The NYC art scene is alive and well. Spearheading the underground scene- Antagonist Movement. For over 10 years, The Antagonists have championed groundbreaking artists in film, fashion, fine art, live music, and creative writing, and fashioned innovative venues to make the scene accessible to everyone.

On January 15, 2010, No Longer Empty (NLE) will re-open the legendary Tower Records store on Broadway and 4th Street with a trans-media art exhibition: Never Can Say Goodbye.

Spotlighting more than twenty artists working with sound, light, image and installation, Never Can Say Goodbye recreates a fantasy version of the now defunct Tower Records with Never Records- complete with record bins, album covers, cash registers, music posters and a performance stage.

Interactive installations by artists and musicians celebrate the store's historic role as the locus of the community- the old way to meet people face to face and share music and information.

Curated by: Manon Slome, NLE; Steven Evans, Dia Art Foundation; Asher Remy-Toledo, NLE

Panel Discussion:

Continuing the Public Art / Alternative Spaces panel discussion series, hosted by No Longer Empty
Discs to Downloads: New Directions in the Music Industry on January 26th 7 pm

Various panelists have been invited to discuss how technology has transformed art, addressing how contemporary gadgets and the internet have shaped twenty-first century music production, listening and consumption, and the affect of this shift on contemporary art. Celebrity attorney Elliot Groffman (represents Jay-Z, Dave Matthews, and other music bands), Ted Reiderer (featured NLE artist), Kevin Patrick (manager of Matt & Kim) and others have been confirmed.

Performance Schedule: (more to come and schedule is subject to change)

January 22nd- Cleopatra
January 29th- ((audience))
January 30th- The Antagonist Movement
February 1st- The Metropolis Ensemble
February 5th- Azita and Animal Hospital
February 6th- Sacred Bones Records Showcase

Press Preview
:      January 15 10am – Noon
VIP Preview: 
        January 15   5pm – 7pm
General Opening
: January 15   7pm – 10pm

Click to read more about The Antagonist Movement and Ethan H. Minsker.

Click No Longer Empty, to view the full lists of artists featured in Never Can Say Goodbye at Tower Records

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