A.I.R. Gallery (Artists in Residence, Inc.) is a feminist, not-for-profit, artist-run cooperative gallery for women, femmes and non-binary artists. As a collective, A.I.R. maintains a permanent exhibition space and exhibits the work of hundreds of artists each year. A.I.R. fosters a multiplicity of voices in the arts, facilitates intergenerational dialogue, continues investigations of feminism, and bridges art and activism. Founded in 1972, A.I.R. builds on its history while it seeks to expand the responsibility of a feminist space by supporting artists across a spectrum of intersectional identities and cultural perspectives.
EXHIBITION PROPOSAL FORM
Your application must include the following:
- A 500 word proposal describing your plans and ideas for the exhibition
- Resume (one page)
- Artist or curatorial statement (one page)
- Please list one (1) reference with contact information
- Images or Video
- Ten (10) images related to proposed exhibition in 1000px high (variable width), 72dpi, JPG, RGB
- Three (3) videos, each of which can be a maximum of three (3) minutes long. Accepted file types include Mp4, AVI, MOV, MPG. Only moving images, i.e. time-based media, video, kinetic art or documentation of performance art, should be submitted as video files. Videos of still artwork or documentation of artistic process will not be viewed.
- Completed image or video list
We have three different exhibition spaces, please consider this in your proposal.
Gallery I - $4,000 (August ONLY)
Gallery II - $3,900 ($3,600 for A.I.R. NY, Adjunct, and National Members, or August Dates)
Gallery III - $3,900 ($3,600 for A.I.R. NY, Adjunct, and National Members, or August Dates)
EXHIBITION PROPOSAL FORM
Your application must include the following:
- A 300–500 word proposal describing your plans and ideas for the exhibition
- Resume (one page)
- Artist or curatorial statement (one page)
- Please list one (1) reference with contact information
- Ten (10) images related to proposed exhibition in 1000px high (variable width), 72dpi, JPG, RGB
- Three (3) videos, each of which can be a maximum of three (3) minutes long. Accepted file types include Mp4, AVI, MOV, MPG. Only moving images, i.e. time-based media, video, kinetic art or documentation of performance art, should be submitted as video files. Videos of still artwork or documentation of artistic process will not be viewed.
- Completed image or video list
We have three different exhibition spaces, please consider this in your proposal.
Gallery I - $4,000
Gallery II - $3,600
Gallery III - $3,600
In your application, please specify which gallery space(s) you are applying for. You are welcome to propose an exhibition that will take place in multiple galleries, or just one.
A.I.R. GALLERY NATIONAL ARTISTS PROGRAM APPLICATION
Six year A.I.R. membership and group exhibition opportunity for women and non-binary artists who reside outside of New York City, but within the United States.
DEADLINE: SUNDAY, JULY 7, 2024 AT 11:59 PM ET
ELIGIBILITY:
In order to be eligible for the A.I.R. National Artist Program you must:
- Be a woman or non-binary artist.
- Reside outside of New York City, but within the United States.
- Not have previously been an A.I.R. National Artist Program member.
BENEFITS:
- Exhibition opportunities: Every member in the program exhibits annually in a curated group show.
- Juried Exhibitions: In addition to the curated National Members Exhibition, artists may apply without fee to the the Biennial and Currents exhibition series.
- Solo Show: after two years a National Artist can apply to the Exhibition Committee for a solo show.
- Representation on the gallery website and in the A.I.R. mailing list.
- Access to fiscal sponsorship when requested for grants and donations requiring 501(c)(3) status.
- Support in looking for local funding sources for their membership.
- Opportunities for artist led events (i.e. Artist talks, panel discussions, etc.)
- National Artists are encouraged to organize additional programs or projects using the gallery space and to provide resources or exhibition opportunities in their own regions.
- Artists may submit professional activities outside the gallery for promotion on A.I.R.'s Instagram.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The membership is a six year commitment to the program.
- Membership dues of $1,440 per year, payable in two $720 installments due on September 1st and January 1st, plus annual exhibition expenses for the National Artists Exhibition (to cover curator fee, opening reception, and photography costs, split between all participating artists).
IMAGE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- 72ppi, JPG, RGB files only.
- Images must not exceed 5 MB in size.
- Images MUST be oriented properly (ex: top of the image is up).
- All file names must be labeled with Title, Year, Medium, Dimensions (H x W x D), i.e. Untitled 2, 2019, Acrylic on canvas, 14x14 inches.jpg. Please DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR NAME IN THE FILE NAME.
- You must fill in all fields and upload all 7 submissions in order for your application to be complete.
VIDEO SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- Video samples must not exceed 1 minute in length and 100 MB in size.
- Video submissions must be original, time-based artworks (i.e. a clip from a video or film, or performance documentation). Please NO "behind the scenes" or "personal statement" videos.
- Video must be submitted as .MOV or MP4 format.
- Video credits must not contain the artist name.
- All file names must be labeled with Title, Year, Medium, Duration, i.e. Untitled 2, 2019, digital video, 15 minutes.mp4.
ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- All questions should be answered to the best of your ability.
- Resume and artist statement in PDF format ONLY.
- Any application that does not adhere to our guidelines will be automatically disqualified.
- No hyperlinks (i.e. to a personal website, Dropbox folder, etc.) allowed. Work samples must be uploaded directly to Submittable.
SELECTION PROCESS
The A.I.R. staff initially reviews applications to ascertain whether the applicant meets the eligibility requirements of the National Artist Program. In August the selection panel will conduct a review of applications considering the following criteria:
- Ambition shown in the execution of artwork presented, work demonstrating intellectual rigor and innovative approaches to materials and concepts.
- Concepts shown from a variety of perspectives; political, social and art historical.
A.I.R. Gallery reserves the right to omit any applications that do not meet our specifications.
If for any reason you do not get an email confirmation from submittable after applying, please email info@airgallery.org. All applicants will be notified by late AUGUST 2024. Please do not contact the gallery to inquire about your application.