Current Residents

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

Hungary

Hungary

Peru

Peru

South Africa

South Africa

Thailand

Thailand

Brazil

Brazil

Cyprus

Cyprus

Germany

Germany

Venezuela

Venezuela

Poland

Poland

Georgia

Georgia

Panama

Panama

Slovakia

Slovakia

Chile

Chile

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Philippines

Philippines

Ireland

Ireland

Singapore

Singapore

Ghana

Ghana

Colombia

Colombia

Haiti

Haiti

Scotland

Scotland

El Salvador

El Salvador

Kenya

Kenya

Iceland

Iceland

Belgium

Belgium

Tibet

Tibet

Turkey

Turkey

Uruguay

Uruguay

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Taiwan

Taiwan

Sweden

Sweden

Finland

Finland

Pakistan

Pakistan

Israel

Israel

Palestine

Palestine

Denmark

Denmark

Switzerland

Switzerland

Czech Republic

Czech Republic

Spain

Spain

Australia

Australia

France

France

Ecuador

Ecuador

Mexico

Mexico

New Zealand

New Zealand

Netherlands

Netherlands

Japan

Japan

Italy

Italy

Greece

Greece

Canada

Canada

Iran

Iran

China

China

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

South Korea

South Korea

India

India

United States

United States

International Artist Residency

The New York Art Residency and Studios (NARS) Foundation International Artist Residency Program supports emerging and mid-career artists and curators working across all disciplines through three and six-month residencies. The program is open to both International and US-based artists, creating a shared space for artistic dialogue and international cultural exchange for an extended period of time.

Season I, 2025 Artists-in-Residence

Current Curatorial Fellow

Exhibitions

The NARS Foundation Exhibition Program presents compelling and innovative work being produced on a local, national, and international level by emerging and mid-career artists and curators today. The Main Gallery and Project Space are located in an industrial building amongst our residency studios, which allows for a unique opportunity to present and experience contemporary artwork within a work-space environment. The presence of artists’ studios also allows for further dialogue and exchange between artists and curators.

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Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

Community Outreach

Our Educational Community Outreach Initiatives strive to create a connection between contemporary artists and the local South Brooklyn community by cultivating critical thinking, curiosity, and creative skills  through hands-on visual arts experiences. The NARS Foundation collaborates with local schools and organizations to develop educational programs to engage and inspire youth and their families through interactive arts programming.  

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Upcoming Programs

Art in Dialogue

Art in Dialogue consists of an array of public programs including artist talks, screenings, community gatherings, workshops, professional development, panels and performances. Art in Dialogue is free, open to the public and aims to highlight art’s role and the many ways art impacts our lives and communities and vice versa. 

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Upcoming Events

Events & Exhibtions

Alumni News

Ali Kaeini curates 'Sticky Gum Flat' Group Exhibition at Hamiltonian Artists with Ian Ha & Jung Won Lee

Hamiltonian Artists
March 29, 2025

NARS Alumni Ali Kaeini curates in group exhibition "Sticky Gum Flat" at Hamiltonian Artists in Washington D.C. featuring NARS Alumni Ian Ha and Jung Won Lee. On view from March 29 to May 1.

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Joonhong Min, 'Nevertheless, the windmill runs'

2Gil2Gu Gallery
March 22, 2025

NARS Alumni Joonhong Min's solo show "Nevertheless, the windmill runs" is on view at 2Gil2Gu Gallery in Seoul, South Korea from March 22 through April 19.

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Lu Zhang, 'Break City Melt Town 冰城热镇', Book Talk: Lu Zhang ≈ HuaiErDeMan (Wildman) Clab at Bungee Space

Bungee Space
March 21, 2025

NARS Alumni Lu Zhang invites you to join a conversation with Gong Press co-publisher Qianfan Gu, and Bungee Space founder Shisi Huang, as they delve into Lu's new book, "≈ HuaiErDeMan (Wildman) Clab" as part of '冰城热镇 Break City Melt Town'.

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Gallery Tour

Through Gallery Tours led by NARS Staff and Curators, the public has the opportunity to connect with contemporary art and artists through the rotating exhibitions in the NARS Gallery Space. We welcome group tours including academic groups. Audience have the opportunity to engage in an inquiry-based tour and a hands-on art activity that relates to the work seen at NARS. Please contact info@narsfoundation.org for more information and to set up a tour.