HI, WE’RE ARTS GOWANUS.

We support, promote, and advocate for local artists and a sustainable arts community in Gowanus, Brooklyn.

WHAT’S ON:

  • Arts Gowanus at powerhouse arts Community Day

    Featuring:
    - Make your own Gowanus Creatures bag with the Arts Gowanus Team @_johnnythornton @emilychiavelli@subconscious_creations
    - DIY stamp printing with @themexiyorker
    - rug making demos by @kailuaa
    - encaustic demos by @tracypennart

    The second annual Powerhouse Arts Community Day is a celebration of creativity, collaboration, and the inspiring community that makes Powerhouse Arts what it is. This family-friendly, all-ages event takes place across three floors in a purpose-built art-making facility

  • Rooted in Pride

    A public art exhibition celebrating Brooklyn’s Queer community.

    MORE INFO COMING SOON!

  • Jonathan Blum's 60th Birthday Retrospective.

    The opening night is Thursday, June 19, 6-10pm, and the gallery will be open every day from 2-7pm from June  20 through July 6.

APPLICATIONS OPEN!

  • Apply for a Subsidized Artist Studio

    APPLY NOW FOR FUTURE STUDIOS IN GOWANUS

  • Apply for our Fellowship Program

    APPLICATIONS OPEN

PAST ARTS GOWANUS EVENTS

  • The Patterns Gala 2025

    Our biggest and best gala yet! THANK YOU ALL FOR THE SUPPORT!

  • Flowers for Mom at The Other Art Fair

    Arts Gowanus presented Flowers for Mom, a group exhibit at the Spring 2025 edition of The Other Art Fair on May 8-11th at ZeroSpace in Gowanus! Dozens of local Gowanus artists exhibited artworks depicting flowers (or their interpretation of flowers) on to an 8”x10” panel.

  • The Hall of Gowanus

    The Hall of Gowanus is a community-curated archive of art, artifacts and documents related to the history of the Gowanus Canal, a post-industrial waterway that has played a central role in Brooklyn history. 

  • Lifelines: An Exploration of Bicultural Identity

    Lifelines, an exploration of bicultural identity through the works of:
    Casielle Santos-Gaerlan, Engie Ezeldin, Irene Feleo, Joan Wong & Zoë Elena Moldenhauer

  • The Tower Show

    An epic show that took place at Gowanus Wharf!

  • Affordable Art Fair (Spring 2025)

    Unsound Methodologies by Gil Kuno at The Affordable Art Fair Spring 2025


  • Tides at Gowanus Wharf

    Showcasing works by local artists David Barthold, Gil Kuno, Jill Inbar, Jos Prol, and Miska Draskoczy.

  • GOWANUS OPEN STUDIOS 2024

    Gowanus Open Studios returned for its 28th year!

  • The Other Art Fair (Fall 2025)

    Arts Gowanus was proud to partner with The Other Art Fair, featuring the work of Gowanus artists Erica Morales and Chris Weller.

  • The Affordable Art Fair (Fall 2024)

    Arts Gowanus at The Affordable Art Fair! Presenting the work of Danie Herard and Manju Shandler!

  • Creatures Of The Canal: A Gowanus Art Parade (Summer 2024)

    We held our inaugural Gowanus Art Parade on June 1, 2024. The parade was themed “Creatures of the Canal: Real or Imaginary.” SUCH FUN!

  • Pride: All Day, Every Day!

    A PUBLIC OUTDOOR ART EXHIBITION CELEBRATING BROOKLYN’S LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY in partnership with Brooklyn Pride and The Old Stone House & Washington Park.

  • PATTERNS GALA 2024!

    Our biggest fundraiser of the year! Check out all the patterns and community support!

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