440 Gallery | Brooklyn NY

Shop talk, answers to your FAQs, and a peek behind the scenes of an artist-run fine art gallery in Park Slope

Making Art from Bones – Leslie Green Guilbault, Small Works Show 2012 artist

So many people have asked about the three pieces of art formed from animal bones in our current Small Works Show, we asked Leslie Green Guillbault to share some information … Continue reading

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Petits Fours: Amy Williams’ Versailles, May 24-June 24

Opulent, decadent, rich, over-the-top are just some of the words used to describe the French Ancien Regime Palace of Versailles. With Petits Fours, Amy Williams’ solo exhibition at the 440 Gallery, … Continue reading

May 21, 2012

Be There Now

The phone rings. The dog barks at the door. Email calls, and Skype beckons. Someone has to pick the kids up from soccer practice. Nothing in your MFA program covered … Continue reading

May 21, 2012

440 Artists’ Work at the May Benefit for Wagmag- the Brooklyn Source Resource

Wagmag is the definitive source, both online and in hard copy, for listings of gallery exhibitions and art-related events throughout the Borough of Brooklyn.  We all read it, we all count on … Continue reading

May 1, 2012

Framing Works on Paper, Part 1 – Mat choices

The framing of works on paper, generally speaking, requires more considerations of conservation than framing oils on canvas or panel.  It’s worth remembering that quality framing is expensive, so put … Continue reading

April 15, 2012 · 1 Comment

What happens in a printshop when there’s more than one print maker?

You usually think of visual artists working alone in their studios, coaxing out of their heads and hearts their unique visions of the world, mucking around with their materials to … Continue reading

April 10, 2012

Mexico and New York; paintings, prints and drawings by Vicki Behm: Spring, 2012

            April 12 – May 20, 2012 Opening reception: Saturday, April 14, 4 – 7 pm Every successful artist hones a few survival skills in … Continue reading

April 10, 2012

Karen Gibbons – Where the Magic Happens – An Artist’s Wings.

The Story Behind the Work: I Dreamt I Could Fly By Karen Gibbons, 440 Member When an artist creates work using found objects the success of the piece has to … Continue reading

March 14, 2012 · 5 Comments

Monotype? Monoprint? What IS that?

These two terms are often used as if they were interchangeable, even by knowledgeable artists, but there is actually an important distinction between them. I confess for a long time … Continue reading

March 6, 2012 · 1 Comment

Live! From 440 Gallery’s own video channel

Watch us get personal on our very own YouTube video channel, featuring lively and informative interviews with our members.  We talk about our exhibits, how we work in our studios, … Continue reading

February 22, 2012

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