1708 Gallery’s mission is to present exceptional new art. 1708 Gallery is committed to providing opportunities for artistic innovation for emerging and established artists and to expanding the understanding and appreciation of new art for the public. Its exhibition program features recent and newly commissioned work by artists who engage critically with the culture of our times, and whose practices highlight overlooked, under-valued or speculative subject positions. 1708 mounts six exhibitions annually in its main gallery space, organizes several satellite projects, including the annual InLight Richmond festival, and publishes an online journal, ext. 1708. 1708’s public art initiatives cultivate dialogue and exchange with a range of Richmond neighborhoods, expanding the diversity of participants in its programs and connecting its curatorial efforts to those of peer organizations around the country.
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Lilliana Farber, “Adrift,” 2020. Microchips, LED light, solar charger, stone, plastic shelf, thermal printer.
Lilliana Farber, “Adrift,” 2020. Microchips, LED light, solar charger, stone, plastic shelf, thermal printer.
“Primordial Emanations: that which is brought forth follows the womb: a surrender to her luminous blackness,” 2020, Exhibition detail, Courtesy of the Artists and 1708 Gallery, photograph by David Hale
“Primordial Emanations: that which is brought forth follows the womb: a surrender to her luminous blackness,” 2020, Exhibition view, Courtesy of the Artists and 1708 Gallery, photograph by David Hale.
Mahari Chabwera, “I am fluid, I embrace my tides, Isis guide my rise,” 2020, Tempered glass, cowrie, gemstone, acrylic and oil tapestry painting, Courtesy of the Artist and 1708 Gallery, photograph by David Hale.
“Primordial Emanations: that which is brought forth follows the womb: a surrender to her luminous blackness,” 2020, Exhibition view, Courtesy of the Artists and 1708 Gallery, photograph by David Hale.
“We strive to support institutions that share our artist-centered values. The small grassroots arts organizations as well as the museums that comprise our grantees provide invaluable opportunities for artists to express their unique perspectives on the pressing urgencies of the day. We hope that our grants help to amplify artists’ voices within their communities, in national discussions and debates, and across platforms in the international contemporary art world.”
Joel Wachs, President