Application Fee: $25 | No additional participation fees if accepted

**Studio Summer: A Residency with Showcase at Bushwick Gallery**

**Brooklyn, NY | July 1 – July 31, 2025**

**Final Showcase: June 26, 2025**

**Application Deadline: June 1 | Notification by June 11**

**Application Fee: $25 | No additional participation fees if accepted**

**In the heat of Brooklyn’s creative season, Bushwick Gallery opens its doors to three visual artists for a month-long summer residency designed not just for making—but for meaning. Studio Summer** offers time, space, and visibility to artists committed to experimentation, process, and presence. The residency culminates in a one-night, non-commercial public showcase, offering a rare glimpse into the raw edge of creation—works in motion, ideas mid-flight.

Artists are provided access to a shared, open-plan studio space within the gallery, available daily from 8 AM to 8 PM. While the program does not include housing or a financial award, it offers something increasingly rare in New York’s art landscape: uninterrupted time in a professional gallery setting, supported by curatorial mentorship and institutional promotion.

The residency will be directed by **Maëlis Tomassone**, a France-born, New York-based artist whose work channels the spirit of the streets through layered paper, charcoal, and oil pastel. Known for her spontaneous yet deeply intuitive practice, Tomassone brings both critical rigor and expressive freedom to her role as curator and mentor.

Joining her on the selection panel are:

– **Roman Cochet**, painter and sculptor exploring post-human stillness and fragmented memory

– **Gina Keatley**, abstract artist and founder of Bushwick Gallery, whose work investigates erosion, endurance, and quiet resistance

Bushwick Gallery invites applications from painters, mixed-media artists, and those working across visual disciplines with a distinctive point of view. This is a residency for artists who are ready to go deep, challenge form, and create in community—without distraction, but with dialogue.

**Two positions remain.**

**Submit no later than June 1, 2025**. Artists will be notified by **June 11**.

In the spirit of summer—this is your time to work. Let the city move around you. Let the work take root.

  
**Why Apply?**

In a city where creative space is scarce and time to experiment even scarcer, _Studio Summer_ stands out as a rare and meaningful opportunity. For one month, you’ll have access to a professional gallery studio in Bushwick, Brooklyn—New York’s epicenter of contemporary artistic energy. Unlike typical residencies that focus on production or commercial outcomes, this experience is about **uninterrupted process, reflection, and growth**.

Bushwick itself is a compelling reason to apply. Known for its street murals, boundary-pushing studios, and diverse artist communities, Bushwick is more than a location—it’s a live, breathing ecosystem of art and experimentation. Being embedded in this context allows you to feed off the city’s pulse while enjoying the freedom to retreat, refine, and create.

At Bushwick Gallery, our curatorial history reflects a commitment to powerful, boundary-challenging work. In the past year alone, we’ve hosted _Love and Heartbreak: A Duality_ (February 2025), an emotionally charged exploration of vulnerability and resilience; _Metamorphosis: Transformations in Art_ (March 2025), a deep dive into the process of becoming and change; and _Urban Narratives: The City as Canvas_ (April 2025), which turned graffiti, street photography, and architectural remnants into powerful reflections of place and identity. These exhibitions don’t just show art—they create meaningful conversations.

We’ve also explored the fantastical in _Wild Kingdoms: Animals Reimagined_ and the psychological in _Specters of the Subconscious_, always pushing toward themes that resonate with the moment and stretch the possibilities of visual storytelling. Our showcases are thoughtful, well-publicized, and deeply respected in Brooklyn’s evolving gallery landscape.

By participating in _Studio Summer_, you step into that same lineage—not to present a final product, but to **invest in your voice**, your practice, and your potential. You’ll be working alongside two other artists in a shared space where dialogue is welcome but distraction is minimized. There’s no pressure to sell, no demand for a polished outcome—just a one-night showcase that invites the public to witness the raw, compelling beauty of work in motion.

