Order/Chaos
Order and chaos are often considered opposites, but they are actually interconnected and can coexist. This exhibition will examine these relationships and the variety of ways to interpret them. Artists are encouraged to include a narrative addressing these concerns.
April 26 to May 18
Order and chaos are often considered opposites, but they are actually interconnected and can coexist.
In this exhibition BWAC Members tackle questions of how artists in general and how they themselves deal with this dynamic in art. Do they employ techniques governed by outside or objective concerns (physical shape, space, distance, etc. This show is about how do they approach order from that chaos.
If you enjoyed our “Creative Process” exhibition last year you will like Order/Chaos as the member artists share not just a collection of wonderful works but a bit of context as well.
We hope to see at the pier.
● Gallery Exhibition Dates: Saturday, April 26 – Sunday, May 18, 2025 weekends 1‐6 P.M.
● Opening Reception: Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 1‐6 P.M.
Dreamscapes: Reimagining What Was Left Behind
This solo show blends personal memory and imagination of landscapes and figures from Sergei's childhood in Dagestan.
April 26 to May 18
BWAC is proud to feature Member artist Sergei Saakian's solo show Dreamscapes: Reimagining What Was Left Behind.
This show blends personal memory and imagination of landscapes and figures from Sergei's childhood in Dagestan. Through subtle abstraction and vivid imagery, his works explore the shifting nature of memory and identity, reflecting on how the places and people we leave behind continue to resonate within us.
Sergei Saakian (b. 1959, Makhachkala, Soviet Dagestan) is a New York-based artits whose work explores themes of displacement, identity, and cultural memory. Growing up in a multicultural, historically complex region deeply shaped his approach to painting and drawing, which continues to evolve since his move to NYC in 1990.
The exhibit will be on view on the second floor for our Spring open.
● Gallery Exhibition Dates: Saturday, April 26 – Sunday, May 18, 2025 weekends 1‐6 P.M.
● Opening Reception: Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 1‐6 P.M.
Animalia
BWAC kicks off our 2025 season celebrating our relationship with “Animalia” of all kinds. In partnership with local animal rescue groups; dogs and cats will be available for adoption during the show. Trap, Neuter and Release (“TNR”) workshops will also be available for people to get involved helping to maintain NYC’s exploding feral cat communities.
April 26 to May 18
The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition is proud to announce its national juried art exhibition “Animalia.”
45,000 years ago Homo sapiens pulverized ochre into a powder and mixed it with water to produce a vivid paint they used to represent something with deep symbolic significance and spiritual value on their cave walls in Indonesia: a pig. These “warty pig paintings” are the earliest known examples of abstract thinking and artistic skills by early man. Since that time our obsession with representing animals in art has not waned but flourished.
BWAC kicks off our 2025 season celebrating our relationship with “Animalia” of all kinds represented in various media.
In partnership with local animal rescue groups; dogs and cats will be available for adoption during the show. Trap, Neuter and Release (“TNR”) workshops will also be available for people to get involved helping to maintain NYC’s exploding feral cat communities. “Animalia” celebrates artists long fascination with animals and the art that began with a pig in ochre.
● Gallery Exhibition Dates: Saturday, April 26 – Sunday, May 18, 2025 weekends 1‐6 P.M.
● Opening Reception: Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 1‐6 P.M.
Threaded Visions
Fashion has long been more than just clothing—it is a statement, a form of self-expression, and a reflection of culture, identity, and time. Join us in this exploration of fashion in art.
April 26 to May 18
The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition is excited to announce the national juried art exhibition “Threaded Visions: Fashion in Art.”
Fashion has long been more than just clothing—it is a statement, a form of self-expression, and a reflection of culture, identity, and time. Throughout history, artists have depicted fashion in their work, immortalizing trends and styles that tell stories of class, power, and innovation. Simultaneously, fashion designers have drawn inspiration from art, incorporating techniques, textures, and narratives from paintings, sculptures, and architecture into their creations. Threaded Visions presents a dialogue between these two worlds from traditional to experimental expressions of art.
This is an interesting show.
● Gallery Exhibition Dates: Saturday, April 26 – Sunday, May 18, 2025 weekends 1‐6 P.M.
● Opening Reception: Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 1‐6 P.M.
2024 EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS
See some of the wonderful work exhibited across 21 shows last year.
