momenta art
homepage : http://www.momentaart.org/
e-mail : momenta@momentaart.org
address : 72Berry St. Brooklyn NY 11211
phone : 718 218 8058
momenta art
homepage : http://www.momentaart.org/
e-mail : momenta@momentaart.org
address : 72Berry St. Brooklyn NY 11211
phone : 718 218 8058
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Mission
Momenta Art is a not-for-profit exhibition space located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn directed by the artist Eric Heist. Our mission is to promote the work of emerging artists through two-person shows that provide an opportunity for the artists to present a substantial body of work in separate project spaces. For most of these artists it is their first opportunity to exhibit in New York City outside a group show.
Funding
Momenta Art is supported by Altria, The Brooklyn Arts Council, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Assemblyman Joseph Lentol, The Jerome Foundation, JP Morgan Chase Foundation, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York Foundation on the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), The Peter Norton Family Foundation, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Opening reception sponsored by Jever.
History
Momenta Art was originally established in Philadelphia in 1986 by Eric Heist, Donna Czapiga and James Mills. From 1986 to 1991 they operated a permanent exhibition space in Philadelphia which presented the work of approximately 250 artists. In 1992, under the direction of Eric Heist and laura Parnes, Momenta Art relocated to New York City, functioning during this transitional phase as a migratory gallery while presenting exhibitions in a variety of temporary venues in Manhattan. In March of 1995 Momenta Art reopened in a permanent exhibition space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Exhibitions and Projects
For each exhibition the gallery publishes a newsletter that includes information about the artists and their works. The newsletter also includes a map indicating other art spaces in the area and additional information for those unfamiliar with the vibrant art scene in Williamsburg.
In an effort to provide opportunities to emerging artists to create public works of art, we have co-curated exhibitions for the Brooklyn Museum, Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, the Brooklyn Public Library's Lobby Gallery and in the exhibition space within the Grand Army Plaza monument.
Momenta Art's annual fundraiser optimizes the presentation of the work as it also functions as a group exhibition. Works are displayed at the Momenta space for two weeks and then transported to larger exhibition venue for a one day exhibition and raffle. In 1996 Ronald Feldman Fine Arts in Manhattan hosted our benefit; followed by White Columns in 1997, 1999, 1nd 2000, and the Green Naftali Gallery in 1998.
Momenta also organizing international exchange exhibitions to foster exposure of international emerging artists from Uruguay, France and Thailand.
In addition to exhibitions in the gallery's two project rooms, we have presented the works of gallery artists at such prominent art fairs including theGramercy Art Fair and NADA Art Fair in Miami. These exhibitions provide an opportunity to emerging artists to participate in art fairs while broadening the audience of the gallery. Momenta Art also publishes inexpensive, limited edition sets of artists multiples which combine the works of emerging and established artists. These multiples serve as traveling mini-exhibitions while encouraging the collection of works by emerging artists and they have been acquired by the Museum of Modern Art library and other art institutions.