Invisible-Exports
Art gallery in New York City
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Invisible-Exports was a contemporary art gallery located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York. It was co-owned and directed by Risa Needleman and Benjamin Tischer and was recognized for housing provocative and controversial exhibitions.[1] The gallery represented a small roster of avant-garde artists, including iconic artist Genesis P-Orridge.[2] It was part of a network of galleries in the LES, referred to as a "gallery district".
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| Location | 89 Eldridge Street, Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City |
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| Coordinates | 40°43′2.3″N 73°59′33″W |
| Type | Contemporary art gallery |
| Director | Risa Needleman, Benjamin Tischer |
| Website | invisible-exports |

The gallery participated in "Third Thursdays", an initiative instituted by the LES Business Improvement District that sought to elevate interest in the area by encouraging galleries to stay open until 9 pm on the third Thursday of every month.[3]
The gallery closed in March 2019.[4]
Represented artists
Solo exhibitions
- 2008: Mickey Smith, You People
- 2009: Paul Gabrielli, Closer Than That
- 2009: Lisa Kirk, House of Cards
- 2009: Michael Bilsborough, The Only Way Out is Through
- 2009: Jana Leo, Rape New York
- 2009: Genesis P-Orridge, 30 Years of Being Cut Up
- 2009: Stephen Irwin, Sometimes When We Touch
- 2009: Paul Gabrielli, NADA Art Fair
- 2010: Lucas Ajemian and Julien Bismuth, Les Tristes
- 2010: Mickey Smith, Volta NY
- 2010: Walt Cassidy, The Protective Motif
- 2010: Lisa Kirk, Revolution! (SmartSpaces)
- 2010: Breyer P-Orridge, Watermill Center
- 2010: Mickey Smith, Believe You Me
- 2010: Lucas Ajemian and Julien Bismuth, EAB Fair
- 2010: Breyer P-Orridge, NADA Art Fair
- 2011: Breyer P-Orridge, Moving Image
- 2011: Paul Gabrielli, Generally
- 2011: Matthew Porter, The Undefeated

