Change the Name of the Arts District to the Luxury District
There Goes the Neighborhood ›28:40 | Oct 17th, 2017
Are artists victims of gentrification? Or the perpetrators of it? Artists move into empty post-industrial spaces and poor neighborhoods, save on rent, create their work, build up studios and communiti...Show More
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mm recommended:Apr 22nd, 2019
This was a good episode looking at "artwashing" by real estate developers and the role of artists in gentrification. Developers are no longer stopping at murals but putting live artists in buildings to give it "authenticity". It's crazy how luxury real estate developers are getting musicians to "aud...Show More
mmApr 22nd, 2019
@bctcheung @ellouis @kevinyshuang @aliceko @knothappening @dbautista - Good episode on artwashing, artists and gentrification. Some pretty crazy testimonials and examples of what's going on elsewhere. Worth a listen.
mmApr 22nd, 2019
@bychrischeung This episode about artwashing and gentrification is really good!
alicekoApr 29th, 2019
@mm Really good real talk on artists and gentrification👌🏼 food for thought: if the artist knows how to market and brand themselves, should they get more opportunities such as residencies? I’m sure they chose Kelly because they knew he’d be adept at social media and “fit in” with the type of networ...Show More
mmApr 29th, 2019
@aliceko Oh definitely they chose Kelly because he fit their "culture" and go with the real estate developers' programs. I guess the question is whether harm is created when these "residencies" are created and who it ultimately benefits at the end of the day.