The North Brooklyn Cultural Syndicate launches its first Open House Day on Friday, May 19, 2023. The public is invited to walk from one location in North Brooklyn to the next to view exhibitions, participate in tours, and meet artists and organizers of this new joint initiative.

The North Brooklyn Cultural Syndicate members are: Amant, Brooklyn Public Library Bushwick Branch, Eyebeam, International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP), Light Industry, St. Nick’s Alliance, UnionDocs Center for Documentary Art, and Wendy’s Subway. These organizations came together in 2023 to further neighborhood relations, share information, and bring attention to the rich cultural offerings of the area.

Member organizations hosting free in-person events for this occasion are: Amant, Brooklyn Public Library Bushwick Branch, International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP), UnionDocs Center for Documentary Art, and Wendy’s Subway.

Public Programs at ISCP:

3–6pm: Guatemalan artist Hellen Ascoli will lead a family-friendly weaving workshop in ISCP’s second floor lounge. Ascoli will teach various Guatemalan weaving and braiding techniques, central to the artist’s multi-media and body-centered approach to artmaking. This is a bilingual program, and will take place in both English and Spanish.

1–7pm: Two solo exhibitions by ISCP artist alumni will be on view, Clae Lu: Playroom in the project space and Vibe Overgaard: Spindle City in the second floor gallery

Free non-alcoholic refreshments will be available in ISCP’s second floor lounge throughout the event.

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