Brooklyn
New York
Kentler International Drawing Space
History :
Kentler International Drawing Space, located in Red Hook, Brooklyn, is dedicated to bringing important and timely contemporary drawings and works on paper to the public by local, national and international artists, as part of the cultural fabric of the community. The Kentler Flatfiles, consisting of drawings and works on paper by over 160 artists, are available for viewing by curators, collectors and the general public by appointment. The Kentler gallery, founded by artists Florence Neal and Scott Pfaffman, opened its doors in April of 1990 and quickly became the focus of a burgeoning artists community in this historic, inspiring, yet challenging area of the New York City.
The gallery is located in a storefront space which faces Van Brunt Street, a busy commercial avenue. The building was built in 1877 by the Kentler family as a men's haberdashery which served the Brooklyn seaport business workers. Today the neighborhood is a lively mix of Black, Hispanic, Italian, and Irish families, public schools, parks, waterfront piers and churches. The gallery is especially accessible to the public, as its glass doors face a bus stop, attracting notice and visitors who would otherwise have little opportunity to meet artists or to see new works of art.
The gallery sponsors monthly and bi-monthly exhibitions featuring solo, group shows and installations by some of New York's most exciting emerging and under-recognized artists. Shows drawn from the international community have given travelling artists an opportunity to visit America and bring their work to a New York audience. An announcement card, a press release and photo or video documention accompanies each show.
Upcoming Events at Kentler International Drawing Space
Opening Reception and Artist's Talk - Mayuko Ono Gray
Recent News
Exhibition - Mayuko Ono Gray at Kentler International Drawing Space
Mayuko Ono Gray, ????_this too, shall pass An Empathy Toward Things in the Work of Mayuko Ono Gray Mayuko Ono Gray’s work explores the intersection of Eastern and Western reflections on impermanence through large-scale graphite still lifes,…
Read More »Kentler International Drawing Space News - February 10, 2025
Celebrating 35 Years! OPENING SATURDAY: MAYUKO ONO GRAY ????_this too, shall pass February 15 - March 16, 2025 Artist's Talk & Opening Reception: Saturday, February 15, 4 - 6pm Open free to the public! Kentler International…
Read More »Exhibition: Sascha Mallon - Wolf Tales at Kentler International Drawing Space
Kentler International Drawing Space is pleased to present Wolf Tales, a solo drawing exhibition by Beacon, NY artist Sascha Mallon. Wolf Tales is a large-scale drawing installation with ceramic and woven elements. Mallon draws onto porcelain…
Read More »Exhibition - Disrupting The Grid: Selections From The Kentler Flatfiles
Curated by Hannah Israel Disrupting the Grid: Selections from the Kentler Flatfiles features a curated collection of contemporary artworks on paper from the Flatfiles of Kentler International Drawing Space. The chosen works present an in-depth…
Read More »Kentler International Drawing Space - December 2023
DECEMBER GREETINGS FROM KENTLER! Join us as we celebrate the end of an inspiring year! This month Kentler is presenting: Drawing Demonstration by Shelby Shadwell Saturday, December 16, 2 - 5pm GIVE THE GIFT OF ART Kentler Flatfiles…
Read More »Kentler International Drawing Space - Opening- Shelby Shadwell, HAECCEITY
SOLO EXHIBITION Please join us this SATURDAY for an Artist's Talk & Opening Reception! Shelby Shadwell HAECCEITY Artist’s Talk: Saturday, November 4, 4 pm Opening Reception to follow: November 4, 5 - 6pm November 4…
Read More »Kentler International Drawing Space News - October 19, 2023
Thank You for making our 20th annual 100 Works on Paper Benefit a success! We are honored by the generosity of so many artists, friends and neighbors who supported Kentler's 20th annual Benefit on October 7. One hundred ticket holders enjoyed a…
Read More »Kentler International Drawing Space News - August 2, 2023
SAVE THE DATES! KENTLER BENEFIT: Saturday, October 7, 6pm KICK-OFF PARTY: Saturday, September 23, 4pm EXHIBITION ON VIEW: September 21 - October 6, 2023 100 WORKS ON PAPER BENEFIT OVER 100 ARTISTS generously donate original drawings & works…
Read More »Kentler International Drawing Space to Present a 'Light + Material' A Solo Exhibition
Kentler International Drawing Space Opening Saturday, April 15:, 4pm Maureen McNeil Light + Material Saturday, April 15, 2023 Opening Reception: 4 - 6pm Artist’s Talk: 4pm Kentler International Drawing Space is pleased to present Light +…
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