Location One Frequently Asked Questions

What is Location One?
Art. Talk. Technology. Music.

We are a not-for-profit art center devoted to convergence between visual, performing and digital arts in a time of rapidly changing technology. We serve as a catalyst for the creation of new ideas and new work through four programs: International Residency Program, Exhibition, Music/Performance, and Open House Wednesday Discussion Series. Our goals are new work, new forms of expression, new capabilities in our artists and new awareness in all those we reach.

How much does it cost?
Most of our events are FREE.

What is the International Residency Program?
Ten to twenty artists per year from around the world come to spend four to ten months in our studios, experimenting and creating new work. more info >>

How do I apply to the International Residency Program?
There is no application because artists are proposed by curators, critics and our own staff. We do this because we do not have enough staff to review all of the artists’ portfolios we would receive if we had an open call.

Who qualifies for the International Residency Program and how are they chosen?
Candidates must be working artists with at least three years of practice and some exhibition history. Students are not eligible. Artists from abroad are selected through a double panel review process: A home-country sponsoring institution proposes a short list of candidates, from which Location One chooses one artist-in-residence. American artists are proposed by curators, critics, and by our own staff.

What is the Exhibition Program?
Our central contribution to the artistic community and the public-at-large. All work shown in our exhibitions will be created at Location One or in collaboration with our curators. Each season, we have five exhibitions, two by emerging artists, one by our senior artist-in-residence and two group shows of work by our residents. more info >>

How do I propose an exhibition?
All work in our exhibitions has been created at Location One, by our residents, or in conjunction with our curators. Unsolicited proposals are not accepted.

What is the Music/Performance program?
We believe in interdisciplinary work. At Location One, you will find the collaboration of musicians, visual artists and technologists. We call this convergence and often host innovative new performances. We also host Roulette in our performance space, so almost any night of the week, some of the most innovative musicians will be playing at 20 Greene.

What are Open House Wednesdays?
Symposia, panels, lectures or workshops by artists, performers, critics, technology experts and thinkers from different fields that explore questions of central importance to contemporary society and art, including politics, religion, ethics, the environment and the role and interaction of information and technology. more info >>

How can I help support Location One?
Become a member, donate through Paypal, or volunteer your time as an intern.

What benefits are there to being a member?
Three free happenings every October, February, and June; invitations to members-only monthly artists’ presentations; discounts and reserved seating to all performances and events (e.g. Roulette concerts); a subscription to our calendar of programs, exhibitions and events; and a listing on our website. At higher levels, membership includes special gifts, catalogs, DVDs, invitations to private receptions, dinners and events, and the opportunity to hold a private event in our gallery.

How can I become a member?
Go to our membership page or come to one of our events and sign up.

Can I rent the space for my party/event?
The space at 20 Greene is sometimes available for rental. Please e-mail info@20greene.com.

How is Location One funded?
Location One is funded by grants from the government and foundations, and donations from our Board of Trustees and individuals like you. List of our supporters.

What is the history of Location One?
We were founded in 1997 by Claire Montgomery. In 2000, we moved into our permanent location at 26 Greene St, and launched our visual arts, music and dance programs the next year. In 2001, our International Residency Program followed and in 2002-03, we initiated our discussion and workshop program. Since then we have been growing all of our programs and upgrading our space to allow us to present the most current technologies.

Where are you located?
Click here for a map and directions!