Cathy Allen describes the construction and durational inhabitation of #59 of her Non-Urban Renewal Project (NURP) dwellings. On July 7, 2016, Allen occupied and modified her structure for over 13 hours in 110-degree heat. Allen created 62 temporary dwellings at various locations to explore transience, ownership, and gentrification issues in unique non-urban communities. Allen's dwellings off Easy Street have been removed, perhaps to make way for developing the recently signed Zircon Ranch. This recording is part of Conjuring Cathy Allen, a self-guided experience in the Mojave Desert.

Cathy Allen NURP Performance

Emily Silver visits Cathy Allen's studio for Curate Joshua Tree, reposted here with permission as part of #ConjuringCathyAllen
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Cathy Allen - Curate Joshua Tree - 9/21/2016

Dawn Davis graciously allowed us to repost this interview as part of #ConjuringCathyAllen, an ongoing project, featuring Allen's extant work in Wonder Valley and beyond. 
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A desert resident for 24 years, living in Wonder Valley, artist Cathy Allen came to the desert for time and space to create her assemblage art. In this episode, Cathy talks about her work and friendship with artist Noah Purifoy. She also discusses the difficulties of finding places to eat, meeting her husband, and what she feels has brought the largest wave of artists to the desert. Visit and join her latest project, Sunvale Village on Facebook to keep up with all the shenanigans of its tiny inhabitants.

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NOTE: Sunvale Village has moved to a faraway galaxy. 

A self-guided tour by Cathy Allen is available in place at Noah Purifoy's Outdoor Museum via the Hoverlay app.

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