The Scout :: Events

United Bamboo Tsunami Relief

Tom Ran — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:43:00 GMT

Photo: United Bamboo

United Bamboo is hosting a two day sample sale for the tsunami relief with all the proceeds going towards the relief efforts. Starting Tuesday March 22nd from 11am to 8pm and tomorrow also from 11am to 8pm. 217 Centre St. 6th Fl

Operation Tomodachi

Tom Ran — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:44:00 GMT

Photo: Deadly Dragon Sound

People do what they can, when they can. There's been an outpouring of support for Japan as the country tries to grapple with what has become the worst tragedy to hit the country since World War II. Our friends at Deadly Dragon Sounds will host an evening of Reggae, Dancehall, and Dub to pay tribute to all affected by the tragedy.

Liberty Hall Screenings

Tom Ran — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 05:30:00 GMT

Photo: Ace Hotel

"We're starting a free weekly movie series in Liberty Hall with some local and international independent film groups and other friends. Some of the screenings have filmmakers in attendance and staying afterward to give talks about their masterpieces. Every Sunday in January, doors open at 7pm and the reels start spinning at 7:30.

The Devil and Daniel Johnston

Tom Ran — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 05:01:00 GMT

Photo: Courtesy of Arts In Mind

Join the award-winning documentary filmmaker Jeff Feuerzeig for a screening of his film The Devil and Daniel Johnston, followed by conversation and Q&A. The film portrays a musician and outsider artist whose intense personal struggles with mania, depression, and schizophrenia have intertwined with a career of fantastic creativity. Kurt Cobain called Johnston the "greatest living songwriter" and his work — including songs covered by Beck and Pearl Jam and visual art shown at galleries around the world — continues to generate an avid international following.

Levi's Photo Workshop

Tom Ran — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 04:44:00 GMT

Photo: Courtesy of Levi's

After a stint in San Francisco, Levi's takes its Workshop to the east coast with a focus on photography. The former Deitch Projects space has been transformed into a fully functional professional photo studio - equipped with backdrops, camera equipments, retouching stations, and printers. You can even rent out vintage cameras from the Leica counter. The Workshop is open to the public and all the services are provided free of charge.

01 Group Exhibition

Tom Ran — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 04:01:00 GMT

Photo: Nicholas Haggard

01 Magazine is pleased to present their traveling group exhibition, 01, at the No.6 Gallery in New York. Curated by Redia Soltis and Jennilee Marigomen, the exhibition showcases 34 inspiring artists of different disciplines that have been previously featured in the magazine. The exhibition in New York is the second showing of 01, following its Toronto debut.

Dress Codes

Chrissi Cowhey — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Photo: ICP/Galerie Kunstagenten, Berlin/Collection Roosen-Trinks, Berlin-Hamburg

On Friday of this week, the International Center of Photography opens its doors on its impressive triennial global survey of photography and video. This year's theme is Dress Codes—fashion as social communication expressed in various angles by both established photo-stars (such as Cindy Sherman, Lorna Simpson) and upstarts on the scene (Yto Barrada, Thornston Brinkmann, among others). The show is the grand finale of the ICP's Year of Fashion series that included Avedon Fashion 1944–2000, Edward Steichen: In High Fashion, The Condé Nast Years 1923–1937, and Weird Beauty: Fashion Photography Now. Dress Codes rounds up the set with very selectively curated sampling of photography and video that express fresh critical views of fashion’s role in society.

I Want

Chrissi Cowhey — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:30:00 GMT

Photo: Jessica Williams

a href="http://ffooff.com" target="_blank">Forest Object Fabrication + Silkscreen Workshop releases the first of their IRL (In Real Life) Guest Artist Publication Series with Jessica William's edition, I Want, tonight, Saturday, September 19. FOF is a unique publishing workshop and multi-disciplinary collective formed by Breanne Trammell and Peter Segerstrom in Downtown Brooklyn.

DAIN: Copasetic

Chrissi Cowhey — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:30:00 GMT

Photo: Brooklynite Gallery

The Brooklynite Gallery presents Copasetic, the first solo-show of street artist DAIN, who has been papering the streets of New York with his iconic portrait collages since the 40s, decades before the trend hit the streets, so to speak.

Beyond the High Valley

Chrissi Cowhey — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:25:00 GMT

Photo: Metawee River Theatre Company

A bit off the beaten track (physically and conceptually) from Fashion Week and NY400 events, the Mettawee River Theatre Company returns to St. John the Divine this weekend. The lawn setting outside this ethereal gothic cathedral would make the event unique enough, but combine that with extraordinary handmade puppets and sets of the Bread & Puppet ilk, and you have the makings for a truly singular evening.

Grace Kim at Melanie Flood Projects

Chrissi Cowhey — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:30:00 GMT

Photo: Grace Kim, Melanie Flood Projects

Grace Kim's Under the Glass Bell, A Dream opens at Melanie Flood Projects this evening. Taking its name from Anaïs Nin's short story, "Under a Glass Bell," this exhibition showcases an intimate series of black-and-white photographs taken of day (or moment)-after beds and rooms at love hotels in South Korea. Love Hotels are clandestine hideaways in Korea where couples escape to carry out secret affairs. Kim's work provides a window into a rarely seen world where hidden lives play out.

Muppets Take Brooklyn

Chrissi Cowhey — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:30:00 GMT

Photo: Jim Henson Foundation; BAM

Jim Henson fans will be pleased to hear that BAM is celebrating the 30th Anniversary of The Muppet Movie with back-to-back presentations tonight (Tuesday, 7/28). The first is an overview of the master's work, Muppets History 201, which includes rarely seen shorts from the Henson archives. Follows is the headliner, The Muppet Movie, which opens with an even more rare screening of Time Piece, Henson's 1965 Academy Award-nominated experimental short film.

Died Young, Stayed Pretty

Chrissi Cowhey — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:30:00 GMT

Photo: 303Grand

A bit short notice, but we wanted to announce an interesting pair of upcoming events. Opening tonight at 303Grand, the Died Young, Stayed Pretty Rock Poster Show rides shot gun with Eileen Yaghoobian's documentary of the same name. The event is sponsored by Giant Robot and Kayrock Screenprinting.

No Soul For Sale

Chrissi Cowhey — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:45:00 GMT

Photo: Javier Jaen Benavides; X Initiative

X Initiative opens the second of its seasonal phases, No Soul For Sale, A Festival of Independents, to the public today. The event is the product of inviting thirty esteemed arts organizations from all over the world to transform spaces in the X Building however they like: be it with art, publications, performances, videos, or any other way they choose to work with the space. In addition, each is given an hour to have free reign of a dedicated performance area. A full list of participants and details can be found here.

Recess: The Lawn Series

Chrissi Cowhey — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:40:00 GMT

Photo: Rizon Parein; Courtesy Recess

While we may long for the days when we could say "school is out for summer," we can still indulge in the occasional Recess. Partnering with Tretorn, Puma and Governor's Island, Recess offers us The Lawn Series, new and improved grown-up twists on the old classics with three events: Badminton (June 20), Table Tennis (August 22) and Bocce (September 26). Find out more and sign up here.