Where DistinctVisions Emerge
Polaris exists to increase the visibility and collection of exceptional emerging and mid-career artists.
We commission exhibitions, invite new voices through open calls, collaborate with artists and independent curators, connect collectors with work, and preserve every exhibition in a permanent digital archive.
Polaris is based in New York and operates digital-first.
Carrie Lipscomb
Carrie Lipscomb brings nearly two decades of experience across art, design, creative direction, and visual culture to the gallery’s point of view. An artist and award-winning creative director based in Brooklyn, her career has centered on shaping distinctive visual worlds and creating meaningful connections between ideas, images, and audiences.
Alongside her studio practice, Carrie has led creative work for globally recognized brands across culture, entertainment, travel, and healthcare, developing a perspective grounded in thoughtful storytelling, strong visual identity, and curiosity across disciplines. Through Polaris, she brings that same sensibility to contemporary art, creating a space for compelling work, emerging perspectives, and artists whose practices invite closer attention.
HOW POLARIS WORKS
- ExhibitionsCommissioned exhibitions made with artists and independent curators.
- Open CallAn open door. New voices enter the program through submission, not introduction.
- EditorialEssays, conversations, and films that give the work context.
- CollectingPrivate, considered placement of work and economic opportunity for artists.
- ArchiveA permanent record. Every exhibition stays accessible after it closes.