named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Benefit Events
Periodic fundraising events, such as the Montez Press Radio benefit, featuring performances and raffles to support gallery operations
Carriage Trade Book Fair
Recurring event featuring independent publishers, small presses, and artist collectives, promoting alternative and critical publishing practices
Exhibition Program
Curated group exhibitions exploring social, political, and cultural themes, such as "On Television," "Rich Land, Poor Land," and "The Earth is Flat"
Social Photography
Annual exhibition series showcasing cell phone photography from a diverse range of participants, emphasizing sensibility and anecdote over technical mastery, with proceeds supporting the gallery
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 2 activities
- Operating the Social Photography exhibition seriesHosts an annual exhibition series featuring cell phone photographs submitted by a diverse range of participants, formatted as physical prints arranged in a grid to create a non-algorithmic viewing experience. The series fosters in-person cultural engagement and maintains an informal, decade-long archive documenting both everyday life and major socio-political events.
- Organizing thematic group exhibitions featuring historical, established, and underrepresented artistsCurates and presents group exhibitions that contextualize artistic work within current social and political conditions, often centered on specific themes such as television, labor movements, or societal fragmentation. Since 2008, the organization has produced over 60 exhibitions, including notable projects like "On Television," "The Madness of Crowds," and re-presentations of historical archives such as "Color Photographs from the New Deal."
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Hosting benefit events and raffles to support organizational programmingOrganizes annual benefit events, including raffles and live performances, to generate funding for upcoming projects. Events have featured participation from artists and performers such as Lee Ranaldo and David Watson, with print editions distributed to ticket holders through a selection-order raffle system involving over 200 participating artists.
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Artist and Curatorial Publications 1 activity
- Producing exhibition-related publications and educational programmingProduces catalogs, brochures, online content, and curated tours for each exhibition to expand audience engagement and understanding. Maintains an archive of nearly 15 years of exhibitions through published materials, including catalog launches and public events featuring readings and film screenings.
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Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
- Selling artist-commissioned print editions to fund programmingGenerates financial support for operations and future projects by formatting, printing, and selling donated cell phone photographs from the Social Photography series as limited-edition prints, including special anniversary benefit editions featuring new works by multiple artists.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$157K
Contributions & grants$77K49%
Program service revenue$80K51%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$153K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$41K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$24K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$-68K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +46.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER SCOTT | Director | 40 | $35K |
board members · 1
- ANYA VON GOSSEN — Trustee
relationships · 59
Who they work with
- Boca Raton Museum of Art Partner — Represented by Kathy Goncharov on the 15th Anniversary Benefit Committee.
- David Zwirner Gallery Partner — Lent artwork for the "On Television" exhibition.
- Denise Scott Brown Partner — Produced the first New York show of architect and theorist Denise Scott Brown.
- Electronic Arts Intermix Partner — Collaborated with Electronic Arts Intermix for artist loans and exhibition support
- Electronic Arts Intermix Partner — Provided assistance in realizing the "On Television" exhibition and lent artwork for display.
- Emily Harvey Foundation Partner — Hosted the Social Photography XII benefit raffle event at its venue in New York, NY.
- Emily Harvey Foundation Partner — Venue for the Social Photography XII benefit raffle event
- Fraenkel Gallery Partner — Lent artwork by Lee Friedlander for the "On Television" exhibition.
- Getty Images Partner — Co-lender of artwork by Weegee for the exhibition "The Madness of Crowds"
- Ho Tam Partner — Collaborated with Carriage Trade to present the "Haircut 100" exhibition.
- International Center of Photography Partner — Lender of artwork by Weegee for the exhibition "The Madness of Crowds"
- Jacques Louis Vidal Funder — Provided vital support for the gallery's projects.
- James Welling Partner — Contributing artist in the Social Photography IX exhibition.
- Janus Films Partner — Lender of film materials from Carl Theodor Dreyer's _The Passion of Joan of Arc_ for the exhibition
- Josephine Simon Funder — Provided vital support for Carriage Trade's projects.
- Josephine Simon Funder — Provided vital support for the gallery's projects.
- Kai Matsumiya Gallery Partner — Hosts the public exhibition of Social Photography XII
- Kai Matsumiya Gallery Partner — Lender of artwork by Zoe Pettijohn Schade for the exhibition
- Kai Matsumiya Gallery Partner — Represented by Kai Matsumiya on the 15th Anniversary Benefit Committee.
- Lawrence B. Benenson Funder — Provided vital support for Carriage Trade's projects.
- Lawrence B. Benenson Funder — Provided vital support for the gallery's projects.
- Louise Lawler Partner — Contributing artist in the Social Photography IX exhibition.
- Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Funder — Received vital project support from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
- Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Funder — Supporter of carriage trade.
- Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Government — Provided vital support for Carriage Trade's projects.
- Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Government — Provided vital support for the gallery's projects.
- Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Government — Provider of vital support for the gallery's projects
- Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) Funder — Provided vital support for Carriage Trade's projects.
- Lubov Partner — Represented by Francisco Correa Cordero on the 15th Anniversary Benefit Committee.
- Luis De Jesus Los Angeles Partner — Lender of artwork by Ken Gonzales-Day for the exhibition
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strategies · 5
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.
- Art as Critical Engagement with Media and Digital Culture 120 orgsmethodology: art-as-social-critiqueBy curating exhibitions that employ irony, humor, and critical distance, the organization exposes the ideological influence of televised and digital images, producing societal critique because these artistic strategies disrupt passive consumption and provoke reflection on how moving images shape reality, attention economies, and political divisions.shared approach: Art-Access as Engagement →
- Documentation and Archival Extension of Ephemeral Exhibitions 120 orgsmethodology: documentation_and_archivingBy producing exhibition catalogs and publications, the organization preserves and extends the reach of temporary group exhibitions because documentation transforms time-bound events into lasting resources for education, research, and public engagement.shared approach: Art-Access as Engagement →
- Hybrid Institutional Model for Culturally Responsive Exhibition 120 orgsmethodology: hybrid_gallery_modelBy combining the non-commercial mission of a nonprofit, the flexibility of a small gallery, and the historical depth of a museum, the organization creates responsive and thematically rich exhibitions because this hybrid model enables sustained engagement with urgent cultural and social concerns beyond the constraints of pure market or academic frameworks.shared approach: Art-Access as Engagement →
- Thematic Group Exhibition for Social and Political Contextualization 5 orgsmethodology: contextual_group_exhibitionBy organizing thematic group exhibitions, the organization situates individual artworks within broader social, political, and historical contexts, producing deeper public understanding because collective presentation reveals cross-generational, cross-cultural, and cross-geographic connections that highlight systemic issues and shared human experiences.shared approach: Thematic Interdisciplinary Framing →
- Inclusive Participation Through Low-Barrier, Non-Algorithmic Curationmethodology: inclusive_participation_modelBy enabling open digital submissions and using non-algorithmic presentation formats, the organization increases accessibility and inclusivity in art participation because reducing technical, economic, and technological barriers allows diverse voices—especially everyday cell phone photographers—to engage meaningfully with cultural institutions on equitable terms.