calendar-icon
Loading Events

Empire Roller Disco, photographs by Patrick D. Pagnano – presented by Anthology Editions in The Gallery

  • 8:00 am - 11:59 pm | Wednesday June 28, 2023
  • Gallery | Ace Hotel Brooklyn

Anthology Editions present: Empire Roller Disco, photographs by Patrick D. Pagnano

Brooklyn’s Empire Rollerdrome opened its doors in 1941 and soon became the borough’s premier destination for recreational and competitive roller skating. But it wasn’t until the late 1970s that the celebrated rink reached iconic status by replacing its organist with a live DJ, installing a state of the art sound and light system, and renaming itself after the nationwide dance craze it had helped to originate: the Empire Roller Disco was born. In 1980, the acclaimed street photographer Patrick D. Pagnano went on assignment to document the Empire and its legendary cast of partygoers. The resulting photographs, gathered in Empire Roller Disco for the first time, capture the vibrant spirits, extraordinary styles, and sheer joys of Brooklyn roller disco at its dizzying peak.

 

Exhibition: May 2 – July 29
Opening Party: May 10, 7-11pm

 

About –

Called “one of the most versatile and adaptive street photographers in the genre’s history,” Patrick D. Pagnano (1947–2018) moved to New York City from Chicago in 1974 and immersed himself in an art practice that would grow to include street work, portraiture, and documentary photography. His work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, and numerous other institutions.

Anthology Editions is an independent book publisher based in Brooklyn, New York. An imprint of the record label, Mexican Summer, Anthology is dedicated to uncovering and presenting new narratives via thoughtful, exceptionally designed publications in the fields of art, music, and pop culture history.

Other events happening on Jun 28, 2023

28
Jun
Ace Hotel New Orleans
8:00am @

Play with DJ Ojay at

Read more
28
Jun
Ace Hotel Kyoto
12:00pm @ Main Dining

Afternoon Tea at Main Dining

ダニー監修のアフタヌーンティーセットは、エースホテル京都の「East Meets West」コンセプトで、日本的でモダンなティータイムを提供。7T+が監修する全10種類の和紅茶を楽しめます。

Read more

Upcoming events at Ace Hotel Brooklyn

29
Mar
Ace Hotel Brooklyn
8:00pm @ The Lobby

HI-FI TO THE PEOPLE – Closing Party with Channel One Sound System at The Lobby

RSVP list is currently full. Space is limited and entry will ONLY be granted on a first come, first serve basis. Please come early. HI-FI TO THE PEOPLE: Celebrating Sound System Culture in New York Ace Hotel Brooklyn and Dub-Stuy are proud to announce “Hi-Fi to the People,” a winter-long series of events celebrating the vibrant and influential history of sound system culture in New York. These events will showcase the dynamic evolution of this culture, tracing its roots from the…

Free

Read more
01
Apr
Ace Hotel Brooklyn
12:00am @ The Lobby

Byline Free Library at The Lobby

A world of books at your fingertips! Byline loves words, so we wanted to share that love with you through our free library! Take a book, leave a book, discover something new. — About – Byline is an online and print publication, born from an appreciation for niche observations, sartorial sagas, deep cuts and deep dives.

Read more