AntiMart opening in Brooklyn
Posted December 2nd, 2005 by eliot
VR friends Garrison & Ray of Peripheral Media Projects are opening a store and commuity space in Bushwick next week. The store — called Antimart — opens next Thursday (December 8) and sounds fantastic. From their press release:
What would the world be like if people pushed to make their ideas reality? What if all those who said they cared actually supported their words through action? What if people didn’t view work as “work” because it was enjoyable? Antimart Inc, a revolutionary store in Brooklyn, answers these questions daily.
Please join Antimart, Inc. Thursday, December 8th, for the launch of the flagship store in the quaint, lovely community of sweet Morgantown (a.k.a. East Williamsburg, Bushwick, The Wick, whatever). Located at 49 Bogart Street, 1 short block from the Morgan Ave. stop on the “L” train, the shebang will begin at 6PM and roll ‘til at 10PM with live video and music performances, artwork, and gravity-defying feats throughout.
In addition to showcasing outrageously uncommon design, fine art, fashion, film, video, documentaries, books, magazines, music, and jewelry, among others, Antimart provides a place where people can experience community and creativity live and direct. Many of the world’s, let alone New York’s, loveliest minds are represented via music, performance, spoken word, digital art, vj/dj battles, art installations, exhibits, film screenings, guest speakers, and more. Antimart collaborates with individuals and groups thriving in diverse fields of creativity, ingenuity, and commerce such as art, design, music, architecture, engineering, film, fashion, and sculpture. Ideas and participation from the public are highly encouraged and Antimart is interested in producing, hosting, and assisting events and programs enriching the cultural landscapes within and outside of its store and community. Please join us in this bold creative partnership and cultural experiment as we step out and celebrate what it is to be a human being in our times.
Participating designers showcasing the eclectic will include Yes Labs, JunkieZ, Peripheral Media Projects, Plan D Clothing, Cannonball Press, Yoav Bergner, Ryan Greer, C-Spot Designs, Mike Force, Michael de Feo, Anne Arden McDonald, m ss ng p eces, Adbusters, Big Noise Films, Art Prostitute, Evil Twin Booking, Black-Irish Apparel, Imagenode, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Marco Benevento, STS9, and more.
Antimart is the manifestation of a collection of ideas, of a vision, of people collaborating together to create something different, something meaningful, something sustainable, something with heart, soul, and substance. Most importantly, in creating this vibrant entity, we learn a lot about life and have loads of fun along the way.
Don’t miss it. And if you’re an artist or designer, you can contact the fellas through their website, antimart.net to see about participating in the new store.
