About The Bishop Gallery

RESIDENCY LOCATION | 400 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn New York, 11221

GALLERY LOCATION | 630 FLUSHING AVE, BROOKLYN NY, 11206

The Bishop Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn NY. Launched in 2012, The Bishop is an offspring of the Lamont Bishop Gallery in Washington DC. The owners, Erwin John and Stevenson Dunn were born and raised in Bed- Stuy. They decided a gallery at homebase was imperative for the ever changing borough.

The original idea for a gallery was birthed from the teachings and mentorship of Dr. Lamont Bishop. He instilled the ethos of business development and community development into the young owners. The Bishop operates with the notion of bringing accessiblity to the art community. Here, everyone is welcomed to view art or have their art displayed regardless of economic status or level of success.

Mission

The Bishop Gallery aims to provide emerging and established artists with an intimate space to connect with their audience and the expanding Brooklyn art scene. We embrace all artists of varying cultures, genres and means of artistic expression. We hope to forge a lasting relationship with the artists who show in our space and the surrounding communities. Art can be a catalyst for bringing together communities and inciting conversations of change and development. We want to be the venue, where the ideas that bring about change happens.

About the Bishop Gallery Residency

2 story building in Bedford-Stuyvesant. It was built in 1899 

Summer 2024 Borderlines Project Residency Content 

Below are some general options that can be integrated into a residency plan. The selected artist for this residency will collaborate with the Borderlines team to design a customized residency plan that aligns with their specific needs and preferences. Time for art-making and time for community engagement will remain top priorities while co-constructing this plan.

MENTORSHIP SCHEDULE

-ideation, checkin, prep for event/talk, closeout

studio visits with working artists

curator visits

art broker convos

Trip to Material for the Arts | 

Museums

Galleries

Campus Visit Parsons School of Design

Various The Bishop Gallery events/outings

NYC Attractions

Day trips