ColumbusING wrote Junctionview Studios to be sold to Nationwide Realty
Published by Eddy Monday
November 28th, 2007
So I received word from a reliable source that the owners of Junctionview Studios will be selling the warehouse full of artists studios to Nationwide Realty. Why should this pass as news? Well the Couchfire Collective who are the current tennants of Junctionview Studios have been setting the Columbus art scene on fire (no pun intented) with their Agora art exhibitions will not be able to renew their lease when Nationwide takes over the property in early 2008. This is unfortunate because The Couchfire Collective has played a significant role in giving exposure to Columbus’ underappreciated indie artscene. In addition to The Agora exhibitions showcasing performances, music, and art from Columbus artists, they have also spearheaded the campaign for Columbus to adopt the slogan as the “Indie Art Capital of The World”. Which is a pretty damn good slogan the city should adopt if you ask me. Not to mention The City won’t have to dole out $85,000 in consulting fees to accept it.
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