Season I, 2025 Artists-in-Residence

Tisha Benson, Ye Cheng, Lafina Eptaminitaki, Gloria Fan Duan, Inbar Hagai, Kei Ito, Evelyne Leblanc-Roberge, Jung Won Lee, Karine Locatelli, Grace Qian, Romilly Rinck, Jiyoung Song, Thomas Tait

Curatorial Fellow: Joyous Pierce

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SAVE THE DATE! International Artist Residency Open Call

Accepting Applications January 20 - February 10

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Current Residents

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

To be announced.

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

Christina Freeman, 'Support Systems', Bronx Council on the Arts

Bronx Council on the Arts
January 22, 2025

NARS Alumni Christina Freeman curates 'Support Systems' at the Bronx Council on the Arts.

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Soeun Bae, 'I woke up dreaming', 16th A.I.R. Biennial

A.I.R. Gallery
January 11, 2025

NARS Alumni Soeun Bae participates in the 16th A.I.R. Biennial, 'I woke up dreaming'.

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Huidi Xiang, 'goes around in circles, til very, very dizzy', Yve Yang Gallery

Yve Yang Gallery
January 10, 2025

NARS Alumni Huidi Xiang presents their solo exhibition 'goes around in circles, til very, very dizzy' at Yve Yang Gallery.

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About NARS Foundation

The New York Art Residency and Studios (NARS) Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit arts organization committed to supporting artists and curators on an international level as well as engaging the local community in Brooklyn and the Greater New York area. NARS provides an array of creative support services and professional development opportunities for emerging and mid-career artists through short-term integrated residency programs, progressive exhibition programs, international exchanges, and engaging public programs that foster global understanding and dynamic cross-cultural dialogues. These services operate in conjunction with our community outreach initiatives to promote greater accessibility to contemporary art for the under-served local community in South Brooklyn. Our mission is to present diverse platforms on which to nurture creative inspiration and innovative cross-pollination of ideas.