UWM alum Chantala Kommanivanh (MFA 2013, Art) and his wife, Mallory McClaire, are the proud owners of Beverly Phono Mart, a vinyl and physical media shop that doubles as a community space. Located in Chicago’s South Side, BPM serves to foster art among Chicagoans after many similar spaces closed during the pandemic.
The Southwest Regional Publishing article written by Kelly White explains that Kommanivanh and McClaire opened BPM in August 2021, and since then have offered a space for community members to explore the arts.
“For Chantala, opening a business in Beverly was about more than vinyl,” explained White in her article. “A firm believer in supporting the community you live in, he saw the neighborhood’s walkability and small-town feel as the perfect fit.”
To read the full article, visit Southwest Regional Publishing.