Temporary art spaces in empty shops is big news:
What to do with all the empty shops? (28th February) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7840421.stm
The Fine Art Of Making The Most Of Recession (21st February) http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Dursley-G…
Artists' creative use of vacant shops brings life to desolate high streets (18th February) http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2009/feb/18…
Empty Shop http://www.emptyshop.org/
Revolutionary Arts Group are collating information about artists using empty shops:
"The Revolutionary Arts Group are keen to hear from artists, organisations and other creative practitioners using empty shops and commercial premises. Shops are being used as galleries, to run workshops, for showing short films and artwork is being used to decorate empty windows. If you're doing any of these – or something different – get in touch."
http://www.artistsandmakers.com/
