PIEROGI

homepage : http://www.pierogi2000.com/
e-mail : info@pierogi2000.com
address : 177 north 9th street brooklyn, ny 11211
phone : 718.599.2144

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what are pierogi?

pierogi \pe-'ro-ge, pi(e)r-'o-\ n pl -gi also -gies [Pol, pl. of pierog dumpling, perogi] (1927): SEE PIROSHKI

piroshki or pirozhki \,pir-esh-'ke\ n pl [Russ, pirozhki, pl. or piroshok small tart] (1912): small cases of dough with meat, cheese, or vegetable filling

pierogi 2000 \pe-'ro-ge tu 'thauz-en(d)\ n [Bklyn] (1994): an artist run gallery in williamsburg, brooklyn–an area now vital to the larger art community because of its concentration of exciting artists, as well as its innovative gallery scene. pierogi has monthly solo shows featuring the work of emerging and mid-career artists in an eclectic range of media and style.

the flat files are also an important aspect of pierogi and began with the idea of making artwork available to a larger audience. they house portfolios of original works by 700+ artists. the traveling flat files have been exhibited in london, vienna, san francisco, los angeles, and elsewhere.

pierogi press is a bi-annual literary and arts journal featuring the work of under-represented, as well as well known, contemporary authors and visual artists. the cover of each issue is the work of a different artist, which is hand silk-screened and signed by the artist. each issue is produced in a limited edition.