A.I.R. Gallery Fellowship Program 2015-16
Type
Competition, Exhibition, Residency
Category
Conceptual, Design, Digital, Drawing, Installation...
Status
Archived
Deadline
October 29, 2014
Application Fee
Not Available
Host
A.I.R. GALLERY
Location
New York, United States

12-month sponsored membership and solo show opportunity for emerging and under-represented women artists.


Find out more about the fellowship program: http://airgallery.org/opportunities/fellowship-program/


IT’S FREE TO APPLY!


DEADLINE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014 AT 11:59PM


Artists accepted to the program will receive the following benefits:


            Sponsored membership in A.I.R. Gallery from September 1, 2015 to September 1, 2016.


            A solo exhibition in the Fellowship Gallery during membership.


            Printing of exhibition announcement cards.


            Possible participation in membership-based group exhibitions.


            Access to the gallery space, resources and career development assistance during program tenure.


            One-on-one studio visit with panelist. A.I.R Gallery artist-member as liaison.


 


Artists’ accepted to the program are expected to meet the following commitments to A.I.R. Gallery:


            Plan one community project with the gallery during program participation (Note: Some examples of community projects are film screenings, panel discussions, improvements to the gallery website, representing the gallery at outside conferences and events).


            Attend regularly scheduled Fellowship meetings to be held at A.I.R. Gallery.


            Give a short (10-15 minute) artist talk at solo show opening reception.


 


The program is open to all self-identified women artists who:


            Live in the NYC greater metro area or plan to live in the NYC greater metro area for the duration of the program.


            Have never had a solo show or have not had a solo show in the last ten years outside of an educational or not-for-profit venue in the NYC greater metro area. (Note: MFA or senior thesis exhibitions and participation in invitational solo exhibitions in not-for-profit spaces do not make an artist ineligible).


            Have not been members of A.I.R. Gallery or received the A.I.R. Gallery Fellowship previously.


            Are residents of the United States or have a valid visa not expiring before the end of the program, are 18 years of age or older, and will not be enrolled in a degree program during the 12 months of sponsored fellowship.


 


Application Review:


The A.I.R. Staff initially reviews fellowship applications to ascertain whether the applicant meets the requirements of the fellowship program, as stated in the application form. The selection panel will then conduct a blind review of applications in January.


The selection panel will review and rank all applicants based on the following criteria:


            Skills and use of materials.


            Ambition shown in the execution of the work.


            Complexity of meanings beyond “one-liners” or singular readings of the work.


            Subverting visual clichés.


            Visions shown from a verity of perspectives; political, social and art historical.


            Skills displayed through command of the materials.


            Presentations that indicate effort and commitment to the profession.


            Commitment to and quality of artwork presented; tightly focused projects demonstrating intellectual rigor and innovative approaches to materials and concepts.


            Community project idea, as proposed in the application.


            Potential to maximize the unique opportunities presented by the A.I.R. Fellowship, including its important history as a collective for women in the arts.


            A.I.R. Gallery is committed to maintaining diversity in the Fellowship Program.


 


THE 2015-2016 FELLOWSHIP PANELISTS:


RINA BANERJEE


LESLIE HEWITT


VALERIE SMITH


 


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CLICK http://airgallery.org/application-fellowship">HERE TO APPLY FOR THE 2015-16 FELLOWSHIP.