‘Art’ Archive

Fobots A-Go-Go

For those of you who’ve been in the shop or simply passed by our windows, you’re probably already familiar with the Fobots….
Fobots are “found object robots” made by my dear friend, and very accomplished artist, Amy Flynn.
You may have seen the ‘bots in an Anthropologie catalog or on Ugly Betty (3/10/10).  Other than Green in [...]

Eco-friendly Valentine’s Day

Why make this Valentine’s Day an eco-friendly one?  Show your sweetheart how much they – & the earth – mean to you with these suggestions from Pangea Organics…
1.  Make Your Own Card. Valentine’s Day ranks right up there with Christmas for card giving.  This year, how about trying something new?  Make your own cards using [...]

Look for Hearts… Everywhere

From our first days, Green in BKLYN has featured the works of local artists’ in our “loft gallery.”
This month Tom Kane’s show – “Look For Hearts” – celebrates love & the fact that it’s all around us.  Literally.  In the streets, on walls, carved in stone & falling from the trees.  I’ll let Tom explain:
Look [...]

See Neville Dance Theatre’s Newest Work for FREE

Our wonderful Clinton Hill/Ft. Greene/Bed-Stuy neighborhood is home to all sorts of creative, talented, kind folks & their amazing businesses.  Below is information about one of our local dance theatres offering FREE tickets to their dance performances this week…

Neville Dance Theatre’s fun and frolicking duet, Heads or Tails, has been selected for presentation as [...]

“Summer Revisited” Art Show

We have new art & a late afternoon reception today!

The show – “Summer Revisited” – features photos by Jesse Untracht-Oakner & images of those last glorious days of the season that seems to have flown by this year.  In an effort to extend our summer just a little bit, Jesse’s photos are displayed at Green [...]

Sundays on Myrtle

Every Sunday in September Myrtle Avenue becomes an active, pedestrian-friendly public space…
In other words, from 11am to 7pm every Sunday in September, Myrtle Avenue is closed to car traffic (between Clinton & Emerson Avenues) .  Very green, indeed!
There are all sorts of events & happenings on the Avenue hosted by local businesses & organizations.  For [...]

We’ve Got (More) Art!

Well, you know you’ve been in one spot for a while when your second art show gets hung…
In our opening day blog (April 22, 2009), I wrote about some students from Brooklyn’s High School for Global Initiative that are involved with a project called PhotoVoice.  Their photography show, here at Green in BKLYN, was a [...]