The Function: an Underground
Art Salon
Brooklyn style
The Function is a monthly art salon & speakeasy on the first floor of a beautiful old warehouse full of art studios near Broadway Junction and the A C L J M Z trains or LIR. This is a social media free space so please refrain from posting. Word of mouth, dm, or email sharing is encouraged, as people will need a password (click that link to get it)
to get in. The next salon is October 22
from 8pm until...
Share your art with us by signing up!
Meet our host:
GenIsis Starbourne
Born 1972
New York –
As a conceptual artist, I explore the balance between the known and unknown as a way to journey through life embracing wholeness, as Divine Human Be-ing. Using self-taught visual, performance, interactive, multi-media arts and installations, reconciliation is nurtured for the restoration of Psyche’s Soul. Spiritual, ethereal, and sometimes provocative the work that comes through me makes room for what is right now. Metaphysician, Sacred Woman, Sage, Creatrix, I answer the call to be a conduit of inspiration, seeking Truth beyond space and time so that we all may be inspired to create from universal Wisdom.
Art sharing with open mic & discussion
This is a supportive space to share what you are up to, a crit circle of sorts with discussion and feedback. Sign up here to share your art, music, dance, writing, or anything you want to test out in the world in a perceptive and discerning yet judgement free sphere. Freedom of expression encouraged. We are not here for elitism nor cancel culture, and are doing it for the subculture- not the 'gram- so your presence or creative sharing will not end up as corporate controlled content.
Studio artists
Artists open their studio sanctuaries to share with you, so you get a rare glimpse into their work and process. Click here if you want to open your first floor studio at Brown Bear. Pictured: Tranàe of Emote NYC in Studio #114 Tranae’ A. Moran aka HeyTranae’ is a Brooklyn native from OceanHill-Brownsville. She is an artist and community advocate who uses her studio as a space for gathering of creative minds and practices.
With a focus on fluid mediums in her work she uses fluid painting technique to create whimsical worlds that evoke vitality, curiosity and earth energy.
Art everywhere: live art, performance art, and paintings everywhere! Work pictured: "After Goya" by Ethan Orchard- click for more info on this artist. Click here if you would like to show, perform or sell your art, (or here for the 3 minute crit circle share with active feedback) at an upcoming salon
Music
Underground classics, dope playlists & deejays... Click here if you would like to DJ at an upcoming speakeasy salon
Dance
Dance freestyle under the disco ball or share a dance with us. Click here if you would like to perform at an upcoming salon.
Speakeasy
This is a private event via password only with a variety of elixirs and refreshments. Click here if you would like to share your culinary, edible treats, herbal tincture or mixology skills at an upcoming salon.
art sharing
&
open mic
Be in the moment!
This being a social media free space doesn't mean we can't both be present and also savor our collective experience over time. We welcome the record keepers among us to bear witness via the lens or medium of choice.
Let there be art versus content. We only ask that it not be posted elsewhere, and to be shared with us here for all.
Pictured left: Artist and photographer JahLisa Forcheney. Jahlisa captures the moment documentary style, and invites you to reimagine our shared space, and experience film as a marker of history.
Access to all photo/film archives will be provided here on this page after each salon.
Let us know when you arrive if you'd like to stay outside all camera frames, and your choice will be honored.
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