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Uncensored New York is an art movement dedicated to producing, distributing and preserving contemporary art, music, film and education. Our focus is on creating an environment where all walks of life can grow and get support for artistic endeavors.
We work with film-makers, musicians, artists, venues and organizations to develop creative projects, events and public programming. Over the last four years Uncensored New York has distributed films and music, developed an education program offering classes, lectures and mentorship both on and offline and curated exhibitions, book releases, live performances and art fairs.
Our lectures + discussions are distributed via Profane Realm // Reino Profano, a Usb exchange inspired by alternative distribution methods that counter censorship and assimilation across the Americas. It promotes a free exchange that emphasizes real-life relationships and bypasses the filters imposed by our current media infrastructure. For example, consider researching ‘El Paquete Semanal’ in Cuba.
We’ve organized programming in New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, Memphis, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, New Jersey, St. Louis and Philadelphia at Printed Matter Chelsea, John Giorno Foundation, Ki Smith Gallery, Public Works Administration, Whammy! Los Angeles, PhilaMOCA, The Broad Theater, Rockaway Art Week + more.
Uncensored New York is part of the Brujas World Syndicate and the recipient of Creatives Rebuild New York and The City Artist Corps Grant.
Principles and Values, July 2022 We have come together to create an art movement for those who do not want to conform to the superficial standards of mass media. Our interest is in art that is political by nature. We operate under our own set of values that exist outside of the parameters that mass media creates. We oppose rules that weigh us down, restrict us and turn us against one another.
- Sublimation in art: To channel pain, impulse, hate, intrusive thoughts, violence, fear and taboo into art in order to understand the complexity of human nature.
- Radical Inclusion: Elevate art by those who have to fight the systems they are confined to, separate art from the artist, do not judge art solely on the character of the artist, break down boundaries, bring together people from all different backgrounds.
- Empathy: We must help those who are struggling. We must accept and forgive in order to heal.
- Resist the Spectacle
- Spirituality and mindfulness in everyday life, we are in flux.
Uncensored New York Art Fair Speech, Samantha Sutcliffe, Brooklyn, 2023