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ABC No Rio is a volunteer-led nonprofit community center for arts and activism. Since 1980, we have provided a home for the culture of opposition – facilitating cross-pollination between artists and activists committed to social justice.
We are currently undergoing construction of our new building, slated to be finished by the Spring of 2026.
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Exhibition closing: re-emergence
The ABC No Rio Darkroom Collective’s photography exhibition RE-EMERGENCE, is closing on Friday 29th. The closing reception will be from 6-9pm. If you haven’t seen the show and don’t plan on coming during gallery hours, this will be your last chance to see the show. RE-EMERGENCE is the process of coming back into sight or… Read More
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Punk Show @ PIT (ONE HOUR PHOTO, AT NIGHT, SHINING Sea, a total wreck)
Next up on the music calendar is June 20th at P.I.T! It’s gonna be a fun one! Bands:One Hour Photo (BK sassy screamo)At Night (post dark wave from Philly)Shining Sea (signal interference from the Americas)A Total Wreck (queer punk with two bassists from Queens!) See you there, Saturday, June 20th! 6pm doors7pm music$10-$20 sliding scale… Read More
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Art Exhibition Opening: may 29th – art-work:balance
The ABC No Rio Visual Arts Collective introduces our next art exhibition: ‘Art-Work: Balance’. Exploring the often invisible tension between creative practice and the jobs artists take on to support their practice, the exhibition reveals how labor outside the studio—whether inspiring, exhausting, or intrusive—shapes the artist’s identity, process, and output. Featuring artwork across a variety… Read More