3rd Ward - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for 3rd Ward. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
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Mu Pan "Way of the Dog"
Pan's vibrant work is a masterpiece of storytelling refracted through the artist's Taiwanese upbringing, his American schooling, and the world of his fertile imagination. These epic myth-meets-reality...More »
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Justin Colt Beckman "Rural Famous"
Beckman’s culturally provocative work explores issues surrounding the urban/rural dichotomy though “hillbilly” tableaus that combine tradition, technology, and living in the modern age. RURAL FAMOUS is...More »
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Joshua Kirsch "Sympathetic Resonance"
For the first time, installation artist, Joshua Kirsch, will mount his extraordinary work, Sympathetic Resonance, not on the floor, but on the walls. Viewers can watch and listen to Joshua play his instrument/artwork,...More »
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Project Runaway Exhibition
A reincarnation of the Dutch Art Collective formally known as Antistrot returns to 3rd Ward for a 2D-3D-Performance Mash-up! In this universe inflatable sculptures come face to face with performances featuring...More »
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"The 2009 Winter Group Show // New Works from Emerging Artists in Drawing & Painting" Exhibition
We invited artists from around the world to submit new work for this dynamic and inventive group show. With the help of judging panel David Elshout of Antistrot, Rachel Hinde Founding Director of Re-Title,...More »
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Linda Gastaldello "Just Women"
Join Italian Photographer Linda Gastaldello as she sheds light on the humanity of prostitutes living in impoverished areas of Kathmandu, Nepal and Mexico City, while questioning a society that allows women...More »
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"The Group Show: The Best Emerging Photographers" Exhibition
Twenty-six of the World’s Best Emerging Photographers were selected by judges Peter van Agtmael (Magnum Photographer), Sean Fader (FIT), Amani Olu (Humble Arts Foundation) and Alexandra Niki (Resource...More »
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"The Wild World of Dreams" Moviehouse Series Screening
Join Moviehouse on a journey through the wild world of dreams. At some points terrifying and others tantalizing, this work is always entertaining. Like all good dreams these five films will leave you guessing...More »
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Nonsense NYC 10th Anniversary Show
A one-night physical manifestation of the Nonsense NYC email list, celebrating 10 years of weird art and culture coverage in New York City. Featuring artwork by 75 artists and collectives, an all-night...More »
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"The Last Supper" 5th Annua Film, Food, Music & Art Festival
"The Last Supper" salon returns to 3rd Ward! Celebrate the seasonal shift with a creative harvest of film, artistic food, music, design, writing and fine art. An artistic feast for the senses that...More »
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"Moviehouse Presents: Dance, Party & Deadness" Performance/ Screening
Join Moviehouse for the premiere of two new, entertaining live dance & video works that are sure to shake up your perception of things. First, Astoria based trio Seen Performance presents The Party...More »
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Pim Palsgraaf "Pim Palsgraaf: 2009 3rd Ward Summer Solo Show Artist"
Join 3rd Ward's first International Solo Show Artist, Netherlands native, Pim Palsgraaf, as he turns our gallery & your evening into an apocalyptic aftermath. It's man vs. nature for the evening and...More »
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"Moviehouse: Play on the 'Screen'" Performance
Join Moviehouse for a night of interactive fun and fellowship. You become the show as two talented performers invite you into their playful video world to create images directly from your consciousness. A...More »
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"The Artist's Guide: How to Make a Living Doing What You Love" Talk
Eyelevel BQE & 3rd Ward invite you to share the evening with renowned Author Jackie Battenfield. She'll read from her book The Artist's Guide: How to Make a Living Doing What You Love - a comprehensive...More »
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"Sex Cells" Exhibition
Everyone’s guilty of a little sexting, but only the brave are willing to step out from behind their cell phones and share their intimate moments with the world. This spring, 3rd Ward asked the public to...More »
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Selena Kimball "The New World"
Bear witness to a part fact, part fiction visual retelling of history through historical documents turned 30 ft. panoramic collage. In this world, church spires become stalactites, a Native American poses...More »
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1st Annual Indie Business Fair
Ever had a really creative, fun idea for a new business that you were just dying to make a reality? Wish there was some way to make money, new friends and all sorts of awesomeness while getting closer...More »
