Petshop is a shared creative space in Benson
with galleries, studios, offices, and event space.
with galleries, studios, offices, and event space.
About
Taking over what was a defunct exotic pet store,
Petshop was founded as a studio & gallery space in June 2012 by Ben McQuillan, Jamie Danielle Hardy, & Alex Jochim.
Next door, within the same building, a similar space dubbed Sweatshop was founded in July 2012
- featuring a gallery and live music venue - by Kim Darling, Sarah Rowe, Alex Jochim, Jamie Danielle Hardy, Dan Cavanagh, & Caitlin Little.
In 2015, a wall was knocked down and the two became one under the name PETSHOP.
In 2018, PETSHOP expanded further north, to encompass 2725, 2727, & 2729 N. 62nd Street.
This new addition holds additional studio spaces, along with the offices, meeting space, and storage for BFF Omaha.
Petshop was founded as a studio & gallery space in June 2012 by Ben McQuillan, Jamie Danielle Hardy, & Alex Jochim.
Next door, within the same building, a similar space dubbed Sweatshop was founded in July 2012
- featuring a gallery and live music venue - by Kim Darling, Sarah Rowe, Alex Jochim, Jamie Danielle Hardy, Dan Cavanagh, & Caitlin Little.
In 2015, a wall was knocked down and the two became one under the name PETSHOP.
In 2018, PETSHOP expanded further north, to encompass 2725, 2727, & 2729 N. 62nd Street.
This new addition holds additional studio spaces, along with the offices, meeting space, and storage for BFF Omaha.
In the Galleries
Curated by Joe Addison & Alex Jochim,
Petshop hosts monthly exhibitions, with openings during First Friday art walks 7-10pm.
Gallery hours upon request via petshop@bffomaha.org
Petshop hosts monthly exhibitions, with openings during First Friday art walks 7-10pm.
Gallery hours upon request via petshop@bffomaha.org
Archives
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In the "Backroom" event space...
Petshop is available for musical and performance bookings!
Please email petshop@bffomaha.org
to set up a private event or performance, or schedule a stop on your tour!
Please email petshop@bffomaha.org
to set up a private event or performance, or schedule a stop on your tour!