Saturday, June 16, 2012
Meet the artists of "Transformation" & "Pioneers of Bushwick" by Daryl-Ann Saunders
*SPECIAL EVENT - ARTIST TALK*
SAT JUNE 23rd AT 1PM (SEATING BEGINS 12:30)
Diana Jones Center and RBSCC invite all to view the current exhibitions and meet the talented artists of "TRANSFORMATION" and "PIONEERS OF BUSHWICK", curated by Daryl-Ann Saunders.
Location: Diana Jones Senior Center, 9 Noll Street at the corner of Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn.
Map HERE. Check the facebook event & RSVP HERE.
SAT JUNE 23 2012, 1PM
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
NO CHARGE
REFRESHMENTS
AIR-CONDITIONED
ARTIST SPEAKERS:
Ken Butler transforms objects into functional hybrid instruments and artwork. NOTE: He is performing this Sunday at Northside Festival in Williamsburg, Brooklyn at 3pm! Ken on facebook.
Andy Monk's recent plaster/ matchstick series represent floor plans of his former residences, etc. They are composed of thousands of matchsticks and are transformed, through burning, to leave behind the scorched remnants of memory. Andy on facebook.
Lavinia Roberts' work, as a playwright and creator of soft sculpture/ masks, is transformed from words/ object into social commentary. Her short play, Moment, is at the East Village Theatre Festival in June/July. NOTE: Catch today's performance, Sat 3/16 at 3pm ("EVA" on the calendar)! Lavinia on facebook.
Daryl-Ann Saunders' ongoing "Pioneers of Bushwick" photo portraits & text are on display at 3 locations in Bushwick. One of numerous objectives is to share stories of long-time Bushwick residents, thus transforming them from strangers to neighbors. Daryl-Ann on facebook.
Note: Exhibit artwork also by Corinne Beardsley and Michael Feld who will not be present at the artist talk.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Spotlight: Avellar G. Hansley (By Daryl-Ann Saunders)
An exhibit of canvas portraits (26x18") and text may be viewed at the current venue(s).
Pioneers of Bushwick: Enduring Portraits of Dignity Portraits by Daryl-Ann Saunders Words by Bushwick Residents  |
| "I lived on Linden Street, it was the 2nd house from the factory. The factory was burnin’ down. They had to rip the walls all the way down because they were all burnt. . ." AVELLAR G. HANSLEY, 2/9/2011 Copyright © Daryl-Ann Saunders |
Spotlight: Ana Nieves (By Daryl-Ann Saunders)
An exhibit of canvas portraits (26x18") and text may be viewed at the current venue(s).
Pioneers of Bushwick: Enduring Portraits of Dignity Portraits by Daryl-Ann Saunders Words by Bushwick Residents  |
| "We come to live at 464 Bushwick Ave in 1960’s. In 1960’s, when I got here it was like a Dream because I never saw many lights and houses and buildings in my life . . . " ANA NIEVES, 12/12/2010 Copyright © Daryl-Ann Saunders |
BushwickDaily.com, "6 Bushwick Photographers We Love . . ."
I didn't get to share the following kind attention for me and the Pioneers of Bushwick series on the BushwickDaily.com several months ago. It mentions an exhibition and those photographs with new images may be viewed at 3 locations throughout the summer. I hope you'll stop by to see them and leave a comment here. Please subscribe to this blog for updates. Thank you!
By Katarina Hybenova
Daryl-Ann Saunders came to the attention of Bushwick when she created a series of portraits of longtime Bushwick residents to honor those that have lived in Bushwick since 1975 or earlier. The series titled Pioneers of Bushwick is on view through April 27 at Diana Jones Senior Center at 9 Noll Street.
By Katarina Hybenova
Daryl-Ann Saunders came to the attention of Bushwick when she created a series of portraits of longtime Bushwick residents to honor those that have lived in Bushwick since 1975 or earlier. The series titled Pioneers of Bushwick is on view through April 27 at Diana Jones Senior Center at 9 Noll Street.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Announcement: "POB" Artwork At 3 Locations in Bushwick
Pioneers of Bushwick: Enduring Portraits of Dignity Portraits by Daryl-Ann Saunders Words by Bushwick Residents |
Whew, what a tornado of activity during the last few weeks! I framed previous and new "Pioneers of Bushwick" images for two different venues and I'm so happy with how the final pieces look. With text, they're currently on display at three locations in Bushwick throughout the summer. Dates, times, events are indicated below. Stop by! Tell me what you think! (And kindly share the link of this page with your facebook friends). For periodic updates, subscribe on the upper right of this page.
- WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER
24/7, through Jan. 31, 2013
Wykcoff Heights Medical Center
374 Stockholm Street
(bt Wyckoff and St. Nicholas Avenues)
Brooklyn, NY 11237 - ground floor, main hallway
Take L train to DeKalb stop, hospital is on the corner.
- DIANA JONES SENIOR CENTER
M-F 8am-3pm, through July 27th, 2012
Diana Jones Senior Center
9 Noll Street at Bushwick Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11206 - lower level
Take J/ M/ Z train to Myrtle Ave & Broadway stop, walk 5 minutes
*Special Event: June 23rd ARTIST TALK, open to the public. Join us!
1pm-2:15pm: Artist talk for Pioneers of Bushwick and Transformation exhibit. Curator/ Artist, Daryl-Ann Saunders with Ken Butler, Andy Monk and Lavinia Roberts.
- SWEET & SHINY
daily till 6:30pm through July 24th, 2012
Sweet & Shiny Cafe (wonderful cupcakes!)
214 Knickerbocker Avenue
(bt Jefferson & Troutman Streets)
Brooklyn, NY 11237
Take L train to Jefferson Street stop, walk 2 blocks
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
BushwickDaily.com, "10 Things To Know . . ."
10 Things To Know Before Bushwick Open Studios 2012!
" . . . Arts in Bushwick makes a beautiful map of all the participating studios and art spaces. You will be able to pick it up at various Bushwick locations, but mainly at one of the hubs, English Kills gallery, Northeast Kingdom restaurant, Outpost Artist Resources, AIRPLANE gallery, cafe Little Skips and Diana Jones Senior Center."
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| Diana Jones Senior Center (address, subway, BOS hours below) |
BushwickDaily.com wrote the above information more than a month ago and YES, Diana Jones Senior Center (where I've been creating the Pioneers of Bushwick project) will act as one of numerous HUBS for the June 1st - June 3rd Bushwick Open Studios 2012. Yay!
And, what does that mean for you, about Diana Jones Senior Center, during Bushwick Open Studio weekend ??
It means that in addition to . . .
- a 5pm Fri, June 1st wine reception to celebrate the opening of BOS 2012.
- a 6pm Fri, June 1st panel discussion, "Legal Basics for Artists", offered free-of-charge by the New York State Bar Association.
- art exhibits throughout the weekend such as ~ "Transformation" artwork and performance by artists Ken Butler, Andy Monk, Lavinia Roberts, Corinne Beardsley and Michael Feld
- performance ("art-burning", "Drunk Girls"), food and beverages.
~ "Pioneers of Bushwick: Part II" new photographic portraits of longtime Bushwick residents by Daryl-Ann Saunders
~ "Bushwick: Rebirth & Revival" paintings of Bushwick buildings and scenes by local senior artists
Is that cool or what?
Location: Diana Jones Senior Center, 9 Noll St at Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Subway: Take J/M/Z train to Myrtle & Broadway, walk 3 short blocks to Center.
Open Hrs during BOS: 6/1 Fri 3:30-7:30pm, 6/2 Sat 12-7pm, 6/3 Sun 2-5pm.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
TimesNewsWeekly, "Pioneers Of Bushwick Are Featured In Local Exhibit"
Photojournalist Sam Goldman's feature article ‘Pioneers Of Bushwick Are Featured In Local Exhibit", spotlighted the Pioneers of Bushwick: We Call It Home exhibit in last month's printed and online publications of the local Ridgewood Times (a.k.a. TimesNewsWeekly).
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| Daryl-Ann Saunders (center), the exhibit’s creator, is flanked by some of the people who helped make her exhibit possible: Danai Pointer of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Narcisa Ruiz, executive director of the Jones Senior Center; Kristin Sakoda, also of the Department of Cultural Affairs; and Kathleen Christie of the Brooklyn Arts Council. Photo by Sam Goldman, TimesNewsWeekly.com |
From the article:
"The Diana Jones Senior Center in Bushwick became an art studio . . . Friday, Feb. 24, as local photographer Daryl-Ann Saunders unveiled “Pioneers Of Bushwick,” a look at longtime neighborhood residents. I want it to be a really interesting cross-section of Bushwick,” she told the Times Newsweekly."
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