Founded in 1972 in downtown Manhattan, Artists Space fosters the artistic and cultural life of New York City as a primary venue for artists’ work in all forms. An affinity with emerging ideas and artists is central to our institution, as is attentiveness to the social and intellectual concerns which actively inform artistic practice. Artists Spaces strives for exemplary conditions in which to produce, experience, and understand art, to be a locus of critical discourse and education, and to advocate for the capacity of artistic work to significantly define and reflect our understanding of ourselves.
Artists Space
Lyndon Barrois Jr., Guardians Gate (Farfanicchio), 2022; Masters of Fine Arts, 2011/2022. Wood, latex paint, antique brass elements, cast iron, oil paint, twigs, brass, burlap, packing felt; oil on canvas, artist frame, solvent transfer, plywood, curtains, frames, lights, easels, conservators coat, headlamp. Dimensions variable. Installation view, Artists Space, 2022. Courtesy of Artists Space, New York. Photo: Filip Wolak.
Lyndon Barrois Jr., The Conjuror (After Bosch) f/ Addoley Dzegede, 2022. Enamel tumblers, ceramic frog, wooden wand, foam, graphite,
batik dyed handkerchief, electroformed ink cartridge, copper, night stand. Dimensions variable. Courtesy of Artists Space, New York. Photo: Filip Wolak.
Nicole-Antonia Spagnola, Untitled, 2022. Raw Power, Raw Power; Kollettivo, Lotta per il potere; Antigenesi, Una donna non e’ merda; Negazione, Tutti Pazzi; RAF Punk, Contro la pace Contro la guerra; Peggio Punx, Scemo. 8mm to MP4 transfer (color, sound), monitors, chairs. Installation view, Artists Space, 2022. Courtesy of Artists Space, New York. Photo: Filip Wolak.
Nicole-Antonia Spagnola, Untitled, 2022. Raw Power, Raw Power; Kollettivo, Lotta per il potere; Antigenesi, Una donna non e’ merda; Negazione, Tutti Pazzi; RAF Punk, Contro la pace Contro la guerra; Peggio Punx, Scemo. 8mm to MP4 transfer (color, sound), monitors, chairs. Installation view, Artists Space, 2022. Courtesy of Artists Space, New York. Photo: Filip Wolak.
Nicole-Antonia Spagnola, Untitled, 2022. Raw Power, Raw Power; Kollettivo, Lotta per il potere; Antigenesi, Una donna non e’ merda; Negazione, Tutti Pazzi; RAF Punk, Contro la pace Contro la guerra; Peggio Punx, Scemo. 8mm to MP4 transfer (color, sound), monitors, chairs. Installation view, Artists Space, 2022. Courtesy of Artists Space, New York. Photo: Filip Wolak.
virgil b/g taylor, Minor Publics. Installation view, Artists Space, 2022. Courtesy of Artists Space, New York. Photo: Filip Wolak.
“Our grantees range from small arts organizations with one staff member to major museums, yet they all provide essential resources for artists as well as innovative platforms for critical cultural dialogue. Creative risk-taking is at the heart of this country’s most meaningful social, political, and cultural developments, therefore we are proud to stand behind artist-centered organizations that support experimental practice.”
Joel Wachs, President