About Positive Exposure

Founded by award-winning photographer Rick Guidotti in New York City, Positive Exposure has transformed into a global movement, celebrating the beauty and richness of human diversity.

For more than 25 years, Positive Exposure has operated as a 501(c)(3), building a more equitable, compassionate world for individuals and communities at risk of stigma and exclusion. We all share the same need: The need to be seen. The need to be heard. The need to belong.

At Positive Exposure, we create spaces rooted in unity, respect, and inclusion through photography, film, educational programs, and advocacy at our gallery in New York City and around the globe.

Our Featured Programs

  • Textbook Beauty

    Textbook Beauty is set to transform this narrative by offering a compassionate and respectful visual catalog that not only serves as an educational resource but also honors the humanity of each person featured.

  • Ambassadors

    Meet the amazing ambassadors bringing voices to life experiences and advocacy.

  • FRAME Film Library

    Watch Faces Redefining the Art of Medical Education (FRAME). Gain a more humanized understanding of medical conditions and critical topics through our searchable, web-based educational film library.

  • Lectures and Presentations

    Learn about our collaborations with hospital systems, nonprofits, advocacy groups, and educational institutions.

  • Exhibitions

    Explore and visit our showcased work in galleries and installations across the globe.

Positive Exposure Gallery

An accessible Educational Collective, Multi-Media gallery,  kickstarting conversations around inclusivity and celebrating human diversity. Located in Wall Street, Positive Exposure Gallery serves as a central hub to showcase visual, performing, literary and multi-sensory artists and programs.

Recent News & Positive Notes

  • Scott Hovis ll: Unfiltered Signal: May 14th – June 17th

    July 7, 2026

    Artist's Talk https://vimeo.com/1202273929?fl=pl&fe=sh Artist, Scott Hovis ll, discussing his work and the impact of living with Tourette's Syndrome on his life and his art, during the opening of his solo exhibition, Unfiltered Signal, at Positive Exposure Gallery NYC. SCOTT HOVIS ll: Unfiltered Signal Scott Hovis II’s artwork transcends conventional boundaries, quickly inviting viewers into an unconscious and immersive world of color, force, and vitality—where sensorial possibilities are infinite and timeless. “Tourette’s Syndrome has been extremely arduous one of, if not the most, monumental obstacles [...]

  • Submit Your Art for Rare Disease Showcase at PE Gallery!

    May 26, 2026

    What does rare disease mean to you? Submit your art by June 1 for the chance to be featured in [...]

  • Autism Acceptance Month & Visual Voices Exhibition Review by Vernel Black

    April 2, 2026

    April is Autism Acceptance Month! The exhibition on view through April 29, Visual Voices: Art of the Spectrum, celebrates the [...]

Support Our Mission

Together, we can promote a more inclusive world by looking closer and talking about differences and disabilities — not looking away. Your tax-deductible donation makes it possible for Positive Exposure to build on our partnerships, expand educational resources, and continue redefining beauty.