{
  "id": 14499968,
  "title": "Red Hook Open Studios Rises From the Ashes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/red-hook-open-studios-rises-from-the-ashes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T17:21:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hyperallergic",
    "slug": "hyperallergic",
    "url": "https://hyperallergic.com/red-hook-open-studios-rises-from-the-ashes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Red Hook's arts community demonstrated resilience following a devastating fire that ravaged a historic Van Brunt Street warehouse nearly a year ago. The Brooklyn waterfront neighborhood once again hosted its annual open studios festival on October 10 and 11, marking its 11th year. Some artists who were forced to relocate due to the fire have returned to studios in nearby buildings closer to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. However, the Civil War-era structure remained under a partial vacate order, with a green sidewalk shed obscuring part of the block just before the waterfront.\n\nFestival co-coordinator Deborah Ugoretz noticed residents' surprise at the event's continued presence. She explained that they had assumed all artists and makers in Red Hook were impacted by the fire; however, she noted, \"There are still hundreds of makers and artists here.\" Ugoretz's own studio, located just a few doors down, did not suffer any fire or water damage. Meanwhile, Kentler International Drawing Space's annual benefit exhibition was also showcased as part of the festival.",
  "summary": "Dispelling fears that last year's blaze pushed artists away for good, this year's edition proved that the Brooklyn neighborhood’s artistic community is as strong as ever.",
  "key_points": [
    "Red Hook hosts 11th annual open studios festival post-fire",
    "Artists relocated, some returned to nearby studios",
    "Civil War-era warehouse under partial vacate order"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}