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Secret Mall Apartment

99% Invisible

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Artistry in the Mall: A Protest Against Development

This chapter examines the secretive lived experiences of artists who transformed a mall into their temporary home as a protest against urban redevelopment. It contrasts the historic significance of Providence's landscape with the modern allure of the Providence Place Mall, highlighting the community's resistance to commercialization. Through their unconventional journey, the artists challenge the encroaching development that threatens their creative spaces and livelihoods.

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