Art in General is a non-profit contemporary art exhibition space in New York, New York. Founded in 1981 in by artists Martin Weinstein and Teresa Liszka, Art in General is a nonprofit organization that assists artists with the production and presentation of new work. It changes in response to the needs of artists and informs and engages the public about their work.
Since its beginnings, Art in General has worked toward providing a space for artists to display unconventional work and exchange ideas with their peers. The first exhibition took place in 1982, and since then the institution has developed several programs that aid it in fulfilling its mission. Art in General organizes and presents exhibitions, commissions new art projects, hosts a national and international artist residency program, and facilitates regular free public programs.
Each year Art in General supports 5-7 artists through new commissions; 2-4 artist residencies; and 4-6 sound installations accompanied by publications and public programs to complement the works: artist talks, literary readings, video screenings, and panel discussions with renowned critics and curators. Currently, more than 3,000 artists have exhibited their work at Art in General in a wide range of disciplines—painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, installation art, audio, video art, performance art and new media art.
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