Best Gallery We’ll Miss

Artist-run spaces are the lifeblood of an arts ecosystem. Prior to the recent renovation of the old May Hosiery Mill in Wedgewood-Houston, the building housed a bevy of artists and artisans. Among the collectives were Fort Houston, Seed Space and Ground Floor Gallery + Studios, the latter of which closed shop this summer after eight great years. Artist and founder Janet Decker Yanez created a haven for artists of many visual mediums. When space opened up down the road on Fourth Avenue, Yanez expanded her roster of residents, among them Amanda Joy Brown, Matt Christy, Carri Jobe, Morgan Higby-Flowers and many more. The gallery hosted several shows each year, exhibiting work by both resident and visiting artists, as well as an annual juried show. Ground Floor was a place where artists could experiment and play, and Yanez always offered a welcoming smile and a bowl of M&Ms to visitors. ERICA CICCARONE

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