Young Space, no.108
Jump cut.
“I thought art was a verb, rather than a noun.” —Yoko Ono
My inbox has been exploding with Miami news the past couple of weeks. I won’t be down there this week—I don’t usually report on the market, so it doesn’t really pay to go to fairs unless I’m collaborating with a gallery or artist at one. But I do hope it’s a great week for everyone there! In the meantime, I thought I’d just share some of my favorite recent reads for something a little more geared toward slowing down, just for a change of pace at a time when things are always buzzing. (Links are not affiliates.)
“Surrealism Against Fascism” by Naomi Klein in EQUATOR
“Mexico’s new Frida Kahlo museum bends the truth” by Anne Vigna in Le Monde
“Drain the Art Swamp, or, What the Media Got Wrong About the Phillips Deaccession” by Marion Maneker in PUCK
Find the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard (Vintage)
Blueprint for Counter Education by Maurice Stein and Larry Miller, with amazing design by Marshall Henrichs (Inventory Press)
“Make Culture Weird Again” by W. David Marx in The Atlantic
Sheila Hicks: A Little Bit of a Lot of Things, edited with text by Gianni Jetzer, plus text by Robert Storr (Hatje Cantz)
“When the Map Is the Crime Scene: Visual Sovereignty in an Occupied World” by The Rogue Art Historian/Substack
See you next week.
—Kate
What you’ll find below:
Exhibitions to see in Brooklyn, Brussels, Chicago, East Hampton, London, Los Angeles, and Montréal
Eleven opportunities for artists with deadlines coming up soon
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Exhibitions
BROOKLYN | THE SHIRLEY PROJECT SPACE
Spectral Evidence
A lovely group show emphasizing the joy and mystique of color gradients. Work is included by Joell Baxter, Theresa Daddezio, Minako Iwamura, Marina Kappos, Jenny Kemp, Amy Lincoln, Audrey Stone, and Rachael Wren.
Runs through December 14
BRUSSELS | SORRY WE’RE CLOSED
Jennifer Rochlin: Jump Cut
Spectacular ceramics by Jennifer Rochlin (per usual). This is a rich, “new body of hand-built terra cotta vessels created over the past year — a year marked by upheaval and transformation.”
Runs through December 20
CHICAGO | CORBETT vs. DEMPSEY
Magalie Guérin: Shape Acts
I’ve always been such a fan of Guérin’s palette with its striking oranges, greens, and earthy creams and tans. Her increasing emphasis on sculpture, specifically ceramics, is a joyfully esoteric experience, like walking around three-dimensional glyphs.
Runs through January 3
More Exhibitions Worth a Peek
Stephen Buscemi: Playing In and Out of Tune at M+B, Los Angeles, through December 6
Annual Open 2025 at Southwark Park Galleries, London, through December 6
Derrick Velasquez: Light Mode at Galerie Robertson Ares, Montréal, through December 6
Rember Yahuarcani: Here Lives the Origin at Josh Lilley, London, through December 13
ELEANOR CONOVER | LAUREN LULOFF | TESSA G. O’BRIEN, curated by Hilary Schaffner, at Halsey McKay, East Hampton, through December 31
Howardena Pindell: Off the Grid at White Cube, London, through January 28
Artist Opportunities
Young Space emphasizes fully-funded opportunities with low or no entry fees and programs that focus on creative and professional development for visual artists and curators. Deadlines are coming up soon to apply for these grants, fellowships, residencies, and more.
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City of Adelaide Community Grants
Deadline: December 5
The City of Adelaide’s Community Grants Program supports free and affordable community-led initiatives that foster a vibrant, connected, and inclusive city. There are two focus areas: Arts & Culture and Community Impact. Grant amounts range from AUD$5,000 to $20,000.
Submission fee: none
AiR_Frankfurt: Budapest
Deadline: December 14
Apply for AiR_Frankfurt’s two-month residency at Budapest Gallery, which includes €1,000 monthly financial support, a travel allowance, accommodation in a studio-apartment, and integration into an artist network. AIR_Frankfurt is aimed exclusively at artists who live and work in Frankfurt, and artists should be highly qualified and have a successful degree from an art college. Artists are also required to be fluent in English.
