X-initiative

X is an initiative of the global art community, with a goal to inspire and challenge us to think about new possibilities for experiencing and producing contemporary art. In the creation of the not-for-profit organization X, artists, curators, museum professionals, gallerists, collectors, art historians and critics are reaching across traditional boundaries to form a consortium interested in responding quickly to the major philosophical and economic shifts impacting culture.

Organized into three phases starting from Spring 2009 through Winter 2010, the programs at X will feature durational artist interventions, site-specific projects, historical in-depth exhibitions, one-night performances, lectures and weekly events. Questions posed in the form of programming will address relevant and pressing issues pertaining to the changing landscape of contemporary art.

STAFF

Cecilia Alemani: Director

Josh Altman: Assistant Director

Jayne Drost: Deputy Director

ADVISORY BOARD

Elizabeth Dee  (Founder)
Eric Baudelaire
Susanna Beaumont
Andrea Bellini
Maurizio Cattelan
Howie Chen and Gabrielle Giattino
Eileen and Michael Cohen
Paula Cooper
Jean Crutchfield and Robert Hobbs
Stuart Comer
Lauren Cornell
Tom Eccles
Anne Ellegood
Lauri Finstenberg
Lia Gangitano
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Al Gillio and Paul Bernstein
Massimiliano Gioni
RoseLee Goldberg
Thelma Golden
Simon Groom
Matthew Higgs
David Joselit
David Kordansky
Margaret and Daniel Loeb
Giò Marconi
Gregory Miller
Barbara and Howard Morse
Christian Nagel
Franco Noero
Friedrich Petzel
Glenn Phillips
Anthony Pilaro
Laura Raicovich
Daniel Reich
Peter Remes
Andrew Roth
Cindy Sherman
Carol Stringari
Rob Teeters
Ryan Trecartin
Philippe Vergne
Francesco Vezzoli
Marc-Olivier Wahler
Lori Zippay