Inanna Gallery is a contemporary art space born on the Lower East Side.
run as a laboratory rather than a showroom. The name comes from Inanna, the Sumerian goddess of love and war, whose descent into the underworld is the oldest recorded story of loss and return.
The gallery treats art the same way. Artifacts made by aritsts who enter the depths and pull out gems into the material realm.
Ancient in its reference, future in its outlook.
Katya Austin is the founder, curator, and director of Inanna Gallery. Her own practice moves through durational performance, writing, installation, and curation, which is reflected in how the gallery is run.
She founded Inanna in early 2026, after several years producing readings, performances, and events around New York.
Inanna Gallery is a contemporary art space born on the Lower East Side.
run as a laboratory rather than a showroom. The name comes from Inanna, the Sumerian goddess of love and war, whose descent into the underworld is the oldest recorded story of loss and return.
The gallery treats art the same way. Artifacts made by aritsts who enter the depths and pull out gems into the material realm.
Ancient in its reference, future in its outlook.