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“The purpose of Antonym Collective is to be a stepping stone — sort of like an intermediary spot where someone could have a full-fledged business out of the space without being on their own.”
When it came time for artists Whitney Anderson Rooney and Courtney Phillips to pick a name for their studio, it was this against-the-grain mindset that spawned their winning pick. Labeling the space “Antonym Collective” spoke straight to the heart of their goal: to foster community amongst artists — especially those up-and-coming — while staying true to themselves and their creative processes.
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