The North Brooklyn Public Art Coalition (NbPac) is proud to present:
RE/PAINT
RE/BUILD
A fundraiser to benefit the India Street Mural Project.
Taking place at:
Gallery 1889
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
7PM to 11PM.
1066 Manhattan Avenue and Eagle Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
The India Street Mural Project is the kickoff project for the North Brooklyn Public Art Coalition (NbPac),a new initiative whose goal is to work with local artists, community members, arts organizations and businesses in order to increase the presence of public art in North Brooklyn. By doing so, NbPac hopes to beautify, revitalize, and energize the Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Bushwick neighborhoods through public art. Visit our website (http://nbpac.wordpress.com) for more details.
The event will feature:
• RE/WARD – Silent auction featuring art from the mural project artists (8-10pm)
• RE/FUEL – Food by Chef Michael Sullivan from new Greenpoint restaurant Anella
• RE/CLAIM – Live found object portraits by artist Zito
• RE/DESIGN – Live screenprinting by the Brooklyn Printmaking Collective (bring your screenprintable goods!)
• RE/IMAGINE – Haircuts by designer/inventor/sculptor Dan Harper
DJ Painted will be mixing music all night, and we’ll have wine and beer on hand from
North Brooklyn businesses Brooklyn Oenology (www.brooklynoenology.com) and
Brouwerij Lane. (http://brouwerijlane.com)
Tickets are only $20 and can be purchased through PayPal or by paying cash at the
door. All proceeds go to benefit the India Street Mural Project.
Gallery 1889 is a new gallery and event space located at 1066 Manhattan Avenue and
Eagle Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The space has been transformed from a long-vacant storefront to a bustling site for art, design, architecture, and unique events. For a map and
to find out more about Gallery 1889, visit the website (www.thegallery1889.com).
Event designed & produced by: Ray Cross and Susie Watkins (susiewatkins.blogspot.com)
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