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THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Location<\/strong>: 2000 Eastern Parkway<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hours<\/strong>: Wed \u2013 Sun, 11am \u2013 6pm <\/em> At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City’s third largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works. This museum is by no means a “hidden gem,” but the institution has recently hosted groundbreaking and non-traditional traveling exhibitions such as the David Bowie retrospective, and Soul of A Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power<\/em><\/a>, which brought light to broad spectrum of black artists practicing from 1963 to 1983, one of the most politically, socially, and aesthetically revolutionary periods in American history. If you don\u2019t have time for a full museum tour, I recommend a quick photo with Deb Kass\u2019s iconic OY\/YO sculpture outside the museum. Depending on the vantage point, the sculpture reads as OY! or YO! Take your pic (pun intended). Should you have time for a day at the museum, the current must-see exhibit is JR: Chronicles<\/em>. The show is the first North American museum survey of works by the French-based artist\/ activist. On view through May 3, 2020, this solo show focuses on JR\u2019s ambitious public art installations and recent videos that give visibility to contemporary political issues such as gun control and US border policy. The largest and newest piece in the exhibition is an epic, sprawling mural featuring portraits of more than 1,000 New Yorkers. The mural is accompanied by an audio guide and recordings of each person\u2019s unique story. BUSHWICK MURALS <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Broadway + Dodworth If you prefer a little more grit and local flair, head on over to Bushwick which is known for its large-scale murals, painted primarily by local street artists. As you can see, these artists have pride in their Brooklyn roots, predominately featuring the location in the work. The murals can be found all around the Bushwick neighborhood, but again, if you are looking for a small sample and lots of great photos, these three murals can be found at the corner of Broadway and Dodworth. Elijah Wheat Showroom\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Location<\/strong>: 1196 Myrtle Avenue Professional photographer Liz Nielsen and seasoned art world professional Carolina Wheat Nielsen run this small but mighty gallery in Bushwick. It just so happens to be across from Happy Fun Hideaway and Birdy\u2019s, so you can get your happy hour on and walk straight over to EWS. The gallery is named after the couple\u2019s son Elijah Eliseo Timbale Gortaire-Wheat, whom the world lost much too soon. The gallery focuses on exhibiting emerging and underrepresented artists, many of whom are female and LGBTQ identifying. The gallery\u2019s most recent exhibition, \u201c99 Agreements,\u201d is a solo show featuring work by Chinese video artist Tianyi Zhang. The title refers to the fact that \u201cYes\u201d in Zhang\u2019s native language of Mandarin can have up to eight different characters, pronunciations and meanings. Each a nuanced form of agreement and with its own properties of affirmation. \u201cYes\u201d in the 99 Agreements are enacted with 99 different female characters, all in settings where they perform different roles, tasks for various occasions. Ambitiously recording herself in as many roles, Zhang presents in a high-femme category reminiscent of unsolicited objectification of the damsel in noir films. Zhang notes that \u201cSome are talking to others pleasurably, some are muttering by themselves nervously, some are helpless and in pain.\u201d Yet, when combined, the sonic environment progresses in a \u201cfull spectrum of emotion,\u201d Zhang explains. Don\u2019t miss the gallery\u2019s upcoming exhibition, a site-specific sculptural installation by Zsofia Keresztes. Opens Saturday, February 29th, 2020, mark your calendar! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Faurschou Foundation\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Location<\/strong>: 198 Green Street, Greenpoint <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hours<\/strong>: Wednesday \u2013 Sunday 12PM \u2013 7PM The latest and greatest art destination to hit Brooklyn! The foundation\u2019s new location in Greenpoint is absolutely worth the trip on the G train! The inaugural show \u201cA Read Bean Grows in the South\u201d features work by prominent artists including Ai Wei Wei, Tracey Emin, Cecily Brown, Louise Bourgeouis, Anslem Keifer, and Paul McCartney, just to name a few. This incredible first show is open through April 11, 2020. Manhattan residing art enthusiasts, I promise this show alone is worth the \u201ctrip\u201d to Brooklyn! EATS: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n SISTERS<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Location<\/strong>: 900 Fulton Street, Clinton Hill <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hours<\/strong>: 8AM\u2013 2AM weekdays, 10:30AM \u2013 2AM Saturday + Sunday Open most days from 8AM \u2013 2AM, this chic but, casual restaurant is a perfect destination for night owls and early risers alike. Eloquently decorated with a huge skylight and a sprawling white marble bar, this place is prime for both a photo opportunity and a delicious meal. Think expert takes on simple dishes like mac and cheese, a decadent burger and a killer crispy chicken sandwich. As for refreshments, my favorite cocktail is called the \u201cSinful Fuckers<\/em>,\u201d excuse my French. It is the perfect mix of jalapeno infused mezcal, cucumber, banane du bresil, and dried kiwi. One is plenty, trust me! Location<\/strong>: 165 Thompkins Avenue, Bed-Sty<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hours<\/strong>: 5PM \u2013 1AM Tuesday – Friday , 11AM \u2013 4PM Saturday + Sunday A TRUE hidden gem, one needs to be actively looking for the sign to find the door to this place. In the heart of the Bed-Stuy area, this restaurant and bar serves an interesting and delicious mix of Latin and American Diner classics. My fianc\u00e9 and I have a fun ritual of meeting here every Friday night for date night. We love to nurse the happy hour specialty cocktail the \u201csmoky mess\u201d at the dark wooden bar and then make our way into the greenhouse in the back, which is heated in the winter. The greenhouse is lit by candlelight and twinkling white lights, and can be super romantic. Their specialty dish is the Cuban sandwich. For a real treat, order yourself a bottle of their natural orange wine (which I didn\u2019t even know that existed before I started eating here). FREEHOLD<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Location<\/strong>: 45 S Third St<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hours: 7- 12 AM Sunday \u2013 Thurs, 7 \u2013 4 AM Friday \u2013 Saturday As you may know, I co-own my own online gallery, the Uncommon Beauty Gallery<\/a>, I write a mega-popular art Instagram blog called @GirlSeesArt<\/a>, and I teach lots of yoga. Aside from the yoga, I can do my work from anywhere, at any time. This Williamsburg hot spot is a co-working hangout and coffee shop by day, and music venue and cocktail bar by night. Young creatives and freelancers like me enjoy spending long mornings here sipping on the sparkling lavender lemonade and typing away on our laptops and tablets. The sprawling layout has an open warehouse feel, but the brick and concrete walls are spotted with art by their rotating artists in residence. It\u2019s a home away from home for many-a-millennial, but for good reason. 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