urban sketchbook: a pop-up gallery

On Friday night, I went to the “Urban Sketchbook” pop-up gallery opening in downtown Brooklyn at 40 Hoyt Street, courtesy of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, which runs a program called Your Art Here to match artists with untenanted commercial storefronts, boost downtown foot traffic, and showcase available spaces to retailers.

The newest YAH event, “Urban Sketchbook,” is hosted in the former storage space of a neighboring pizza joint and features the whimsical sketch work and lovely watercolors of Brooklyn artist Karyn Kloumann. Karyn’s unique style tells the story of the whimsical and the unexpected – everyday glimpses of New Yorkers in their urban environments.

We’ll be checking in later this week with Karyn to find out how she got hooked up with this program and feature her work, so stay tuned! In the meantime, you can visit her at the gallery from 2pm-6pm on Thursdays through Sundays until the end of September! Check out a few shots of the opening below!

[UPDATE: Check out the full interview with Karyn here!]