Petshop is a shared creative space in Benson with galleries, studios, offices, and event space.
In the galleries
Curated by Joe Addison & Alex Jochim,
Petshop galleries host exhibition openings during Benson First Friday monthly art walks.
Gallery hours are variable upon season and intern schedule.
Petshop galleries host exhibition openings during Benson First Friday monthly art walks.
Gallery hours are variable upon season and intern schedule.
2021 Calendar
full calendar coming soon...
Kathryn Schroeder
March 5th - April 30th
March 5th - April 30th
Glue Pinella
April 2nd - May 28th
April 2nd - May 28th
Allison Diesing
July 2nd - August 27th
July 2nd - August 27th
2020 Calendar
#WIP
Amplify Art’s 2019 Work In Progress program featuring Travis Apel, Elizabeth Boutin, Anne Dovali, Holly Kranker and Tyler Swain.
February 7th - March 27th
Amplify Art’s 2019 Work In Progress program featuring Travis Apel, Elizabeth Boutin, Anne Dovali, Holly Kranker and Tyler Swain.
February 7th - March 27th
COMMERCIAL BREAK
Made Possibly by Sarah Rowe and Viewers Like You
March 6th - April 24th
**This exhibition has been converted to an online platform in light of COVID-19 Social Distancing.
Made Possibly by Sarah Rowe and Viewers Like You
March 6th - April 24th
**This exhibition has been converted to an online platform in light of COVID-19 Social Distancing.
Remnants by Evan Stoler
May 1st - June 26th
May 1st - June 26th
Jenal Dolson
June 5th - July 31st
Exhibition Canceled :(
June 5th - July 31st
Exhibition Canceled :(
pro:create - Parent-Child Collaboration curated by Abby Phoenix
August 7th - September 25th
Exhibition Canceled :(
August 7th - September 25th
Exhibition Canceled :(
Full Circle - Visual artists Kathryn Schroeder & Barber;
Culinary artists Meya Hill & Wes Zollicoffer
August 7th - September 25th
**This exhibition was also converted to an online platform in light of COVID-19 Social Distancing
Culinary artists Meya Hill & Wes Zollicoffer
August 7th - September 25th
**This exhibition was also converted to an online platform in light of COVID-19 Social Distancing
Ang Bennett
September 4th - October 30th
September 4th - October 30th
Trudy Swanson & Shaun Ilahi
October 2nd - November 27th
October 2nd - November 27th
Sam Hulsebus
November 6th - December 23rd
November 6th - December 23rd
Gay, From a Distance group show curated by Walker Greene
December 4th - December 31st
December 4th - December 31st
2019 Calendar
JOTERIA by Santi-Mora Amaral
February 1st - March 29th
February 1st - March 29th
Oddities by Aleah Beranek, Lisa Guevara, & Natasha Scholz
March 1st - April 26th
March 1st - April 26th
Danielle Spires & Anthony Licari
April 5th - May 31st
April 5th - May 31st
Gay Sex Heaven by Michael Elizabeth Johnson
May 3rd - June 28th
May 3rd - June 28th
Oma-flora by Brandon Bullard
June 7th - July 26th
June 7th - July 26th
Rosana Ybarra
July 5th - August 30th
July 5th - August 30th
Rob Walters
August 2nd - September 27th
August 2nd - September 27th
BARBER
September 6th - October 25th
September 6th - October 25th
Joel Damon & Josh Powell
November 1st - December 27th
November 1st - December 27th
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!
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 - hosting art events and rock shows - was founded in July 2012
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 Benson First Friday.
Current contributors & studio artists include Joe Addison, Mo O'Brien, Nell Horgan & Aleta Vaughan, Gabe Johnosn and Brick & Hoarder Vintage.
Additional past contributors to the space include
Stefanie Monge, Joe Benson, Nathan Young, Joel van Brandwijk, Tom Flaherty, Anthony Licari, Ryan Tantillo, Jilawan Bunnimit & others.
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.
"Sweatshop Date Night" - above - was a successful fundraiser partnered with Lot 2 restaurant in 2013.
Upcoming events
Gallery Openings
Petshop hosts regular gallery openings each month in conjunction with Benson First Friday monthly art walks.
Gallery hours are variable upon season & intern schedules.
See an updated list of our events on our facebook!
Private Events
Petshop's Backroom event space and galleries are open to hosting your private event!
Please email petshop@bffomaha.org to book your private event.
(Private event info can be found via their self promotion.)
Petshop hosts regular gallery openings each month in conjunction with Benson First Friday monthly art walks.
Gallery hours are variable upon season & intern schedules.
See an updated list of our events on our facebook!
Private Events
Petshop's Backroom event space and galleries are open to hosting your private event!
Please email petshop@bffomaha.org to book your private event.
(Private event info can be found via their self promotion.)
Petshop co-founders Jamie Danielle Hardy, Ben McQuillan, & Alex Jochim.
Gallery archives
Coming soon...