Exhibits We Love :: Free Emporium & Gift Exchange

Free Emporium & Gift Exchange is a new exhibit by artists  Athena Robles & Anna Stein of Double A Projects especially designed for the Cuchifritos space in perfect timing for the holiday season. At this interactive exhibit you can bring unused gifts and exchange them for other unused gifts, take a look at original works of art and give your response to the whole experience. It is a “franchise” of the Global Free Store and continues the work of Double A Projects  to examine alternative systems of support.

“The Global Free Store and its emporium is a roving, artist-run collaborative project based on demonstrating principles of generosity, self-sustainability and a gift economy in art. The debut incarnation of Global Free Store on Nassau Street attracted worldwide press and TV coverage in March 2009.

Special Bake Swap Event: Public Project by Rosa Ruey on Saturday, December 19th.

To participate, bring canned or baking goods to the Free Emporium through Dec 16th during exhibition hours. Cuchifritos is located inside the historic Essex Street Market, at the south end nearest Delancey Street. J,M,Z and F trains to Essex/Delancey. Cuchifritos is FREE, open to the public and handicapped accessible.”

Take a look at Athena Robles + Anna Stein, Artists :: 120 Seconds on generous systems.

Cuchifritos
Gallery/Project space
120 Essex Street New York, NY 10002
212.420.9202 aai@aai-nyc.org
www.aai-nyc.org/cuchifritos

On view: December 5, 2009 – January 9, 2010
Reception: Saturday, December 12, 4 – 6 pm

Gallery Hours: Monday – Saturday, 12 – 6 pm
Holiday Hours: Gallery Closed December 25, 2009, January 1, 2010

To purchase DoubleA orginal pieces, please visit Fuse Works: Multiples and Editions
at Front Room Gallery (147 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY)
Curated by Amanda Alic and Ethan Crenson
December 4, 2009 – January 3, 2010
Opening Reception: Friday, December 11, 7 – 9PM

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