Well, hello there!
Long time, no Lowbrow!
So, we’re finally rubbing our eyes and coming out of winter hibernation, and we have a lot of wonderful things in store for you!
First things, first:
Congratulations to Gwynn Galitzer, winner of the SVA 2010 Rhodes Family Award
and the 2010 Fine Arts Thesis Grant for her Senior Thesis project We Love You New York, But There Are Some Things That Need Fixing ! The show featured three of her whimsical, handcrafted costumes and a short film of her creations in current day NYC, juxtaposed with footage of a grimier New York from her youth. You can see (and purchase!) polaroids from her show here, and you can watch the film The White Queen, here, if you missed it. Congratulations, Gwynn!
Now, here’s what we’re up to this month:
Desire: A Group Art Exhibition
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 // 11am-7pm
The Chelsea Hotel, Suite 1024
222 West 23rd St.
Curator Laura Sheedy, brings together a wildly talented and eclectic group of artists to give their unique and thought provoking perspectives on desire. We will converge upon a swanky red suite in the Chelsea Hotel and transform it into a luscious rich jungle of art. Expect to be moved, dazzled, inspired, and in awe by what they present to you at this show. The work will be informed by their unique and diverse set of influences and backgrounds spanning taxidermy, sculpture, fashion, film, architecture, photography, installation, performance art, and graphic design.
Artists include Lowbrow Society’s Lenora Jayne, and quite a few our creative collaborators, including our favorite sequined seamstress (and sculptress!) Tara McManus, as well as costumer/curator, Laura Sheedy, who you may remember from her sexy leg skirt at MOVE!
For more information and full list of artists, see:
desiregroupshow.blogspot.com
Some other notable events that we’re not throwing, but definitely will not be missing:
TURRBOTAX® Business Edition w/ HOT CITY
Friday, May 7, 2010 // 10pm-4am
The Cove
106 N. 6th St. Brooklyn, NY
5 Before 11, $7 After • 21+
Full lineup here.
Trouble & Bass presents NO ESCAPE FROM NY w/ Deathface & Mumdance
Wednesday, May 12nd, 2010 // 10pm-4am
The Studio at Webster Hall
125 E. 11th St. (bet. 3rd & 4th Ave)
RSVP on Facebook
Score! Pop-Up Swap
Saturday, May 29, 2010 // 12pm-6pm
BKYLN Yard
400 Carroll St btw Bond & Nevins
$3 with RSVP
Get rid of your extra stuff! Get new stuff! Profit! More info here: ScoredatScore.com
Also, summer sneak peek:
- A crazy, costumed art parade on the streets of Manhattan
- DANCE PARTIES
- Pinup Show, revived!
Can’t wait to see you out!
Stay Lowbrow,
Lenora & Najy
PS: Know of something we should list? Got a space for us to hold a show or dance party? Let us know!








NYC: Smut II @ Brooklyn Fireproof
Join the Lowbrow Society for The Arts at Brooklyn Fire Proof
for a night of art, drinks, dancing, debauchery, and SMUT!
Featuring a gallery full of photography, installation, video and illustration to feast your lascivious eyes upon.
Throughout the evening we’ll be featuring:
- Burlesque performances
- Live body-painting on a supple young subject
- A bevy of barely-dressed go-go boys for your amusement (if you’re lucky)
- Make a splash and show it off at the Gerrification Wet T Shirt Contest. We’re all winners!
Featuring artwork by:
Lenora Jayne
Gwynn Galitzer
Annie Sprinkle
Gerry Visco
Lorna Gaddis
James Matthews
Tamara Porras
Kelly Macario
Russell Harris
Live video mixing by Joshua Sophrin
Featuring videos by Jennifer Blowdryer & Irie
The Gerrification Wet T Shirt Contest & Burlesque performance by Ariel Wolf
DJ’s TBA
Free entry from 7-9pm
$5 after 9pm
$10 after 12am