If you’re seeking clarity, expansion, or simply the time to see where your art can go when given space, this residency is for you. _Bushwick is waiting. Let your work grow roots here._

Studio Summer: A Residency with Showcase at Bushwick Gallery

**Describe what the opportunity is about:**

_Fractured Beauty: The Elegance of Imperfection_ is a curated group exhibition at Bushwick Gallery, taking place from September 4–11, 2025\. This exhibition invites artists to explore the aesthetic and emotional resonance of imperfection—flaws, breaks, asymmetries, and unresolved forms. Rather than seeking polish or precision, we’re looking for work that finds meaning in vulnerability, irregularity, and tension. Whether literal or abstract, minimal or maximal, selected pieces will reflect the quiet power of what’s broken, incomplete, or in flux.

This opportunity is part of Bushwick Gallery’s ongoing commitment to showcasing thoughtful, provocative work that reflects the complexity of contemporary life. Previous exhibitions have explored themes such as emotional duality (_Love and Heartbreak: A Duality_), transformation (_Metamorphosis_), urban identity (_Urban Narratives: The City as Canvas_), psychological landscapes (_Specters of the Subconscious_), and ecological urgency (_Echoes of the Earth_). Each show is presented in our Brooklyn gallery space, situated in the heart of Bushwick’s creative community.

Selected artists will have their work exhibited in-person, featured on Vault—our digital exhibition platform—and promoted to our growing network of collectors, curators, and press. The exhibition will open with a public reception on Thursday, September 4.

This is a chance to join a growing roster of artists pushing boundaries and redefining beauty in contemporary art.

Space Dimensions: 3.5 feet wide by 7 feet high (1.07 meters wide by 2.13 meters high) Included Services: Promotion of your artwork on our website and social media channels. Invitations to the exhibition emailed to our extensive mailing list of collectors and art lovers. Professional installation of your artwork. Insurance coverage up to $10,000 per artwork while on the premises. Photos of the opening reception shared on our website and social media.

**Open Call: September 2025 — Fractured Beauty: The Elegance of Imperfection**

 Bushwick Gallery is now accepting submissions for the upcoming group exhibition _Fractured Beauty: The Elegance of Imperfection_, running from September 4 to September 11, 2025\. This exhibition challenges conventional ideas of perfection by embracing dissonance, irregularity, and the allure of the broken or incomplete.

Artists are invited to submit works that explore the quiet power of imperfection—whether through fragmented forms, raw textures, disrupted symmetry, or unexpected beauty found in chaos. All visual media will be considered.

The exhibition will open with a reception on Thursday, September 4, from 6 PM to 8 PM. Submissions are accepted via Vault.

This is an opportunity to share work that resists polish and speaks instead to authenticity, vulnerability, and complexity.
  
  

Fractured Beauty: The Elegance of Imperfection

Showing at Bushwick Gallery in the fall offers artists a unique opportunity to present their work at the height of New York City’s cultural season. As the air shifts and the city reawakens after summer, Bushwick becomes an especially charged creative hub—alive with studio activity, gallery openings, and an influx of collectors, curators, and art enthusiasts. Exhibiting during this time means positioning your work within a vibrant, engaged art scene, and participating in a program known for thoughtful, concept-driven exhibitions that generate meaningful conversation. Fall exhibitions at Bushwick Gallery often feature curated events and elevated exposure, making it a standout moment for artists seeking both visibility and depth.

_Motion, Endurance, and Expression_ is a curated group exhibition at Bushwick Gallery examining the powerful relationship between physical movement and creative output. Artists are invited to submit works that reflect the aesthetics, rituals, and emotional range of the athletic body—whether through depictions of motion, meditations on discipline, or explorations of endurance and transformation.

This exhibition will run from **October 30 to November 6, 2025**, with a public opening reception on **Thursday, October 30** from 6PM to 8PM. Throughout the week, the gallery will also host a series of **invite-only events**, including a curated pre-run dinner, wellness-focused gatherings, and a post-recovery sound bath—placing the artwork in dialogue with experiences rooted in stamina, resilience, and care.

This is an opportunity to show work that transcends static form, celebrating gesture, repetition, struggle, and grace. Bushwick Gallery welcomes submissions across all visual media, especially from artists whose practice draws inspiration from movement, sport, body awareness, and performance. 

