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The Degenerate Craft Fair (NYC)

I came across a sort of The Degenerate Craft Fair via Art Bistro. The Degenerate Craft Fair is an anti-art-fair featuring over 20 artists and designers. Just in time for holiday shopping, it will take place in the first three weekends of December at three different locations, and feature works of art generally priced under $50.

Dates and Locations:

December 4th — 8pm – 12am
Silent Barn, Ridgewood

December 13th — 12pm – 10pm
December 14th — 12pm – 8pm
303 Grand Street, Williamsburg

December 18th 12pm – 9pm
December 19th 12pm – 6pm
BravinLee programs, Chelsea

This is something I am definitely going to check out!

The Type Is Right

AIGA is having a typographic game show, “The Type is Right” at Galapagos Art Space in Dumbo, Brooklyn on November 9, 2009 from 6:30-8:30. Ellen Lupton will be the emcee and the teams consist of  Paula Scher, Charlie Nix and Chester Jenkins just to name a few.

Hush

I some how came across Hush, a creative multi-disciplinary studio with work ranging in animation, interactive content for TV, music videos, broadcast, and integrated campaigns. Hush is based in Brooklyn, NY. I really enjoyed their range and creativity throughout their work. Check out their 2009 Reel.

13th DUMBO Art Under the Bridge Festival

September 25—27, 2009
13th DUMBO Art Under the Bridge Festival
—Brooklyn, NY
Art Under the Bridge is a multi-site happening unique to Dumbo since 1997, the historic post-industrial neighborhood spanning the East River waterfront between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. The event’s enduring magic is the transformation of an entire neighborhood into a vibrant platform for self-expression over 3 days once a year. New artworks by young visual artists are created on-the-spot everywhere and anywhere: they may be specific to a particular site or they may wander. They may be projected or afloat. They may be performed or make sound, they may glow in the dark or ride an elevator, they may occupy a corporate lobby or beg your interaction, or they may just sit there and demand your attention.

I came across this today and I wish I knew about this! This seems like something really awesome to experience. I may have to check it out!

(via Core77)

Alter

Another stop on the Cool Hunting tour was to Alter in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Alter carries men’s clothing and accessories. Then across the street is the women’s clothing and acessories. I really loved the jewelry they had. Also loved the logo design.