Affordable Art Gallery.

We passed this sign a little while back.  It says Recession Art will be coming in February.  This organization soon to become a gallery and store, which is going to carry works from emerging artists and keep the prices low in order to keep art accessible for all incomes, was an original partner with The Invisible Dog gallery.  It's a wonderful idea not just for art lovers with smaller pocketbooks but also for emerging artists trying to break into the art world.  Although the sign says February, Recession Art's website says they won't open at 47 Bergen until March 9th.  We can't wait!

Invisible Dog Dance Performance

Were you aware that The Invisible Dog, at 51 Bergen St, wasn't just an art gallery but an art center? And that they put on performances of all sorts? If you didn't, or even if you did, this Friday would be a great opportunity for you to experience the center and all it has to offer. There will be a dance performance at 8pm and admission is free! We've always loved this gallery and add to it that it's also a performance space makes us so grateful to have this amazing spot in our neighborhood. More info on the event below.

FRIDAY JUNE 24
8pm / free admission

Site specific performance by choreographer Judith Sánchez Ruíz in collaboration with visual artist Ian Trask. Composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist John McGrew will create the music score. Performers: Judith Sánchez Ruíz, Simon Wehrli, and Simon Courchel.

Site-specific work incorporates improvisational structure, and instantaneous movement by performers. Composers often interact with the choreographer and the dancers to provide an original, semi-spontaneous score. Combining architecture, movement composition and edgy emotion, spaces come to life as structures are re-envisioned and re-assembled into vertiginous life forms.

The performance will take place on the 3rd floor of the building where Ian Trask’s ” Worm” long of 165 feet and made of cardboard, will be snaking around, creating open, empty and hampered spaces for the performers.

Invisible Dog Showing

photo: simon courchel

Artist and lighting designer, Thierry Dreyfus, will be showing at Invisible Dog Art Center beginning December 25th and going on through February 20th. This is the French artist's first solo exhibit in America. It's called “(Naked) Absence — (Blinding) Presence … (dis)appearances” and will consist of eight giant mirrors surrounding a light installation. There will also be photography in the basement.

Invisible Dog is located at 51 Bergen Street in Cobble Hill. They have no phone but you can visit their website at www.invisibledog.org.