Motion, Endurance, and Expression 

_Vivid Force: The Power of Bold Color_ is Bushwick Gallery’s final group exhibition of the 2025 season—an electrifying celebration of color as both language and force. Running from **November 13 to November 20**, this exhibition centers on works that harness the energy of saturated hues to evoke strength, motion, emotion, and intensity. From the heat of crimson to the calm of ultramarine, color becomes the protagonist—unfiltered, direct, and unforgettable.

We invite submissions across all visual disciplines from artists who use bold color as a central element in their practice. Whether through abstraction, portraiture, mixed media, or installation, the goal is to showcase work that does not whisper but declares—works that pulse with presence.

As the closing group show of the year, _Vivid Force_ caps off a dynamic season of exhibitions at Bushwick Gallery, following powerful showcases like _Urban Narratives_, _Fractured Beauty_, and _Motion, Endurance, and Expression_. This final exhibition offers artists the opportunity to make a lasting impact as the year draws to a close—both in our Brooklyn space and online via Vault, our curated digital platform.

The exhibition opens with a public reception on **Thursday, November 13**, from 6PM to 8PM. Selected artists will be promoted across our gallery network, included in our press outreach, and celebrated as part of Bushwick Gallery’s boldest visual statement of the year.

Vivid Force: The Power of Bold Color

Bushwick Gallery is now accepting proposals for a **limited number of solo exhibitions in our 2026 calendar**. With only **five solo exhibition slots** available for the entire year, this is one of the gallery’s most selective and prestigious opportunities. Reserved for artists with a compelling, cohesive body of work and a refined curatorial perspective, these exhibitions offer a rare chance to take center stage in the heart of New York City’s contemporary art world.

  
Solo exhibitions at Bushwick Gallery are **bespoke, elevated experiences** designed to amplify artistic voices in a setting known for thought-provoking curation and high-caliber programming. Selected artists will present their work in a beautifully appointed gallery located in Bushwick, Brooklyn—one of the most vibrant and internationally recognized neighborhoods for artistic innovation.

  
Each solo show includes full-gallery access, a private opening event, personalized support, and promotion across Bushwick Gallery’s digital and collector networks. The exhibitions are strategically timed within our curated annual program, which in 2026 will feature **six conceptual group exhibitions** alongside this exclusive series of only **five solo presentations**.

Artists chosen for these solo shows join a selective cohort, gaining the opportunity to position their work within a respected, appointment-only gallery experience that attracts curators, collectors, and tastemakers from across New York and beyond. With limited availability and a strong emphasis on curatorial integrity, this is a **premier opportunity for serious artists ready to elevate their practice and presence** in one of the world’s most influential art scenes.

  
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Due to the limited number of solo slots and high level of interest, early submission is strongly encouraged.

Included Services: Exclusive use of the gallery space, which includes 12 painting spaces and 3 sculpture pillars. A private opening event dedicated to the artist. The sculpture pillars can be creatively repurposed for additional displays, such as: Smaller pieces of art Artist statements or information about the artworks Multimedia presentations or digital art Exhibition Duration Exhibitions run 7 days. Outside of the opening reception, artwork remains on display for 7 days, possibly more depending on the season and response. Viewing outside of the opening reception is by appointment only.

**Details:**

**Full Gallery Rental — $4,600**

 What’s included:

 – Exclusive use of the gallery for one week

 – 12 dedicated wall spaces for paintings and 3 sculpture pillars (which may also be repurposed for smaller works, artist texts, or digital presentations)

 – A private, professionally hosted opening reception in your honor

 – 7-day public display (appointments required outside the opening night, with potential for extension based on response and season)

Located in Bushwick, Brooklyn—a global nexus for artistic innovation and experimentation—Bushwick Gallery offers a refined, appointment-only viewing model that emphasizes intimacy and depth. This is an ideal setting for artists seeking to elevate their profile with a solo presence in a respected NYC gallery.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Due to limited availability and high demand, early inquiries are encouraged. This is a rare opportunity to claim a moment—and a space—for your voice.

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