Spoons
May
17
7:00 PM19:00
Exhibitions

Spoons

Opening In the Gallery at Brooklyn Metal Works on Friday, May 17, from 7-9PM.

On View May 17 - June 30, 11AM-6PM

An extension of the hand, likened to a cupped palm, the spoon can be both simple and complex. This necessary object has developed over time to become ubiquitous, at moments prized, and even precious. 

Narratives, histories, and artists shape spoons, allowing them to evolve with each generation. Positioned at an intersection between familiar and strange, the works on view in Spoons encapsulate a diverse array of materials and processes. Functional or impractical, each piece serves as a testament to the distinct stories and creative perspectives brought forth by the participating artists, celebrating the enduring versatility and cultural resonance of the spoon. 

Featured artists include Adam John Manley, Addison de Lisle, Anna Koplik, Annie Meyer, Brian Weissman, Corey Ackelmire, David Harper Clemons, Elliot Earl Keeley, Emily Chen, Erica Moody, Erin S. Daily, Foley, Funlola Coker, Haley Bates, Hilla Shapria, Jenny Ibsen, Jessica Andersen, Jody Hanson, Naama Levit, Rachel Kedinger, and Suzanne Pugh.

This exhibition was curated by Brooklyn Metal Works Co-Founders, Erin S. Daily & Brian Weissman in collaboration with Naama Levit.

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Preludes | Emily Culver
Mar
16
to Apr 20
Exhibitions

Preludes | Emily Culver

Opening In the Gallery at Brooklyn Metal Works on Saturday, March 16, from 7-9PM.

On View March 16 - April 20th, 11AM-6PM.

We are also hosting an Artist Talk with Emily Culver on on April 20, 2-4pm in the Gallery.

Shop the exhibition here: Preludes



PRELUDES speculates on a multitude of possibilities by cataloging catalysts that hover on the cusp of becoming. The amalgamation of machinery and organic anatomy in these hybrid creations question whether transitions from the mechanical to the natural induce an elevated state of vulnerability and failure. Considering these Pinocchio-esque aspirations, Culver’s works contemplate the implications of (d)evolution and what it can mean to undergo such transformative processes.

Existing primarily as sculpture, objects and jewelry, Culver’s work explores notions of intimacy, (non)functionality, gender and identity through corporeal qualities. Through these works she considers how interactions among objects are interpreted, translated, and mutated by negotiations with the body and anthropocentric tendencies. Culver actively exhibits her creative work nationally and internationally and is the recipient of various awards and residencies, including a 2017 Toby Devan Lewis Fellowship and a 2022 residency at the James Castle House. She holds an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art and is an Assistant Professor of Jewelry and Metalsmithing at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA.

Images courtesy of the artist: www.emily-culver.com

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Lux
Dec
1
to Feb 11
Exhibitions

Lux

Opening In the Gallery at Brooklyn Metal Works on Dec 1, 6-8PM, with the lighting of the works happening at 6:30pm.

On View Dec 1 - Feb 11, 11AM-6PM.

Coinciding with the darkest time of the year when people gather together to warm by a fire, light candles with reverence, gaze at celestial bodies, and add magic to the evenings with soft twinkling bulbs. Lux is an invitation to find illumination during the wintertime. This exhibition will showcase new objects made by artists that bring and house light.   

Featured artists include: Amelia Toelke, Amy Lemaire, Angela Dai, Beca Acosta, Brian Weissman, Hilla Shapira, Ho'o Hee, Jo-Ann Arosemena, Madelaine Corbin, Mia Hebib, Moein Shashaei, Naama Levitt, Odette Channell, Rocío Inès Marsyas, Samuel Guillen, Shuoyuan Bai, Suna Bonometti, Suzanne Sullivan, Tamar Mogendorff, and Zahra Almajidi.

This exhibition was curated by Naama Levit, Erin S. Daily and Brian Weissman.

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