What is Recession Art?
Recession Art is a new arts organization devoted to helping emerging artists show and sell their work while giving middle-income art lovers and collectors an opportunity to buy original work at reasonable prices. We believe that in spite of hard economic times, artists and art lovers don’t have to put their passions on hold! We aim to break open the traditional gallery model and make showing, buying, and enjoying art more accessible for people who have been hit by the recession. We believe that we can start our own art stimulus plan today!
Report from No Money No Problems, our October 2009 show
Recession Art from Ryan Tracy on Vimeo.
In the News
“With diverse media and influences spanning photography, painting, installation, and sculpture, artists from across the United States show how talent can thrive even with low-budget media.” – Carlagirl Photo
“Sisters Emma and Ani Katz have also sought to augment the profit-driven ethos of the art world by redefining the traditional gallery model… Necessity is the mother of invention, and there’s no better time to test this truism than during a recession. As artists adjust to the new economic climate, they are beginning to design original, sustainable models of production, performance, and profit. As an added benefit, many of these models not only help artists continue their work but also democratize the arts by rendering them participatory and less exclusive.” – NYFA Current
“Recession has jarred the world of contemporary art as much as any part of the economy, but for art, the shake-up may turn out to be inspirational. A wave of small-scale, independent initiatives is leading a shift from self-referential conceptualism and production-line output toward a rediscovery of accessibility and classical skills.” – NYT: International Herald Tribune
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