About Us
An artist-led cultural platform supporting exhibitions, publishing, public programs, and cross-cultural dialogue in New York and beyond
EL CONSULADO
EL CONSULADO is an artist-led Venezuelan cultural collective founded in New York City in April 2025. It creates platforms for Venezuelan and diasporic artists and cultural practitioners to exchange knowledge, develop collaborations, and connect with audiences across generations and geographic locations.
Our work responds to the fragmentation of Venezuela's cultural field caused by migration, political rupture, institutional instability, and the dispersal of artists throughout Latin America, the United States, and Europe.
Rather than functioning as a conventional gallery, EL CONSULADO brings together artists, writers, curators, and communities through exhibitions, public programs, publishing, and collaborative initiatives.
Context
Venezuela's cultural field has been fractured by migration, political rupture, and the erosion of institutions that once sustained artistic visibility and exchange.
EL CONSULADO was created in response to that absence: to build new routes of connection, cultural presence, and belonging for artists and communities dispersed across Venezuela and the diaspora.
VALUES
Core values that inform all aspects of our program development and operation
Cultural Representation
We are committed to providing authentic representation and institutional support for diasporic artists, with a foundation in addressing the longstanding absence of support for Venezuelan artists in the United States.
Artistic & Experimental Excellence
We support the highest standards of artistic quality while embracing risk-taking, innovation, and diverse forms of cultural multidisciplinary expression. We work with artists to develop novel collaboration models for artistic projects.
Community Engagement
We recognize the power of art to build community, foster dialogue, and create meaningful connections among people from different experiences. Our projects involve community members in redefining the constituent parts of an artwork.
WE ARE
YOUR SUPPORT
Membership
Become a Consular Member and receive 10% off all purchases, exclusive event invitations, and a personalized digital membership card.
Become a memberProject Sponsorship
Support specific exhibitions, performances, residencies, or educational programs aligned with your interests and values. Coming soon!
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Contribute your time and skills to support our operations, programs, and events. Volunteers play a crucial role in helping us deliver our mission and create meaningful cultural experiences.
Volunteer opportunities include gallery attendants, event support, administrative assistance, workshop facilitation, and specialized skills volunteering.
Learn about volunteeringAdditional Ways to Give
- In-Kind Donations — Materials, equipment, or professional services that support our operations
- Legacy Giving — Include El Consulado in your estate planning
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