BROOKLYN ART STUDIOS 2009 OPEN STUDIOS Press Release October 26, 2009

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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CONTACT: brooklynartstudios@gmail.com

www.brooklynartstudiosnyc.blogspot.com

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ONE CONDEMNED L.I.C., QUEENS, STUDIO DOOR CLOSES…AND ANOTHER ONE OPENS IN GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN!

Former Crane Street Studio artists bridge the Queens/Brooklyn gap and open the doors to their new artistic home in Greenpoint…

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(Brooklyn, NY) – Following Crane Street Studios devastating staircase collapse in April, 2009, a creative community of over 200 artists was forced to vacate the legendary 5 Pointz “graffiti building” of Long Island City, Queens. Fortunately for the neighborhood, many of these artists only moved a bridge’s distance away to the nearby vibrant, multi-cultural, budding art community of Greenpoint, Brooklyn, to set up their new artistic digs at the Brooklyn Art Studios – a new and improved art and industrial center, only a few short blocks from the Greenpoint Avenue G train subway stop.

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The sixteen former Crane Street artists include: Davide Balliano, Installation Artist; Jess Benston, Painter; Erica Buhl, Painter; Tomas Casas, Film Maker; Karen Y. Chan, Film/Video/Sound Artist; Christina Anastasia Dallas, Photographer, Eric Levine, Painter; Kim Luttrell, Painter/Sculptor/Mixed-Media Artist; George Panagi, Painter; Lorenzo Powell, Portrait Artist; Hernando Restrepo, Painter; Carla E. Reyes, Painter/Mixed-Media Artist; Sol Tanne, Portrait Artist; Yu-Whuan, Sculptor/Installation Artist; Kiyomi Yamagishi, Jewelry Designer; Ian White Maher, Sculptor/Installation Artist.

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They are joined by: Ken Bae, Graphic Designer/Illustrator; Michele Beck, Multidisciplinary Artist; Johnny Bergmann, Filmmaker; Meredith Binder, Filmmaker; BiZZiD, Painter; Joel Columpang, Designer; Astrid Farruggia, Textile Designer; Rose Frisenda, Painter; Cassie Giacci, Painter/Mixed Media Artist; Julio Granados, Illustrator/Graphic Designer; Trisha Max, Painter; Susan Metrican, Painter; Tyeakia Miles, Fashion Designer/Sculptor; Trina Ong, Painter/Mixed-Media Artist; Elizabeth Polish, Industrial Designer; Emily Raively, Graphic Design; Ana Paola White, Painter; Rufus Tureen, Film Maker; as well as writer, Michael Tyrell, and Ally Latourelle of Earthventure Capital LLC.

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This unique ensemble of talent will open their doors to the art world and local community to host their first open studio event on Friday, November 6, 2009, 6-9pm, and Saturday, November 7, 1-6pm. Many of the artists will be present at the event to discuss their work, and a wide range of original artwork will be available for purchase just in time for the holiday season! There will also be ongoing film screenings.

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Learn more about the artists at Brooklyn Art Studios by visiting their blogsite at: http://www.brooklynartstudiosnyc.blogspot.com.

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SCHEDULE

Brooklyn Art Studios Fall 2009 Open Studios

Friday, November 6, 2009, 6-9pm

Saturday, November 7, 1-6pm

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DIRECTIONS

Brooklyn Art Studios – 276 Greenpoint Avenue, Bldg. 1, 3^rd floor

G train to Greenpoint Avenue. From the Greenpoint Avenue exit walk east (pass McGuiness Blvd.) 4 blocks to 276 Greenpoint (between Newell & Provost) on right side there is a security guard booth and gate opening to a parking lot. Walk into parking lot- halfway in on the right side is the entrance door.

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ORGANIZATION & SUPPORT

This event was made possible by Tryad Group. Promotional materials design/graphics by Karen Y. Chan and Julio Granados.