BAM + NADA Portfolio
Since 1987, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) has commissioned major contemporary artists to create limited-edition print portfolios to benefit the institution’s performing arts programming—a legacy featuring master printmakers and iconic figures like Roy Lichtenstein, Cindy Sherman, Nan Goldin, and David Hockney.
In 2013, BAM partnered with the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) to commission a new suite of 12 limited-edition prints by a rising generation of contemporary artists. Debuted at the NADA New York art fair at Basketball City, the collaboration introduced an accessible price point designed to engage a broader range of patrons, supporting both the institution and a new wave of emerging talent.
Project Context & Curatorial Role
Co-commissioned alongside Heather Hubbs (Executive Director, NADA), Dave Harper co-led the selection of artists and production strategy for the portfolio. House in an archival linen folder with individual artist sleeves, the edition highlighted diverse, specialized printmaking techniques—spanning photogravure, cyanotype, screenprinting, and fine-art relief printing.
Participating Portfolio Artists
Joshua Abelow, Sascha Braunig, Sarah Crowner, Alex Da Corte, Michael DeLucia, Christian Holstad, Zak Kitnick, Margaret Lee, Sam Moyer, Ulrike Müller, Zak Prekop, and Michael Williams.
Role: Co-commissioner, with Heather Hubbs, Executive Director, NADA
Date: May 2013
Location: New Art Dealers Alliance Fair, Basketball City, New York, NY
