Institute 193 collaborates with artists, musicians, and writers to document the cultural landscape of the modern South. Founded in 2009, Institute 193 embraces the notion that groundbreaking contemporary art can and does emerge outside of large metropolitan centers. Institute 193 provides artists from Kentucky and the Southeastern United States—selected not by commercial viability, but by the quality and relevance of their work—with exhibition and publication opportunities. It also endeavors to help these artists gain broader media exposure and foster connections in art markets across the globe.
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David Onri Anderson, Pink Waterpark, 2023, acrylic on canvas, 12 x 16 inches. Courtesy Institute 193.
David Onri Anderson, Blossoming On A Hill, 2022, acrylic on canvas, 12 x 16 inches. Courtesy of Institute 193.
David Onri Anderson, Arches With Fossils, 2022, acrylic on canvas, 12 x 16 inches. Courtesy of Institute 193.
Ellie Lee Weems, Untitled, 1930-40s. Courtesy Institute 193.
Ellie Lee Weems, Untitled, 1930-40s. Courtesy Institute 193.
Ellie Lee Weems, Untitled, 1930-40s. Courtesy Institute 193.
Ellie Lee Weems, Installation view of Photos by Weems, Curated by Maxine Payne, 2023. Photo by Josh Porter. Courtesy Institute 193.
Hawkins Bolden, Installation view of Seated, 2022. Photo by Josh Porter. Courtesy Institute 193.
Jayne County, Installation view of Penis Planet, 2022. Photo by Josh Porter. Courtesy Institute 193.
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“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