Dear Friend of the Lower East Side,Robotic sculptures, honeycomb hives, and outdoor installments are just some of the artistic treasures that regularly pepper the Lower East Side's eclectic galleries. This Summer into Fall, urban art lovers and collectors are invited to explore these inventive works and creative forms during the ELS-LES Art Gallery Crawls, a series of guided tours through the Lower East Side's artist community. Sponsored by the Lower East Side Business Improvement District (LES…See More
New York, N.Y., July 24, 2009 – We at art.les.nyc studios are proud to present our July Featured Artist of the Month, Cornelia Jensen, with her latest project, "MICROSTRUCTURES". The festivities will be held on Friday, July 31, 2009 from 7 p.m. till 12 midnight, in the studios' outdoor art lounge at 202 Rivington Street between Ridge and Pitt Streets on the fabulous Lower East side.Cornelia Jensen received her BA in Philosophy from Haverford College in 1987 and attended the Syracuse Studio Art…See More
Come join us for a May Day trip through the Tales of Grog-n-Scrod, a mixed-media installation by resident artist Aaron Thompson and resident writer Mark Lepage. Resurrecting two noble populist spirits from New York’s 19th century – a martyred Lady Liberty, and the infamous pirate One-Eyed Thom – the project brings them into a present day that needs their patronage and inspiration more than ever.The stunning visual centerpiece of this exhibition is "Liberty or Death," a 10-foot contemporary…See More
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I am the founder and creator of art.les.nyc studios in the Lower East side. art.les.nyc studios is a non profit artist collabrative that hosts different artists and performers once a month during our open season of the beginning of May till the end of October. For more information of our Artists and Projects go to artlesnyc.com.