Micro Museum Turns 25

Micro Museum is not a furniture store or a museum for small objects, Micro Museum is a living art center located in the heart of Smith Street in Brooklyn and dedicated to interactive, media, visual and performing arts. Founded in 1986 by Kathleen & William Laziza, they sort of remind me of Sid and Nancy without the bad parts. They get my vote for most inventive couple (and couple of artists) ever. They also do an amazing job at bringing a constant collection of artists together and the 25th anniversary celebration did not disappoint.

During the event I was introduced to several new artists including (but not limited to): the visually stunning Muffinhead Daehniffum, the cool and warmly talented Fredrix, and DJ Vanessa of Space Camp Radio, a radio station that mixes the "energy crisis, space and damn good tunes" daily. The evening also included a last minute organ player, she replaced another musician that suffered an untimely emergency and couldn't make it. I believe his misfortune may have been our good luck. She performed one of the funniest songs about parking tickets that I've ever heard. Okay, it is the first song I've heard regarding the subject but she was wonderful.

Many of us have seen this next artist walking around with the amazingly vintage camera taking pics of people on the spot and in the moment. Suddenly, in classic poloroid fashion, you walk away with an instant memory. Well, his name is Louis Mendes and even he stopped by to wish the couple happy anniversary and took their picture of course. Catching the artist in action put a giant smile on my face, like I stole a slice of one of NY's finest.

I have benefited from the Micro Museum myself by exhibiting my photography, using the space for rehearsals, and dance/theater performances. I've been lucky enough to document the Laziza family on more than one occasion and I always look forward to it because I know the session is limited only by our imaginations. Their support of art and artists is not limited to the museum, Kathleen and William enjoy all that other artists have to offer. Having them at an event feels exciting and important all rolled into one.

If you have never been, please visit www.micromuseum.com to see what kind of magic they might be pulling out of their hats. Melissa of www.celebzter.com was there capturing lots of video footage throughout the night. Micro Museum has a history worth preserving, exploring, and most of all celebrating for years to come. Happy 25th Anniversary Micro Museum! Thanks for being bright, bold and beautifully individual now and always.