2027 AAI | Cuchifritos Curatorial Open Call

Location: Cuchifritos Gallery + Project Space, Essex Market, 88 Essex Street, Manhattan, New York, USA

Open to: Curators of any nationality or professional background, including US and non-US residents. Curatorial collectives may apply but must submit only one application. Curators enrolled in degree-granting programs during the exhibition period are not eligible. Artists acting in a curatorial role may not submit proposals that include their own work.

Application Fee: Not specified.

What’s Provided: Three selected exhibition proposals will be presented at Cuchifritos Gallery + Project Space in Fall/Winter 2027–2028. Proposals should engage with the theme of “(Re)Building,” exploring how cultural practitioners reconstruct, repair, and reimagine the forms and systems that shape collective life.

What the Applicant Must Cover: Applicants living outside New York City or the United States must arrange their own accommodations for the duration of any on-site work at Cuchifritos Gallery if their proposal is accepted. Other applicant expenses and financial support are not specified in the call.

Duration: Exhibitions will take place in Fall/Winter 2027–2028. Exact exhibition dates are not specified.

Deadline: November 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.

Notification: Applicants will be notified in January 2027.

Additional Notes: Proposals will be evaluated based on artistic and creative merit, cultural and intellectual significance, relevance to the theme, suitability for Cuchifritos Gallery, feasibility, and artist and curator qualifications. Applicants are encouraged to review Artists Alliance Inc.’s mission and the gallery’s programming history before applying. The gallery is located inside Essex Market on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.