Bullet Space, Art gallery and squatter's house in Lower East Side, Manhattan, US.
Description
Bullet Space is an art gallery and residential building in Manhattan's Lower East Side. The five-story structure combines public exhibition spaces on the ground floor with private apartments above, serving both creative and living purposes.
History
The building was illegally occupied by artists in 1985 and functioned as an unsanctioned creative space for years. A major shift occurred in 2002 when residents gained legal ownership of their units through a government housing program.
Culture
The gallery engages with social and political themes through its exhibitions and artist residencies. This focus on community-driven art has made it a gathering place for those interested in activist creative work.
Practical
The building sits between Avenues C and D on the Lower East Side. Note that this is an active residence, so upper floors are private while exhibitions happen on the lower level.
Did you know?
Artworks created here were acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, even though the building operated illegally for years before legalization. This reflects how serious creative work emerged from informal and unsanctioned circumstances.
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