SOLO
Now entering its 4th year, the SOLO program at threewalls aims to support local and regional artists with a SOLO exhibition and stipend. Determined through an open application process, the SOLO program is juried by a committee of 15 local artists, curators, writers and historians, electing work for exhibition based on a variety of criteria, that includes: work that is less commercially viable and could benefit from exhibition support at a NFP institution; work that represents a significant growth, change or risk in an artist’s practice; work that is challenging in terms of content, media or presentation as well as looking to support ideas or practices that are timely, significant or provocative.
The 2010/2011 SOLO exhibition program is: Kelly Kaczynski, Mindy Rose Schwartz, Ben Russell and Betsy Odom.
With each review we receive an increase in the number of exceptional proposals, a reflection of the strength of visual arts practice in Chicago. We encourage all applicants to reapply for future deadlines as the proposal review is not only an opportunity to apply for an exhibition, but an excellent opportunity to have your work viewed by a number of members of the visual arts community.
This season, threewalls endeavors to better support its artists through longer exhibitions and accompanying publications. Due to these changes, we’ve extended the deadline for SOLO applications. They are now due August 31st for the 2011/2012 program. Artists working in all media and any stage in their career are encouraged to apply.
- WHO: Local and regional artists, at any career stage, who are not currently enrolled as students at the time of application, nor will be students during their proposed exhibition. Regional artists are defined as artists living and working in Illinois, NW Indiana, SW Michigan and SE Wisconsin. Please see google map here.
- WHAT: A six-week SOLO exhibition at 119 N. Peoria in Unit 2C. Artists receive a $500.00 materials stipend, exhibition support and a trifold publication with essay about their work.
- WHEN: Deadline is August 31st of each year.
Artists will be notified within two months of the application deadline. Successful applicants will be notified by email.
Download additional SOLO materials: