Art Cake was founded in 2019 by brothers Cordy and Ethan Ryman to provide space for production and events to creatives in New York City. Located in a converted industrial building from the 1920s, the space takes its name from its previous uses as a patisserie and paint distribution factory. The 13,000 square foot space was renovated by architects Joe Smith and Dylan Sauer in close collaboration with the founders and features a 4200 sq. ft. pristine event venue with 17 ft. ceilings and authentic historic architectural details that retain hints of the building’s past. The ground floor event space is ideal for photo shoots, music video production, film shoots, brand collaborations, fashion shows, art installations, lectures, weddings, parties and dinners. A large central skylight provides dynamic natural light. Two historic steel support columns were left intentionally in their found condition to add warmth and authenticity to the architecture.
The second floor is a complex of affordable artist studios that provide individual workspaces to artists from around the world working in a variety of fine art disciplines. The revenue generated from renting the event space on the ground floor supports the studio program to maintain affordable spaces and provide resources for artists living and working in New York City.
Getting Here:
214 40th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11232
Located on the Brooklyn waterfront 20 min from Manhattan
Subway
3 stops from Manhattan, 1 stop from Barclays
DNR train @ 36th Street
NYC Ferry
10 min from Wall Street, 15 min walk from Brooklyn Army Terminal
Neighborhood
Industry City is two blocks away, with over 50 restaurants and retail stores and more than 5 acres of landscaped, furnished outdoor space
Hours
Saturday and Sunday 1-6 PM