Billy Merrell

THE LIVING ZODIAC - A live drawing spectacle featuring nude zodiac tableaux, mythic staging, and large-scale projected demonstration by James Xavier Barbour. Draw or simply observe. May 21 • Gallery 198 Sliding scale tickets available.at https://tickets.gallery198.app/livingzodiac #figuredrawing #livedrawing #thingstodobrooklyn @jamesxavierbarbour @gallery198_brooklyn @decorusatelier About this event: A one-of-a-kind live figure drawing performance series where nude models embody zodiac archetypes in staged group compositions, while a lead artist draws in real time on projection and guides participants through each “sign.” Join us at Gallery 198 as award winning, professional fine artist and acclaimed instructor James Xavier Barbour, founder of Decorus Atelier of Figurative Art, demonstrates figure drawing for every level of experience through three extended poses, each featuring multiple dynamic models in narrative compositions. Each pose channels the archetype of a different zodiac sign. Launching with 1 hr long pose interpretations of the Zodiac signs Aries, Taurus, and Gemini, the evening features performances by Austin Patterson and Giovanni Ortiz. Designed for both practicing artists and a general audience, this event offers a rare opportunity to either draw from life or simply experience the spectacle of live bodies, mythic staging, and real-time image-making. Artists are invited to work throughout the poses, while observers can move between watching the models and Barbour’s evolving large-scale projection. Barbour’s live drawing will be projected at large scale throughout the evening, creating a dual experience of observing both the live tableau and its real-time interpretation. During breaks, he will circulate to offer optional feedback and guidance for those who wish to engage more deeply. Details: • Open to all skill levels • Draw or simply observe • Nude models • Three long poses with breaks • Optional artist feedback • Bring your own drawing materials • Light refreshments will be served @

Perfect Broken by Renata Sheppard and Eldar Baruch, with special guests Noam Carmeli and Brianna Lopez. @gallery198_brooklyn Curated by @billythemerrell “The body becomes a compass to generate circles, spirals, and repeating patterns that reference both natural systems and constructed ideals of order and beauty. From this place, story emerges and meaning resonates, including the delight of error and the tenderness of embodied, authentic moments between the dancers.” @artist.scholar.mover.shaker #durationaldance #kineticdrawing #thingstodoinbrooklyn Sign up to learn about future events at

Thank you so much to everyone who was able to make it out last night for the NAILSSALON art showcase, hosted at Commonwealth Bar, it is a bi-weekly exhibition curated by @billythemerrell of @gallery198_brooklyn along with #Nailssalongallery 💅 On view until April 6th. Commonwealth Bar 497 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY D,N,R,W,F,G trains to 4th Av-9th St. station The Hunter & The Hunted 2025 Sumi ink, watercolor on Arches cold press 140lb paper, framed. 22” x 30” Frame: 27” x 36” $800.00 #albertshelton #manymoons #commonwealthbar

You are cordially invited this Tues. 03/31, for the bi-weekly art showcase, hosted at @commonwealth_lives_on from 7pm - 10pm. Co-curated by @billythemerrell of @gallery198_brooklyn along with #nailssalongallery 💅 I’m showing this piece...and it’s for sale! And bonus; as the featured artist, I get my signature cocktail on the menu for the evening: THE ALBERTINI 🍹🍸🍻. Come try it for yourself! Commonwealth Bar 497 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY D,N,R,W,F,G trains to 4th Av-9th St. station The Hunter & The Hunted 2025 Sumi ink, watercolor on Arches cold press 140lb paper, framed. 22” x 30” Frame: 27” x 36” $800.00 #albertshelton #manymoons #commonwealthbar

NYC!! Coming to play this coming Tuesday at @gallery198_brooklyn and I’m so excited. I’ll be sharing lots of songs from my latest album “Here I Am”, plus some brand new songs. And, of course, there will be yodeling! And if you buy your tickets in advance at the link in my bio, you’ll have a chance to win a copy of my album. 💿 See you Tuesday!! #brooklyn #parkslopebrooklyn #gallery198 #alicewallace

Big bass of the day! 🎣💪 Thx to Captain Slick and my new buddy Patrick! Was a trip. #floridaman

Which 3 for #BrooklynArtSwap ? On March 20, I’m bringing three original artworks to @gallery198_brooklyn in the hopes of trading work-for-work with my peers. Should I go with a big 38” wide crowd scene that took me weeks? An experiment with printmaking? A recent experiment? How does one choose?! I’ll have fun, no matter what.

