Ugly Art Room is a roving curatorial art project based in Brooklyn, New York. We seek unusual and unique spaces to curate art exhibits in order to challenge the "white box" gallery tradition and present work in consideration of its relationship to its environment physically, conceptually and historically. This adds a challenge to the curatorial process where context is brought to the forefront and a story develops between the artwork and the space. Ultimately, a unique and inspiring viewing experience results.
Ugly Art Room, a 4 person team consists of Jennifer Galatioto, Julie Feldman, Scott Chasse and Martin Esteves.
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| ©artwork Claire Typaldos We have produced 10 successful art shows since our October 2010 inception during the Greenpoint Open Studios when we produced A Cinderella Story: From a Bomb to a Bombshell at Paulie Gee's, and Boys and Girls: An Undidactic Probing at Brouwerij Lane and Dandelion Wine, respectively. |
In March 2011, UAR produced one day pop up show called Landing Jam, which took place in the third story skylit landing of a railroad walk-up apartment building in Greenpoint and received great press from the popular NYC art blog Hyperallergic.
Ugly Art Room produced 5 shows during the recent Northside Open Studios, which is part of the L Magazine's Northside Music and Art Festival, June 16-19th, 2011.
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| ©artwork Scott Chasse The Man, The Myth, The Moustache, a solo exhibition of Scott Chasse's Burt Reynold's paintings at Brouwerij Lane (78 Greenpoint Ave) a Beer Store in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.  |
©artwork Jackie Hoving
Opening Rejection, as part of Williamsburg Walks, a 6' x 6' x 6' structure will be constructed on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. This claustrophobic cube will house the miniature works of 18 artists. Each artist will be given 5" x 5" wood panels pre-drilled with a hole in each. Completed works will be bolted to the interior walls of the "gallery" and the public will be welcomed to enter the cube to be a part of the unsettlingly awkward "opening rejection."
Opening Rejection, as part of Williamsburg Walks, a 6' x 6' x 6' structure will be constructed on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. This claustrophobic cube will house the miniature works of 18 artists. Each artist will be given 5" x 5" wood panels pre-drilled with a hole in each. Completed works will be bolted to the interior walls of the "gallery" and the public will be welcomed to enter the cube to be a part of the unsettlingly awkward "opening rejection."
Noise Jam, at The Gutter Brooklyn (200 No. 14th St), in which musicians participating in the Northside Music Festival will submit cell phone photos to explore the accessibility of experiences. See the open call statement. Opening reception: June 16, 2011, 10pm-12am.
Cutters, a group exhibition at the The Parlour Brooklyn (72 Greenpoint Ave) a hair salon in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. See the open call statement. Opening reception: Saturday June 18th, 2011, 8-10pm
Pull the Devil's Tail, a group exhibition of print work at the Greenpoint Reformed Church (136 Milton St) in Brooklyn. Guests will take turns to "pull the Devil's tail," on an antique iron hand press in the church basement. See the open call statement. Opening reception: Saturday, June 18th, 2011, 6-8pm.
Ugly Art Room aims to continue building a growing network of local artists, businesses and community members who enjoy seeing local artwork exhibited in unique spaces. UAR produces exhibits in conjunction with larger community arts events and directly enhances their programming by working with area businesses to host exhibits. This directly fosters a relationship between businesses, artists and the community by giving artists the opportunity to show their work, businesses the opportunity to be supporters of the arts, and the community a greater chance to experience artwork in spaces where they normally may not.
Ugly Art Room, with a strong network of followers, gives local artists an opportunity to show their work outside of their studios as a way to gain more exposure.
Ugly Art Room has recently launched an ONLINE STORE. Many of our shows are pop-ups, so we want to make the artwork available for sale for longer. Aside from original artwork, we also have prints, books and other fun stuff!
For more information download our press kit.
