ABOUT
Amos Eno Gallery is a nonprofit art gallery providing a full season of exhibits by emerging and mid-career artists working in visual, performance, installation, interactive, and/or digital media/video. Our season is complemented by a diverse series of performances as well as educational and public programs for the New York area.
A small community of professional artists runs our nonprofit, whose Members are vetted through a rigorous reviewing process by their peers. Amos Eno serves as an alternative, artist-run platform for professional artists in a variety of media, giving precedence to artistic expression freed from commercial restraints. By presenting a rich schedule of exhibits and participatory events, we help promote the cultural growth of our community.
HISTORY
Founded in 1974, Amos Eno Gallery is one of New York City’s longest operating artist-run gallery spaces. As a registered 501(c)3 organization, Amos Eno Gallery offers a diverse calendar of public programming including performance art, film and music, lectures, panels, and workshops throughout the year. See Events at Amos Eno Gallery for more information.
Amos Eno Gallery is located at 191 Henry Street, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan This location places artists in one of the centers of the New York art scene.
MEMBERSHIP
Amos Eno Gallery is accepting applications for membership on a rolling basis. Our nonprofit, artist-run cooperative gallery has been a fixture in the NY art scene since 1974 when it opened in Soho and has moved with changing arts neighborhoods over the years to land at our current space at 191 Henry Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
Amos Eno Gallery is open Thursday-Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. and is run by a small community of professional artists, whose members are vetted through a rigorous reviewing process by their peers, and a part-time director.
Amos Eno offers two levels of Membership: Artist Membership and Community Membership. Artists working in all varieties of media, at all stages of their professional careers are encouraged to apply.
Applications will be evaluated based on a developed body of work that demonstrates technical excellence, as well as a distinctive artistic voice and vision.
Submissions from artists who identify as being part of under-represented communities are particularly encouraged to apply.
There is no fee to apply for either membership level. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
STAFF & BOARD
Staff: Ellen Sturm Niz, Director
Board of Directors: Jose Presman (President), Chris Esposito (Vice President), Aaron Wilder (Treasurer), James Horner (Secretary), Tulu Bayar, Bill Galvin, Hiroko Ohno, Kathy Putnam, Philip Swan
Membership Information
ARTIST MEMBERSHIP
Benefits
Solo exhibitions every two to three years;
Participation in group exhibitions that occur at least once annually, sometimes more frequently, in the gallery and on Artsy.
Inclusion of up to 5 small works/prints in the print rack in the gallery.
Exposure on the gallery’s website, social media accounts, and Artsy.net platform;
Professional career, promotional, sales, and event support; and
Benefit from a support network of like-minded artists and the assistance of a professional gallery director.
Eligibility
U.S.-based artists at any stage of their professional career and in any medium who can mount a quality solo show.
Applications will be evaluated based on a developed body of work that demonstrates technical excellence, as well as a distinctive artistic voice and vision.
Commitment
Two year membership or more.
Timely dues payments, currently set at $235 a month;
Artist's net 80% on all works sold (gallery director’s commission is 20%); and
Membership meetings are held via Google Meet on a bi-monthly basis.
To apply, please fill out the following application form via JotForm:
COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP
Benefits
Inclusion in at least one group show in the gallery per year and one group show on Artsy.
Promotion on a dedicated Community Membership webpage on amoseno.org with the artist’s name, 3 images of work, and a 250-word bio/artist statement for each artist, and inclusion in Artsy.net exhibitions.
Inclusion of up to 3 small works/prints in the print rack in the gallery.
Periodic opportunities for small 2- or 3-person shows, curated by the Director, as space is available.
Periodic promotion/sharing of artist's work on Amos Eno social media at Director’s discretion.
Artist's net 80% on all works sold (gallery director’s commission is 20%).
Membership meetings are held via Google Meet on a bi-monthly basis.
Eligibility
NYC- or local area-based artists at any stage of their professional career and in any medium.
Applications will be evaluated based on a developed body of work that demonstrates technical excellence, as well as a distinctive artistic voice and vision.
Commitment
12 month membership.
Timely dues payments of $300 every six months (or monthly payments of $50) .
Volunteer shifts of 4 six-hour weekend gallery sitting sessions annually (one per quarter).
To apply, please fill out the following application form via JotForm:
Support our gallery
We invite you to join us in celebrating and supporting 50 years of artistic innovation and community engagement at Amos Eno Gallery. There’s no better time to champion the arts and make a lasting impact on the creative community.
As a nonprofit, artist-run gallery, we rely on our community to sustain this vital work. Here’s how you can help:
DONATE FUNDS
Your tax-deductible donation directly supports our ability to host exhibitions, provide stipends to artists, and offer free public programs. Every dollar helps us nurture creativity and build a more inclusive art world.
BUY ART
Explore our available artworks on Artsy.net or visit the gallery to support artists and grow your collection. Purchasing art sustains the gallery and directly supports the artists themselves, with 80% of all sales going to the artists.
VISIT THE GALLERY
Come see what we’re all about! Located on the Lower East Side, Amos Eno Gallery is open to the public Thursdays through Sundays with exciting exhibitions and events designed to inspire and engage. Follow us on Instagram for updates.
OPPOSE H.R. 9495
This proposed legislation threatens nonprofit organizations like ours by restricting advocacy work. Learn more about this dystopian bill and join us in urging your senators to reject H.R. 9495. Together, we can protect the work of nonprofits nationwide.
Your support is the lifeblood of our gallery. Together, we can continue to empower artists, foster creativity, and advocate for equity in the arts.
