Flexible, creative space makes 555 Gallery natural home for artists

Since 2004, 555 Gallery has provided flexible space for artists of all stripes on Grand River just west of Woodbridge.

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Cofounder Carl Goines, 28, of Cohoctah Township said he and his partners -- Monte Martinez, 45, of Detroit and Nicole Parker, 36, of Ann Arbor -- wanted to create a space where artists from every genre could come and "do their thing."

"We wanted people to have a place where artists could come and work at their own pace in a relaxed setting and develop camaraderie with fellow artists," Goines said. "555 Studio/Gallery is able to provide these services, and we can do so without charging large studio rental fees."

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