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July in NY – In & Outdoors Around the City

Many wonderful artists wielded their prowess in and around New York this month, in a myriad of ways and media. Moving around the city in the height of summer can be a daunting task, but these shows draw you into other realms that make you forget all about humidity and glad you made the trip. From Brooklyn to Governors Island to Storm King, here are some standouts that were definitely worth the journey.

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Laurie O’Brien – Peephole Cinema in Brooklyn, a Path towards Generosity

[caption id="attachment_1522" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Martina Menegon, Splits Are Parted, Film Still, 2016, photo courtesy of the artist[/caption]

Laurie O’Brien is a visual artist, teacher, and culture maker. She has just launched in Bushwick her Peephole cinema project , a free public cinema showing short, experimental silent films 24/7, through a dime-sized peephole.  In this interview with Art Spiel O’Brien talks about her experience as an artist and educator, her love of animation, and the story behind her project.