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ABOUT
Zero Space Art Collective is a contemporary artist collective with a network across the Eastern US. Our goal is to create space for underrepresented contemporary artists both virtually as well as physically through exhibition opportunities and digital platforms.
Our greatest endeavor is to find ways to create inclusivity, equity, and accessibility within the collective. We aim to facilitate advocacy for marginalized populations and dismantle harmful and exclusive social constructions and institutional powers. Our goal is to hold ourselves and each other accountable by working collectively to uphold and maintain our values while acknowledging and challenging our inequities and biases and working toward the direction of social change.
The pursuit of our organization to become universally accessible and expansive into diverse leadership and membership is an evolving and ongoing mission. We believe that this comradery should not only exist in times of crisis but be available indefinitely.
Our History
Zero Space Art Collective began when we found ourselves trying to build community, study and make art during a time that provided no access to studios, limited access to supplies, and only virtual access to other humans. In response to the 2020 quarantine that resulted from the Covid-19 pandemic, we developed a means of support and connection by creating Zero Space Collective. Though our group began as a reaction to the devastating changes we were experiencing, we acknowledge that initially having studios and a community is a privilege. As artists, we can not always rely on academia or external funding to help us achieve our goals, but what we can do is build a community that supports all artists in a variety of ways.
The name “Zero Space (0_)” refers to the lack of physical space that our collective encountered as a result of the pandemic. However, it also refers to the lack of space that many underrepresented artists experience in the art world. Zero Space Collective actively works to combat this by creating a culture of equity and accountability.
Our Mission
The mission of Zero Space Collective is to:
Hold space for art and artists both virtually and in-person.
Promote the artworks of the prominent members of our collective.
Empower non-members to promote their work by inviting them to guest take-over our social media platforms and join us in group exhibitions.
Develop a strong and supportive community of artists and art appreciators.
Support sustainability by developing a system of material swapping.
Our Values
The values of Zero Space Art Collective include:
Community as a means promote art and support makers.
Education as a means to help others appreciate art and develop skills.
Art as a tool to promote communication, social change, and imagination.
Sustainability of the artist lifestyle.
Diversity allows our community to learn from the unique lived experiences of others
Zero Space’s COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
As an inclusive organization, Zero Space Collective is committed to creating a culture of equity and accountability. By utilizing our inherent privileges and collective resources, we aim to facilitate advocacy for marginalized populations and dismantle harmful and exclusive social constructions and institutional powers. We must hold ourselves and each other accountable by working collectively to uphold and maintain our values while acknowledging and challenging our inequities and biases and working towards the direction of social change. The pursuit of our organization to become universally accessible and expansive into diverse leadership and membership is an evolving and ongoing mission.
Zero Space Collective is committed to the inclusion, diversity and equity of all artists. Zero Space Collective does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, culture, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, socioeconomic status, citizenship status, religion, or otherwise, in any of its activities or operations.