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Address:511 W 25th St.
New York, New York
Tel:
(212) 255-6651
The A.I.R. Gallery was founded 1972 to provide women artists a space for them to exhibit and promote their artistic works. The gallery also provides women with a support network and provides leadership in the community of women artists. The name, A.I.R. refers to Jane Eyre and stands for Artists in Residence.
The A.I.R. Gallery does not only cater to its artists, but to the general public as well. By offering lectures, running gala events, and exhibiting the artists' work, A.I.R. addresses the artistic community at large and encourages outside support for the women artists.
The A.I.R. Gallery is located at 111 Front Street in Brooklyn, New York.
From A.I.R. Gallery - New York City, NY:
A.I.R. Gallery was founded in 1972 as the first artist-run, not-for-profit gallery for women artists in the United States. The goals of our mission are accomplished primarily through our exhibition programs: solo shows of Gallery Artists, sponsored solo shows for our Fellowship Artists, group shows of National Artists, invitational solo shows through our Gallery II Program, and group shows designed to include a broader community of women artists such as our "Generations" invitational series and our juried Biennial Exhibitions. The gallery also meets its mission by addressing topics of general concern to the public through lectures and symposia; by bringing the work of its exhibiting artists to the awareness of museums, collectors and critics; by working with interns and volunteers; and by making its archive of materials documenting the 30+ years history of A.I.R. available to the public.