The Imagination Station
Just one more example of artist run activism rejuvenating our nation’s post-industrial capital: The Imagination Station
“The Imagination Station is exploding from the ashes of a firebombed flophouse standing — barely — in the shadow of Detroit’s abandoned, antique train station. Painted colors splash from a second story window, and people congregate on the lawn to plan the future. It’s the work of a racially and generationally diverse team of community organizers, artists and activists who’ve united to show how dilapidation can be recycled into inspiration: They envision a combination community center, public art space and living quarters for resident artists. They also want to establish a model for sustainable restoration. The Imagination Station is a refinery pumping out the brand of idealistic, DIY fuel that’s helping rebuild, if not at least re-envision, Detroit.”
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