On September 8-9, 2012,
24 Prospect Lefferts Gardens artists will open their studios to the community as a part of the Brooklyn Museum “GO Brooklyn Art” project. Community members registered as voters can nominate artists for inclusion in a group exhibition to open at the Brooklyn Museum on December 1, 2012.
This month, PLG arts will spotlight 24, GO PLG ARTISTS from the neighborhood.
Preview of a rooftop painting of Prospect Lefferts Gardens. In progress.
How do you feel about being a part of “GO BROOKLYN ART”?
“I am super excited and stressed out! I hope a lot of folks come out to see what artists in PLG are up to. It is my first open studio experience, so I feel the same anxiety I have before a dinner party. I am impressed by the scale of the project but like to look past the ‘competition’ aspect. For me, it is about creating relationships in communities together around artistic practice and appreciation. I am very much looking forward to the Go Brooklyn Art weekend and the new people I will meet.”
Is there anything about your PLG neighborhood that gives you inspiration to create?
“I am a landscape painter and living so close to Prospect Park has been amazing. I am there at least several times a week. I also enjoy getting to know folks in the community. There is a lot of energy here as well as a healthy dose of chaos.”
Noel Hefele– GO PLG ARTIST
http://www.gobrooklynart.org/studio/noelhefele
http://www.noelhefele.com/
Address: 408 Rogers Ave, Brooklyn NY 11225
