So, remember way back in May... we decided to check out some things back in Williamsburg. Specifically, the MomentaArt Benefit 2010, and some Sheldon Walsmith paintings at Causey Contemporary. Well, our podcast discussing this work is now live so feel free to download it iTunes, and hopefully you were able to check out the work as well. Oh, and a special bonus this podcast is a sparkling interview with the one and only Rebecca Morgan, who just had a show at Gasser & Grunert. Enjoy!

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Musical Guests: Baak Gwai

So May is here, and this is what we are going to go see for discussion on our next podcast episode. So go check it out.

"Momenta Benefit 2010" Preview at Momenta
April 30 - May 22
Momenta Art
359 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NY
Hours: Thursday through Monday, 12-6pm

"Day For Night" Sheldon Walsmith
April 16 - May 17, 2010
Causey Contemporary Gallery
92 Wythe Ave Brooklyn, NY 11211
Hours: 11-7 W-Sat. 12-6 Sun. 9-5 Mon. Closed Tues.



David Opdyke | Momenta Art

Episode 10 is finally here, so download it in iTunes and check out a great discussion on Art of the Un-Gallery, and by that I mean this ever growing notion that it's cool to show work in bars, coffee shops, and even antique stores? Is it cool? Are we down? Hear our opinions for yourself. Also, we were graciously invited to the studio of Kevin Auzenne! He gave us a great interview and you can check out his work below. Download, listen, and give us your feedback! Email us at info@brooklynartalternative or Fan us on Facebook/Follow us on Twitter!

Kevin Auzenne

That's right, Episode 9 is finally here, so download it in iTunes and check out our discussion of some great painting shows in Brooklyn. We kept it completely within the borough this time, traversing Williamsburg and Bushwick and made some really great discoveries. Andy Piedilato had a great show at English Kills Art Gallery, and Graham Anderson's paintings at Klaus Von Nichtsaggend were equally impressive. And, of course, we had to weigh in on the final show at Jack the Pelican. Both Andy Piedilato and Graham Anderson shows our up until March 21, so hurry up and go see them! Then download, listen, and give us your feedback! Email us at info@brooklynartalternative or Fan us on Facebook/Follow us on Twitter!

Music for this podcast was provided by Brooklyn's own folk sensation, the Haven's! Their track Gowanus Canal set the perfect backdrop for our Brooklyn gallery excursion. Make sure to check out the rest of their music, then see them live at a local Brooklyn establishment near you!

Painting by Andy Piedilato @ English Kills Art Gallery in Brooklyn


So, we took a little hiatus this February, which was pretty easy to do with the really crappy weather, and us taking turns being sick. However, Spring is upon us and there is a lot happening right now, so let's get to it! For Episode 9 of the podcast, hopefully due out at the end of March, we are potentially going to be discussing several exhibitions in Chelsea and Brooklyn. Below is a list of what we are seeing for March, so go check out some art as we slowly push into 40 degree weather!

The Definite's: A Brooklyn Bonanza (Hey it's our true calling)

ENGLISH KILLS ART GALLERY
Andy Piedilato: New Paintings
February 19th - March 21st 2010 | Sat & Sun 1-7PM
114 Forrest St. Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11206
info@englishkillsartgallery.com | 718.366.7323

KLAUS VON NICHTSSAGEND GALLERY
Graham Anderson
February 19th - March 21st 2010 | Fri, Sat, & Sun 12-6PM
438 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
klaus@klausgallery.com | 718-383-7309


The Maybe's:

(Because this Williamsburg institution is shutting it's doors)
JACK THE PELICAN
The Sacred Comic Book
February 20–until the marshal comes (1, 2, 3... weeks?)
487 Driggs Ave, bet N. 9 and N. 10, Brooklyn, NY
Saturday–Sunday, 12–6pm
info@JackthePelicanPresents.com | 718-782-0183

There's also a closing party for the gallery...
"Please join us this Saturday night, March 6
from 6pm on for OUR LAST HURRAH!
On 6pm Sunday, we close our doors forever.."

