Calicho – UP MAGAZINE

188 Allen Street Gallery: “A Beautiful Moment”

The destruction of the shed in front of the former Cheese Grill did more than rid the block of one of Manhattan’s countless street-side dining spaces. It was the end of a brief, shining moment in the history of art in New York City, an unprecedented period of creativity, community and jollification. Celebrating the short life of 188 Allen, J. Scott Orr speaks with curator SacSix and the art community, reflecting on what it represented.

NYC Art League – Spring Season 2021 Recap

NYC Art League - Spring Season 2021 RecapPhotos by Jeanelle Folkes Background The concept for the NYC Art League began with Sour Mouse co-curator, Bree Chapin, who had the idea to put together an art battle to promote the venue. Sour Mouse had opened its door late-fall 2020, and as was the case with many…

Animals, Boarded Windows, and Colombia: The ABCs of Calicho

During one of the most intense summers of NYC, artists emerged at the forefront of the BLM Movement, among them Calicho Arevalo. Read on to find out more about Calicho’s beginnings as an artist and how he felt to be part of something bigger.

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