Smack Mellon – Summer Group Exhibition 2027

Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Open to: Emerging artists living and working in the greater New York City area. Emerging artists are defined as artists at the beginning of their public artistic careers who would benefit from the opportunities provided. Artists with some group exhibition experience, solo exhibitions at lesser-known art spaces, press recognition, or recent BFA/MFA degrees may be eligible.

Artists with solo exhibitions at widely recognized galleries or institutions, consistent production opportunities, awards and press recognition, or 10 or more years of consistent public artistic experience are not considered emerging. Age is not a determining factor. Applicants cannot be enrolled in degree-seeking programs during the exhibition.

Application Fee: Not specified.

What's Provided:

·         Participation in a summer group exhibition guest-curated by Alma Chaouachi.

·         A small participation stipend, with the amount determined by the curator after artist selection.

What the Artist Must Cover:

·         Shipping and transportation of artwork to and from the gallery.

·         On-site production costs.

·         Safe and timely delivery and collection of artworks.

·         Attendance during installation and de-installation, unless alternative arrangements are made with the curator and gallery staff.

·         Providing instructions for the safe handling of submitted artworks.

Smack Mellon does not have funds to commission new artworks or cover shipping, transportation, or on-site production expenses.

Duration: Summer 2027 group exhibition. Exact exhibition dates are not specified.

Deadline: December 1, 2026, at midnight.

Exhibition Focus:

The exhibition explores site-specificity, infrastructures, systems, and the conditions that allow artworks—particularly public artworks—to become spaces for collectivity. It invites artists to consider audience participation, shared experiences, technology, and the unexpected ways people interact with and reinterpret artworks.

All media and vernacular forms are welcome, including technological systems, instructions, objects, photography, sculpture, film, drawing, and sound.

Application Requirements:

·         Up to 3 images of submitted or similar artworks.

·         Up to 2 video excerpts (maximum 3 minutes each).

·         Image list (PDF), including title, date, medium, dimensions, and up to 100 words of contextual information per work.

·         Artist statement (150–200 words, PDF).

·         Current CV (PDF).

Notification: Selected artists will be notified in March 2027.