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Park Slope

March 07, 2013

Art Show Features Performer Chopping Wood

Brooklyn artist David D'Ostilio is sawing logs and chopping firewood at a South Slope gallery.

Bedford-Stuyvesant

March 04, 2013

Arts Group Teaches African Drumming and Dance in Bedford-Stuyvesant

Asase Yaa teaches African dance and drums alongside other forms of dance to kids in Bed-Stuy.

Lower East Side

October 19, 2012

From Prairies to Coal Mines, LES Art Show Captures Political Color

The "America in Color" series features citizens in front a colored backdrop for their voting preference.

Bushwick

October 02, 2012

Bushwick-Based Balloon Artist to Uplift Chelsea With Inflated Creations

Katie Balloons is preparing for a show at the Dream Downtown hotel.

Kingsbridge Heights

July 25, 2012

Ghetto Vader is a Force of Hip-Hop Jedi Weirdness

The Force is strong with Ghetto Vader, a rapping, remixing, podcasting artist from The Bronx.

East Village

July 17, 2012

Bowery Poetry Club to Close as Questions Linger About Conversion Plan

The club will host a farewell party Tuesday night before it closes for renovations.

Upper East Side

July 05, 2012

'Hamburglar' Artist Throws Gnawed Cheeseburgers at People From Bike

Nate Hill's performance art on the UES involves tossing partially-eaten cheeseburgers from a bike.

East Village

July 03, 2012

Bowery Poetry Club to Close for Renovations Before Restaurant Reboot

The club will close its doors July 17 and reopen with a greater focus on food, its owner Bob Holman said.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

March 08, 2012

Armory Show Loosens Up With Performance Art

The notoriously rigid arts show added a side of avant-garde performance art.

Upper East Side

March 01, 2012

Whitney Biennial Opens with Focus on Performance Art

The Whitney Biennial opens Thursday with a heavy focus on theater, dance, music and other peformance art.

Downtown

November 11, 2011

Week-Long Strip Poker Game Comes to TriBeCa Gallery Window

A week-long strip poker game, designed to raise awareness about the economy, opens at TriBeCa's Art in General gallery at 79 Walker St. on Nov. 12, 2011.

Midtown

September 01, 2011

2,753 Empty Chairs to Honor 9/11 Victims at Bryant Park

Thousands of empty chairs will commemorate the victims of 9/11 at Bryant Park next month.

Midtown

July 14, 2011

Make-Out Art Exhibit Melts the Ice in Times Square

The exhibit was part of El Museo del Barrio's biennial celebration, featuring performances by New York-based Latino artists.

Midtown

July 08, 2011

Dancers Surprise Times Square Pedestrians

The Partner Project/Scene in Public will be performed in Times Square through Friday.

Downtown

June 21, 2011

Crocheted Hands Ready for a Shake at Wall Street Art Project

"Crocheted Grapefruit," by yarn artist Olek, is based on an idea from Yoko Ono's book.