May 21-23 12pm – 6pm Open Studios (throughout Hell’s Kitchen)
The Second Annual Hell’s Kitchen Artist Studio Tour is a free event where dozens of artists open their homes, galleries, and studios for a self guided tour. Participating artists include individuals with well established and honored careers, as well as emerging artists, and all mediums will be represented: including painting, sculpture, photography, theater, dance, and much more — including a bunch of great free parties, even catered events, drinks, performance extravaganzas.
HK:ArtiST: The tour was created to expose and promote the work of local artists and create an event that recognizes the often ignored art scene right in the heart of New York City. The tour’s other purpose is to show the connection between the storied history of Hell’s Kitchen and the current creative expression: an area often dismissed as a mere adjunct to, and overlapping with, the business and theater districts.
After enjoying open studios all over the metropolitan area, Artists in the Kitchen founder, artist Mike Felber recently decided to start a non-profit artists organization for the community where he has lived and worked for decades. In a matter of weeks many artists and volunteers added their efforts to make the first event a success, and a preview of much bigger art events to follow.