The Bushwick Collective is an outdoor art gallery and collective in
Bushwick, New York. It is located at Troutman Street and St. Nicholas Avenue.
It was established in 2012 after a neighbourhood resident donated his wall, and coordinated with other local building owners to provide empty walls for street artists. Artists that have contributed to the walls include
Buff Monster,
ND'A,
Phlegm,
Reka,
Blek le Rat, and
Olek.
The collective organises an annual concert around its murals, called the 'Bushwick Collective Block Party'. In 2023, the 12th annual block party included
Ice-T and
Dres. In past years, performers have included
Ghostface Killah
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and
KRS-One.
In 2018 the collective hosted a block party in Melbourne, Australia, as part of the
MEL&NYC festival.
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Bushwick, Brooklyn
American artist groups and collectives
Art museums and galleries in Brooklyn
Murals in New York City