Paradice Palase is a network for emerging artists and site for accessible collecting.
We strive to democratize the market for both creators and patrons by offering career-forward networking, programming, and resources, as well as curated online exhibitions for early-stage collectors. We also manage Oasis Studios - a 10-person studio building - in Brooklyn, NY.
Kat Ryals and Lauren Hirshfield founded the platform in 2017 as an enacted critique of the entry barriers found within the contemporary art world. A two-woman operation, Paradice Palase is the love child of DIY and art world utopia.
We know the power of networking will jumpstart and stabilize an artist’s career. And we know savvy patrons will become passionate collectors when the process is accessible and transparent.
We are here to demystify the art world for emerging artists & collectors.
+ Oasis Studios,
our private studio building in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY.
Opened in October 2019 (and once also home to the 2nd iteration of our gallery) the building holds ten 100sqft studios, a 175sqft open studio area, a communal lounge, in-studio and common area storage, and a 400sqft lower level storage/workshop space.
Our studio member program extends our online network’s goals to foster community for creators; we invite curators, gallerists, and art professionals quarterly for studio visits and host open studios every spring and fall.
