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Since the beginning of 2009 Renew Newcastle has tackled the problem of Newcastle’s empty buildings directly.
We’ve launched more than 60 new creative projects and initiatives from artist-run galleries and studios, to designers and more designers, record labels, to publishers and fashion labels, craftspeople, artisans, one of Australia’s few dedicated zine stores and even a food co-op.
We’ve convinced and cajoled owners to let us open up, clean up and fix up more than 30 of their once-empty buildings.
