Read’s Ground Floor Gallery & Artists’ Living and Working Spaces
1042 Broad Street
203-336-0435
facebook.com/thegfgatreadsartspace
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Once the Read’s department store, an anchor store to the twentieth-century downtown, it is now a community based, redeveloped live/work artist space in downtown Bridgeport. The gallery is utilized by Read’s residents to host exhibitions and related programming and is open on an event/appointment basis. Read’s artists also exhibit their work in common spaces throughout the building.
2019 Bridgeport Art Trail Programming:
Event: Bridgeport Art Trail Kick-Off and Artists’ Party at Read’s ArtSpace
Thursday, November 7; 5:30 to 9:30 pm
City Lights, the Downtown Special Services District, and the artists of Read’s ArtSpace host the annual party. Celebrate and mingle with the Bridgeport art community. Enjoy local art, music, food, and drink. View artworks from Bridgeport Art Trail artists while enjoying an eclectic a musical lineup featuring a melange of Bridgeport based musicians and led by John Torres of the band Color Fields. Our Art Trail Kickoff band will feature a set of music celebrating Bridgeport’s diverse cultures as well as original songs from Chris Cavaliere and others. Reception fare includes light bites and drink, including local brews. A suggested donation supports the ArtSpace gallery exhibit fund.
Event: Artists Choose Artists Exhibit Opening Reception
Thursday, November 7; 6 pm to 10 pm
Read’s ArtSpace hosts its popular Artists Choose Artists exhibit featuring new artwork from the talented community of artists who exist in this historic building, as well as their talented peers. Artists Choose Artists is an invitation to build new relations with artists and their audience, and a chance to showcase a strong and diverse exhibit.
Event: Artists Choose Artists Exhibition
Saturday, November 9; 12 pm to 4 pm
Sunday, November 10; 12 pm to 4 pm
Event: Hallway Art Talk
Saturday, November 9; starting at 2 pm
Sunday, November 10; starting at 2 pm
A guided hallway tour of the various exhibits on view in the halls of Read’s ArtSpace.
