By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner
April 14, 2022
During the third Friday of every month, 78th Street Studios will be opening their facilities to the public for free art walks and events. Every event will feature the base art of the studio but also the works, experiences, and shops of many other businesses and artists. The art walks also feature live music throughout the building and on site restaurants.
78th Street Studios has a rich history dating back to 1905 when the structure was built and originally home to the Baker Electric Motor Vehicle Company. Within the structure of the building, visitors can often find original hardwood floors, metal track doors, and old freight elevators. Years later through the 1980’s, the building was home to American Greetings’ Creative Studios, before they consolidated into a corporate headquarters building in Brooklyn.
78th Street Studios is located in a massive 170,000 square-foot building and is host to art galleries, artist studios, performing arts spaces, and music recording studios, amongst more. Since its conception, it has evolved to include the many businesses present for the third Friday events and has begun to branch out to publishing, product design, and a further focus on music.
Current events feature partnerships and experiences with the restaurant Local West as well as art from various sources such as the ARTneo Museum, CLE Film Factory, the HEDGE Gallery, Facing Forward Studio, and a whole host of individual artists. In total, there are over 50 venues open in the studio. The full list of all businesses and reservations for the third Friday events can be found here.
The next art walk at 78th Street Studios will take place on Friday, April 15 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. All following art walks will take place on the third Friday of their respective months. Reservations are recommended but are not required.
If you are interested in seeing the works of countless local artists and engaging with new and interesting art forms alongside bold exhibits, consider checking out the festivities at 78th Street Studios for their third Friday events.
Alternatively, check out their regular galleries when they are not hosting events to see even more unique modern art.
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