Everything You Need To Know This Week On New York's Art Scene

4. Here I Am: Bushwick in the 1980s When Meryl Meisler began teaching art in Bushwick in the early 1980s, she wondered, "Was the other art teacher killed?" Meisler explains, "Bushwick resembled a ghost town war zone. Scorched and seemingly forgotten since the '77 blackout, Bushwick hit the skids. To me, Bushwick's natural light was beautiful; kids were kids, vacant buildings whispered: Here I am, take my picture before I collapse. Using a plastic point and shoot and color slide film, I photographed walking from subway to school, through classroom windows, and back again..." Details: SOHO PHOTO 15 White Street New York, NY 10013 Opening Reception: Thursday, December 8, 6-8 PM [More info]