PAST PROGRAMS
Studio Relief Residency (2020-2022)
Created as a response to the COVID pandemic's impact on artists, the Studio Relief Residency provided three months of free studio space to over 25 artists.
Photo Courtesy of Daniel Terna
Satellite Residency (2020-2022)
For three summer seasons, NARS was part of the Governors Island Organizations in Residence program, hosting over 15 artists in residence and a curatorial fellow, as well as several exhibitions.
Re-Discoveries Exhibition (2022)
The Re-Discoveries exhibition, held at NARS in January of 2022, showcased the recent works of Southwest Brooklyn artists who had consistently made work throughout the past 25+ years. With this exhibition, NARS aimed to create space for the diverse artistic communities in South West Brooklyn, enabling intergenerational conversations among artists and arts professionals.
Juried Solo Exhibition Program
(2012-2017)
The aim of the Juried Solo Exhibition Program was to create a platform for artists to present their curated body of work to wider audience with staff support. The exhibitions provided the opportunity for one selected emerging and underrepresented national and international artist to present innovative and compelling artwork that creates new dialogue and a forum for exchanging ideas. The program provided one selected artist with gallery space and curatorial and administrative support for a solo show.
Reilly Sinanan discusses his exhibition, Preventative Measures, 2014
Elizabeth Hatke discusses her exhibiton, lateral drift, 2015
Previous Juried Solo winners and exhibitions:
Mira Dayal Material Metaphors
Khánh H. Lê Making Memories While We Wait
Elizabeth Hatke lateral drift
Reilly Sinanan Preventative Measures
Denis Beaubois Currency
Tori Purcell (Ex)Change
Emerging Curator Program (2011 - 2018)
The Emerging Curator Program offered an opportunity for an individual or curatorial collective to organize a conceptually cohesive group show at the NARS Foundation Gallery. The aim of the program was to encourage new dialogue and to create a platform for emerging curators and artists to experiment and exchange ideas.
No prior curatorial experience was necessary. An experienced curator on staff was available to provide guidance and support during the program.
Installation view, Artistic Developments, 2016, curated by Katherine Gressel
Installation view, CIVILIZATION and its DISCONTENT, 2011, curated by Cat Weaver
Previous Emerging Curator winners and exhibitions:
Tiffany Jaeyeon Shin Myth, Memory, Migration: Stories from the Asian Diaspora
Alvaro Luis Lima and Nicole Siegenthaler Low Res: Spatial Poltics in the Cloud
Katherine Gressel Artistic Developments
Allison Young Re-tracing the Land
Shlmoit Dror F_ll in the bl_nk
Tamara Johnson Show Me Your Glands
Cat Weaver CIVILIZATION and its DISCONTENT