Sunset Park Open Studios Draws 300+ Spaces to Affordable Brooklyn Enclave

The Sunset Park Open Studios festival, spanning three days, saw over 300 spaces become available in southwest Brooklyn, attracting visitors on Sunday, October 18. Attendees explored transformed factories, warehouses, and three-story walk-ups. Lizzy Plapinger, who moved her studio from Bushwick just two months prior, showcased her vibrant geometric paintings in a sun-drenched area of Industry City. She praised the neighborhood for its welcoming atmosphere and proximity to fellow artists and designers, fostering collaboration. Over the last ten years, many artists displaced from their neighborhoods have sought refuge in Sunset Park, a hub for manufacturing and home to Mexican and Chinese immigrants, where studio rentals remain under $600. Notable exhibits included Andrew Chan's Transient City at Court Tree Collective and a painting by Chang Park depicting a striking religious structure between New Mexico and Arizona, created during a recent road trip.