Elsewhere Artist Collaborative (City Daily Photo Theme Day: Yellow!!!)

Elsewhere Artist Collaborative, located at 606 and 608 South Elm St. (Greensboro, NC, USA), is the site of today's GDP post, celebrating the City Daily Photo April 2009 theme-- YELLOW. Does this photo yell YELLOW, or what? If you are interested, here is the history behind Elsewhere. 

Joe and Sylvia Gray owned the South Elm Street building and maintained a thrift store inside. The inventory was the result of nearly 60 years of collecting. After Joe died and Sylvia got up in years, she had a sign posted on the door of her thrift shop saying something along the lines of, "call before you come. I may open up at 12:00 noon, and then again, I may not." We always got a chuckle out of her cavalier attitude towards committing to a fixed schedule. By the time of her death in 1997, Sylvia's store was stacked floor to ceiling with over 1,000,000 second-hand treasures. Thrift shoppers looked longingly through the windows at the items they only dreamed of purchasing. Developers looked at the building wondering how they could get her to clear it out. Along came George Scheer.

In 2003, Sylvia's grandson, George Scheer, opened a "museum" and artist collaborative in the location. Since the opening of Elsewhere, none of the million pieces has been for sale. NOTHING is for sale. The items serve as artifacts of a life of collecting and a place for artists to creatively assemble the items into visual feasts. Elsewhere is referred to as a "playhouse for artists." It has quickly developed a following and is gaining international attention, receiving grants, and evolving into a legitimate artists' venue worthy of grants and special events. The above picture was taken in one of the far back corners of the space. Who(m) do you think the mannequins resemble? Are you starting to appreciate the spirit of the collaborative?

Go here to read more about Elsewhere.

Since this is the first day of the month, it is theme day for the city daily photo community. This month's theme is "yellow." Click here to view thumbnails for all participants.

               

Comments

[Greensboro Daily Photo]

If anybody lands here, please help. We can't figure out how to get included on the thumbnails for the city daily photo theme day. It appears we have linked to the theme day but we can't get included on the page. What can we do?

[julie scottsdaledailyphoto.com]

this is some yellow! In answer to your question, the Chihuly glass art exhibit will only be installed through May 30, 2009. I wish it was permanent. I have not tried Monochrome Monday. I will look into it. thanks for the tip.

[cieldequimper]

Interesting story and yes, very yellow. Looks like a great place too. About the link problem, ask on the relevant CDPB forum. That's what I would do.

[Kim]

Wow, you hit the YELLOW jackpot! Vibrant and fun shot. Happy theme day,
-Kim

[Valery]

Yellow is luck, party, joy.

Nice shot

Regards

Valery

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[June]

This is a place I would love to linger. Good shot! Have to add it to my "Top Ten" list.

[David T]

Thanks for your comments. My, lots of people are on-line early today!

Jan was freaking out over the City Daily Photo theme problem, but it turned out to be on the CDP portal end--not ours. We're on the theme page now. You have to dig down several pages to get to us, but there are plenty of interesting shots from other city photo sites to peruse on the way to ours. http://citydailyphoto.com/portal/themes_archive.php?page=7&tid=24

Books went up late today. You may need to refresh your browser. I had a little technical difficulty, but the Amazon Associates discussion boards helped me figure it out. "The Old Curiosity Shop" image is a BBC DVD being released on May 5, 2009. Click the link to pre-order from Amazon (it's discounted $6).

Sorry for the long comment!

[Bohol Today]

Look, there's so much yellow in there! Cool post for the theme. And the story of the business hours is so funny.

[Neo]

I got to spend quite sometime looking and admiring this shot!!
A lot of yellow items that drawn me to the photo :)

Happy Theme Day!!

[Jilly]

What a wonderfully happy place. Just love all this yellow. What a find for today's theme.

[R.Shantaram]

Where's the yellow? All I saw was pink! ;)

[babooshka]

You put the yell in yellow in this post. It screams at you. Fabulous narrative too. Do try monochrome monday, I think you'd enjoy it.

[Olivier]

superbe photo, surtout avec le contrasme entre mes deux mannequins.

[Jacob]

What a truly interesting story. I've always enjoyed browsing through thrift shops.

Yellow is it! Terrific. I like the girl on the left with no arms.

[Jana]

WOW That is alot of yellow! Nice find!

[lavenderlady]

I thinkyou win...if there were a prize. That is yellow, yellow, yellow.

[Sally]

And they set it up like that just for you!
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[susie of arabia]

This is a really interesting photo - great Theme Day choice!

[Hilda]

I love the whole idea of Elsewhere! A museum, artists' collaborative and display space — a lot of people I know would die for something like that here.

Are you friends with the owner or some of the artists? It looks like they set up that corner just for you! :)

Just perfect for theme day!

[Bill B.]

I love how the pink and red interact with the yellow. Re the shop, some things are better left as is.

[Karen Graham]

What eye candy for the artists. I think it looks very French. The shiny yellow half-maniquin is a treat. Amazing that nothing is for sale.

[magiceye]

wow! a great find and well shot!

[JC]

You do appear as a thumbnail in the Theme Day page.

Wow, this place really scream YELLOW!!
Happy Theme Day!

[Catherine]

What an opportunity to have found this "far corner" in that shop for the theme day ! Nostalgic yellow of the past. I love the atmosphere.