Locust Projects
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Locust Projects is a nonprofit alternative art space located in Miami, Florida.
Locust Projects is currently located in 297 NE 67th St, Miami, FL 33138.
History
Westen Charles,
In the spring of 1999, Westen Charles inaugurated the space with its first show called “Pigs and Lint”. In late 1998 and early 1999, the founders contacted artists and invited them to exhibit in the space which began the first few years of programming. They also advertised an open call to artists to submit proposals. From the open call and from contacting artists that they felt should show in Miami they selected artist such as Tatiana Garmendia, LOIS (a Canadian artist collaborative group), Miami based artist David Rohn, Ilona Malka Rich and Randy Moore. They invited artists that wouldn’t have otherwise exhibited in Miami due to the lack of non-commercial spaces. Since the Wynwood area was essentially an abandoned neighborhood they hired off duty police officers for all of the gallery openings. After the first few years they expanded the space to enable two-person shows. During that time supporters in the community discussed ways they could help the artist-run space and provided guidance on how to create a lasting institution. Dennis & Debra Scholl suggested that the organization should form a board of directors and file to become an official not-for-profit 501c3. Dennis Scholl served as the first Director of the board.[2]
References
- ^ "November 2008, Interview with Claire Breukel of Locust Projects". Whitehot Magazine. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Dennis Scholl's entrepreneurial vision shaped Knight Foundation's arts programs | Miami Herald Miami Herald". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18.