Memento Mori: Time, Clarity and the Pursuit of Purpose

April 3, 2025 – April 26, 2025

As we turn the corner on the somnambulance of winter, and the awakening of spring glimpses closer, the concept of “Memento Mori” comes into high relief. Though its direct Latin translation, “remember that you will die”, implies a moribund focus on the inevitability of death, “Memento mori” concurrently insists on an examination of the fleeting condition that precedes said end: an invigorated and courageous life.

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Becky Kinder: Venus Figures

March 5th - April 26th, 2025

New body based ceramic sculptures and vessels

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Melanie Vote: Consulting with the Light Eaters

May 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025

Part of the installation in Vote’s 2020 exhibition at Equity included a somber portrait of a prairie inhabitant whose life was cut short by the harsh realities of pioneer life. Her descendant takes centerstage in “Bioluminous”. Far from somber, Vote’s contemporary heroine emanates the grace and humble piety of generations lived in partnership with the natural world’s bewildering intelligence, present in the smallest sprout to the grandest tree. By extension, the artworks in "Light Eaters," the latter borrowed from Zoe Schlanger's book title, delves into themes of time, ecology, and the ephemeral, and invites viewers to contemplate our interconnectedness with nature and the enduring dialogue between humans and the plant kingdom.

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NYAE Member Studio Sales

A brand new benefit exclusively for our Rose, Emerald, and Lifetime Members! NYAE’s new Member Studio Sales will encourage the sales and promotion of the work of our amazing cohort of members and shine a new light on these artists.

How to Participate

Deadlines will be posted to the Google group. To join the Google group, if you have not done so already, send an email to members@nyartistsequity.org.
See more information on our Opportunities and Open Calls page!
Complete applications will be accepted in the order received. We are unable to respond to incomplete applications.

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TRANSCENDER

NYAE is excited to announce the continuation of the artists’ critique group that originally ran in Bushwick and reprised at NYAE in fall 2023. Sessions will be presented in person at Equity Gallery, 245 Broome St. NYC. Sherilyn Neidhardt will be returning as the key host and point person for the series. The critique format will adhere to previous models whereby the artist narrates a 10-image, nine minute, PowerPoint presentation of their work to a live audience followed by a five minute audience Q&A. All media are welcome so long as works are clearly represented in still images.

How to apply

Interested participants need to send an email with a single paragraph artist statement and five – seven images to sharilyn.neidhardt@gmail.com with the subject line “transcender application”

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