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

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 is featured in solo show 'My image is a lens" at Island Gallery starting Saturday, April 11.

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Shihori Yamamoto, 'I am Here to Love', Hannah Traore Gallery

Hannah Traore
April 2, 2025

NARS Alumni Shihori Yamamoto presents their solo exhibition "I am Here to Love" at Hannah Traore on view from April 2 through May 31.

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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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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.