NY Art Residency & Studios

NARS Foundation is pleased to present 𝙍𝙞𝙞𝙨 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝: 𝙄𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, a solo exhibition by NARS alum Heather Renée Russ @heather_renee_russ (Season II & III, 2024). 𝘙𝘪𝘪𝘴 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩: 𝘐𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 centers the historically queer People’s Beach in New York City, increasingly threatened by climate change and development. Through experimental photography, installation, and refracted light projection, Russ traces overlaps between queer precarity and ecological vulnerability. Fragmented imagery echoes the complexity of queer experience and celebrates the rainbowed spaces queers create, spaces like the People’s Beach, that often exist outside the understanding of the machine. The exhibition will be on view from May 29 through June 26. ✧ Opening Reception: Friday, June 5, 6–9 PM ✧ Artist Talk with Erica Dawn Lyle: Friday, June 12, 6–7 PM ✧ NARS Project Space, 2nd Floor Link in bio to learn more! Image: Heather Renée Russ, 'Echoes of Care', 2026. Courtesy of the artist.

NARS Foundation is pleased to present 𝙏𝙤𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙖 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, a group exhibition featuring work from the Season II, 2026 International Residency Artists: Obadah Aljefri, Erika Choe, Ji Soo Chung, Priyanka Dey, Nicole Economides, Aviv Grinberg, Arom Ju, Noa Klagsbald, Colby Lamson-Gordon, Ailyn Lee, Jill Smith, Rowan Van As, Chanya Vitayakul, curated by NARS Curatorial Fellow Vu Thien An (Thea) Nguyen @av0cuddl3 . The exhibition will be on view from May 29 through June 16. ✧ Opening Reception: Friday, June 5, 6–9 PM ✧ NARS Main Gallery, 4th Floor June 5–6 will also be our SPRING OPEN STUDIOS, with 40+ artist studios open to the public. Stay tuned for more info! Season II, 2026 Residents: Obadah Aljefri @artbyobadah Erika Choe @erikachoe Jisoo Chung @jigu.nee Priyanka Dey @priyankaadey Nicole Economides @n.economides Aviv Grinberg @avivgrinberg Arom Ju @aromju Noa Klagsbald @noaklagsbald Colby Lamson-Gordon @colbylg Jill Smith @very.petite Ailyn Lee @ailynlee_ Rowan van As @rowanvanas Chanya Vitayakul @chanyavita LINK IN BIO for more info about the artists + exhibition!

📢 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! NARS Spring Open Studios returns June 5-6, 2026. Join us for a two-day art celebration co-presented with J&M Studios (@jandmstudiosny )! Discover the vibrant community of artists by exploring the studios and experiencing a variety of mediums inspired by diverse backgrounds. 🔆 FRIDAY, JUNE 5 | 6–9 PM 🔆 SATURDAY, JUNE 6 | 1–5 PM Opening night will also feature opening receptions for the Season II, 2026 International Residency Exhibition, curated by NARS Curatorial Fellow Vu Thien An (Thea) Nguyen (@av0cuddl3 ), and 𝙍𝙞𝙞𝙨 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝: 𝙄𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, a solo exhibition by NARS alum Heather Renée Russ. Stay tuned for more announcements about our shows and public programs happening throughout the weekend!

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Friday for the closing of #HUMANSCAPE. A special thank you to Richard Masters @richardamasters and Yun Jung Rhee @rheesart for sharing such a deep and moving conversation. With this, we wrap our inaugural Invitational exhibition, and we’re grateful to have launched the series with a show that made space for reflection, compassion, and dialogue. More to come at NARS...stay tuned!

Last week to see HUMANSCAPE by Richard Masters (@richardamasters ), curated by Yun Jung Rhee (@rheesart ). The exhibition closes this Friday, May 8, with an artist talk and closing reception from 6–8 pm. Join us for this final opportunity to engage with the show and its creator! Link in bio to RSVP + learn more

𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚞𝚎𝚍 𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚏𝚒𝚝𝚜 𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚖𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝚌𝚎𝚛𝚝𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚜𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚜𝚎𝚎𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚘𝚙𝚒𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚜, 𝚘𝚛𝚐𝚊𝚜𝚖𝚜, 𝚘𝚋𝚝𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚘𝚋𝚕𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚘𝚞𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚛𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚍𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚢. — from 'Stunted' (2014), Alan Wayne Masters (1991–2014) 𝙃𝙐𝙈𝘼𝙉𝙎𝘾𝘼𝙋𝙀 emerged, in part, from the artist’s personal loss after the death of his son, Alan Wayne Masters, whose compassion toward unhoused individuals deeply influenced his empathetic approach. In the Project Space, the exhibition continues with two monumental portraits of Alan, accompanied by his final poem, 'Stunted', and an audio recording of his piano performances. #HUMANSCAPE by Richard Masters (@richardmasters ) is on view through May 8, with a closing reception and artist talk from 6-8 pm. Please note: this exhibition includes themes of mental illness and suicide that may feel sensitive or difficult for some viewers. Please take care while engaging with the work and move at your own pace. If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available. Consider reaching out to a trusted person, a mental health professional, or calling/texting 988.

A look inside HUMANSCAPE by Richard Masters (@richardamasters ), now on view through Friday, May 8. Join us on May 8, 6–8 PM for the closing reception and artist talk. NARS Foundation Galleries are open to the public from 12-5pm, M-F, or by appointment.

A glimpse into Richard Masters’s process and the story behind one of his portraits. @richardamasters Join us on May 8 for the artist talk and a chance to hear from the artist before HUMANSCAPE closes. RSVP link in bio!

𝑵𝑶𝑾 𝑾𝑬'𝑹𝑬 𝑻𝑨𝑳𝑲𝑰𝑵’! For our first ASAP for Season II, 2026, artists-in-residence Jisoo Chung (@jigu.nee ) and Rowan van As (@rowanvanas ) led a participatory performance talkshow called 'Now We're Talkin’'. Two AiRs were paired up randomly to each sit inside a shopping cart and answer questions spanning from philosophical to personal. The questions become the starting point of a short conversation amongst the group. During the performance, one host served art supplies in wine glasses, along with "visas" printed on clear film as an attempt to lighten the weight of the system that impacts artists' lives in in a playful manner. Thank you Jisoo and Rowan for facilitating this session!

As part of our Art in Dialogue series, NARS Foundation is pleased to present a closing reception and artist talk for #HUMANSCAPE featuring Richard Masters @richardamasters in conversation with curator Yun Jung Rhee @rheesart . This program offers a final opportunity to engage with the exhibition, on view through May 8. Visitors are welcome to arrive early to view the exhibition. Closing Reception | May 8, 6-8 PM Artist Talk | 6:15-7 PM NARS Main Gallery RSVP LINK IN BIO!

✦ NARS is accepting applications for our INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY on a rolling basis! ✦ ✦ ABOUT THE RESIDENCY OPEN CALL: NARS Foundation hosts International and US based artists for a minimum of 3-month residencies, providing space and time in an artist community, located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Internationally based artists are welcome to apply at any time during the year through our rolling application. Rolling applications will be reviewed and results sent quarterly. Please visit our website for the full rolling application review schedule. Image: @inbarhagai (Season I, 2025)

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening of HUMANSCAPE by Richard Masters (@richardamasters ), curated by Yun Jung Rhee! 🥂 This marks NARS’ first Invitational Exhibition—an annual series inviting artists to present work across both the Main Gallery and Project Space. HUMANSCAPE is on view through May 8, with a closing reception and artist talk on May 8 at 6pm. NARS Galleries are open Monday–Friday, 12–5pm. Link in bio for more info. ✨