The New York City Traveler

DUMBO, once a sleepy neighborhood of warehouses on the “other” side of the Manhattan Bridge, has quickly become an art lovers destination.  Galleries abound, this small enclave of Brooklyn boasts dozens of art centers, galleries, and studios that display, sell, and create some of the most avant-garde art in the five boroughs.

The first Thursday of each month, serious art collectors and casual browsers convene on the streets of DUMBO for the First Thursday Gallery Walk.  Area galleries and artists’ studios are open for visitors and area restaurants and bars often have live music.  There are a number of artist exhibitions and events happening this week at participating galleries.  Among them are:

• Sylvia Plachy: Out of The Corner of My Eye, Umbarage Gallery 
• Fallen Paradise (New Orleans 1995 – 2005), Klompching Gallery 
• Return to Tibet, The Tibet Center Collection 
• Art Auction Preview, Smack Mellon

Location:  Various galleries in DUMBO (map).  Click here for a fill list of participating galleries.

Getting There:  F train to York Street Station; or walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.

Date and Time:  May 1, 2008 and the First Thursday of every month.  Galleries are generally open from 5:30-8:30pm but hours may vary. 

Cost:  Free

Photo credit: flickr 

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Here is a complete list of art galleries and artists’ studios participating in the May 2008 First Thursday DUMBO Gallery walk:

5+5 111 Front St.
Aswoon Gallery 14 Jay St.
Brooklyn Arts Council 111 Front St.
Byrd Hoffman Watermill 111 Front St.
DUMBO Arts Center 30 Washington St.
Gallery QB 163 Plymouth St.
Gloria Kennedy Gallery 111 Front St.
Henry Gregg Gallery 111 Front St.
Klompching Gallery 111 Front St.
Melville House 145 Plymouth St.
Nelson Hancock Gallery 111 Front St.
Oil Drum Art 111 Front St.
Pochron Studios 20 Jay St.
Powerhouse Arena 37 Main St.
Pratt Institute 111 Front St.      
Rabbithole Studio 33 Washington St.
Robert Wilson/RW Work Ltd. 111 Front St.
Safe-T-Gallery 111 Front St.
Smack Mellon 92 Plymouth St.
Spring 126a Front St.
Umbrage Gallery 111 Front St.
VII DUMBO 28 Jay St.
Wessel + O’Connor Fine Art 111 Front St.

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