News
NM Co-Founder Julia K Gleich honored as Distinguished Alumni by University of Utah
Norte Maar is pleased to announce that our Co-Founder and President, Julia K Gleich, was recently honored as Distinguished Alumni Award by the University of Utah College of Art. The award ceremony took place on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, October 1 & 2.
NM hosts three international galleries during Exchange Rates!
Norte Maar is pleased announce its participation in Exchange Rates: an exposition, Oct 23-26. It will feature three internationally recognized galleries at two locations in Bushwick,
NM's Beat Nite returns with a special international edition!
Jason Andrew and Norte Maar bring back the late night in Bushwick with the 11th edition of Beat Nite featuring a special international edition. Beat Nite: Exchange Rates will be held Friday, October 24, 6-10pm and will feature Bushwick based art spaces hosting an international exchange of galleries and artists. The late night gallery hop will be held in during the run of Exchange Rates: An International Exposition (October 23-26) where spaces will be open daily from 12-6pm.
Norte Maar Presents @ Schema Projects
In celebration of its 10th Anniversary, Bushwick's first non-profit arts organization, Norte Maar, will be curating new exhibitions, readings, and performances at Schema Projects (92 St. Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn).
NM announces new fall season!
Norte Maar is pleased to announce its new fall season of exhibitions, events, and performances. Here is a quick go to guide for all of Norte Maar's exciting fall season in Bushwick and beyond.
NM announces new season of Dance at Socrates!
Norte Maar's second season of Dance at Socrates features six residencies for choreographers and their companies as well as free public performances presented in partnership with Socrates Sculpture Park, August 4-23, 2014.
Keep Dansing! Fete de Danse returns to the North Country
Reporter Teah Dowling of Denton Publications interviews the organizers and artists involved in the return of Norte Maar's Fete de Danse, set to open at The Strand in downtown Plattsuburgh, August 1 & 2 at 7:30pm. For complete article click here.
NM talks with North Country Public Radio about its bold return to the North Country!
Todd Moe of North Country Public Radio spoke with Jason Andrew, co-founder and director of Norte Maar, about Norte Maar's tenth anniversary its return to the North Country this summer with a big exhibition of works in clay and the return of the summer dance concert, Fete de Danse.
NM announces an epic exhibition of ceramics in the North Country!
Norte Maar announces its heroic return to the North Country with an epic exhibition of ceramics presented in collaboration with Jay Craft Center. The first annual Jay Invitational of Clay: an exhibition featuring an international selection of works in clay curated by Jackie Sabourin will open to the public on Friday, July 18 from 5-9pm at the Jay House, Norte Maar’s new home in the Adirondacks.
NM returns to the North Country!
Norte Maar celebrates its 10th Anniversary announcing a bold return to its roots in the North Country with two epic summer events. On July 18, Norte Maar will present the first annual Jay Invitational of Clay an exhibition curated by one of the North Country’s most prominent artisans and teachers Jackie Sabourin. On August 1, Norte Maar brings back Fete de Danse, one of its most signature North Country summer dance events.
NM @ 10 Years: Norte Maar's First News Article Ever!
From humble beginnings, curator Jason Andrew and choreographer Julia K. Gleich started Norte Maar in 2004 as a way of promoting collaborations in our time. In celebration of our 10 year anniversary we are looking back, admiring our various projects and highlighting some significant articles and reviews. This post features an article by Ann Hawksby on June 12, 2004 in the Clinton County Edition of the Free Trader. It's our very first article!
From the Six Zones of BOS: Gymnastics, Vacancy, Communal Table, and Kings & Queens
Bushwick Open Studios looks to be another huge year for arts in Bushwick! At press time there were 581 online registered events (down only slightly from last year's 598 registered users) filling a weekend with art and performance. We worked over the very user friendly Arts in Bushwick website and compiled Norte Maar's 2014 list of not to miss events, exhibitions, and studios... or at least those that we'll not miss!!!! Similar to last year, all events/exhibitions/studios are divided into six zones stretching the geographic lines which make up the creative neighborhood of Bushwick.
Norte Maar collaborates with Socrates Sculpture Park to present SOUNDEVENT
Long Island City, NY–In conjunction with Socrates Sculpture Park’s annual celebration of the Summer Solstice on June 21, Socrates Sculpture Park collaborates with Norte Maar to present SOUND EVENT an evening of site-specific sound performances at Socrates Sculpture Park. For this event, which will encompass the entire park, noted sound artists will create unique sound platforms through traditional instrumentation, amplification of objects, juxtaposition of voices, and experimental electronic sound.
New ballets + new collaborators at Brooklyn Ballet's Spring Season
This week when Brooklyn Ballet takes to the stage for its spring season, two Norte Maar artists have collaborated with resident choreographer, Julia K. Gleich to create two new works on the company.
NM Co-Founder/President, Julia K. Gleich named Brooklyn Ballet's resident choreographer!
We are so proud! This year when Brooklyn Ballet takes to the stage for its spring season, one detail will be quite different than years past. For the first time in the company's history, Brooklyn Ballet will feature resident choreographer: the London-based New Yorker, Julia K. Gleich.
NM Director, Jason Andrew, featured in Brklyn Mag's Top 100!
Brooklyn Magazine came out with The 100 Most Influential People in Brooklyn Culture and our director, Jason Andrew is one them! Boy are we proud!
NM Director, Jason Andrew, featured as Brooklyn galleriest you need to know
Artnet.com's critic Benjamin Sutton interviews Brooklyn gallerist on challenges of running a gallery in Brooklyn.
History in the Making: Beat Nite 10 and an interview with Signal
Writer David Levesley reports on the return of Beat Nite, how it continue to keep Brooklyn at the very center of art world conversation, and interviews the guys of Signal, one of the most compelling and new art spaces featured in Beat Nite 10.
Beat Nite set for February 28
Bushwick, Brooklyn–Jason Andrew and Norte Maar bring back the late night in Bushwick with the tenth edition of Beat Nite featuring just 10 art spaces selected by guest curator Austin Thomas on Friday, February 28.
Karole Armitage talks Pointe Shoe with 6 rising choreographers.
Read the excerpts from transcript a riveting post performance discussion following the November 2, 2013, Counterpointe program at The Actors Fund Arts Center. Moderated by Karole Armitage of Armitage GONE! Dance the discussion featured Lynn Parkerson (Brooklyn Ballet), Julia Gleich (Gleich Dances), Nikki Hefko, Eryn Renee Young (XAOC Contemporary Ballet), Morgan McEwen (MorDance) and Sam Grymont (Arch Contemporary Ballet).