Carolyn Sheehan, “Two Bunnies with Cool Jackets,” mixed media sculpture (paint, rubber carvings printed on Japanese Kozo paper. Cut, stitched and stuffed). Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition
By Jaime DeJesus
April 22, 2025
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RED HOOK — The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC) is presenting four new shows during its spring season at the Beard and Robinson Warehouse Stores, 481 Van Brunt St. starting Saturday, April 26.
Nehemiah Barshlomo, “Junkyard — Sunset Park #2,” photograph. Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition
“After a long winter, we at BWAC are extremely happy to be having our first Spring Show,” said Janice Weiss, public relations coordinator. “Artists have been busy creating and now is the time to exhibit all our fresh art with a burst of inspiration at BWAC’S first show of 2025. Like the flowers and trees that are blooming, so is the artwork that is presented in this fantastic exhibit.”
John & Wendy, “Hootenanny,” Mixed media collage. Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition
First off is “Animalia,” a show that explores humankind’s obsession with animals as the subject of art.
“The earliest known examples of abstract thinking and artistic skills by our ancestors are painted depictions of pigs found on cave walls in Indonesia,” said the coalition in a statement. “In the intervening 45,000 years since their creation, the enduring fascination with the representation of animals in art has continued and flourished.”
Sergei Saakian, “Beach,” acrylic on canvas. Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition
In cooperation with this exhibition, nonprofit NYC Teens for Animals, Inc. will host a cat adoption at the gallery on Sunday, May 4.
The next show is called “In the Threaded Visions: Fashion in Art.”
“Throughout history, artists have depicted fashion in their work, capturing trends and styles that tell stories of class, power, and innovation,” BWAC stated. “Simultaneously, fashion designers have drawn inspiration from art, incorporating techniques, textures, and narratives from paintings, sculptures, and architecture into their creations. Threaded Visionspresents a dialogue between these two modes of expression.”
Michael Sylvan “Composing Our Fears,” mixed media. Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition
The next show is “Order/Chaos,” which is the theme of 2025’s first BWAC member exhibition.
“Order and chaos are often superficially considered opposites, yet both ideas depend upon the other for definition,” said BWAC. “They often coexist in tension. In this exhibition, BWAC artists explore how they define the two and deal with order and chaos in their work and lives.”
Sergei Saakian, “The Last Bus,” acrylic on canvas. Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition
They also said to expect a wide variety of approaches in answer, as diverse as the member artists.
Finally, the show “Dreamscapes: Reimagining What Was Left Behind” will debut and provide a survey of landscape paintings. It is by BWAC’s featured member artist for the spring season Sergei Saakian.
Jay Perez, “The Red Dress,” oil on canvas. Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition
“Saakian’s landscapes transcend traditional boundaries, offering a reimagined world where memory and history intertwine,” said the coalition. “These works explore the shifting terrains shaped by migration, conflict, and the passage of time, inviting viewers to contemplate the hidden stories within the land.”
The four exhibits will remain on display each weekend between 1 to 6 p.m. until May 18. For more information, visit bwac.org.
Dan Noble, “They Do Matter,” oil & oil pastel on paper. Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition
SUNSET PARK — “As a resident of Marine Park, one of the great surprises I found biking around Industry City and visiting Japan Village was to discover Bush Terminal Park. I continue to be amazed at the serene hideaways that the city offers in some of the busiest places — and, still, with an iconic view.”
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — ‘A miracle that no one was killed …’ That’s what neighbors are saying about the collapse of the Hotel St. George marquee. Shown in this photograph are workmen beginning the removal and repair of the historic, old neon sign at the corner, referencing a relic of Brooklyn Heights’ past: the St. George Hotel.
ATLANTIC AVENUE — Exhausted shopper with cluster of bags and goods from mall at Boerum Place stops to look at huge construction site across the street. “Is that REALLY going to be a jail??” Her male companion is reassuring, “Nothing like Rikers … this is 21st Century.”
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Overheard in line at one of most popular pastry outlets on Montague Street: “Hope I can get them into a camp …” A mother with two pre-schoolers in tow was showing a friend the Dodge Y flyer for Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 18.
