – This one-man pop tour de force with delight you with his energetic songs of high melodic content and literate lyrics. New York City’s Existentialist Troubadour, John Kessel is a very colorful character. https://www.facebook.com/johnkesselmysteryband Facebook https://www.facebook.com/the.johnkessel
Madame Please – Born to be different. When was the last time you heard a classic cover band really reinvent classic rock, blues, funk or R&B Introducing Madame Please! Our mission as a band is to make everyone that comes to our shows feel like a rock star…and they do. Fueled by a mutual interest in rock, blues & R&B, Tim Frost-lead guitar, Armand Diaz-bass, Peter Archer-keys and Alan Schissel-drums create a unique edge that defines the band’s sound. Our sets are fresh, familiar, and addictive-we are Madame Please- https://www.facebook.com/Madame-Please
Our 40th Anniversary BWAC Spring Show will be open to all on weekends from 1-6 pm until June 17. We are open during the week for Groups and class groups by appointment. For further information please call 718-596-2506, or check out our site at www.bwac.org
BWAC’s 25,000 sf Civil War-era gallery is located at a spectacular waterfront site overlooking the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor across from the Fairway supermarket and down the block from IKEA in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn, set amidst Artist Studios, maker-places, galleries and trendy restaurants. BWAC Gallery is accessible by public transportation, NYC Ferry, IKEA Water Taxi and biking is a breeze!
Admission to the Gallery, The Red Hook Experience, the waterfront view, and all special events is free to everyone, donations gladly accepted.
BWAC was founded in 1978 to help artists – established and emerging – make their work available to the public. BWAC is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization. Thanks to the largesse of the O’Connell Organization, and support from the New York City Cultural Development Fund and Individual Donors, BWAC provides a lively venue for metropolitan-area artists and art-lovers in every graphic medium. For information and our calendar of special events, vist www.bwac.org For information and our calendar of special events, Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition 481 Van Brunt, Door 7, Red Hook. Brooklyn