named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Art Sessions & Workshops
Hands-on art events such as botanical drawing classes and portrait nights that engage participants directly with artistic practice and local artists.
Collective Tales Series
A recurring storytelling series exploring themes such as love, justice, resilience, and solidarity through personal narratives shared by community members.
Community Meditation
Free meditation sessions led by guest facilitators, including Vinyasa sequences, focus meditation, and shamanism-inspired practices, aimed at fostering community well-being.
Gallery Exhibitions
Hosts rotating art exhibitions featuring local and emerging artists, including themed shows like 'Body Positivity – Gender Euphoria' and solo exhibitions such as 'Open Your Mind' by Elliot Johnson.
Killer Queen Opera Events
Presents intimate opera performances in collaboration with Killer Queen Opera, including productions like 'Madam' and recitals by Jay St Flono.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 2 activities
- Exhibiting artwork in nontraditional and community spacesOrganizes art exhibitions and installations in nontraditional settings such as homes, community events, and public gatherings. The organization has hosted titled exhibitions including "Unboxed: Black Fathers Are Present," "Open Your Mind: A Visual Mixtape," and "Body Positivity – Gender Euphoria," featuring works by diverse local artists.
- Supporting local and emerging artists through exhibition and promotionPromotes and supports local artists by providing opportunities to exhibit work in community homes and public events, introducing emerging artists such as Lungisa Matubatuba, and facilitating art sales that financially support creators. The organization also features artists on its website with biographies and recognition.
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Artist Legacy Preservation and Documentation 1 activity
- Accepting and placing donated or loaned artworksAccepts donations or loans of artworks from artists, collectors, and heirs—including inherited or personally acquired pieces—and places them in community homes or online features to preserve artistic legacies and foster public engagement.
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Post-Performance Audience Engagement 1 activity
- Advocacy through themed storytelling and creative resistance eventsHosts advocacy-focused storytelling events centered on justice, equity, and crisis, including "Because, Justice," "Because, Tomorrow," and participation in the nationwide creative resistance initiative "Fall of Freedom" with the event "Radical Evolution: Performing The Revolution."
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Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
- Hosting community cultural events and performancesHosts neighborhood events that include live music, opera performances, storytelling nights, and book launches. Events have included a recital by Killer Queen Opera, co-presentation of the opera MADAM, Portrait Night, and the book launch for artist Nico Fox.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Community-based art hosting program in private homesFacilitates free, long-term hosting of artworks by New York City artists in private homes, with screened participants displaying pieces for three-month periods renewable by agreement. Artworks are loaned or placed without obligation to purchase, allowing individuals to experience art in personal living spaces.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$17K
Contributions & grants$16K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$17K
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Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$0
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1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 9
- Arabella Hutter von Arx — co-Executive Director
- Carl Hazlewood — Board Officer
- Diana Gerber — Board Officer
- Hyojin Yoo — Board Officer
- Justin Freeman — co-Executive Director
- Nupur Mathur — Board Officer
- Ruth Perez — Board Officer
- Shari Berman Pascarosa — Board Officer
- Yi Zhou — Board Officer
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Brooklyn Network — Community members in Brooklyn participate in the art hosting program, providing homes for temporary exhibitions.
- CODEPINK NYC Partner — Hosted the CODEPINK NYC Book Club meeting at Gallery Particulier.
- Emily Waters Partner — Curated the "Energy Exchange: The Portraits" exhibit and co-hosted Portrait Night.
- Foundation Funder — Provides funding for Gallery Particulier's programs.
- Killer Queen Opera Partner — Collaborated on multiple events including the opera MADAM and a recital in 2026.
- Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Partner — Collaborates with Torild Stray, who participated in the World Views Artist in Residence Program.
- Racquel Chevremont Partner — Curated the "Body Positivity – Gender Euphoria" exhibits
- Racquel Chevremont Partner — Curated the juried exhibition "Body Positivity – Gender Euphoria Part II" in collaboration with Killer Queen Opera.
- Stoop Stories Partner — Screened short documentaries by Stoop Stories, including the premiere of "Stoop Chat with Aleathea & Ariam."
- The Pakline Partner — Presented the exhibition "Around Us, Beauty" by Laziza Rakhimova in association with The Pakline.
- Umami1000 Partner — Collaborated with the music collective Umami1000 for a live performance at the exhibition opening.
- United Nations Government — Cited source of a study on the social benefits of art in the home.
strategies · 4
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 Narrative and Identity Reclamationmethodology: art-based_narrative_changeBy using art to reframe cultural narratives—such as through depictions of Black fatherhood centered on care and family—the organization fosters social change, because creative practice can challenge dominant stereotypes and enable marginalized communities to assert agency over their own stories.
- Art for Mental Health and Personal Expressionmethodology: art_for_mental_healthBy engaging individuals in art and creative practice, the organization supports mental health and emotional resilience, because creative expression provides a non-clinical pathway for processing experience, building self-awareness, and navigating personal challenges.
- Community-Hosted Art Access Modelmethodology: community-engaged_art_exhibitionBy placing artworks in private homes and community spaces, the organization increases public access to art and deepens engagement, because intimate, everyday settings make art more approachable and foster personal connections between audiences, artists, and creative expression.
- Direct Artist-Public Engagementmethodology: direct_artist-public_engagementBy connecting artists directly with the public and bypassing traditional institutions, the organization increases artist exposure and sales while expanding equitable access to art, because removing institutional gatekeepers allows for more inclusive, authentic, and reciprocal artistic exchange.