CHIMERA: Selected Works from the NARS Foundation International Artist Residency Program

Opening Reception: Saturday, November 5, 2011 6-8 PM

Open Studios: Saturday, November 5, Noon-8 PM

Artist Talk: Thursday, November 17, 2011 6:30 PM

New York Art Residency and Studios (NARS) Foundation is pleased to present the work of the NARS International Artist Residency Program 2011 participants. The exhibition title refers to Greek mythology as well as its applications to modern science. A she-monster created from the parts of multiple animals, the Chimera also defines a single organism genetically derived from several distinct cell tissues. The show brings together four artists whose practices and subject matters invite the viewer to consider the origin of the species: the process, multi-faceted materiality and individual elements that render each work a creature of becoming: a chimera in themselves.

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The NARS Foundation is a 501©(3) not-for-profit arts organization with a focus on international cultural exchange. NARS provides an array of creative support services including cross-cultural exchanges, integrated residency programs, and affordable studio spaces that support the needs of both emerging and mid-career artists along with community building through public programs that engage the local community in Brooklyn. The artists included in this exhibition have studios either in NARS Foundation’s Sunset Park or Clinton Hill locations.

NARS Gallery

88 35th Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11232

Gallery Hours:

Monday - Friday: 1:00PM - 5:00PM or by appointment

For further information please visit www.narsfoundation.org or contact info@narsfoundation.org.