Photo: Emilie Baltz/Pure Project
Tucked away on the lower level of a residential building in NoLIta, Pure Space is a new, raw, 2,000-square-foot venue flooded with natural light. The brainchild of the Pure Project—Ryan Fix’s community-driven organization dedicated to artistic education and charitable endeavors—the gallerylike venue opened officially last week with an exhibition of artwork inspired by the street art at 11 Spring Street. Formerly an artist’s studio and best suited for meetings or events of 100, the main area of Pure Space has white walls, concrete floors, lofty 20-foot ceilings, and three skylights. Within this space is a boxlike structure that can be used as a semiprivate area. To encourage planners to give back to the community, a portion of the rental fee will be donated to the planner’s charity of choice. —Anna Sekula
