In the 1970s, Alanna Heiss became an important and articulate champion of the alternative space movement. In June 2010, the second exhibition at AIR's Clocktower Gallery opened entitled The Dangerous Book Four Boys, it was the first solo exhibition of the work of actor and artist James Franco. Works by Tony Oursler, Todd Eberle, Mary Heilmann and Sabina Streeter reinaugurated the Clocktower Gallery's exhibition program. In June 2009, installations and artworks commissioned by AIR went on view in the galleries and project spaces.
In parallel with the radio project, the gallery spaces were used for artists’ projects, workshops, community events, and residencies. Art International Radio also engaged in organizational collaborations by recording, editing and archiving public programs from diverse cultural groups, galleries, museums, and performing art centers. Programs include new music, spoken word, theatre and discussions on a variety of topics recorded both in-studio and offsite from art events worldwide such as Art Basel Miami Beach and the Venice Biennale.
#Art radio international archive#
The non-profit AIR is licensed by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in the legendary Clocktower Gallery spaces, which AIR Director Alanna Heiss has occupied since 1972.Īrt International Radio's programming is anchored in thousands of hours of cultural content still available free on-demand online at The archive contains the entire production output of the former, discontinued last year. Art International Radio was launched as AIR, Art International Radio on Januafter negotiations with the former resident, P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center (which operated its own Internet radio station ), and a transfer of the space, equipment, staff, and content was achieved.