VISITING NEW YORK ART GALLERIES & DEALERS

WILLIAMSBURG

In the early 20th century, Brooklyn became a haven for immigrants looking for better living conditions. At one point, Williamsburg was the most densely populated neighborhood in the most densely populated city in the United States. Now, Brooklyn has largely taken up where the SoHo of the 1980s left off. With low rent and large industrial buildings, Brooklyn attracts many new artists who are turning away from the increasingly gentrified and commercialized SoHo and East Village neighborhoods.

For Artists:

The Williamsburg Art & Historical Center was founded in 1996 with the mission to “create a bridge between local, national and international artists, emerging and established artists , and artists of all disciplines.”

For Visitors:

The art guide magazine wagmag features Williamsburg and Greenpoint galleries and keeps the neighborhood up-to-date with all events, shows, and openings in the art world.

When you’re visiting the neighborhood, be sure to check out the Brooklyn Brewery, take a tour, and taste some delightful craft Brooklyn beer.

Galleries:

DID YOU KNOW:

Remember, New York used to be “New Amsterdam” and many locations once had Dutch names. Brooklyn used to be Breuckelen, commonly translated to mean “broken land.”