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Stop Making Sense
Red Hook, Brooklyn
An artist- and scientist-led nonprofit cultural center in a former 1866 iron works in Red Hook. Three interconnected floors bring together performance, exhibition, studio, and multipurpose spaces alongside recording, ceramics, science, design, and technology facilities. A 20,000-square-foot garden adds a contrasting outdoor setting. The flexible spaces accommodate large-scale installations, conferences, dinners, film shoots, screenings, and intimate receptions. Rental income supports the venue's arts programs, public events, artist residencies, and classes.
Features
- 1866 brick iron works
- Soaring ceilings
- Three interconnected floors
- Science lab
- Recording studio
- Artist residency studios
- Outdoor garden
- Waterfront location
- Ferry access
Space & Capacity
- Size
- 25,000 sq ft (building); 20,000 sq ft (garden)
- Capacity
- Up to 1,800 for a cocktail reception or 600 for a seated dinner. Main Hall: 1,000; North Hall: 500; outdoor garden: 1,000. Individual space configurations not specified; confirm capacity for the intended setup.
Tungsten’s Take
The nonprofit artist-driven mission of this place means that customization of the space is not just tolerated but encouraged. If you can dream it, you can build it. It's the perfect place for ideas that seem too outside-the-box to be allowed anywhere else.