Empowering Japanese Artists in New York

The NowHere Studio Program in Dumbo is a year-long residency initiative that embodies NowHere's mission to champion Japanese artists and those with ties to Japan. By providing essential studio space in the vibrant heart of Brooklyn's Dumbo neighborhood, the program supports creative growth and community connection.

Launched in January 2024, the program annually selects one artist to occupy a 1,400-square-foot studio surrounded by galleries, creator spaces, and bustling local businesses. This environment offers the selected artists a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a thriving artistic ecosystem. The residency culminates in a solo exhibition at NowHere's flagship space in Tribeca, showcasing the artist's work to the public.

The inaugural resident for 2024 was exonemo, a Japanese artist duo celebrated for their playful and intelligent exploration of human physicality and emotion in the internet age, and the line between the material world and the digital experience. Known globally for their works exhibited at institutions like the Whitney Museum of American Art and Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, exonemo's residency set the tone for this exciting initiative.