Season II, 2025 Artists-in-Residence

Juan Alvarez, Isabel Bonafé, Doreen Chan, Ye Cheng, Nik Cho, Gloria Fan Duan, Brubey Hu, Evelyne Leblanc-Roberge, Sangmin Lee, Camille Lescarbeau, M.E. Sparks, Liza Wolters, Tianxing Xu

Curatorial Fellow: Joyous Pierce

Image: M.E. Sparks, 2022

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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

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Events & Exhibtions

Alumni News

Rowan Renee, 'My image is a lens', Island Gallery

Island Gallery
April 11, 2025

NARS Alumni Rowan Renee (season I, 2021) is featured in solo show 'My image is a lens" at Island Gallery starting Saturday, April 11.

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Levani Mindiashvili, 'The Bride has Gone to Pick Flowers,' Group Exhibition at CUE Art Foundation NY

Cue Art Foundation
April 8, 2025

NARS Alumni, Levani Mindiashvili (season II, 2018), is featured in group exhibition, 'The Bride has Gone to Pick Flowers' at CUE Art Foundation. On Saturday, April 12, Levani will be hosting a public program with screening, listening session, and an open dialogue. The exhibition is on view through May 10th.

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John Roach, Radiophrenia Broadcast

Radiophrenia
April 8, 2025

NARS Alumni, John Roach (season IV, 2015), is participating in 2025's Radiophrenia broadcast, a blast of radio art that plays non-stop for two weeks. Join his broadcasts on 4/8 12:00am, 4/11 5:00am, and 4/17 3:00 am.

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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.