April 18 & 19 — 1:00 – 6:00 PM
81 Prospect Street, Suite 605, Brooklyn NY — DUMBO
Olivier Zitoun is an abstract expressionist painter whose canvases pulse with movement, memory, and the emotional weight of lives lived across continents. A second-generation immigrant — born in Paris to parents who emigrated from Tunisia — his work channels themes of displacement, belonging, and the dialogue between generations into bold, layered compositions.
Olivier grew up watching his father, renowned abstract artist Gilbert Zitoun (1926–2019), disappear into his studio to create a legacy of over 1,000 paintings and drawings. After immigrating to San Francisco in 1996 — making his own journey as an immigrant, like his parents before him — Olivier began painting to stay connected to his roots, drawing deep inspiration from his father’s 1960s works exploring displacement after the family’s migration from Tunisia to France.
Now based in Brooklyn, Olivier creates large-scale works that vibrate with color, texture, and the restless energy of identity in motion.
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On April 18 & 19 from 1–6 PM, artists across DUMBO and Vinegar Hill throw open their doors for one of Brooklyn’s most anticipated art weekends. Over 163 artists — from emerging talent to seasoned practitioners — invite you into their studios, galleries, and creative spaces along the waterfront.
DUMBO has been the beating heart of Brooklyn’s art scene since the 1970s. This is your chance to walk into working studios, see art in progress, talk directly with the artists, and discover something that moves you.
Free and open to everyone. No tickets. Just show up, explore, and connect.
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