Since the 1960s, 404 E. 14th St. (aka 405 E. 13th St.) has hosted and housed a dynamic community of artists, poets and filmmakers, a long list that includes Claes and Patty Oldenburg, John Chamberlain and Yayoi Kusama.
Tom Burckhardt, who moved into the building in 1995, put together an exhibit last summer featuring the works of 404's many artists through the years.
Tonight at Theatre 80 on St. Mark's Place, Burckhardt is presenting a slideshow and discussion of the microcosm art scene of 50 years at this one special address. It's free, but you do need to RSVP. (Call 212-475-9585 ext. 35 or email here.)
The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation is hosting the event. Find more info here. The lecture is 6:30-8 p.m.
Previously on EV Grieve:
404 E. 14th St.: The coolest building that you will find with a McDonald's on the ground floor
Combine attending this presentation with the one on Sept 18 about Caffe Cino ; and you would get some of the flavor of the times in the Village back then. Butting heads with the Establishment was expected, of course, but these folks made it a wide-eyed joy ride.....and a little bit frightening at times.
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I heard Wes Anderson lives there.
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