Remodel / Storefront

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June 1, 2011

Collaborators: Ian Montgomery, Rob Hamilton, Helen McCarthy, Chloe Keenan

Ian and the building team remove and reframe the storefront for Elsewhere's new accordion style windows, and strip and restore the stage for front window theatre performances.

The News and Record: Friday, July 1, 2011 highlights the work Ian Montgomery and Helen McCarthy (not pictured) did Elsewhere Collaborative’s new bi-folding window that allows them to open their stage to the sidewalk side of the building on Friday, July 1. They are shown getting ready for that night's grand opening with visiting international artist Laurencio Carlos Ruiz and his experimental puppetry. The front facade has been under renovation for about three weeks.

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Helen McCarthy
Helen McCarthy

Boston, MA

Ian Montgomery
Ian Montgomery

Ian Montgomery (Gravelville, Iowa) is an artist and builder with professional construction, carpentry, and installation experience. He joined Elsewhere in 2009 to oversee the preservation and safety of Elsewhere’s building and collection, and works directly with artists on installation and sculpture to ensure structural integrity and visitor safety. Ian previously worked in a similar capacity for Flux Factory in New York and has a BA from Bard College.

Building Curator, October 1, 2009 – November 2011

Residency September 10, 2009 – October 8, 2009

Project: Glass Forest

Rob Hamilton

Rob Hamilton / Building Curator is a carpenter, builder, maker, doer, radical educator and secret agent.  He has worked at Elsewhere since 2009.  As Building Curator, he oversees the Skyshop, supports and collaborates with resident artists, ensures safety protocols, manages the historic renovation of Elsewhere's building, and keeps it from falling down in the meantime.

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