named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Academic Collaborations
Exhibitions featuring MFA students from institutions including Cornell University, Syracuse University, and Boston University
Main Gallery Exhibitions
Curated solo and group exhibitions in the main exhibition space featuring contemporary artists, often organized by OyG co-directors or guest curators
Open Call Award
Exhibition opportunity selected through an open application process, such as the solo show by Dalila Sanabria titled "Lamentations"
The Skirt
Dedicated space for site-specific installations and experimental projects, such as Anna Ialeggio's HOLE FOLDS, emphasizing responsive and research-based artistic practices
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 2 activities
- Facilitating virtual artist collaborations and public engagementOrganizes virtual artist collaborations through the "Rendezvous" program, which pairs artists to develop joint projects based on intersections in their practices, and produces virtual content including online exhibitions, Instagram Live interviews with artists from the Flat File Program, and a weekly newsletter ("Flat File Friday Campaigns") to highlight participating artists. Also launched and maintains a YouTube channel for public-facing programming.
- Operating a public exhibition space for visual artistsOperates a nonprofit artist-run gallery in Gowanus, Brooklyn, with regular public hours on weekends, hosting solo, two-person, and group exhibitions in two dedicated spaces: a main gallery and The Skirt, a secondary space for site-specific installations. The organization curates and presents exhibitions featuring under-represented, marginalized, and emerging artists, providing selected artists with opening receptions, programmed events such as artist talks, $1,000 honoraria, and promotion across social media platforms.
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Conducting benefit art auctions for racial justice organizationsHosts Instagram-based art auctions with 100% of proceeds directed to selected organizations supporting racial justice, including a past collaboration with Paddle8 on a benefit auction in 2019.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Hosting community art workshopsHosts community collage workshops where participants create and share collages during 90-minute sessions, fostering public participation and creative exchange.
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Arts and Cultural Workforce Training 1 activity
- Providing professional development for gallery assistantsOffers hands-on professional experience in gallery operations to gallery assistants through direct collaboration with Co-Directors, including training in gallery sitting, art installation, administrative tasks, event coordination, and visitor engagement.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$125K
Contributions & grants$87K70%
Program service revenue$38K30%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$139K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$48K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$15K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$13K
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue -12.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| LAUREN WHEARTY | PRESIDENT | 8 | $8K |
| CLARE BRITT | DIRECTOR | 8 | $8K |
| ADAM LIAM ROSE | DIRECTOR | 8 | $8K |
| ELIAVETA MEKSIN | TREASURER | 8 | $7K |
| ERIC HIBIT | DIRECTOR | 8 | $6K |
| ZAHAR VAKS | DIRECTOR | 8 | $5K |
| NICKOLA POTTINGER | DIRECTOR | 8 | $3K |
relationships · 40
Who they work with
- 77ART Residency Partner — Connected with 77ART Residency, where a co-director of OyG was an artist-in-residence.
- Anderson Ranch Partner — Connected with Anderson Ranch, where a curator involved with OyG was an artist-in-residence.
- Annamariah Knox Partner — Co-Director of Ortega y Gasset Projects and co-leader of the collage workshop
- Arrowmont School of Craft Partner — Connected with Arrowmont School of Craft, where a curator involved with OyG was an artist-in-residence.
- Automat Partner — Presented the exhibition "Serious Play" in collaboration with OyG Projects.
- Boston University Partner — Hosted the Boston University MFA 2020 exhibition.
- Carrie Hott Partner — Founding director and artist involved in the leadership and operation of Ortega y Gasset Projects.
- Catherine Haggerty Partner — Collaborated with artist and curator Catherine Haggerty on a solo exhibition for emerging artist Rose Nestler.
- Clare Britt Partner — Founding director and current co-director involved in the leadership and operation of Ortega y Gasset Projects.
- Cornell Council on the Arts Funder — Received support from Cornell Council on the Arts for an artist featured in an OyG exhibition.
- Cornell University Partner — Collaborates with Cornell University MFA program to host annual group exhibitions of student work.
- Cornell University Partner — Engages alumni such as Havily Nwakuche who graduated with a BFA from Cornell University.
- Edward F. Albee Foundation Funder — Received support from the Edward F. Albee Foundation for a co-director of OyG.
- Eric Hibit Partner — Co-Director of Ortega y Gasset Projects and co-leader of the collage workshop
- Jessica Langley Partner — Founding director and artist involved in the leadership and operation of Ortega y Gasset Projects.
- Joshua Bienko Partner — Founding director and artist involved in the leadership and operation of Ortega y Gasset Projects.
- Karla Wozniak Partner — Founding director and artist involved in the leadership and operation of Ortega y Gasset Projects.
- Lauren Adams Partner — Founding director and artist involved in the leadership and operation of Ortega y Gasset Projects.
- Leeza Meksin Partner — Founding director and current co-director involved in the leadership and operation of Ortega y Gasset Projects.
- Marble House Project Partner — Connected with Marble House Project, where a co-director of OyG was an artist-in-residence.
- NEA Funder — Received past support from the National Endowment for the Arts for gallery operations.
- New York University Partner — Engages graduates such as Dyllan Gabriel who earned a BFA from NYU.
- Old American Can Factory Partner — Hosts Ortega y Gasset Projects within its 24-hour access building in the Gowanus section of Brooklyn.
- On The Fringe NYC Partner — Hosted the group exhibition "Co-Orbital" in partnership with OyG Projects.
- Paddle8 Partner — Collaborated with Paddle8 to curate a benefit auction in 2019.
- Pratt Institute Partner — Collaborates with students such as James DeBay who are pursuing degrees at Pratt Institute.
- REDCAT Theater Partner — Collaborated with REDCAT Theater, which supported an artist featured in an OyG exhibition.
- Satellite Contemporary Partner — Hosted the exhibition "Satellite Squared, Migrational Methods & a Romantic Gonzo Gesture" in partnership with OyG Projects.
- School of Visual Arts (SVA) Partner — Works with alumni such as Pierce Kinnally who received a BFA from SVA.
- Sheilah Wilson Partner — Founding director and artist involved in the leadership and operation of Ortega y Gasset Projects.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Artist-Run Collective Modelmethodology: artist_run_collectiveBy placing artists in leadership and curatorial roles, the organization strengthens artistic community and supports marginalized and emerging voices, because peer-led governance centers artistic agency and resists commercialization in cultural production.
- Community-Engaged and Collaborative Art Practicemethodology: community_engaged_artBy fostering collaborative art-making, intergenerational dialogue, and virtual exchange, the organization builds broader networks of cultural engagement, because shared creative processes strengthen community resilience and amplify underrepresented perspectives.
- Site-Specific and Artist-Centered Curationmethodology: site_specific_curationBy prioritizing site-specific installations and allowing artist input in placement, the organization supports nonconforming artistic practices, because spatial intentionality enhances conceptual and material resonance in the work.