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Microscope Gallery

Microscope Gallery
525 West 29th Street, 2nd Floor
347-925-1433

About Us:

Microscope is a contemporary art gallery founded in 2010 by artists/curators Elle Burchill and Andrea Monti specializing in the works of emerging to pioneering artists whose practice includes moving image, sound, performance and digital art.

Alongside its exhibitions, Microscope presents a weekly series of events complementing and expanding the programming through screenings, sound, performance, readings and lectures. In such ways, Microscope addresses the existing divide between the white box setting of the gallery space and black box of the screening/performance venue.

The gallery was conceived as a place where artists working with time-based arts have the opportunity to have their works presented in either context according to their artistic intent.

In September of 2014 the gallery moved from its original, micro-sized location at 4 Charles Place to a larger space at 1329 Willoughby Ave in Brooklyn, NY.

In 2016-17 Microscope produced and co-curated “Dreamlands: Expanded” a series of 10 expanded cinema events in collaboration with the Whitney Museum of American Art as part of the exhibition “Dreamlands: Immersive Cinema & Art, 1905-2016”.

In 2021 Microscope relocated to its current space at 525 West 29th Street in New York.


Upcoming Events at Microscope Gallery

Exhibition - Narcisa Hirsch: On the Barricades

Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm
New York, NY
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Exhibition - Narcisa Hirsch: On the Barricades

Wednesday, Nov 27, 2024 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm
New York, NY
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Exhibition - Narcisa Hirsch: On the Barricades

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm
New York, NY
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Exhibition - Narcisa Hirsch: On the Barricades

Friday, Nov 29, 2024 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm
New York, NY
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Exhibition - Narcisa Hirsch: On the Barricades

Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm
New York, NY
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Recent News

Exhibition - Narcisa Hirsch: 'On the Barricades' at Microscope Gallery

Microscope is very pleased to present “On the Barricades” as the first exhibition in New York of works by Argentine artist and filmmaker Narcisa Hirsch, who died this past May at the age of 96 in Bariloche, Argentina. A central figure…

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Exhibition - Matt Town: Coral

Microscope Gallery is very pleased to present “Coral” as the 4th solo exhibition at the gallery of new works by LA-based artist Matt Town. Town, who frequently addresses social issues in his work, turns his attention in…

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Exhibition - Lili Chin: Istoria's Garden at Microscope Gallery

Microscope is very pleased to present “Istoria’s Garden,” the first solo exhibition at the gallery by New York-based artist Lili Chin. In “Istoria’s Garden,” Chin, whose work is often driven by “a…

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Microscope Gallery Presents Competing Realities by Anita Thacher

Microscope is very pleased to present “Competing Realities,” the fourth solo exhibition at the gallery of works by Anita Thacher (d. New York, 2017). The show features wool yarn installations from the series “Corner Corner”…

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The Defining Artworks of 2023

Each year, countless new artworks are made and historical ones come into sharper focus as events in the art world and beyond give them new valance. That’s the case with the 25 works assembled here, which in one way or another defined our…

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Microscope Gallery News: Peggy Ahwesh / Kamari Carter

Peggy Ahwesh Permanent Collection of The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Washington DC Microscope is very pleased to announce the acquisition of edition 2/5 of Peggy Ahwesh’s video work She Puppet by the Hirshhorn Museum and…

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Microscope Gallery News - Support Microscope's Events Series 2023-24

Highlights from our 2022-23 Event Series - Watch the full video Here Support our Events Series! Support Microscope's 2023-24 Event Series! And with it, artists working in film, video, sound, performance & digital art Dear Friends,…

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Microscope Gallery Artist News September 20, 2023

Ayanna Dozier Touch Me On The Inside And Call Me By My Name August 30 - October 11, 2023 Platform Center & WNDX Festival Winnipeg, MB, Canada From the show's press release: "The first Canadian solo show of Brooklyn-based artist, filmmaker,…

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Microscope Gallery Artists News - August 12, 2023

Kamari Carter and Faith Holland join Microscope Gallery Microscope Gallery is very pleased to announce the representation of artists Kamari Carter and Faith Holland, following their respective solo shows “Phantom Power” and “Death…

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Microscope Gallery Artists News - August 5, 2023

Open Call for Submissions for Microscope's Event Series 2023-24! Deadline: August 31st, 11:59pm (ET) Submit here Microscope is pleased to announce an Open Call for the 2023-2024 Event Series, inviting artists, whether established or emerging, to…

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Microscope Gallery Artists News - June 18, 2023

Peggy Ahwesh "Worldbuilding: Gaming and Art in the digital age" Curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist June 10, 2023 - January 15, 2024 Centre Pompidou-Metz, France Peggy Ahwesh's 2001 groundbreaking video "She Puppet" is included in "Worldbuilding" a…

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Microscope Gallery - Artist News: Ayanna Dozier, Tenzin Phuntsog, Ezra Wube

Microscope Gallery at NADA NEW YORK 2023 NADA New York, Booth 3.04 Works by Ayanna Dozier, Tenzin Phuntsog, Ezra Wube May 18 - 21, 2023 548 West 22nd Street New York, NY 10001 VIP Preview: Thursday, May 18, 10:00am – 4:00pm General Public: …

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Exhibition - Kamari Carter: Phantom Power

Microscope is very pleased to present “Phantom Power,” the first solo exhibition at the gallery of new and recent works by New York-based artist Kamari Carter. The sound installations and single-channel videos by Carter — who…

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Microscope Gallery - Artist News: Ahwesh, Dozier, Liotta, Phuntsog

Representation of Ayanna Dozier and Tenzin Phuntsog Microscope Gallery is very pleased to announce the representation of artists Ayanna Dozier and Tenzin Phuntsog, ahead of Dozier’s first solo exhibition at the gallery, opening on February…

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Microscope Gallery : Final Days Support Microscope's Events Series

Support our Events Series Support a new Season of Events at Microscope! Dear Friends, Colleagues, and Supporters, As we approach the end of the year, please consider becoming a Member or supporting our efforts to bring you the 13th season of…

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Microscope Gallery - Final Weeks to Support our Events Series!

For Member Level and higher: Tote Bag featuring an image by Ina Archer, from her work “Poster for Black Ants in Your Pants” (2021) Support a new Season of Events at Microscope! Donate Here Dear Friends, Colleagues, and…

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