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About Us

MISSION 

The Annex is a modern concept on collective artist space. Co-founded and operated by local artists that came together to build a community for like-minded creatives. A safe zone for individuals to sell their original and authentic creations. Encouraging artists to develop their craft and business mind. Without compromise we empower each other and grow together! A space for the community to shop authentically and support local artists.   


CREW

The Annex is co-founded by Frank Marchany (dj and creator of The Famous New London), Denny Rivera (multimedia artist and creator of Klashwon), Cristin Rivera (designer and creator of C*kin and The Violet Sphinx), Krista Stanowicz (multimedia artist and creator of Wormo). They hold it down and work together to maintain the daily operations. With their hard work and dedication, the Annex continues to grow as an inclusive space in the community.  


LOCATIONS

Being that we came together post pandemic and with a pop mentality we had to relocate the Annex a few times. Starting off on Bank street in New London at 60 Bank, then 24 Bank, then Westbrook Outlets, then landing back at 140 State Street New London, which is where we are currently and hope to stay!



NEW LONDON

Located in the cultural district at 140 State Street,
Selling art, apparel, accessories and much more made by over 20 local artisans. 

We are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 12-5pm

140 STATE STREET

    24 BANK STREET

      WESTBROOK OUTLETS

      60 BANK STREET

      SANTA SHOPPING STROLL, PHOTOS BY JOSE SERRANO

      Sticker art show opening night shot by Jose Serrano

      "She Shines She Sparkles" Photos shot by Jose Serrano

      ART OPENINGS OF THE PAST

      MELANCHOLIA

      A GROUP ART SHOW : MELANCHOLIA


      Opening April 19th 7pm

      Curated by & Featuring the works of BUGBRAINED

      also featuring

      LMISUWERK - REBECCA FOWKE -EMILY BARESSI - JOHN LUBER - XTRIZ - CASEY SPEC - KASPER - EBBE - ERY CASWELL - ALIYAH DENEA

      STICKER ART SHOW

      STICKER ART SHOW

      Curated by @wormnlct & @miabwashere

      Sticker Show Stats:

      230+ Sticker pack submissions

      9,000+ Stickers

      27 US States

      16 Countries



      MORE INFO

      She Shines She Sparkles

      The Growing Artist Project at the Annex

      Exhibit 2 : She Shines, She Sparkles

      Artist: Jaylynn Claudio

      January 25th - March 2nd 2025


      The Annex team has been working with Jaylynn to help develop her first solo exhibit. Jaylynn Claudio is an illustrator and sign designer in New London, Connecticut. She frequents the Golden Owl helping to create signs and window art for their business. Additionally, she organizes Art & Creative Meets once a month, encouraging creatives to network and work independently on their projects. She showcases her Puerto Rican background, a reflection on growing up, and playfulness in imagination in her work. Claudio uses traditional mediums such as watercolor, gouache, oil paintings alongside; Photoshop and Illustrator for her digital work. She is hoping to encourage artists of all ages to continue creating and inspire those to pursue the arts and build community.

      HANDMADE HOLIDAY MARKET

      :::: HANDMADE HOLIDAY MARKET ::::

      At the Annex


      Our 4th annual Holiday showcase is starting November 16th, this Saturday! 


      Featuring NEW and FAMILIAR local artists, including Spark Artists ( @spark_makers )

      This show provides unique, one of a kind items, including ornaments, small art, jewelry, apparel and much more!

      More info and artists highlights to follow! 

      Market up until January 5th


      EVENT DATES:

      Nov 29 - NL Tree Lighting 5-9pm

      Nov 30- SHOP SMALL SATURDAY 11-7pm

      Dec 15 - Santa Shopping Stroll 11-7pm

      ART OPENINGS OF THE PAST

      3D Printed

      R.I.P. :: Rest in Panic

      Whims & Wonders

      ARTISTS: Jaylynn Claudio, Samantha Hart, Allison Conner, Jonah Junga, Hannah Lee, Jose Serrano, Erick Ortiz


      DATES: August 10th - October 3, 2024

      D.T.N.L.

      D.T.N.L.

