Creative Ozone

Name: Creative Ozone
Brand: Fordham University Press

Fordham University Press

Creative OzoneThe Artists of Westbeth\nAuthor(s): Miriam Chaiken\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Fordham University Press, United States\nImprint: Fordham University Press\nISBN-13: 9781531511777, 978-1531511777\nSynopsis\nA captivating portrait of Westbeth, the legendary artists residence that shaped contemporary art, activism, and New Yorks cultural landscape for over fifty years \n\nIn 1970, the former Bell Telephone Laboratories in Manhattan was transformed into Westbeth, an ambitious experiment in urban renewal that became the worlds largest and longest-running artists residence. Home to generations of visual artists, musicians, writers, dancers, and performers, Westbeth has fostered creativity, community, and activism for over fifty years. \n\nFrom legendary photographer Diane Arbus and conceptual artist Hans Haacke to avant-garde theater pioneers like Joe Chaikin and Gloria Miguel, Westbeth has nurtured some of the most influential voices in contemporary art. Beyond its creative.