Young Space, no.6
Fair play.
Hi, friends—
I’m joining the gathering in Miami this week, although I should probably preface this entire email with some kind of disclaimer that I’m not exactly a “fair person.” (We’re not talking about my propensity to get sunburnt here.) I get fomo about not being at art fairs when it seems like everyone else is, but as a bonafide introvert, I also know that I need to pace myself when there is so much going on. Beware The Overwhelm.
I’m very happy to wander alone, greeting someone enthusiastically one moment and happily returning to being a fly on the wall the next. This, essentially, is the joy of working in an editorial capacity. I can take my time, or I can make quick rounds. Good work will always make me pause, no matter what the speed. My brain is just single-mindedly like, What’s here? What is this? What’s next?
There are some amazing things on view this week, and a day in, the energy and mood feels positive. Isn’t it great to have the opportunity to see so much all in one place? A few weeks into the relaunch of Young Space seems like a perfect time to dive back in.
Today, I’ve compiled a roundup of some of the artists and galleries I’m most excited to check out—and some I’ve had the chance to see already. Let’s be honest, though, this hardly scratches the surface, and my list is long. So, I’ll be taking lots of notes and, per usual, and I’ll be sharing things that make a particularly strong impression on Instagram, too.
What you’ll find this week:
Twelve booths worth checking out in Miami
Eight opportunities for artists with deadlines coming up soon
See you next week!
—Kate
Feature: Miami highlights
Ochi Projects at NADA: I’m particularly looking forward to seeing paintings by Devin Farrand (pictured). Ochi is showing work by Anna Valdez and Hana Ward, too, and sounds like Dabin Ahn will have painting or two also (his amazing solo show Staged continues at the gallery in Los Angeles through December 22).
Ki Smith Gallery at Scope: When I arrived in Miami in Tuesday afternoon, I dropped my stuff and immediately hopped over to Scope. I was practically sucked in to Ki Smith Gallery’s booth, with a solo presentation of paintings by James Reyes, from a ways down the corridor. The palette and swirling compositions are like nothing else at the fair this year.
la BEAST at NADA: I’m really stoked to check out this solo exhibition of paintings by Michael Haight, who I’ve worked with previously for an online feature in Dovetail, and in a really short time, his work has evolved in remarkable ways.
Nicodim Gallery at Art Basel: Nicodim brings a truly phenomenal group presentation to Basel this year, including Joshua Hagler (pictured, who also has a spectacular show on at Nicodim’s Los Angeles space), Ángeles Agrela, Isabelle Albuquerque, Samantha Joy Groff, Devin B. Johnson, Rae Klein, Katherina Olschbaur, Nicola Samorì, Will Thornton, and Hugo Wilson.
DIMIN at NADA: New works by Erik Dalzen (pictured), Jillian Mayer, and Ye Qin Zhu.
Parrasch Heijnen Gallery at Art Basel: In particular, Ellen Siebers’ stunning paintings, which need to be seen in person to appreciate such depth on an intimate scale.
The Valley Taos at NADA: A Curator Spotlight at NADA this year is by one of my favorite galleries to have emerged in the past few years. The Valley Taos presents a solo show of fantastic stoneware sculptures by Amelia Lockwood.
Carvalho Park at Untitled: I’m a big fan of Carvalho Park, and it’s so exciting to see a gallery program expand and change over time. This booth brings work by some of the gallery’s artists together all in one place, and I’m really looking forward to seeing Rachel Mica Weiss’s textile works (pictured) in person for the first time. There will also be work by Yulia Iosilzon, Gillaume Linard Osorio, and Se Yoon Park.
Super Dakota at NADA: This Brussels-based gallery is bringing work along from Thom Trojanowski (pictured), Adrian Geller, Tyler Macko, and Larissa Rogers.
Perrotin at Art Basel: I’m a huge fan of Emma Webster, in particular, so I’m really looking forward to seeing a selection of her paintings in her solo booth with Perrotin. Many other artists on the gallery’s roster will also have works presented.