      ARTISTS: Wormo, Tom Sanford, Gabrielle Shea, No Neck, Magik Press, Faire Harbour, Bug Brained, Miab, Eddie Long, Theresa Bryan, Why Do I Rock, Erik Lorch, Chris Rowe


      DATE: June 22 -August 8, 2024 

      Stills of Life

      ARTISTS: Jose Serrano, Erick Ortiz & Jan Perez Colon


      DATES: May 4th - June 16, 2024

      Vibrant

      ARTISTS: Kreatetoday, Susan Hickman, MIAB, Wormo, Enso, Kim Abraham, Titus Ezekiel Abad, Rachel Doughty, Enso, Bug Brained, Kat Murphy, Alexey Moore, Andy's Ape Art, Kern, Midnight Flame Design, Kreatetoday, Soda Pop, Katie Fogg


      DATE: March 23 - May 3, 2024

      Happy 3rd Year Anniversary

      ARTISTS: Wormo, Klashwon, Faire Harbour, MIAB


      DATES: February 10 - March 20, 2024

      Native Made Pop Up

      ARTISTS:


      DATE:

      Handmade Holiday Market

      ARTISTS:


      DATES: November 11th - January 6th 2024

      The Art of Ryan Dubois

      ARTIST: Ryan Dubois

      DATES: September 30th - November 10th 2023

      A Plethora

      ARTISTS: MIAB, Klashwon 


      DATES: August 19th - 

      Twenty X 20

      ARTISTS:


      DATES: June 24th - 

      R Shadows Light

      ARTISTS: Kreatetoda, Rebecca Fowke, Abbeth Russell 

      DATES: 

      Wormo TakeOver

      ARTIST: Wormo

      DATES:

      Handmade Holiday Market

      ARTISTS:


      DATES:

      Cloud 9

      ARTISTS: KFOGG,


      DATES: 

      Animal House

      SATURDAY JULY 2ND

      6-10pm 

      :::ANIMAL HOUSE:::

      Featuring lots of new and familiar local artists! Join us for a fun night of animal appreciation ❤️ 

      We will be donating a percentage of all sales to help some animal friends in need ❤️

       As always an abundance of #local art, apparel, accessories and much more!!

      Flash

      ARTISTS:

      DATES: 

      1 YR ANNIVERSARY!

      FEB. 12 6 - 10PM

      Happy 1 year Anniversary!! Thank you for celebrating with us! 🤩It’s been a year since we came together to open the Annex! We started off in a smaller space with just 6 artist selling our goods! Now over 20 artist are currently selling their work @theannexnl !!!!
      With so much support we are able to continue making unique local goods! Art, Apparel, apothecary, accessories and much more!
      Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!!
      @thefamousnewlondon @faire_harbour @ckinckinckin @klashwon @semra_apothec @lavishex_luna @susan_hickman @annastarrlucas @amberwilliamsjewelrydesign @_gerow_ @wormnlct @caseyspec @katmurphyart @pigslovemangoes @extraolivesembroidery @nathan_mckee_art @lenas.lavender.dreams  @magik_press


      Layers

      ARTISTS: 

      DATES: January 29th - 

      HANDMADE HOLIDAY MARKET

      NOV. 13 6 - 10PM
      An exciting group of artists, lots of new and familiar locals brought their handmade art and goods, perfectly priced and made with gift giving in mind!

      Show ran from Nov. 13 - Dec. 29th
      Shopping Events: Nov. 28th & Dec. 19th

      Curated by @WORMNLCT 

      Sarah Farman-Florez @SLOREZ.SFA
      Aly M @MAGIK_PRESS
      Bradley Sheridan @WHYDOIROCK
      Lucia Marie @ENSO.STUDIO0
      Gabriella Shea @MURDOCBINX
      @STABBYMCGOO
      Francesca Holland @FRANCESCA_FINE.ART
      Joseph Rivera @DEADGIRLSDANCE.ART
      Amy H @PAINTDRAGONDESIGN
      Liisa Lang @LIISALNG.ILLUSTRATION
      Stephanie
      Kelsie Clayton @_gerow_
      Brittany caruso @brittbritt_c

