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Baltimore Shuts Down Artists’ Space Bell Foundry

HeadlineDec 06, 2016

Meanwhile, in Baltimore, authorities have abruptly shut down an artists’ space called the Bell Foundry, citing safety concerns. Artists say the space was raided, and they were abruptly evicted from their collective workspace with their things locked inside. They describe the Bell Foundry as a haven for queer people and people of color, with one artist saying, “This place saved my life—literally.”

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