Sediment Gowanus Exhibition Series

Five community-based exhibition spaces will explore the theme SEDIMENT. The exhibitions respond to the dredging of century-old sediment from the bottom of the Gowanus Canal, one of the most toxic waterways in the United States. As the Gowanus neighborhood is rezoned and the Canal is dredged of toxic material, the issues of who and what matters rise to the top. SEDIMENT will explore, through art how belonging happens, and how self esteem and community can be nourished and sustained. SEDIMENT began at PS 122 Gallery in the East Village  and continues in Gowanus at the below venues. 

For the opening weekend Saturday & Sunday May 11-12, 1-5 pm you are invited to take a self-guided tour of the exhibitions, including exhibition openings as listed. 

Press release

South Slope Local

Alluvium

May 11–July 7
355 Seventh Avenue

Hours: Mon–Sun, 7 am–5 pm
Exhibition Coordinator: Susan Newmark Fleminger  
Artist: Sasha Chavchavadze

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Artpoetica 

Said I Meant

May 11–June 9
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 11, 1–5 pm
543 Union Street, Studio 2B 

Hours: May 11–12, 1–5 pm, then by appointment
Curator: ArtPoetica founder JoAnne McFarland
Artists: Barry Beach, Diane Bertolo, Gabrielle Civil, Ellen Driscoll, Paul Eprile, Jacqueline Ferrante, Elisabeth Frost/Dianne Kornberg, Abby Goldstein, Katherine Leiner, Spencer Merolla, Robert Pennington, Lourdes Sanchez

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Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse 

As Above, So Below

May 11–June 15
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 11, 1–5 pm
165 Second Street

Hours: May 11–12, 1–5 pm, then Saturdays 1–5 or by appointment
Curator: Sasha Chavchavadze
Artists: Monique Allain, Diane Bertolo, Jeri Coppola, Donna Maria de Creeft, Phyllis Ewen, Richard Garr, Leslie Kerby, Mikael Levin, Nancy Manter, Jennifer Marshall, JoAnne McFarland,  Andrew Mockler, Tammy Pittman

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