Monira Foundation
Monira Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit institution, functions as a radical experimental laboratory, working closely with artists, curators, musicians, dancers, producers, and writers to conceive, realize, and present innovative projects in all media. It aims to spark, intensify, and promote an evolving cultural and social dialogue between creators, audiences, and institutions. Focusing on the unique potential of interdisciplinary work in a context distinct from the distracting pressures of academia and the market, Monira Foundation advances the practices and products of today’s foremost artists, amplifying their contributions to local and distant communities.
The Monira Foundation aims to expand the reach and quality of art available to the public through residencies, exhibitions, and public programs that address urgent and ongoing community needs, particularly as these needs evolve and change.
Through their vision, they champion the creation and understanding of art and its unique and vital contribution to society. When, as now, creative individuals and collectives are under political and economic distress, undertakings such as Monira Foundation assume an even greater significance, becoming resources and advocates for artists in ways that reflect their inestimable societal value.
Monira Foundation expands the reach and quality of art available to the public through residencies, exhibitions, and public programs that address urgent and ongoing community needs, particularly as these needs evolve and change in New York, New Jersey, and Chicago.
Monira Foundation produces and hosts original exhibitions by independent curators. Focusing on urgent themes drawn from current global culture, these ambitious displays juxtapose works by emerging and established artists in an atmosphere of philosophical, technological, and aesthetic experimentation. They are dedicated to mounting comprehensive exhibitions of work by influential artists worldwide, working with the community and other collections and foundations to share their impact and preserve their legacies.
