PARADICE PALASE Membership Network

PARADICE PALASE is a platform driving democratization in the art industry for artists and patrons. We facilitate community and accessibility in the emerging sector through our membership network and curated online exhibitions. We also manage a private studio building in our home turf of Brooklyn, NY.

Founded in 2017 by Kat Ryals and Lauren Hirshfield, the platform first operated as a curatorial effort out of the basement of Kat’s apartment in Brooklyn. They first connected after each recognizing barriers to entry for artists and collectors in the contemporary market. To the founders, PARADICE PALASE is the love child of DIY and art world utopia, with a flare of the bold and brilliant.

A major goal of PARADICE PALASE is building a community-engaged digital platform to support a network of artists and creative professionals. Though we are rooted in the Brooklyn borough of NYC, we attract artists, curators, writers, and art professionals in major cities across the US. Through this members-only forum, our members can socialize autonomously with likeminded creatives, share resources, collaborate with one another, connect monthly virtually with peers & invited industry leaders, and even coordinate IRL meet ups! We reach new folks each week, and by joining you will be linked with a growing cohort of career-focused professionals. Plus, network benefits include:

a monthly opportunities listing | promo visibility across the PP social & website | The Monthly Exchange: a hybrid meet-up to discuss career-focused topics with the cohort & art industry leaders | program recordings | peer-led discussion groups | partner perks, and more!

coming soon: advisory partnerships | office hours with guests & the founders

Thank you to the artists and patrons who've stuck by us from the beginning. After 5 years of exploring the depths of our interests as organizers and facilitators, we are proud to transition our members network into the center of the platform's identity and brand.