Alanna Heiss and Jene Highstein, Part 1



Clocktower Gallery founder Alanna Heiss and sculptor Jene Highstein discuss the projects leading up to the space’s inception, including the seminal exhibition 7 Sculptures, 5000 Square Feet, in the abandoned, cavernous space at 10 Bleecker Street; the creation of a sculpture center in a Coney Island yard; and the historic performances in the infamous Idea Warehouse on Reade Street.
(17 minutes)
 

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