{"id":17268,"date":"2017-04-03T12:46:28","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T12:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artzealous.com\/?p=17268"},"modified":"2017-04-03T12:46:28","modified_gmt":"2017-04-03T12:46:28","slug":"this-week-in-the-art-world-april-3rd-april-9th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artzealous.com\/this-week-in-the-art-world-april-3rd-april-9th\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week in the Art World: April 3rd – April 9th"},"content":{"rendered":"

April has always been our marker that the art world is finally ready to come out and play. It’s the start of gala season, warm weather activities and art parties. We’ve selected a list of things to do for you to check out this week.<\/p>\n

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April 3rd<\/strong><\/p>\n

Event: Brooklyn Artists Ball 2017 \/ Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo\/\/ courtesy of Inez and Vinoodh<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Brooklyn Artists Ball is one of the most engaging and unique ways to celebrate Brooklyn\u2019s artists and support Brooklyn Museum’s programs. Honoring Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz. Cocktails and hors d\u2019oeuvres will start at 6:30 p.m. Dinner starts at 8 p.m., followed by the dance party at 9 p.m. This year’s dress code is blue. Read our outfit guide here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Brooklyn Museum<\/a>\u00a0200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, New York 11238<\/em><\/p>\n

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Event: Tribeca Ball 2017 \/ Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo \/\/ courtesy of New York Academy of Art’s Tribeca Ball<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 22nd annual Tribeca Ball will take place at 111 Franklin Street starting at 6pm with cocktails. Dinner begins at 8:30pm.\u00a0Chairs Alain Bernard, Christina Di Donna, Brooke Shields and Naomi Watts will honor artist Will Cotton to benefit the New York Academy of Art. Note that this year’s dress code\u00a0is “animal instinct.”<\/p>\n

Tribeca Ball 2017<\/a>\u00a011 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10013<\/em><\/p>\n

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April 4th<\/strong><\/p>\n

Event: New Museum 40th Anniversary Gala \/ Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo \/\/ courtesy of Cipriani 55<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The New Museum is celebrating their 40th Anniversary Gala with a cocktail reception, dinner, award ceremony, auction, and a performance. The attire is tux and trainers, which is kind of genius. The event is hosted by Massimiliano Gioni and Lisa Phillips and it’s honoring Saul Dennison, Chris Ofili, Allan Schwartzman.<\/p>\n

Cipriani 55<\/a>\u00a055 Wall St, New York, NY 10005<\/em><\/p>\n

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April 5th<\/strong><\/p>\n

Performance: Art Battle New York \/ Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo \/\/ courtesy of Art Battle<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A night of Art Battle<\/a>\u00ae live competitive painting connects the New York live painting community to the national and global tournaments. Twelve artists compete in timed rounds of live painting, the audience votes for winners, and all works are auctioned. The winner of this event will qualify for New York City Championships and ultimately the US and International Finals later in 2017.<\/span><\/p>\n

(Le) Poisson Rouge<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>158 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012<\/em><\/p>\n

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April 8th<\/strong><\/p>\n

Event:\u00a0Afro-Greco Exhibition Reception & Conversation Between Fab Five Freddy and Greg Tate \/ RSVP<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo \/\/ courtesy of Pioneer Works<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pioneer Works is pleased to present a conversation between artist and hip hop avatar Fred Brathwaite, aka Fab 5 Freddy, and Greg Tate, iconic Village Voice columnist, leader of Burnt Sugar and one of the \u2018Godfathers of Hip Hop Journalism.\u2019 The conversation will be held in conjunction with Fab 5 Freddy\u2019s exhibition Afro-Greco, on view in the Second Floor gallery space.<\/p>\n

Pioneer Works<\/a>\u00a0159 Pioneer Street Brooklyn, NY 11231<\/em><\/p>\n

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top image \/\/\u00a0courtesy of New York Academy of Art’s Tribeca Ball<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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