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Petshop is a shared creative space in Benson
​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.

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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.
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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
View Current Events Here

Archives

2021

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Taylor Balkissoon
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Glue Pinella
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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
I AM SEEN

2020

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#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

2019

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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

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!

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.

Please support our sponsors!

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