Authors Heather Sanderson and Janet Morgan will be on hand to read passages from their latest published book, What Art Can Do

Prolificators is a Brooklyn-based ambient sound duo creating immersive, experimental music that resists algorithmic homogenization.

Join us for a live jazz performance as we open our Spring 2 Exhibitions.

Spring blooms! Learn watercolor basics painting.

Please join us as artists from the Threaded Visions: Fashion in Art exhibition share insight into their creations and process.

Join us to hear about the events and sights that inspired artist Sergei Saakian to create this “visual account” of his life up to the point of having to flee conflict in his homeland.

Experience mesmerizing piano music spanning centuries: Music by Bach, Satie, Chopin, Lang, Couperin, more ...

Prolificators is a Brooklyn-based ambient sound duo creating immersive, experimental music that resists algorithmic homogenization.

Learn the basics of this gentle, calming technique so you can help your pets, in this FREE one hour workshop!

In cooperation with the Animalia exhibition, NYC Teens for Animals, Inc., Brooklyn's dedicated nonprofit animal rescue, will host a cat adoption in the BWAC Art and Education Space on Sunday, May 4, 2025 from 2 to 5 pm

You are invited to hear the BWAC artist members share aspects of their work currently on view in the Order/Chaos exhibition.

Join us for a relaxed, hands-on glass mosaic workshop where you can sip, create, and connect! Perfect for beginners and seasoned creatives alike, this experience will guide you through the process of cutting and arranging colorful glass pieces to craft your own unique mosaic masterpiece.

All mosaic materials & tools provided

Laureate of numerous national and international competitions, Teodora Adzharova’s career has taken her to multiple venues in the United States, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Macedonia, and the Czech Republic. She has established herself as one of the most sought-after chamber musicians in the Baltimore, MD-Washington, and the D.C. region.

Join us in celebrating Bach's 339th birthday with a performance of his masterpiece, the 'Goldberg Variations.' 

Syracuse University MFA Thesis Exhibition and Screening

Enjoy our gallery on the Red Hook waterfront, sip wine, and make a painting with a fun group.

Syracuse University MFA Thesis Exhibition and Screening

Enjoy our gallery on the Red Hook waterfront, sip wine, and make a painting with a fun group.

The 2024 BWAC Fundraising Auction will conclude with a LIVE art auction!

Artists from the Salon des Refusés 2024 - Part 2 exhibition will discuss the influences and processes that led to the piece exhibited in the show.

There will be an Art Talk by a select group of artists participating in the Fearless Watercolors exhibition on Sunday. Artists will discuss their work and watercolor techniques.

Artists from the Salon des Refusés 2024 - Part 2 exhibition will discuss the influences and processes that led to the piece exhibited in the show.

Artists from the Salon des Refusés 2024 - Part 2 exhibition will discuss the influences and processes that led to the piece exhibited in the show.

Drama of Works presents an instructional evening of theater for children (*NOT really for children). In between beautiful, innovative, large-scale shadow puppet renditions of literature by Edgar Allan Poe they use a toy theater cemetery and pop-up book stage to warn children of the danger of misbehaving. The tales of The Raven, Tell-Tale Heart, Annabel Lee, and The Black Cat come to life spectacularly with DOWs signature inventive shadow puppetry!

Drama of Works presents an instructional evening of theater for children (*NOT really for children). In between beautiful, innovative, large-scale shadow puppet renditions of literature by Edgar Allan Poe they use a toy theater cemetery and pop-up book stage to warn children of the danger of misbehaving. The tales of The Raven, Tell-Tale Heart, Annabel Lee, and The Black Cat come to life spectacularly with DOWs signature inventive shadow puppetry!

Drama of Works presents an instructional evening of theater for children (*NOT really for children). In between beautiful, innovative, large-scale shadow puppet renditions of literature by Edgar Allan Poe they use a toy theater cemetery and pop-up book stage to warn children of the danger of misbehaving. The tales of The Raven, Tell-Tale Heart, Annabel Lee, and The Black Cat come to life spectacularly with DOWs signature inventive shadow puppetry!

Artist and Pioneer Works visual arts alum, Azzah Sultan revitalizes an ancient colorful art making practice. Inspired by batik printing, a Southeast Asian practice of fabric dyeing, where resistive wax is used to decorate fabric to create fun and vibrant designs. Participants in this workshop will use oil pastels instead of hot wax for an all ages workshop.  

Register here.

Drama of Works presents an instructional evening of theater for children (*NOT really for children). In between beautiful, innovative, large-scale shadow puppet renditions of literature by Edgar Allan Poe they use a toy theater cemetery and pop-up book stage to warn children of the danger of misbehaving. The tales of The Raven, Tell-Tale Heart, Annabel Lee, and The Black Cat come to life spectacularly with DOWs signature inventive shadow puppetry!

Artists participating in the Salon des Refusés 2024 exhibition will speak about their process and work.

Red Hook Open Studios 2024

On Saturday, October 5th, and Sunday, October 6th, from 1 to 6 pm, the artists and makers of the bohemian neighborhood of Red Hook, Brooklyn will open their studios and workspaces to the public. Come see some of their art at BWAC.

Discover art and artisan studios hidden among the street murals, Civil War period warehouses, and harbor views of this unique and fascinating neighborhood. Take this opportunity to meet the artists and artisans and discover how they create their work. The event is free and open to the public.

Printed maps will be available at Food Bazaar as well as other various locations in Red Hook, and online at: https://www.redhookopenstudios.com/map-of-participants