Art and History, together at last, in this Tour of the Callowhill Neighborhood and its artist-run art spaces!
THE HISTORY
Join Hidden City's Pete Woodall for a half hour tour of the neighborhood with five names (Callowhill, Chinatown North, Loft District, Testletown and Eraserhood). We'll delve into the history of the surrounding blocks, which despite a recent wave of gentrification remain an atmospheric mixture of decaying factory buildings, rail lines, and narrow streets. We'll even explore the history of the Vox Building itself!
THE ART
Join Artblog's Roberta Fallon and Imani Roach at 319 N. 11th Street, sometimes called the “Vox” building, a rabbit warren of six alternative galleries, all but one run by artist-members.
First Friday is the most exciting time to see these spaces since the galleries have their opening receptions that night. The sculptures, paintings, and videos will be colorful and experimental–and, who knows, there might even be an impromptu performance. Young artists and art lovers mingle, drink cheap beer, share gossip, and look at the art–it’s a scene.
While we will visit each gallery in the building on Oct. 5, we may spend most of our time at Vox Populi, the oldest of the alternative spaces, founded in 1988, and in a few of the newer spaces, like Grizzly Grizzly, Marginal Utility, and Automat. There is an elevator in the 6-story building, but it's sometimes out of order, so we will take the stairs. It's more fun to rub elbows with the crowd of art lovers bustling up and down, anyway.
We will wrap up with refreshments at the Trestle Inn, known for its Go Go Dancers and whiskey drinks. History, art, and whiskey sours – Join us!