Posts tagged alternative art spaces

16 Beaver Group in Manhattan, New York, New York. 16 Beaver Group is an artistic and political collective based in the financial district of downtown Manhattan. Since 1999, the 16 Beaver Reading Group has organized presentations, readings, discussions, screenings, and panels with/by artists, curators, thinkers, writers, and activists. The project has now grown to include several blogs, mailing lists, written documents, and international programs & events.

16 Beaver Group in Manhattan, New York, New York.

16 Beaver Group is an artistic and political collective based in the financial district of downtown Manhattan. Since 1999, the 16 Beaver Reading Group has organized presentations, readings, discussions, screenings, and panels with/by artists, curators, thinkers, writers, and activists. The project has now grown to include several blogs, mailing lists, written documents, and international programs & events.

Art of This Gallery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “Our Mission is to curate socially relevant, new and experimental artworks on an on-going basis. The gallery is also available for forums of community participation and discussion about art’s interaction with society.”

Art of This Gallery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

“Our Mission is to curate socially relevant, new and experimental artworks on an on-going basis. The gallery is also available for forums of community participation and discussion about art’s interaction with society.”

The Change You Want to See Gallery and Convergence Stage in Williamsburg, New York, New York. This “multi-purpose venue hosts free and low-cost lectures, screenings, panel discussions, workshops and artist presentations. The space also houses a production workshop, filming studio and video editing suite… During the day it is a collaborative office space for like minded cultural producers.”

The Change You Want to See Gallery and Convergence Stage in Williamsburg, New York, New York.

This “multi-purpose venue hosts free and low-cost lectures, screenings, panel discussions, workshops and artist presentations. The space also houses a production workshop, filming studio and video editing suite… During the day it is a collaborative office space for like minded cultural producers.”

Co-Prosperity Sphere in Chicago, Illinois. “The Co-Prosperity Sphere (C-PS) is an experimental cultural center located in Bridgeport, The Community of the Future. The space is used to showcase work by artists, performers and cultural workers of all stripes. The C-PS hosts exhibitions, screenings, presentations, installations, festivals, meetings, and performance programs in its 5,000+ square foot gallery.”

Co-Prosperity Sphere in Chicago, Illinois.

“The Co-Prosperity Sphere (C-PS) is an experimental cultural center located in Bridgeport, The Community of the Future. The space is used to showcase work by artists, performers and cultural workers of all stripes. The C-PS hosts exhibitions, screenings, presentations, installations, festivals, meetings, and performance programs in its 5,000+ square foot gallery.”

Art Space Tetra in Fukuoka, Japan. “A unique cooperative venture in Fukuoka that presents contemporary art exhibitions and performances by member artists.” The website is primarily in Japanese but you can read an English interview with the founder, Mizuki Endo, at Whitehot Magazine.

Art Space Tetra in Fukuoka, Japan.

“A unique cooperative venture in Fukuoka that presents contemporary art exhibitions and performances by member artists.”

The website is primarily in Japanese but you can read an English interview with the founder, Mizuki Endo, at Whitehot Magazine.

The Centre of the Universe is a Nomadic Art-Space in London, England. An exhibition, performance, & salon organized by students at the Royal College of Art Galleries. They blog here.

The Centre of the Universe is a Nomadic Art-Space in London, England.

An exhibition, performance, & salon organized by students at the Royal College of Art Galleries. They blog here.

ON THE ORIGINS OF THE TOKYO UNDERGROUND SOUND

A wonderful article about the importance a space can have in the process of culture-making.

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Soap Factory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “The Soap Factory is dedicated to the production, presentation and promotion of emerging contemporary practice across the visual arts. Committed to experimentation and risk-taking, The Soap Factory offers audiences a real and immediate experience of the arts, encouraging a wider understanding of and appreciation for artists and their work.”

Soap Factory in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

“The Soap Factory is dedicated to the production, presentation and promotion of emerging contemporary practice across the visual arts. Committed to experimentation and risk-taking, The Soap Factory offers audiences a real and immediate experience of the arts, encouraging a wider understanding of and appreciation for artists and their work.”