About

Founded in 2002, the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) is a not-for-profit 501c6 collective of professionals working with contemporary art. Our mission is to create an open flow of information, support, and collaboration within our field and to develop a stronger sense of community among our constituency. We believe that the adversarial approach to exhibiting and selling art has run its course. We believe that change can be achieved through fostering constructive thought and dialogue between various points in the art industry from large galleries to small spaces, non-profit and commercial alike. Through support and encouragement, we facilitate strong and meaningful relationships between our members working with new contemporary and emerging art; while enhancing the public’s interaction with contemporary art.

Our international group of members includes both galleries (including non-profit spaces) and individuals (art professionals, independent curators, and established gallery directors.) We believe in a spirit of friendly competition and the power of working collectively to gain access to resources and to provide services to artists and the public that we could not as individuals.

To date, our initiatives have succeeded on two fronts: making contemporary art more accessible for the general public, and creating opportunities that nurture the growth of emerging artists, curators, and galleries. Our events have included: collaborative exhibitions, artist talks/gallery walks with critics and curators; benefits in support of charitable institutions; members-only seminars to stimulate dedication and ethics in our profession; panel discussions; our annual art fair is held in Miami in December.

The New Art Dealers Alliance is a not-for-profit organization, registered in the State of New York. Gallery Membership is by invitation only, following nomination by an existing member and approval by the Board.