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1026 Arch Street
Philadelphia
Tel: (215) 574-7630
E-mail: info@space1026.com
http://www.space1026.com
Gallery hours are : Wednesday to Saturday , 12:00pm - 6:00pm


Space 1026
AllegedGalleries at Space 1026

Simone Shubuck
Ashley Macomber
Ryan McGinley


October 5 - October 29(ish), 2001

About the Exhibition

Opening Reception - First Friday, October 5th from 6:30 - 11:00pm

In May Max from the Space asked me if we would be into curating a show at 1026. "Yes, definitely." So when I went back to New York I asked Aaron what he thought we should put together and we bounced around ideas for a while, well actually not that long. It took about five minutes to decide that we would bring down the new Alleged's for the show. See, first of all after 10 years in New York, Alleged Galleries has decided to move it's base of operations to the proverbially sunnier streets of Los Angeles, California. Second, in addition to our regular stable of favorites coming along with us to LA, we have five "new" artists that we're super psyched to take with us on our move, which is significant because you usually just have one or two new artists really coming into the fold at a time, but no, we have five this time, and they're all super awesome. So we're opening in LA in September, but in October we're doing "Alleged at Space 1026" in which we'll show you these five artists. This fall is really about newness, and we're fucking pumped to share this newness with you.

- Brendan Fowler

About the Gallery

Check out the article the Philadelphia Inquirer Published about Space 1026

Space 1026 is many things. It is an artist cooperative and gallery, which features monthly exhibits. They currently provide studios and facilities for 15 individuals: Jen Danos - Adam Crawford - Isaac Lin - Ed Brogna - Max Lawrence - Andrew Jeffrey Wright - Adam Wallacavage - Jeff Wiesner - Brian Fox - Dan Murphy - George Norris - Clare Rojas - Ben Woodward - Roland Burns - Ellie Lum . Individuals who rent studios here have access to the screenprinting facilities, the computer lab, and have input on the monthly shows in our gallery and other events at 1026.

Other functions of the space include:

Abacus Studios -an inhouse graphic design studio which creates CD ROMs, multi-media presentations, websites and other promotional materials.

Double Negative Magazine, which features creative writing, fine art photography, and illustrations, as well as interviews with some of the artists who have shows here.

The 2nd floor screenprinting tables are used to print the show posters and are accesible to 1026's studio artists.

The company's owners: Roland and Ellie, after becoming friends as bike messengers in Philadelphia, created the messenger bag company R.E.Load .

The founders of Space 1026 are:


Ben Woodward: RISD alum studied film cos it was the only one of his many interests that he believed he actually needed schooling for. The rest of the fun stuff - computers, photography, music - he could pick up as he went along. Think he's wrong? Check back soon for samples and examples of his work.

John Freeborn: One of the first to arrive in a U-Haul filled with a bunch of junk that we called home. Architect by training but multimedia master by trade, John has left the flock to pursue solo interests. Keep abreast of his latest at his website: www.johnfreeborn.com

Max Lawrence: Almost a year after 1026 started, Max recognized a good thing when he saw it. He left the New England area to join 1026 and quickly jumped in with both feet. He focuses primarily on video and music editing, as well as his own brand of hyper-sur-realism painting. Flicks and tricks coming soon.

Jeff Wiesner: AKA Key Commander, the heat miser, another shining example of the jack-of-many-trades that is common among 1026ers. An information and communications junkie, he has placed himself at the center of much of the activity at 1026. Jeff heads up Abacus Studios, the graphic design sector of 1026, and independently publishes the nationally-distributed arts magazine, Double Negative.

Andrew Jeffrey Wright: The man with 3 names has been down with 1026 since day one. Though he was originally pushing for a spot closer to the suburbs, he eventually also agreed that Center City is the place for us. His animated antics and humorous zines - not to mention the famed Manipulaters project - help to keep everything in perspective around here. Video clips coming soon.

See Space 1026's previous exhibit>>