MARY BOONE GALLERY
Peter Halley - Paintings
February 13th - March 20th
541 West 24th St, New York, NY

Last month we saw Martin Wong at PPOW and Paul Corio at 210 Gallery, and hopefully you did too. Subscribe or download Episode 8 to hear the discussion.

Well we've almost made it through January and Brooklyn Art Alternative Episode 8 is coming soon!

Discussion will include:

Last month we visited the BAM Next Wave Festival to see the performance "The Good Dance" and check out some of the art on the premises. Hopefully you all had a chance to check it out as well, but if not our discussion is available right now in iTunes or you can download directly from the feed, here. Special thanks again to Winston & Julia for providing the track Tavis Smiley for this months podcast. If you are a musician please send mp3's or links to info@brooklynartalternative.com for future consideration.

First, Happy Holidays! Second, since the holiday season a slow time for galleries (and since we can't afford to go Miami) we want to take this opportunity to check out the BAM New Wave Festival. The following events will be discussed for the next podcast, which will hopefully be available before Christmas. So... go to BAM and check it out this performance and some of the ongoing exhibitions, you have until December 20th!



Leonard Natman Room
Echo Eggebrect, Paolo Arao, Olive Ayhens

BAM Howard Gilman Opera House Lobby
Olive Ayhens, Michael Bell-Smith, Diana Al-Hadid

BAMcafé
Alison Brady, Jacob Feige, Shinique Smith

BAMcafé Gallery
Angela Dufresne

BAM Harvey Theater
Echo Eggebrecht, Christopher Ulivo, Nicola López, Ester Partegàs

BAM Howard Gilman Opera House Lobby and Leonard Natman Room
Open Monday – Saturday, from noon—11pm, Sunday from 1pm—11pm.

BAMcafé and Gallery
Friday & Saturday from 8pm until the end of BAMcafé Live and two hours prior to all Howard Gilman Opera House performances. This includes Saturday and Sunday matinees.

BAM Harvey Theater
Open to ticketed visitors only, one hour before BAM Harvey Theater performances.

All venues are accessible by appointment, Monday – Friday, 10am—6pm. Please contact BAMart to arrange a visit at 718.636.4101 or BAMart@BAM.org

Last month we covered three painting shows, this month we found a couple more to talk about as well as Olaf Breuning's show at Metro Pictures. All available right now in iTunes or you can download directly from the feed, here. Special thanks to Tones From the Underground. The track Clamour is on this months podcast, and last month featured their song Air Reform. If you are a musician please send mp3's or links to info@brooklynartalternative.com for future consideration.

Brooklyn Art Alternative is looking for original music to be included in our monthly podcast. So tell your friend who's in a band to send a link or an mp3 of their music to info@brooklynartalternative.com. Use the subject heading "Podcast Tunes!" so we know you aren't a Nigerian prince or an inspirational animal story. Chosen tunes will be credited on the BAA website and/or the podcast itself. We can't wait to hear your from you!

So, after some discussion and Bob's rave review of a show at Danese in Chelsea, we will be discussing: Andy Harper - Recent Paintings and Works on Paper. The show is up until November 14, and Danese is located at 535 West 24th Street, just down the street from Metro Pictures, so you can check out this show and the Olaf Breuning show all at once. This change means we will be excluding our visit to PS1, but if you went ahead and saw that show, no worries, we might be discussing it on future podcasts. Oh, and stay tuned this upcoming week, for the release of Episode 6. We are tentatively planning to record the episode this Tuesday!

Coming up in September we will definitely be discussing on the next episode...

For this episode Bob and I were graciously joined by Heather Blackwell to discuss a show of self proclaimed feminist video, a show a about the female gaze, and a documentary by Susan Sontag about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Please feel free to download the episode from iTunes or the direct link to our feed. Here's a look at what you'll hear on the podcast...




P.s. Sorry about the audio quality. We're artists not sound engineers. But we'll work on a better mix for next time.

Here is information on the music that you've been hearing on our podcasts.