6th Annual LIC Arts Open Garden Party Announced

The LIC Arts Open Garden Party will take place on the evening of May 2nd , from 6-10:30 pm, in honor of "Local Legends" Karen Kettering Dimit and Zoë Morsette.

Tucked away in a lush garden, guests will enjoy seasonal fare from LIC Market, one of the neighborhood's most exciting and eclectic culinary haunts.The inventive jazz of Mark Wade will punctuate the evening's festivities, and Blue Streak Wine & Spirits will keep the mood of celebration flowing. Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer will graciously host the awards ceremony.

All proceeds will benefit the forthcoming 8th Annual LIC Arts Open Festival, taking place from May 16 through 20. Visit https://form.jotform.com/trimistopheles/2018-lic-arts-open-garden-party-tic to reserve tickets.

Honoree Biographies:

Karen Kettering Dimit is the co-founder of LIC Arts Open and has created sculptures and installations in Long Island City for a number of years, all while bringing attention and opportunity to the local artistic community. Using methods such as stone carving and mosaic, her work explores the dualities of the human condition, and evokes a life-force all its own.

Zoë Morsette has been crafting props, sculpture, and costume for film and stage for over four decades in New York City, and LIC is her studio home. Through her illustrious career, she has worked with many productions, such as "Les Miserables", "Shrek the Musical", "Saturday Night Live", and "30 Rock".

These two prominent artists are the recipients of this year's award for "Local Legends", highlighting the special artistic community of Long Island City, and the longevity and integrity of the career artists who call LIC home.