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
Anargyros Art Residency
Deadline: December 15
The Anargyros Art Residency invites applications from artists working in the visual arts, filmmaking, performance, dance, and music for its second residency cycle, entitled Insular Animisms, taking place from April 27 to June 10, 2026, on the island of Spetses, Greece. Five artists will be selected, each awarded round-trip travel, individual accommodation, shared studio spaces, daily meals at the School’s café and dining room, and artist stipend of €1,000, and production support with a dedicated budget to cover material and production costs for the new work developed during the residency. See this Google Doc for instructions.
Submission fee: none
Collide Stockholm
Deadline: December 15
Collide is an annual residency program for artists with a distinct interest in science and technology, who have a strong motivation to engage in dialogue with scientists and engineers. The selected artist or collective will immerse themselves in the CERN community in Geneva, fostering meaningful exchanges with scientists, engineers, and staff. This will be followed by a stay at the Nobel Prize Museum in Stockholm to expand their reflections.
Submission fee: none
Chulitna Lodge Residencies
Deadline: December 15
Chulitna Lodge Wilderness Retreat seeks to provide the time, space, clarity, and facilities for all forms of creative professionals or researchers to make and meditate. Visual artists, writers, scientific researchers, musicians, dancers, and more are encouraged to apply. There are three ways to participate as an artist at Chulitna:
Fellowship – No fee, all expenses covered related to room and board + travel stipend; participate in daily chores and dishes
Resident Artist – Highly reduced fee for weekly room and board; lesser participation in daily chore/dish duties
Honarary Resident – No application required, no chores required, full-fee with full-service. Come make and enjoy!
Submission fee: $35
Prisma Art Prize
Deadline: December 19
This annual art prize is open to artists working in painting, engraving, and drawing and offers exhibition opportunities and €2,000 in cash awards annually.
Submission fee: €34
Southwest Contemporary Artist Marketing Grant
Deadline: December 22
Southwest Contemporary launches its inaugural Artist Marketing Grant, a program created to jumpstart the visibility of working artists in the Southwest. For the Spring 2026 cycle, two artists will receive a robust promotional and professional development package designed to elevate their practice and put their work in front of thousands of engaged readers. The Artist Marketing Grant (valued at $3,500) package includes:
One half-page print ad in the Spring-Summer 2026 issue of Southwest Contemporary magazine
$1,800 SWC digital advertising package
Free ad design service
A one-year SWC Supporter membership (includes merch, print magazines, and access to our Art Industry newsletter and Art Opportunity Index)
A one-hour marketing strategy consult with SWC owner + publisher Lauren Tresp
A one-hour virtual studio visit with editorial director Jordan Eddy
Submission fee: none
G & A Mamidakis Art Prize
Deadline: December 29
The Art Prize supports contemporary artists by offering them the opportunity to create a new, site-specific artwork which will remain on permanent display in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, will become part of the Foundation’s art collection, and will join an important cultural heritage as well. The Art Prize 2026 invites artists from around the world to submit proposals for a large-scale sculptural installation designed for permanent display in an outdoor setting, serving as a distinctive landmark within the space. The Art Prize 2026 is open to visual artists working in the fields of sculpture, installation, sound installation, mixed media, works using natural materials, land art, environmental art, ecological art, and practices that interweave art and nature to create innovative experiences in open-air environments.
Submission fee: none
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
Doan Foundation Roots & Resilience Grants
Deadline: January 2
The Doan Foundation’s Roots & Resilience Artist Grant Program is an initiative dedicated to supporting artists, photographers, and creatives whose work explores themes of cultural heritage, community strength, and resilience. This grant will provide six artists or arts & culture organizations from Southern California with $1,000 each to bring impactful projects to life—projects that address social issues, mental health, uplift underrepresented voices, and inspire healing and connection within communities.
Submission fee: none
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