Exhibition
Because, Summer – The Storytelling Speakeasy
4 Jun 2024
Regular hours
- Tue, 04 Jun
- 19:00 – 21:30
Timezone: Europe/London
Free admission
Online
- Language: English
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Gallery Particulier and So Boom, Check It Present: Because, Summer – The Storytelling Speakeasy
Raffling artworks for free as a way to democratize visual arts? Yes, and more, with a night of diverse storytellers.
About
Brooklyn, NY – Do you appreciate the unique and unconventional? ‘Because, Summer – The Storytelling Speakeasy’ will be an evening of vibrant narratives curated by Dick Burroughs and So Boom, Check It, MCed by Comrade Cav, and hosted by Gallery Particulier. This special night will feature storytellers sharing real-life, short stories inspired by the theme ‘Summer,’ each interpreting it in their own unique way. Plus, a free raffle of artworks!
Event Highlights:
Curator: Dick Burroughs from So Boom, Check It. An imaginative, not to say genius, curator (Remix!!) and writer, known for his vibrant storytelling.
MC: Comrade Cav, Bringing his sense of nonchalant hip from London, renowned for his 'Brooklyn In The House' event.
Theme: 'Because, Summer'
Art: Let It Fly exhibit of artworks by NYC artists
Raffle: winners take an art print home
Storytellers interested in showcasing their talent can apply here: Storyteller Application Form
This event marks the grand finale of the Let It Fly exhibit, a group show of prints by Gallery Particulier artists. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in a free raffle where winners can host a print of their choice in their home for five months - no strings attached.
At the launch of our storytelling series, 'Because, Summer - The Storytelling Speakeasy,' we will sip on subversive concoctions, indulge in stimulating morsels, and get hooked on suspenseful tales.
About Gallery Particulier:
Gallery Particulier is a Brooklyn-based non-profit gallery connecting creators with laypeople by exhibiting art in NYC homes. Founded in 2021 by Arabella von Arx, an art critic and editor, this new kind of gallery aims to bridge the gap between communities and artists by facilitating easy access to original works. It serves as a laboratory to create a model that other art organizations or artist collectives can scale up or adopt.
For more information, visit galleryparticulier.org or contact Arabella von Arx at +1.917.669.3190 or via email at contact@galleryparticulier.org.
Press Contact:
Arabella von Arx
+1.917.669.3190
contact@galleryparticulier.org
We hope you'll share this event in your publication and join us for a night of engaging stories and artistic celebration!