WhiteBox (art center)

WhiteBox is a non-profit art space located in New York City.[1][2] It hosts contemporary exhibitions, performance, video and special events including readings, lectures and panel discussions.[3]

WhiteBox during "Perfect Day" exhibition. Director Juan Puntes in the center. Photo by Julia Justo

History

The organization was founded in Chelsea, in 1998 by Juan Puntes as an alternative art space for innovative, experimental and thought-provoking contemporary art in New York City.[4][5]

In the years 1998 and 1999, Whitebox was nominated for “Best Group Show” by the International Art Critics Association for "Plural Speech" and for a survey of Viennese Actionists, Hermann Nitsch and Günter Brus.[6]

Mission

Whitebox works to present exhibitions that include the visual arts, experimental media, sound, poetry and video. It is committed to serving as an alternative space in which the general public and artistic community can explore, learn and engage with new ideas. [7]

Recent developments

In November 2021 an international group exhibition titled "Perfect Day: Drugs and Art" was presented. It was curated by Raul Zamudio and Juan Puntes and organized by Kyoko Sato.[8]

References
  1. Cotter, Holland (2015-04-16). "10 Galleries to Visit on the Lower East Side". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  2. Feitelberg, Rosemary; Feitelberg, Rosemary (2012-08-05). "New York's White Box Gallery Vandalized After Opening Party". WWD. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  3. "Juan Puntes – on WhiteBox Harlem – Art Spiel". Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  4. "NYC Art Exhibit Responds to '2016 Presidential Election Charade'". NewsWeek.
  5. "Whitebox Art Center". NYC Arts.
  6. "Whitebox Art Center". NYC-ARTS. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  7. "randian - Whitebox Art Centre". www.randian-online.com. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  8. "https://chashama.org/event/perfect-day/". Chashama. Retrieved 2021-12-04. External link in |title= (help)


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