This is the weekend Bushwick throws open its doors: hundreds of studios, galleries and creative spaces across the neighborhood, all free, in Brooklyn's largest open-studios festival. You meet artists in the rooms where the work actually gets made, no gatekeepers and no admission line. Start at Friday's Seeking Spaces opening exhibition, grab the official guide and map, then plot your own route through the weekend.
What to expect
A self-guided crawl through hundreds of open studios, galleries and creative spaces, with exhibitions, performances, workshops and special events scattered across Bushwick. Friday night is the Seeking Spaces opening exhibition where guides and maps are handed out; the main studio programming runs Saturday and Sunday.
Good to know
- Completely free — no tickets or reservations needed for the festival.
- Pick up the official BOS guide and maps at Friday's Seeking Spaces opening exhibition.
- Hours vary by venue; Saturday and Sunday carry the main open-studios programming.
- Wear comfortable shoes — spaces are spread across the whole neighborhood, near the Jefferson St, Morgan Ave and Myrtle-Wyckoff stops.
- Artists and spaces are still registering, so listings keep growing right up to the weekend.
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Common questions
Does it cost anything?
No — Bushwick Open Studios is free, across all participating studios, galleries and events.
How do I know which studios are open?
The official BOS guide and maps are distributed starting at the Seeking Spaces opening exhibition on Friday, September 18.
Which days have the most going on?
Saturday and Sunday, September 19–20, when hundreds of participating spaces across Bushwick open their doors for exhibitions, performances and workshops.