David B. Smith Gallery at Untitled: I admit I’m a little biased when it comes to my appreciation for David B. Smith Gallery, as we work together from time to time. But I think it’s safe to say I would always make a point to scope out this booth, in particular because I’m particularly into both Gustav Hamilton (pictured) and Yvette Mayorga’s sculptural wall tableaux. There is also new work by Linda Nguyen Lopez, Justin Favela, and Penelope Umbrico.
Josh Lilley at Art Basel: Autumn Wallace (pictured) and Rebecca Manson (top image in this newsletter) are joined by an amazing selection of work by Catharine Czudej, Celeste Rapone, Gareth Cadwallader, Martine Gutierrez, Nick Goss, Rachel Maclean, Ryan Mosley, Timothy Lai, Tom Anholt, and Vicky Wright. So many of these are artists whose work I’ve followed for quite some time, so I’m preparing to loiter and try not to be a nuisance.
Artist Opportunities
Deadlines are coming up soon to apply for these grants, fellowships, residencies, and more.
Amplify Arts Micro-Grants for Artists in Omaha
Deadline: December 17
Amplify Arts’ grants support Omaha-area artists and organizers working to challenge dominant systems, forge collaborations, and engage with their communities. Artists are awarded unrestricted, individual amounts of $500 or $1,000.
Submission fee: none
Dovetail Call for Pitches
Deadline: December 17
Dovetail (Young Space’s sibling publication) is commissioning two new stories for January. Writers are invited to submit pitches for articles that explore connections between visual art and place, and are compensated $300. This opportunity is directly supported by you as a paid subscriber to this newsletter. Thank you!
Submission fee: none
Fondation Rampp Art & Nature Prize
Deadline: December 30
Fondation Rampp supports artistic projects, awarding its juried Art & Nature Prize to artists committed to nature. Artists are invited to apply for the biennial exhibition in 2025 and a grand prize of €20,000. Finalists are also awarded financial aid to support inclusion in one of the exhibitions.
Submission fee: none
Open Call for Temporary Public Art Proposals in Maine
Deadline: December 31
Artists are invited to submit proposals for temporary public art installations in downtown Waterville, Maine, for a minimum time period of June 1 through October 31, 2024, and possibly longer. The minimum award is $25,000; maximum award is $50,000.
Submission fee: none
NOT REAL ART Grant 2024
Deadline: January 1
Powered by Arterial, the NOT REAL ART Grant for Artists is a $12,000 annual award designed to empower the practice of 6 contemporary artists, each of whom receive $2,000. Applications are open to artists who are least 21, live in the U.S., and work in a 2D medium.
Submission fee: none
Saltonstall Juried Residencies Open Call
Deadline: January 7
Saltonstall offers free residencies to artists and writers who are year-round residents of New York State and/or one of the Indian Nations located therein. Artists are welcome to apply who work in categories of poetry; fiction and creative nonfiction; photography (film or digital) and filmmaking; and/or painting, sculpture, and the visual arts. Residents receive a $100 per-week stipend, plus additional stipend support based on financial need, room, and board.
Submission fee: none
Good Hart Artist Residency Open Call
Deadline: January 7
Good Hart Artist Residency offers 10 to 21 day residency stays to visual artists, writers, and composers at any stage of their career. Each artist is housed in a private residence with a detached studio in a quiet setting along the Lake Michigan shore and ais also provided with a $500 stipend, a kitchen stocked with basic foods, and a few home-cooked meals from local hosts.
Submission fee: none
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant
Deadline: Rolling
The Pollock-Krasner Foundation welcomes applications from actively exhibiting visual artists who are painters, sculptors, and artists who work on paper, including printmakers. Grants are intended for one year and range up to $50,000. The artists’ individual circumstances determine the size of the grant.
Submission fee: none
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