Familiarize yourself with the work of emerging Brooklyn artists and develop insider strategies for art collecting. Moderated by András Szántó, senior lecturer at Sotheby’s Institute of Art and co-founder of Artworldsalon.com, the panel includes Danny Simmons, noted artist and collector; Joe Amrhein from Williamsburg’s Pierogi Gallery; Steve Weintraub of Arts in Bushwick; and Jen Bekman of Jen Bekman Gallery and Jen Bekman Projects, Inc.



"Collecting in Brooklyn" is part of Collecting Currently, a new evening series on art collecting in the fluctuating market for both the savvy and the curious. Enjoy a glass of wine while conversing with and learning from curators, scholars, dealers, consultants, and collectors. The second session, "Creating a Niche Collection", will be on Wednesday, June 10, 2009.



Registration is $20 per session ($15 for Members) or $36 for two sessions ($28 for Members). Wine included.  Wine bar opens at 6:30 p.m. To register, visit www.museumtix.com.