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ABOUT THE FILM: In 2003, eight Rhode Island artists created a secret apartment inside the busy Providence Place Mall and lived there for four years, filming everything along the way. They snuck in furniture, tapped into the mall’s electricity, and even constructed a wall, smuggling in more than two tons of cinderblock.
Far more than just a wild prank, the secret apartment became a deeply meaningful place for its inhabitants. It was a personal expression of defiance against local gentrification, a boundary-pushing work of public/private art, a clubhouse in which large-scale charitable art projects were planned, and, finally, a 750 square-foot “F you” to The Man.
Paid Public Parking Options Nearby – Walkable to Venue
Bellevue Gardens – 181 Bellevue Ave. Newport RI
Bellevue Plaza – 250 Bellevue Ave. Newport RI
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| 5:00 PM : | Venue Opens |
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| 6:00 PM: | Live Music by Bill Bartholomew |
| 7:20 PM: | Film Begins |
| Post-Film : | Conversation with Dan McGowan of The Boston Globe with director, Jeremy Workman, producer, Matthew Spain, and Secret Mall Apartment film subject, Michael Townsend |
| Rain Venue : | Rain Venue: Casino Theatre (10 Freebody St, Newport) Please note that indoor venues are more limited in capacity than our outdoor venues and seating at our indoor rain venues is first come first served! We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the film. |
| Food Vendors: | Diego’s, Boru, Wallys Weiners, Clara’s Cart, Java Jai Coffee Co |
| Parking : | Limited parking will be available on site |
| Run time: | 91 min |
| Director: | Jeremy Workman |
| Producer: | Jeremy Workman |
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