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Thursday, March 26th, 2009

TONIGHT :: 112 Green Street Reemerges

The Combine celebrates it grand opening tonight, at 112 Green Street, NYC. The new space seeks to commemorate the historic and artistic relevance of the address, while providing a new venue for the exhibition of art and multi-media, performance based events.

Work to Do installation in progress. Image: 112 Green Street

From 1970 – 1980, 112 Green Street was the home of the 112 Workshop, a studio and exhibition space that fostered an influential group of artists including Laurie Anderson, Joseph Beuys, Louis Bourgois, Chuck Close, Spalding Gray, Phillip Glass,  Richard Serra, William Wegman, Dennis Oppenheim and countless others. The 112 Workshop eventually relocated and reemerged as Chelsea’s White Columns Gallery, while the original underground space became the headquarters for Green Street Recordings, which was at the forefront of the 80s and 90s hip-hop movement, recording Kurtis Blow, Afrika Bambaataa, Run DMC, Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, and De La Soul to name a few.

Now, 112 Green reopens as The Combine, to host a new generation of artists who carry on the ideals of the address’ influential past.  The inaugural exhibit, Work To Do, opens tonight, with a live performance by Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force. 

Participating artists include: Endless Love Crew, Moody AA, Cabahzm, Cake, 2Easae, Avone, Chris RWK, Veng RWK, Brando * Nev1 * Sinatra Smart Crew, AVOID pi, infinity, Deeker, Keeley, El Celso, Dain, Pufferella, Skewville, Royce Bannon, AnerA, Abe Lincoln Jr., Ellis Gallagher AKA Ellis G., Matt Siren, Overconsumer, Kosbe, Aiko, Abby Goodman, Hush, Alone art, Bast, Ben Jackson, Bobby Hill, Buildmore, C. Damage, Chris Brennan, Christopher Gordon, Dark Clouds, Deeker, Destroy and Rebuild, Erica Faulke, Keely, Pufferella, OHM, Smells, Stikman, U.L.M.

WORK TO DO
March 26 – April 16
Opening Reception: March 26, 6-10pm 
Featuring a live performance by Africa Bambaataa + Soulsonic Force 
The Combine at 112 Green St. Studio
112 Green St., NY 

RSVP: rsvp112@gmail.com