ABC NO RIO Ides of March Show

James Kalm put on his "documentarian" hat and invites viewers to explore one of the last vestiges of a disappearing era. This is the last time to view this historic building before it's demolished to make way for the new facility. ABC No Rio was founded in 1980 by the artist's group COLAB as a reaction to the exclusionary gallery scene of Soho, and the pressures created by neighborhood gentrification. It became a landmark of the East Village arts community and has continued its grassroots community outreach to the present. Featuring interviews with James Trimarco, Liz, and Stuart Nicholson

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[CFTROPA]

Sad to see it go. I saw MDC there in 1990. It was a cool place to go and see small bands you couldn't see anywhere else.

[theadict2]

remember when abc no rio was fun and cool?

[holycoww]

I was given 1 month to leave my last rental(mia beach) unit b/c of a condo conversion.I rented $ and bought a 400sqft studio now filled with paintings.3yrs worth.The last guys who spoke on the video verge on nostaligic sadness like a crew of old men by a fireplace.Some push foward to nothing but are still pushing and others stay behind in the fog of memory. Artist produce work.Many of histories revered artist have come from wealthy familes.This idea that an artist must live in filth overstated.

[jamespcollier]

Another great production!

[MrWowforever]

warhols original factory building was destroyed years ago. Rome is an excellent example of building new on top of old without destroying, but the city is defined(burdened) by its history.new york is still a great place, just infected with newness, not always for the best.

[spawndonacle]

I'm sure that these sentiments were in mind when the pyramids were stripped of their facing stones. We need to be wise enough to be sure that we are trading up. Most of the beautiful theatres we remember as kids are gone, gone, gone. But we do have Metrolux 50's now. What has become of the original Warhol factory? Would anyone take a wrecking ball to that? I doubt that you would endorse the destruction of "old" art in the name of change. Buildings different?

[monkcycle]

I embrace change; happy they rebuild "the pit"- presently gives you the 80's feeling when you walk in. The only upsetting thing with change in NYC is that places like Kmart, Barnes and Noble, Starbucks etc; have raised rents up to 800% higher than even 12 years ago (e.g., Astor place area) note that they now are closing down around the city and have screwed up rents 'forever'. This has changed NYC, has killed unique visions/stores etc to come in; has raised school tuitions, etc...

[MrWowforever]

change is good, but the cast of 'friends' are still annoying! i will not leave though; your tenacity, mr. kalm, is the sauce of the city! i'm not sure these high-priced condo's will be fantastic editions, unless they need art on the walls, then.........:)

[jameskalm]

First Lesson: Nothing stays the same, triple that for the New York art and real estate worlds.

Second Lesson: Change is good! Adaptability and survival are the prime factors in evolution. Though painful at the time, that's the nature of the cosmos. (This ain't utopia)

Yeah, it's a shame that this glorious wreck can't be preserved (it really is a pit). But the new building will be a fantastic addition to the neighborhood. 

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JK

[MrWowforever]

new york is truly being re-built on a frightening scale. whole neighborhoods are being kicked out, and i mean kicked out! i've been in NYC for 12 years and the process is unstoppable. The law of the jungle. It's like a huge episode of 'Friends' here now, completely annoying!