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- John Sheppard
Ceramicist and
lighting designer
RENTS: Two spaces,
each 360 sq. ft.
MOVED IN: Late in 2017,
originally sharing a space
on the fifth floor.
PREVIOUSLY: “A very crowded
shared space in Chelsea.”
HOW YOU GOT HERE: A friend
was in the building already.
WHAT YOU LIKE: “I live in
Harlem, so getting over
to the Bronx is so much easier
for me. It’s an interesting
and diverse mix of people.” - Tracey Goodman
Sculptor and
installation artist
RENTS: 800 sq. ft. (and
sublets half to another artist).
MOVED IN: March 2017.
PREVIOUSLY: In Bushwick.
HOW YOU GOT HERE:
Through Steve DeFrank
and Judy Mannarino.
WHAT YOU LIKE: “I love
the Bronx; it feels a lot like
Brooklyn did before it
changed into a destination
for tourists.” - Steve DeFrank
Artist, sculptor,
and SVA teacher
RENTS: 800 sq. ft
MOVED IN: 2017.
PREVIOUSLY: In Bushwick
for 15 years.
HOW YOU GOT HERE:
Through Judy Mannarino.
WHAT YOU LIKE: “My favorite
things about the hood and
the building are the people.
This is not a cookie-cutter
kind of thing.”
11. Maggie Ellis
Painter
RENTS: 800 sq. ft. (and
sublets 480 sq. ft.).
MOVED IN: Summer 2019.
PREVIOUSLY: From home
on the Upper West Side.
HOW YOU GOT HERE:
“I heard about it from a good
friend, Judy Mannarino
(a.k.a. my fairy godmother).”
WHAT YOU LIKE:
“The neighborhood is very
industrial and feels far away
from Manhattan (even
though it’s only a few stops
away). It’s great for focusing
and getting work done.
I love the community in the
building, and I have a job
here [as Fordjour’s studio
assistant], which means
I get to see my studio every
day—and that is a dream.”
12. Judy Mannarino
Artist and SVA teacher
RENTS: 4,000 sq. ft.
MOVED IN: 2017, sharing
with Steve DeFrank.
PREVIOUSLY: A carriage house
in the Hudson Valley.
HOW YOU GOT HERE:
“I was walking through
the neighborhood and I see
this building and I see this
sign and I call.”
WHAT YOU LIKE: “The
building is diverse in that
there are some people out
of grad school, there are some
older artists, Hispanic artists,
black artists, white artists—
what happens when all
walks of life answer the ads.”
13. Christian Breed
Painter
RENTS: 425 sq. ft.
MOVED IN: December 2017.
PREVIOUSLY: At the Hunter
College M.F.A. program.
HOW YOU GOT HERE:
Through the Diamond
Listing, an artists’ website.
WHAT YOU LIKE: “I love
how vibrant the neighborhood
is, and getting to know the
cultures of the communities
in the Bronx continues
to have a great impact on my
work. I am fortunate to be
part of the artist community
in the building; everyone is
supportive of one another,
and there is always a dialogue
available when you want it.”
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