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Over 100 artists will be evicted from the studio at 619 Western

Published 8:00 am Thursday, November 8, 2012

The six-story building was built in 1910, and has been home to artists since 1979.
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The six-story building was built in 1910, and has been home to artists since 1979.
The six-story building was built in 1910, and has been home to artists since 1979.
Indeed.
The neon glow of the Open sign will soon be gone.
Great, loud music.
Got lost on the way to the gym. Calling for directions.
This is how it feels to face eviction.
Lime green walls and Tibetan flags reflect colorful personalities.
Leaving their mark.
Last person to leave, please turn off the lights!
Inviting last messages.
Painter Lauren Olson's mother is an anthropologist and brings her masks and other artifacts from around the world.
Not wanting to completely rip off Gandhi Jones' look, this guy opted for beard over moustache.
Gandhi Jones was interviewed for a documentary on the building. Who do you think inspired the bald head and glasses?
A sad notice.
Old electric panel in the hall.
Loss can inspire beautiful messages.
Even the lighting is artistic.
Happiness in the foreground, sadness underneath.
Art is personal.
Artist Mikal Whoberry hams it up in his studio.
Dylan Shatfman and Danicce Patriarca visit friends in the building.
Take me back to Tuesday.
View of the Smith Tower from a studio window.
Flutist Courtland Richardson in the elevator.
Commemorating the building's history.

Over 100 artists will be evicted from the studio at 619 Western after the Department of Planning and Development deemed the building unsafe. Since no public gatherings will be allowed after August first, tenants held a final ‘First Thursday’ to showcase and celebrate art. Accelerated plans meant they were not allowed to extend their time until next Thursday for August’s First Thursday, an event they have participated in every month since 1984. For more information on the eviction, read this.Photos by Catherine Anstett.Published on July 29, 2011

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