Monumental:
An Open Call for Solo Show Proposals
Kinhouse seeks to support emerging artists with this meaningful opportunity to have a solo exhibition! Filling a gallery full of work you made is such an impactful step in an artists career.
The selected artist will receive a supported solo show experience from beginning to end.
This includes:
- mentorship and support leading up to the exhibition
- a week long stay at Kinhouse Artist Residency in Fort Wayne, IN (the week of the exhibition opening)
- installation support at the exhibition
- 1 month solo exhibition at our gallery
- promotion and marketing of your artwork
- an opening reception on Friday, February 7th, 2025
For this show we are asking artists to submit a proposal for a monumental solo experience. Whether you are an artist who has not yet had your first solo show, or someone who is looking for a place to facilitate a project or new body of work, we’d love to see your ideas!
We recognize that are careers are full of milestone events and working towards your first (or an early career) solo show is a big one! Whether you are selected to show with us for this show or not, we hope this opportunity empowers you to put together a strong proposal and find a place to exhibit your work in 2025.
We welcome submissions from persons of all genders and backgrounds. Work may be submitted in a proposed form (not yet finished).
Residency dates are firm: Monday, February 3rd through - Sunday Feb 9th 2025
Exhibition opening will take place: Friday evening, February 7th, 2025
Submission Fee:
$35 for 1 solo show proposal — Use code “SUPPORT” for $10 off your submission fee if needed, no questions asked
For the purposes of this process a “proposal” may include completed works, work in progress, or art ideas waiting to be developed. Fees are non-refundable. All art mediums are accepted for consideration.
Please pay submission fee here. Take a screen shot of your completed payment to upload in your application.
1 Monumental show proposal will be selected by Kinhouse Co-Directors, Dana Caldera and Kaylan Buteyn and exhibited in February 2025
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Call Ends: October 30th, 2024, Midnight EST
Artist’s Notified by: November 15th, 2024, Midnight EST
Residency dates: February 3rd (Monday) - Feb 9th (Sunday) 2025
Exhibition opening: February 7th, 2025 from 5-8pm, Kinhouse Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN
Exhibition dates: February 7th, 2025 - March 2nd, 2025
Email us with any questions at kinhouseart@gmail.com
Promotion and Social media:
The selected artist will have their work featured in our brick and mortar gallery in the Broadway Arts District in Fort Wayne, IN, and on our instagram @kinhouseart
Sale of the artwork:
It is preferred but not required that the artwork you submit for this show be for sale. Selected artists will be presented with an exhibition contract which includes a 30% commission on work sold. Artists keep 70% of the sale. You will receive a payment within 2 weeks of the show closing on any works sold.
Agreement to Participate:
This is a physical exhibition where artists are responsible for shipping or delivery of work both to and from the gallery (unless work is sold). Your submission to this show indicates that you agree with the expectations and conditions of this exhibition as outlined.
Residency booking:
If selected, your residency must take place February 3rd (Monday) - Feb 9th (Sunday) 2025 so that it lines up with your exhibition opening . If you have already booked a residency to come stay with us another week in 2025 and you are selected for “Monumental”, you may cancel your previously booked residency for full reimbursement (if you choose to do so).
Residency details:
Our residency is a 3 bedroom home with detached studio. Please see more pictures here. You are welcome to bring your family or other artists to share the residency space with. While we are a family friendly residency, we do not provide childcare for children you bring with you. We can, however, connect you with local babysitters we trust who may be able to provide assistance during your stay.
Global opportunity: Not from the United States or anywhere near Indiana? We are open to this opportunity benefitting you! Please understand that we are not able to accommodate your travel or shipping expenses for this opportunity. Your application implies that you will resume the responsibility of those costs in association with this residency if you are selected.
To get a better idea of our space: please view our instagram: @kinhouseart or check our FLOOR PLAN here
