Welcome to THE POWERHOUSE ARENA—a laboratory for creative thought. Home to world-renowned art book publisher POWERHOUSE BOOKS, the Arena is a gallery, boutique, book store, performance, and events space located at 37 Main Street, in New York City’s scenic DUMBO neighborhood. With soaring 24-foot ceilings on the 5,000 square foot ground floor (with over 175 linear-feet of glass frontage and amphitheater-style seating), the POWERHOUSE ARENA showcases a series of landmark exhibitions, performances, and controlled mayhem fusing the worlds of art, photography, design, fashion, pop culture, advertising, music, dance, film, and television into a glorious whirlwind of captivating spectacle. One of twelve places to see in The New York Times’ 36 Hours: Photography in NYC! Continue reading about the Arena...
May 16-20
The New York Photo Festival
Come celebrate the opening of the world-famous New York Photo Festival, with curators Amy Smith-Stewart, Glenn Ruga, Claude Grunitzky, and Paul D. Miller (aka DJ Spooky, That Subliminal Kid). Featuring new and breaking work from an impressive roster of artists, including Bruce Davidson, Eugene Richards, Reza, Platon, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Daniel
Gordon, Stuart Hawkins, Hank Willis Thomas, and Christian Witkin. For more information, visit www.NYPH.at/Dumbo.More information >>> Monday, May 21, 7—9 PM
Book launch party: Aerogrammes and Other Stories by Tania James featuring the author in conversation with Hannah Tinti
Tania James, author of Atlas of Unknowns, presents her new collection of short stories. Hannah Tinti will be on hand to discuss the book with her. More information >>> Tuesday, May 22, 7—9 PM
Book launch party: Ménage by Alix Kates Shulman featuring the author in conversation with Marisa Meltzer
Renowned feminist writer Alix Kates Shulman reads and discusses Ménage, a novel about a love triangle between a wealthy couple and an exiled writer. Marisa Meltzer joins her in conversation.More information >>> Wednesday, May 23, 6—9 PM
Book launch party: Apron Anxiety: My Messy Affairs In and Out of the Kitchen by Alyssa Shelasky Featuring the author in conversation with Daniel Holzman of The Meatball Shop
Blogger Alyssa Shelasky details her transition from Manhattan city girl to apron-clad kitchenista in her new memoir. Join her to celebrate the launch with snacks from Georgetown Cupcakes and The Meatball Shop, and drinks from St. Germain.More information >>> Wednesday, May 30, 7—9 PM
Reading and discussion: The Gift of Fire/
On the Head of a Pin by Walter Mosley 
Walter Mosley shares his first installment of his foray into speculative fiction.More information >>> EXHIBITIONS AT THE ARENA  Exhibition: April5-30
Opening Reception and Book Launch Party: Saturday, April 14, 3-8pm powerHouse Books presents: Leaping Tall Buildings 
Celebrate the launch of Leaping Tall Buildings with co-authors Christopher Irving and Seth Kushner, who will lead a series of panel discussions with comic creators featured in the book. An exhibition of Kushner's photos will be on display along with exclusive, limited edition prints by acclaimed artists to benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. We'll wrap up the evening with an after party from 6–8pm.
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