The Intercourse

The Intercourse is an arts center in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A., founded by contemporary artist Dustin Yellin in 2012.[1] The center includes a large scale exhibition space, a garden and sculpture park, an artist-in-residency program, a class and lecture series. The Intercourse opened to the public in June 2012 with Adam Green's show Cartoon and Complaint.[2]

The Intercourse interior, Exquisite Corpse reception 2012

The building

The Intercourse is housed in a brick building that dates back to the time of the American Civil War. The space was originally a part of the complex of Pioneer Iron Works and is a remnant of Red Hook's booming industrial past.[3] At the time the Iron Works occupied nearly the entire block between Van Brunt and Conover streets.[4] Dustin Yellin purchased the 24,000 square foot[5] building in June 2011 and began renovations soon after.[6]

The Intercourse Project

The Intercourse[7] is focused on supporting and encouraging creative thought through the development, sharing and combining of ideas and collective knowledge. This goal is accomplished through hosting artist-in-resident studios, classes, lectures, a self-published magazine and rotating exhibitions in the main space and sculpture garden. The Intercourse Project is currently collaborating with Recess Activities and is acting as a host space for Recess' program Session.[8] The first edition of Intercourse Magazine is available now. It features contributions from Gibby Haynes, Andrew VanWyngarden, Bob Colacello, and others[9]

References
  1. Sutton, Benjamin (2012-02-03). "Inside the Artist's Construction Site: Dustin Yellin's Huge Art Center in Red Hook | The Measure | The L Magazine - New York City's Local Event and Arts & Culture Guide". The L Magazine. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
  2. 06/11/2012 1:59 pm Updated: 06/12/2012 10:25 am (2012-06-11). "Adam Green's 'Cartoon And Complaint' Opens At Dustin Yellin's Intercourse Gallery (PHOTOS)". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
  3. "Brooklyn/Red Hook and Carroll Gardens/History and Images - Industry". Maggieblanck.com. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
  4. "LARGE FIRES IN BROOKLYN. - THE COMBINED LOSSES REACH NEARLY $300,000 - View Article - NYTimes.com" (PDF). New York Times. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
  5. "Dustin Yellin - Page". Interview Magazine. 2012-05-03. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
  6. Lipinski, Jed (13 January 2012). "The Artist Dustin Yellin's Big, Big Plans for Red Hook". The New York Times.
  7. "Mission | THE INTERCOURSE". Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2012-07-13. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2012-07-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Invisible Men – Abigail DeVille | Recess". Recessart.org. Archived from the original on 2015-05-26. Retrieved 2014-02-19. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-05-26. Retrieved 2012-07-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. "INTERCOURSE: A New Magazine by Artist in Residence Dustin Yellin". Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2012.


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