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"Sweatshop Social" Event
Made for food-shopping fashionistas and creative environmentalists alike, join non-profit organization, Bags for the People, in a night of custom cotton bag making. You bring the fun and the fabric; we'll...More »
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"Brooklynnovation: Poster Boy in the Gallery" Exhibition
Come to the Spring Event that lets you cut and paste just like Poster Boy. Featuring the beats of DJ Mr. F snacks from BK Salsa, gift bags from Harper Perennial, ad creators and mash-uppers. Pomp &...More »
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"Bag Building" Party
Last Monday of Every Month, 7 to 10 p Made for food-shopping fashionistas and creative environmentalists alike, join non-profit organization, Bags for the People, in a night of custom cotton bag making....More »
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"Balls Out" Event
Get a deeper look into the man who has successfully shocked and appalled people, pulling on their heart and pant strings for years. Acclaimed erotic photographer, Joe Oppedisano will reveal never before...More »
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"Drink-n-Draw" Party
Drink-n-Draw is expanding. Now you can draw your hearts out in TWO studios, with a live MC and surprise costumes! As per usual, we provide the beer and the model. You bring your drawing tools and...More »
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"Inflatable Sculpture" Exhibition
For this one-night exhibition, students from 3rd Ward's Inflatable Sculpture Class will fill 3,000 sq. ft. of space with towering sculptures that by morning will fit into the pocket of even your skinniest...More »
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"Moviehouse" Film and Music Program
For this month's Moviehouse, three Brooklyn Bands bring their music videos to the big screen! Excepter, Ana Lola Roman and Top Step will showcase their videos, discuss their inspiration with the audience...More »
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"I Want to Put You On, Tell Me How to Put You On" Exhibition
Judges Clay Rockefeller & Anita Durst selected Sean Fader from hundreds of applicants to 3rd Ward's Fall Open Call. At his opening event, Fader will display pieces from his collection "I Want to Put...More »
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"American Documentaries" Film Program
We know the results of the election (and they couldn't be better), but this month, Moviehouse invites you to take an intimate look at the people and communities that make up our Swing States in Red Blue...More »
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"After Work Election Hoedown" Party
Watch the votes roll in and the Bushes roll out at 3rd Ward's After Work Election Hoedown! After work on election day, from 6 pm till the country turns blue, come to 3rd Ward for live election coverage...More »
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"Moviehouse at 3rd Ward" Short Film Program
Moviehouse at 3rd Ward presents four brand new animators with fresh films featuring revenge, epic battle, sex, violence and...vegetables. This FREE screening series, which debuted in September, brings...More »
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"The Last Supper" Film, Food, Music & Art Festival
Held at the height of seasonal change, The Last Supper Festival is a celebratory feast for the senses and a multi-arts symposium exploring the theme of "Landscape". This year, the indoor-outdoor event...More »
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“Give Back” Exhibition
Good Wood, a Detroit based art show, has packed up and headed east, to Williamsburg's 3rd Ward art gallery. Teaming up with alldaybuffet for the July 26th premiere, they'll be adding a second layer of...More »
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"Pig Out" Party
"Pig Out at 3rd Ward in Brooklyn is our FIRST Annual Pig Roast & Dance Party. Featuring Pig Roasting Extraordinaire Tom Mylan (of Marlow and Sons, Diner and Bonita). The afternoon will be filled with...More »
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Jeremy Leichman "Suits"
3rd Ward in East Williamsburg Brooklyn presents Suits by 3rd Ward Spring Solo Show Winner, Jeremy Leichman. This sculptural exhibition explores Leichman's fascination with contemporary corporate costume...More »
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"The Super Thing: NYC Goes DEVO" Artist Talk
During his downtime on early worldwide tours with DEVO, Mark began illustrating on postcards to send to his friends and family, which he still creates, and has been creating every day for over 30 years....More »
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"The Super Thing: NYC Goes DEVO" Exhibition
Brooklyn, NY-The Super Thing: NYC goes DEVO at 3rd Ward is a DEVO inspired group show experience of art, adventure and music featuring 20 Postcard Diaries prints by Mark Mothersbaugh! The Super Thing art...More »
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"31 Under 31: Young Women in Art Photography" Exhibition
Humble Arts Foundation is proud to partner with Ladies Lotto to present "31 Under 31: Young Women in Art Photography." The exhibition, which opens in honor of Women's History month on March 1, 2008 at...More »