Observatory

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Tue May 11 2010

This gallery and event space was founded in February 2009 by a group of seven artists who aim to transport visitors back in time. “[The space is] inspired by the 18th-century notion of ‘rational amusement,’” explains cofounder Joanna Ebenstein. It’s also part of a broader artistic renaissance that has transformed the area around the Gowanus Canal from a toxic wasteland to a budding home for urban pioneers: Observatory shares a home with other eclectic groups, including the Museum of Matches and Proteus Gowanus. But what’s most notable about Observatory is its lectures: If you have a hankering to learn about poisons or how to preserve plants, this is the place to be. The events occupy the intersection of history, science and art. The Observatory celebrates the eccentric and nurtures the curious; its oddities delight the eye as well as the mind.

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Address:
Observatory Gowanus
Brooklyn
11215

Cross Street:
between Bond and Nevins Sts
Website:
observatoryroom.org
Opening hours:
Thu, Fri 3–6pm; Sat, Sun noon–6pm
Transport:
Subway: F, G to Carroll St; R to Union St
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1. Observatory
  - Gowanus
    Brooklyn
    11215
  - observatoryroom.org
  - 40.679271,-73.987556

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Pam Grossman, proprietor of magic-inspired art blog Phantasmaphile, leads this illustrated lecture on mysticism in the work of artists such as Picasso, Mondrian and Duchamp. The event doubles as a launch party for mystic publication Abraxas Journal’s...

Tue May 28
Observatory 543 Union St, (between Bond and Nevins Sts), Brooklyn, 11215
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