digital art registry

The Irving Sandler Artists File is a digitized image database and slide registry that is open to the public free-of-charge, and is regularly used by curators, artists, gallery owners, collectors, consultants, and students to discover the work of emerging and unaffiliated artists. It is one of the largest and most comprehensive artist registries in the country. Located in Artists Space, the Artists File is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 6pm and is available to browse or search by appointment only.

The Artists File includes hard files and digital files for each participating artist. Hard files include slides, resumes, biographies, artist statements, reviews, and other supporting materials. Digital files located in a Macintosh database include two images, artists’ contact information, and numbered categories that artists’ choose to describe their work. Searches based on these descriptive categories allow File users to locate specific types of artwork. Users may also choose to browse through artists’ digital images on the database.

The Artists File has recently launched the Artists File Online which allows users to search and browse images from the database online at their convenience. There is no fee to join or view the Artists File, and users of the File contact the artists directly. Artists are encouraged to update their materials at least once every two years, and a file that has not been updated in four years will be removed and made inactive.

go to www.artistsspace.org and click on "The Artists File"