NYC will get yet another pop-up shop starting tonight when artists Athena Robles and Anna Stein open their Free Store in Lower Manhattan. The project is a twist on the traditional consumer based model and will only stock one or two products that have been produced in-house, the rest of the merchandise will be provided by the public who are invited to bring in items to add to the collection or use them as a means of barter and exchange. The artist statement explains:
Free Store aims to reinforce and build connections based on trust and mutual exchange among the people of and visitors to Lower Manhattan. The project is designed to be a model of community and financial support that could also be used in other cities around the world.
The exhibit runs through March 22nd at a temporary gallery space located at 99 Nassau Street (between Fulton & Ann Streets). Visit the store’s Facebook page here.
[via Gothamist]
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It’s neat to see the opening of a physical space devoted to the kinds of bartering that’s already taking place widely on the internet. But I wish they wouldn’t call it a ‘free store’. especially when there are people out there who are actually giving away things for free.
February 19th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
have you seen my site? FREE PUBLIC RENTALS
I am offering free services and products. It’s an ongoing show…
Don’t people give stuff away for free all the time? i.e. craigslist, yard sales? Maybe, that’s unusual in Manhattan? What makes this special?
February 24th, 2009 at 11:06 am
The free store is great! Thank you for the great finds!
February 27th, 2009 at 2:33 pm