Come to the opening of our new showing in collaboration with C-Squat! The exhibition showcases artists who have informed, impacted, and reflected the East Village punk and activist community over time—past and present—and features original artworks by over a dozen artists including: Aaron Cometbus, Amy Starcheski, Dan Durr, Doug Glass, Fly Orr, John Dolan, Konstantin Sergeyev, Mac McGill, Marco Ferrero, Matt Trifiletti, Seth Tobocman, Syd, and Wilhelm Bickerknocker II. This opening party will also feature performances by Elliott Sharp, Mac McGill w/ On Ka Davis, Steve Wishnia & Breeze Godgrey, and Elevator Music by Dad Jokes
The exhibition runs from June 20 through Thursday, July 11, with open weekend gallery hours each Thursday to Saturday from 12pm to 5pm.
About C-Squat
C-Squat is a former squat house located at 155 Avenue C (between 9th and 10th Streets) in the Alphabet
City neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City that has been home and venue to musicians, artists, and
activists, among others, for over 35 years. Following a fire, the building was taken into City ownership in 1978; squatters occupied it in 1989, driving the structure’s restoration. The City initiated transfer of legal ownership in 2002; C-Squat is now legally owned by the occupants as a resident-organized cultural
collective and HDFC co-op. Its ground-floor storefront houses the non-profit initiative, the Museum of
Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS).
About MoRUS
The Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS) preserves the history of the Lower East Side’s grassroots
activism and promotes environmentally-sound, community-based urban ecologies by:
– Archiving and documenting the history of the Lower East Side’s activism.
– Educating visitors with exhibitions and guided tours of the neighborhood.
– Empowering individuals to participate in the drive for sustainable change with workshops and events.
Special Thanks
Materials for the Arts, Jack Terricloth Foundation, John Dolan, Bill DiPaola, Adam Robinson, Matt Trifiletti,
Michael Carroll, Jillian Marrama