Foreign & Domestic

The name of this basement-level, bunker-like space is a love note to the Lower East Side’s immigrant-rich roots and ever-evolving character. The ingenuity and ambition of all those who came before, as well as those who are here now, give the gallery an unmistakable energy.

It feels like no coincidence to us that the space feels like a port in a storm, a place for those seeking refuge. Keen-eyed viewers might notice there’s a small mirrored bagua over the entrance—a touch of Feng Shui to ward off negative energy.

A woven web of artists show here, people who know and (actually) like each other. No matter the subject matter, the work you’ll see tends towards the process of ‘becoming’.

This is art that happens step by step. There’s deliberation and purpose in every mark, stroke, drip, or inflection point. The question is always this: how exactly is it made? We’re always excited to find out.

Alex Meurice, Foreign & Domestic’s founder, is an American born to French parents, who was raised in Germany and then in London. This explains his understanding of being someone from everywhere and nowhere, all at once. The title nods to the old auto repair shop shorthand for European, Japanese, and American cars. European, Foreign, and Domestic. Meurice founded the gallery in 2022 with a mission to shine light on overlapping places, identities, and essences.