Starts July 4th: Fifth Avenue Art and Photo Walk

I was involved in an early planning meeting about this and I'm just really impressed that this group pulled it off so quickly.

The 5th Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) has teamed up with artists from across the borough to sponsor the first annual Art and Photo Walk in Park Slope.

As part of the walk, art installations will be exhibited along Fifth Avenue from Dean to 18th Street and feature a variety of artists. “With computer art, oil paintings, mixed media, ceramic tile, and photography,” explained participating photographer and BID Board Member Erika Clark, “the walk offers a range of artists an opportunity to exhibit their work in non-traditional settings while bringing more people to neighborhood to support the local economy.”

There are over 70 participating merchants, 40 artists and approximately 200 pieces. Artists include Third Street photographer Stanley Cohen, Bernette Rudolph, and Jonathan Blum among many, many others.

 The walk will officially launch on the 4th of July and last until Labor Day. With art as dynamic as the Avenue itself, the public installation promises to bring unique energy to an Avenue long accustomed to setting new trends.

For a map a detailed map of the Artwalk, click here (please note, some details are subject to change).