by Downtown Magazine | Jun 19, 2019 | Art, Culture
Art is a powerful tool that can give meaning to different aspects of life one would not expect, from relieving trauma and tension in an artist’s life, to making political and social commentary on the state of current events. Some artists describe art as having...
by Downtown Magazine | Jun 4, 2019 | Art, Culture, Music
By Michael Izquierdo Whether you’re eager to play the piano or digital piano in front of a live audience or looking to admire originally-designed artwork, the Sing for Hope Pianos project returns to the streets of New York City for its eighth consecutive year. From...
by Downtown Magazine | May 5, 2019 | Art, Culture, Events, Featured
NYCxDESIGN is officially coming to Lower Manhattan from May 10-22 with the launch of a new Downtown Design District supported by The Alliance for Downtown New York. The District made its debut on April 29 as host to the NYCxDESIGN’s 2019 opening event at 3...
by Deb Martin | May 4, 2019 | Art, Culture, Events
Whether you are looking to enhance your art collection or just absorb some art inspiration, the 5th edition of Art New York is just the ticket. The fair includes works by Jean Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, KAWS, Retna, Damien Hirst, Robert Indiana, Willem de Kooning,...
by Deb Martin | Apr 17, 2019 | Art, Culture, Music
72 Gallery, the newest addition to the Lower East Side’s art scene, opens on Thursday, April 18th (6pm-9pm), with a bang, showing the punk rock and street photography of David Godlis, in It’s a Godlis World. According to the gallery, “the show begins...
by Downtown Magazine | Apr 15, 2019 | Art, Culture, Events, Featured, Living, News
Earth Day Initiative, a non-profit that promotes environmental awareness and solutions through partnerships with schools, community organizations, businesses, and government agencies, announced the expansion of its Do Just 1 Thing campaign leading up to the 50th...
