Dactyl Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit arts organization in New York City founded by New York-based artist Neil Grayson and novelist/philosopher of science V.N. Alexander.

History

Founded in 1997 in the "evening of the postmodern day," Dactyl Foundation supports an aesthetic that is informed by science, history, and philosophy. Dactyl hosts visual art exhibitions, readings, screenings, and performances, which are supplemented with research, conferences and lectures, "bringing the sciences back into the arts."[1][2][3][4][5][6] Dactyl Review is a 2.0 literary fiction review site created for and by the literary fiction community and offers a $1,000 annual prize for a novel or collection of short stories.[citation needed]

Notable projects

References

  1. ^ The Breakfast of Champions (New York Post February 24, 2010)
  2. ^ It's Madtown! (The New York Observer November 17, 2009)
  3. ^ Elle, Canada, Style de Rue (Elle (Canada) October 28, 2009)
  4. ^ Norman Jewison: Medal of Honor for Film Dinner (Panache Mag May 4, 2009)
  5. ^ Dactyl: interview w/ Neil Grayson (Métal Magazine (Barcelona) March 3, 2009)
  6. ^ Dactyl Art Feature: interview with Neil Grayson (Grand Life NYC March 1, 2009)
  7. ^ Schwabsky, Barry. "Glantzman. Dactyl Foundation for the Arts & Humanities," Art on Paper, March/ April,1999 p.62-63
  8. ^ Sheets, Hilarie. "ARTtalk," ArtNews, 2003 p.33.
  9. ^ Alexander, Victoria N. The Biologist's Mistress: Rethinking Self-Organization in Art, Literature and Nature. Emergent Publications. p. 246. ISBN 978-0984216550.
  10. ^ "Animal Instinct". New York Sun. November 12, 2004.
  11. ^ "The Art of Sage Vaughn: An Overreaction to Beauty". Malibu Magazine. May 2007.
  12. ^ "Closed Casket," Neck Face at Dactyl Foundation, Art Observed, October 2007 [1]
  13. ^ Kennedy, Randy. "Jan Krugier, Dealer in Modern Art, Dies at 80," New York Times. November 20, 2008. [2]

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