Trestle Gallery needs your help! As a small, 501c3 non-profit, Trestle has been hard-hit by the pandemic, and has lost much of its funding. We are in dire need of funds to sustain us through the rest of the year until we get our next grant dispersal. Going forward we are working to restructure our organization so that we are better prepared in case of catastrophe, but the harsh reality is that we face closing our doors without immediate support.
Trestle was founded in 2012 by artists and supporters of the arts, to meet a need to help local artists, curators, and educators in reaching a more expansive community. In the past 8 years, Trestle has showcased the work of over 2000 artists, fostered a supportive residency program, spread knowledge and inspiration through our wonderful educators, and provided countless opportunities for emerging and underrepresented artists.
The name “Trestle” is inspired by a type of structure built to pass over obstacles. Like its namesake, the organization was designed to be a support for artists, providing opportunities for them to show their work, network, and learn from each other. We are now reaching out to you to help us bridge a financial gap from our tenuous current situation, to a more stable future where we can continue to provide an enriching platform for artists, curators, friends, and neighbors.
Proceeds from this emergency fundraiser will be used towards gallery rent, exhibition and programming expenses, employment for our dedicated staff, organization restructuring, community outreach, and rejuvenating our educational workshops that we sadly had to shut down recently due to pandemic circumstances. With your help, we hope that Trestle will not only survive these tough times, but grow to be an even more nurturing and fulfilling space.
Virtual Artist Talks: Nick Naber
I was interviewed by my friend/artist Maria Yoon about my studio life during quarantine. We touched on the inspirations for my work, the media I use, and a few of the projects I have been working on including the $30 Drawings. Check out our conversation below or visit YouTube to check out our visit and all the other content Maria has created.
Maria's Social Media
@privatemuseumtours | @mariakoreanbride
Together in Distance
Together in Distance is a benefit auction organized by Fou Gallery, Helwaser Gallery, Chambers Fine Art, Allouche Gallery, Fisk Fine Art Services and several other art institutions and non-profit organizations in collaboration with Artspace to raise funds for COVID-19 relief.
Working in close collaboration with N95forNYC, a COVID-19 relief project that is part of the New York-based non-profit organization Art in Touch, all proceeds of this online benefit exhibition will be donated to purchase PPE for underserved communities, and to support artists and art organizations who have been impacted.
Facility 37, 2020 | watercolor graphite on watercolor paper | 16 x 12 inches
Isolation Drawings
An ongoing project of 4x6”, 6x4” drawings for $30, made to help out pals who are out of work due to COVID-19. Here is an archive of all the work so far.
Artful Equations
Check out a nice article about the use of math in art by Adam Zucker on his blog Artful Learning.
Facility 23, 2019 | marker graphite on watercolor paper | 24 x 18 inches