Young Space, no.106
Walk on the moon.
“We’re not just entangled in our present. We are entangled in our histories. Acknowledging that is phase one of restoring our relationship with place.”
—Cannupa Hanska Luger
Last weekend, I drove to Omaha to hit a couple of birds with one stone. Firstly, late last year I heard about the reopening of the Joslyn Art Museum with a brand new contemporary wing. It looked amazing, and I’d never been there, so I immediately added it to my list of museums to check out during some future road trip. Then, it turns out, a great opportunity arose in Cannupa Hanska Luger’s solo exhibition, Dripping Earth, which opened on Saturday. He gave a talk in the form of a conversation with the show’s two curators, and it was easily one of the most enjoyable and informative artist talks I’ve ever attended.
A few months ago, I sat down with Luger for an interview to augment a chapter I was writing about his socially engaged work for a forthcoming book (more on that soon, hopefully!). I couldn’t resist the opportunity to visit a museum I’d been wanting to check out and see new work by an artist whose practice I deeply admire. I recently wrote about the show for Colossal.
I also happened to run into a fellow student from my grad school days (in Scotland) who was there visiting from Iowa, where she directs a university art gallery. Both of us kind of looked at each other and thought, “How are you in Omaha?”
I like Omaha. As I’ve had a habit of driving from Wisconsin to Denver for projects, Omaha makes a great halfway point—if I’m really gunning it. I used to somewhat dislike the plains—the seemingly endless monotony—but it turns out that, over time, I’ve come to love the nuanced beauty of Nebraska (and the Dakotas) in a way that actually tends to stick with me longer than the drama of the mountains. The Missouri River is, too, one of the most beautiful waterways in the country.
Perhaps it’s the small towns, the no-nonsense Midwestern conversations, the ocean-like grasslands, and the deep and sometimes terrible histories that have a way of latching on—getting under the skin. I always look forward to the plains now. Increasingly, I make a point to stay for a while. Despite—or perhaps because of—being in an area one typically associates with expansive wheat fields, long-haul trucking, and perhaps insurance companies, there is a kind of eye-opening level of commitment to contemporary art in Omaha specifically. Info about the Bemis Center is always coming across my radar, too.
Other places in the U.S. like this that come to mind are Crystal Bridges in Bentonville, Arkansas; Black Cube Nomadic Art Museum in Denver; SITE Santa Fe in New Mexico; the Chinati Foundation in Marfa; and even Mass MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts. They’re out there! The challenge is often just finding the time to get there. I’m trying to make it a point to do this more often.
See you next week.
—Kate
What you’ll find below:
Exhibitions to see in Brescia, London, Los Angeles, New York City, Omaha, and San Francisco
Ten opportunities for artists with deadlines coming up soon
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Exhibitions
LONDON | COOKE LATHAM GALLERY
It’s All About Me/It’s All About You
“Nostalgia is in many ways, a mental act of doing the splits, one foot in the present the other in a tangible or intangible past. There is no such thing as a ‘true’ memory, only the past as it is reimagined today.” This group show includes work by Dwayne Coleman (pictured), Jazz Grant, Kuda Mushangi, Francisco Rodriguez (hero image at top), and Corbin Shaw.
Runs through December 4
BRESCIA | THE ADDRESS
Focus On: Anna Ruth
Timeless, dreamy compositions by Anna Ruth explore emotional relationships with space, nature, reality, and fantasy.
Runs through December 20 (by appointment)
LOS ANGELES | JEFFREY DEITCH
Alteronce Gumby: Walk on the Moon
Gumby’s abstract paintings incorporate mirrors, acrylics, colored glass, and a vast array of gemstones, from agate to quartz to lapis.
Runs through January 17
OMAHA | JOSLYN ART MUSEUM
Cannupa Hanska Luger: Dripping Earth
Central to Dripping Earth are a number of dancers sporting crocheted fabrics, padded gloves, and headdresses evocative of bison. These comprise Luger’s Midéegaadi series, the title of which is derived from the Hidatsa word for buffalo. Read more on Colossal.
