NY Times Magazine, On the Waterfront, 10-21-09, by Andrew Rice, Joshua R. Marks, screwballlaboratories.com, ""I think the economy has saved the artists," says Joshua Marks, a sculptor who is a coordinator of a Gowanus studio tour, held every October, called Agast."
Blogspot, "Neighborhood Artist Regina Perlin Captures Unique Beauty Of The Gowanus Canal" October 15, 2009,
Current, Brooklyn's Finest Studio Tour, 8-20-08 Click here for article.
NY Times, In Brooklyn Studio, Inspiration in a Shoe, 10-18-07 Home Section by Penelope Green Amanda Moffat, http://agastbrooklyn.com/artists06/moffat_amanda.html, www.AmandaMoffatpottery.com, mentions A.G.A.S.T. dates and times of tour. Thanks Amanda! click here for link to article.
Wall Street Journal, And Maybe a Side Trip to Manhattan? 11-17-2007 Travel Section by Candace Jackson "Artists have begin renting studio space in old factories nearby (the Gowanus Canal). The Annual Gowanus Artists Studio Tour, which happens in October, started 11 years ago with just 15 artist lofts as stops--this year, there were 140."
The Brooklyn Paper, Go Gowanus, 10-20-2007 Go Brooklyn, Arts Section by Adam Rathe "Next weekend, over 140 visual artists who work in the area surrounding the canal will be showcasing their ceramics, paintings, sculptures, clothing, jewelry and more . . . " Click for article.
Courier-Life, 24/Seven You'll be 'AGAST' by the diversity of art in this show, 10-18-2007 Arts, Dining & Entertainment by Stephen Witt, Bill Ades. click for website., interviewed, "To me, art is just as much about the view as it is about the painter" . . . That in essence appears to be the thinking behind the Annual Gowanus Artists Studio Tour," Click for article.
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Gowanus Sheds its Tough Skin for a Weekend of Open Art Studios, Exhibits and Conversation, 10-22-07 Feature by Lauren Hansen, "Between the "power-hoods" of Carroll Gardens and Park Slope comes the rumbling of industrious and artistic activity -- the sounds of Gowanus." Click here for article.
The Brooklyn Paper, The Gowanus has the clap, 10-13-07 Feature by Mike McLaughlin "Annual Gowanus Artists Studio Tour, which will take place next weekend." Click here for article.
Metro, Saving Gowanus, 10-22-07 Local Section by Amy Zimmer "Over the years, manufacturers have been replaced by artists and the area is safer. Several artists discussed the changes -- and those to come -- at this weekend’s 11th Annual Gowanus Artists Studio Tour." Click here for article. A Brooklyn Life, A.G.A.S.T. Brooklyn, 10-20-07 by Erin Behan "Though you should never need an excuse to check out all the great art and design going on in Gowanus..." Click here for article.