HAPPY 2025 ALL!
2024 was a year filled with the art 21 different exhibitions and our Holiday Market. Below are highlights of the shows you may have missed. We are actively working on our 2025 calendar which will be posted in the coming weeks.
SUMMER RECAP
Here is a quick glimpse at what you missed or our Summer shows.
FALL EXHIBITION SEASON
We would like to thank everyone that made our Fall Exhibition Open such a success last year. Our shows are for all and it’s especially gratifying to receive so much goodwill from fellow artists.
Cheers~
To all the art lovers that spent time at the gallery or on our site, thank you! We look forward to sharing more exciting shows and new talent with you in 2025!
Cheers~
BWAC Member Spotlight
Welcome to a new feature called Member Spotlight, where you can get to know a little about our artist members in their own words.
We are a community of artists, exhibiting, collaborating, and working together to share our passion with the world.
Meet our artists.
Welcome to our Member Spotlight; a new feature to help introduce the world to our wonderful members. We are proud to be a member based organization providing exhibition and collaboration opportunities to artists working in various mediums.
We invite you to meet some of our talented members and featured artists as we “open the doors” to our artist community.
Anita Drumming
I was born and raised in Queens. I moved to Manhattan to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology, after which I was fortunate enough to get a job at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. From there, I was hired at a gallery in Soho, and then a design firm, building a career in Graphic Design. I later joined an agency in midtown and ran their photography studio for five years. At the same time, I continued my education at The School of Visual Arts, The Arts Students League, The New School, and the International Center of Photography. I spent nine years in upstate NY before moving back to Queens and then to Brooklyn to focus on photography.
Anita is currently contributing her design and publishing experience to BWAC by volunteering on our Branding and Publicity Committees.
1. Who or what has been your biggest inspiration in your creative journey, and how has it influenced your work?
I admired the photography of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Eugène Atget and Eugene Smith. But my artistic style was inspired by the image, “Seeds and Cardboard,” by artist Gabriel Orozco. The image manages to tell a story with very simple elements.
2. Can you walk us through your creative process? What inspires your photographs?
I think that anything can make a great picture. I particularly like old, rusty scenes, but I also love nature. I look for ways to tell a relatable story by using lighting and composition to sculpt compelling images. I can sit for hours or return to a site when conditions are just right.
3. What message or emotion do you hope people take away from your photographs?
I hope that my work makes the viewer pause and imagine what is going on in the scene.
4. How has your style or approach evolved over the years?
My photographic approach has evolved where I am more focused on how and what I capture.
5. What is the biggest challenge you face as a photographer, and how do you overcome it?
My biggest challenge as a photographer has been to be recognized for my unique perspective. There is an expectation for a black, female artist to depict stereotypical experiences. But my work does not fit neatly into a category. My work is as varied as my life. As a result, I do not allow obvious labels on my work.
6. What do you consider your most significant achievement as a photographer so far?
In 2007, I was one of the winners in CameraArts Magazine, in the Single Image category for my photo titled, “The Canvas: A Self Portrait.”
7. Do you enhance your photographs? If so, using what programs or techniques?
Whether digital or film, I use Adobe Photoshop to process my images. I do not enhance, but I will adjust images for consistency, clarity, and size.
8. Has being a member and exhibiting at BWAC had any influence on your work, creative process or interaction with other artist?
Being a member and exhibiting at BWAC has given me more positive feedback that I could have imagined. It has been a wonderful experience sharing techniques and ideas with other artists.
9. Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?
I have spent my career exploring the elemental details of architectural and organic forms for more illustrative images. Armed with my creative eye, I will continue to seek out the graphic and abstract nature of all things.
BWAC 2025 Membership Drive
Do you want to exhibit more of your art this year? Every artist wants to exhibit their artwork as often as they can, and that is what BWAC is all about. You now have the opportunity to become a BWAC member and get your work shown!
Do you want to exhibit more of your art this year? Every artist wants to exhibit their artwork as often as they can, and that is what BWAC is all about. You now have the opportunity to become a BWAC member and get your work shown!
• Participate in all member exhibitions or as many as you wish in 2025
• Get discounts on submitting to BWAC juried exhibitions
• Join a community of artists dedicated to helping each other achieve their best
For details on how you can benefit from a BWAC membership, and additional info, click here.
Join now and get ready to exhibit new work in the spring!