Gallery Petite was created by sculptor, Tyrome Tripoli. This space was once his studio in 2005, back when there was only one art gallery in Bushwick, called Ad Hoc Art but today, Tyrome’s studio is located around the corner at 217 Troutman St.
A few years later in 2009, this little space became the birthplace of Kids Canvass, a play and art-based preschool founded by Silvia Marinache. Kids Canvass has grown into a full fledge commercial daycare located now on Dekalb at Wilson Ave. It opened in May, 2015.
Now that little garage has been transformed once again. In keeping the theme of creative entrepreneurship, Gallery Petite is an event space for anyone who wants to have a voice in Bushwick, either to show art or to become a patron. Gallery Petite is focused on finding placement for the artist’s works that they show. The founder strongly believes that artists need to phase out their work in order to make room in their studio– and their brain– to make new work. For most artists, making art is the fun part. But if the artist does not have “auction results”, it’s very difficult to sell, and their work accumulates. That accumulation hinders the artist’s production of new work. Hindering the flow of art-making and creation does not make for a better world.
If you have any questions, we’d be happy to answer them! Please give us a call at (718) 552-5600. We are excited to have the space immersed in a diverse flow of creative energy.