It's all coming to an end..

I just received word from my connection at the Greek Development Corporation that the developers received their funding so demolition will start soon. The good news is that I am in the process of working on gaining access to the building the last final days to shoot some video work and create some installations. I also am hoping to get permission to document the demolition. Just waiting for the final say...so far so good...wish me luck.

Save the Date!

On June 5, 6, 7, & 8, 2008, the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox community of Baltimore, Maryland hosts the Greek Folk Festival, Maryland's largest annual celebration of all things Greek - food, music, and dance. Join us for the SUPER-SIZED Greek Folk Festival 2008: "Passport to the Islands of Greece."

The festival happens not far from the warehouse..520 South Ponca Street. Check out it if you have a chance. I plan to attend sometime over the weekend if possible.

More info at the website- http://www.greekfolkfestival.com/home.html

Recent visit to the warehouse

Yesterday I stopped by the warehouse to begin a new project of tracking the materials that are coming in and leaving the space. Recently a lot of people have been dumping trash inside the building. I did notice that there were a few things missing..rather large things- metal equipment.

I also discovered some recent graffiti found in a few spots throughout the building. My hope is within the coming weeks I will be able to utilize this space one last time before it is torn down.

There is still no solid answer on when it is going to be torn down. I am going away for a few weeks and I just hope it is still standing when I get back!!

If anyone has any stories, thoughts, suggestions, or historical reference to the building feel free to leave a comment in regard to my research and findings.

Entrance on Second Level

Newspaper Reused

This show contained the majority of newsprint that I found in the warehouse. The video is a walk through of my space and shows how I utilized the newspaper in a few different ways.

Materials Left Behind