Meet the APEX Art & Cultural Center. It’s a historic building on the corner of Everett and Wetmore Avenues. The massive brick edifice is filled with Masonic lodge/ghost vibes. For years it was abandoned, and I always wondered what was going on in there...
A couple of years ago a guy named John Carswell bought this building. You’ll meet John in this podcast. He has spent years acquiring American graffiti art. He claims that his DogTown Collection, as it’s called, is the single largest graffiti art collection in the world.
As somebody who is a fan of quality vintage architecture (don’t get me started on the topic of timeless value of old growth timber) I was dying to see inside this building. I’ve heard it’s incredible.
So, I reached out to John and his PR representative Sherry Jennings to see if I could get a tour.
Join us as we walk through worlds of history and cuisine, architecture and urban art in the heart of downtown Everett, WA. There’s a lot going on at APEX!
Along the way we’ll hear John’s story, how he got into the art game, and why he thinks Everett is currently positioned in the "sweet spot" for up-and-coming artists.
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