Brooklyn Art Swap: Friday, March 20! @gallery198_brooklyn ALL ARTISTS, NO MONEY The Brooklyn Art Swap is an evening of direct exchange between artists. No sales. No prices. Just artists trading their own work with one another. When you arrive, you’ll find a place to display what you’ve brought—on the walls or on tables—and spend the evening meeting other artists and seeing what connections form. Some exchanges happen quickly. Others take time. Some happen through quiet recognition across the room. You’re welcome to briefly share a few words about your work, or simply let it speak for itself. The evening closes with an optional lottery-style exchange, where chance may also guide where works land. This is not a marketplace, but a shared ritual of circulation and trust—one that allows artworks to move directly between artists’ lives. GALLERY 198 is located at 198 24th Street, in South Slope, Brooklyn. GUIDELINES: - You may bring up to three finished artworks - Please bring work that another artist could reasonably carry home that evening - Works should be ready to hang or otherwise easily displayed - You are responsible for bringing your work with you, and taking home what you receive - Open to artists based in Brooklyn and Queens - Limited to 35 artists You’re encouraged to share what you plan to bring ahead of time using #BrooklynArtSwap Registration required. Learn more at #brooklynartists #artswap ##artistsunite

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Gallery 198 is proud to present In Reverie, a new solo exhibition of paintings by Anna Hurley-Echevarria. Through imagery that is tender, strange, and unmistakably alive, paintings by emerging artist Anna Hurley-Echevarria “explore the boundary between the seen and unseen.” Fantastical elements emerge as guides through interior terrains—hope, longing, love, courage—inviting viewers into a space where “the real and the magical converge.” Rendered in glowing palettes and soft, diffused light, the works in In Reverie create a world that feels both intimate and mythic. They hold the viewer gently while revealing a quiet, shimmering strangeness. About the Artist: A native to Park Slope, Brooklyn, Anna Mee-Jin Hurley-Echevarria (b. 1997, New York) received her BFA in Painting from the Tyler School of Art and Architecture in 2019. Her practice centers on the poetic and the surreal, drawing from dream states, memory, and the emotional landscapes that blur the divide between inner vision and outward form. Join us for the reception on Friday, December 5, from 6–9pm, to step into these luminous scenes and meet the artist. Gallery 198 is located at 198 24th St., Brooklyn, NY 11232 @gallery198_brooklyn #supportlocalartists #soloshow #oilpaintings #artopening

Tonight at Commonwealth Bar! #nailssalongallery presents #onepainting by #ryanbauerwalsh featuring #bananaducks TONIGHT! at COMMONWEALTH BAR BK Meet Ryan Bauer-Walsh and his beloved Banana Ducks! @commonwealth_lives_on 6pm to Late, 497 5th Ave, 11215 @theother5th @parkslopeliving @parkslopeparents @norrismusicofficial 🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌 🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌 #RyanBauerWalsh #queerjoy #VintageSurrealism #WhimsicalArt #QuirkyArt #ColorblindArtist #ContemporaryArt #BrooklynArtists #SurrealPainting #BananaDuck #PlayfulSurrealism #IndieArtScene #ArtInBars #SmallGalleryExhibit #ExperimentalArt #QueerArt #IllustrationArt #ArtCollectors #UniqueArt

Look for "Greenie" at Freddy's Dog Fashion Show fundraiser, hosted by @abbythedogmom . Curater @billythemerrell will be selling dog art with proceeds benefiting @badassanimalrescue 📸📸 Calling all canine models! Abby the Dog Mom is hosting a Fashion Show on September 20th from 2 to 6pm. This is not your ordinary runway: it's a show for a cause! Proceeds from the event will go directly to help our mission of Saving Badass Dogs from Idiot Humans. Plus, adoptable Badass dogs will be there + looking for their forever families from 2-5pm. Like all fashion shows, we'll have a variety of styles. Luckily, Badass has many adoptable models to help show off those looks. Here's just a few: 🎥 The gorgeous Mikey Madison is bringing the drama! She's showing off a floor length gown perfect for the red carpet. 🛋️ John Connor is more into function than fashion. He's rocking a cozy sweater - the perfect look for a movie night. 🤠 Finally, Dr. Pepper is bringing cowgirl style to the urban jungle. A red bandana is a classic for a reason! She knows all trends always come back around. Everyone will have a front row seat to this show! Badass will be there with adoptable dogs from 2-5pm. Fill out an adoption application today at badassanimalrescue.com #FreddysFashionShow #AbbytheDogMom #BadassAnimalRescue #DogFashionShow #ParkSlope #AdoptionEvent #DogModels #Fundraiser #5thAveOpenStreets #dogartwork