Runs through March 8
More Exhibitions Worth a Peek
Jennifer Packer: Dead Letter at Sikkema Malloy Jenkins, New York City, through December 13
Eva Helene Pade: Søgelys at Thaddaeus Ropac, London, through December 20
Sam Mattax: Dinner with Sue at Fredericks & Freiser, New York City, through December 20
Pamela Jorden: Holds at Romer Young Gallery, San Francisco, through December 20
Artist Opportunities
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ACRE Summer 2026 Residencies
Deadline: November 20 (extended from November 18)
Artists’ Cooperative Residency & Exhibitions is an artist-run, community-driven organization that produces programs and initiatives offering ongoing resource-sharing, opportunities for professional growth, and the generative connections artists need to thrive. The subsidized fee is $700 per person for a 14-day residency.
Submission fee: $45 until November 9, then $60 until November 20
Feminist Center for Creative Work Residency Projects 2026-27
Deadline: November 30
FCCW’s Artist in Residence program in Northeast L.A. supports women, trans, nonbinary, and other gender-marginalized artists with three-month residencies that provide structural, material, and staff support in service of a significant project. Each residency culminates in a public presentation and collaborative programming that invites the FCCW community into the artist’s practice. The AIR includes a $7,500 stipend, a production budget to develop the work, and more.
Submission fee: none
Studio17 Residency
Deadline: December 1
Studio17 is an independent venue for contemporary art in Stavanger, Norway, run by visual artists voluntarily. Studio17 invites all interested individuals to apply for Studio17 Residency. The program invites two artists to share a 4-week stay in the artist apartment and the Studio17 venue in 2026. Applicants can either submit an individual application or apply as a duo. During the residency, artists are encouraged to organize an exhibition, showcase work-in-progress, conduct a workshop, or similar activities. Studio17 provides free accommodation for the artist and a fixed artist fee of 15,000 NOK, inclusive of travel and all other related costs.
Submission fee: none
CherryArts Emerging Artist Grants
Deadline: December 1
CherryArts’ Emerging Artist Program is designed for artists at the beginning of their careers with limited experience exhibiting or selling their work. Emerging Artists receive a reduced booth fee of $350 2026 Cherry Creek Arts Festival in Denver, Colorado; a provided tent; workshops and artist mentoring; support for lodging; and a $5,000 grant.
Submission fee: none
Gasworks Art Park Small Sculpture Residencies 2026
Deadline: December 7
The Small Sculpture Residency is a professional development opportunity to incubate new projects during a 3-month residency with affordable studio access (AUD$300) on site at Gasworks Art Park in Albert Park, Victoria. These projects can be presented publicly at Gasworks Art Park in the future, but it is not a requirement of the residency.
Submission fee: none
Bibliothek Andreas Züst Residency in Switzerland
Deadline: December 14
Bibliothek Andreas Züst offers three studio residency stipends under the Atelierstipendium program. The length of stay is a total of four weeks. Application for the Studio Residency Stipend is open to national and international individual persons or working teams (max. four persons). The program is intended for cultural workers across disciplines in the fields of visual arts, literature, new media, music, theatre, design, architecture, film, photography, and art-related disciplines. Selections for the studio residency stipends take place through a panel consisting of representatives of the Bibliothek Andreas Züst as well as an external jury.
Submission fee: none
Chicago Artists Coalition 2026 Artist and Curatorial Residency
Deadline: December 21
The CAC residency is totally without cost to artists and curator participants, during which a cohort is composed of 15 artists paired with five curators. The residency culminates in on-site exhibitions of three (3) artists and one (1) curator. Artists and curators each receive a one-time stipend of $350. In addition, there is a $225 supply budget and 18 hours of preparator time alotted to the installation of the exhibition. Six (6) residents receive free studio space on site for one year.
Submission fee: $20
Bobby Anspach Studio Foundation Artist Grant Program
Deadline: December 30
The Bobby Anspach Studios Foundation launches its inaugural grant program to support creatives and researchers whose work deepens dialogue on meditation, psychology, creativity, and collective engagement as vital pathways to harmony and health. The foundation will award two grants of $50,000 and three grants of $8,000.
Submission fee: none
2025 Foundwork Artist Prize
Deadline: December 31
The Foundwork Artist Prize is an annual juried award recognizing outstanding emerging and mid-career artists working in any media. Honorees receive unrestricted $10,000 grants and studio visits with Foundwork’s jurors, who include acclaimed curators, gallerists, and artists. In addition to the honoree, three artists per year are also named to a short list. The prize is open to artists worldwide with limited exceptions.
Submission fee: none
The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant
Deadline: Rolling
The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation provides one of the most substantial grants for international emerging artists working in a representational style. First grants are in the amount of CAD$17,000 with two subsequent grants of CAD$20,000.
Submission fee: none
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