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Petshop is a shared creative space in Benson
with galleries, studios, offices, and event space.
with galleries, studios, offices, and event space.
About
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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.
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Petshop was created by a team of creatives
and a supportive community. "Sweatshop Date Night" - above - was a successful fundraiser partnered with Lot 2 restaurant in 2013. |
Petshop co-founders Jamie Danielle Hardy, Ben McQuillan,
& Alex Jochim. |
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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
2021
Taylor Balkissoon
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Eric Ondina
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Heart of the Beast
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Allison Diesing
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Virgilio Rodriguez
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Juan José Castaño-Márquez
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Whitney Stephens
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McKenzie Phelps
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I AM SEEN
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2020
#WIP
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Sarah Rowe
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Evan Stoler
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Full Circle
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Ang Bennett
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LAYERS
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Sam Hulsebus
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Gay, From a Distance
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2019
Joteria
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Oddities
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Divinity & Slaughter
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Michael Elizabeth Johnson
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Brandon Bullard
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Rosana Ybarra
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Rob Walters
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BARBER
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Dwight Edward Brown III
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Joel Damon & Josh Powell
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BEAM
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In the "Backroom" event space...
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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!
Proudly supported by:
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This project is generously funded by Mid-America Arts Alliance, the National Endowment for the Arts,
and the state arts agencies of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.
and the state arts agencies of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Please support our sponsors!
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