      Semra Apothec @SEMRA_APOTHEC
      Casey Moran @CASEYSPEC
      Luna Santos @LAVISH.EX
      Amber Williams @AMBERWILLIAMSJEWELRYDESIGN
      Susan Hickman @SUSAN_HICKMAN
      C*kin @CKINCKINCKIN
      Patrick Regan @FAIRE_HARBOUR
      Frank Lo @THEFAMOUSNEWLONDON
      WORMO @WORMNLCT
      Klashwon @KLASHWON 


      SODAPOP CLIENTELE

      After a bit of a creative hiatus and bouts of deep depression I found myself in the comfort of the thought that I can only describe as floating alone in space only there to observe the endless time and vastness out there. I started tying these thoughts and memories to songs as well with music being one of my biggest emotional crutches. As each piece was finished it helped me crawl out of that darkness and back into a scary world where I was now better at keeping my head high. Each piece felt like a small win.

      This show was drawn across a period of time through the darkest depths and into the happiest highs and everything along the way. This is an open ended love letter to those who impacted my life at the time. I chose songs about love, loss, happiness, sadness, etc. to express what was happening on the inside that no one else could see. I invite you to find your own moments and feelings all across the spectrum with the songs that connect to you. Find that lyric, that song, that feeling of floating alone in space and embrace it.
      Don’t be afraid of being alone.

      Love,
      sodapop clientele

      JESSICA LIGGERO

      Jessica is a fine artist living and working in the Boston area. She creates mixed media figurative works on paper to help her process emotions relating to introspection, the conflict of ego and the presence of destructive and reconstructive behavioral patterns. She studied art in San Francisco at The Academy of Art University and graduated with a BFA in Painting and Drawing

      in 2011. After graduating from art school, she moved back to the Boston area, where she was born and raised. Jessica regularly exhibits her work and has shown in New York City and internationally. Fashion also plays a role in Jessica’s work as she spent her first semester at college as a fashion designer major and she continues to regularly look at Vogue and other fashion magazines for inspiration. Her work has been featured in a San Francisco magazine as she was the fashion illustrator for a local designer. She also has been the subject for a short documentary film that focused on both her art and amateur boxing career. Jessica loves to talk about art, the dichotomy of human emotion and experiences, self awareness and how it all ties

      together

      KERN BOY DRAWS

      Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Kern Bruce is a mixed media and digital artist. His work revolves around people of the African diaspora, colonialism and modern day racism within a political and historical context. Kern challenges the norms of racial identity and the dominant representation of marginalized groups and takes a critical view of socio-political and cultural issues. Kern began drawing and painting at age three and later attended the Newark Community School of the Arts and Newark Arts High in Newark, New Jersey. He uses drawing and painting as a means to channel and foster his creativity while delivering messages of hope and love. His drawings and paintings consist of literal and abstract interpretations of both the challenges and the grace of being black in America. 

      Kern’s works are included in private collections throughout the country. Most recently Kern has shown work at Art in the Atrium, The Puffin Foundation, and Gallery Aferro. He is a 2015 / 2016 muralist for Newark Mayor Ras Baracka Model Neighborhood 2015 initiative. His work has been featured in television, film and sports. Most notably Godfather of Harlem starring Forest Whitaker, Hightown starring Monica Raymund, The New Jersey Devils NHL 100 and Essence Magazine: Before The Hashtag. 

      MELANCHOLIA

      KLASH OF FILM

      KLASH OF FILM

      A GROUP ART SHOW : MELANCHOLIA


      Curated by & Featuring the works of BUGBRAINED

      also featuring

      LMISUWERK - REBECCA FOWKE -EMILY BARESSI - JOHN LUBER - XTRIZ - CASEY SPEC - KASPER - EBBE - ERY CASWELL - ALIYAH DENEA

      KLASH OF FILM

      KLASH OF FILM

      KLASH OF FILM

      Opening Celebration June 7th 6-9pm


      A group art exhibit highlighting film; camera, cinema and mixed media!


      Celebrating the debut of "Stills of Life: B&W Chronicles" a Zine by Erick Ortiz & Jose Serrano


      Featuring new artwork by Klashwon, Wormo, MIAB, Geoffrey Jaquish, Jose Serrano, Erick Ortiz, Jack Desormie


      New original designs by Cristin Rivera



      Sticker art show opening night shot by Erick Ortiz

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