Summer Solo Open Call - Underdonk (Due Apr. 19)
Summer Solo Open Call - Underdonk
Deadline: April 19th, 2026
Underdonk is thrilled to announce our Summer Solo open call! The selected artist or collaboration will receive an NYC solo show in our Lower East Side gallery for two weeks. The run of the show will be July 10-August 2nd, 2026.
We are looking for artists who have an exhibition concept ready! This exhibition opportunity is perfect for experimental and interdisciplinary work that activates the space and fosters cultural dialogue.
In addition to choosing one solo exhibition, Underdonk members will also promote our top ten picks from the application process and post them on our social media platforms.
Underdonk is an artist-run exhibition space located in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan. Founded in 2013, Underdonk is committed to showcasing emerging and underrepresented artists in all disciplines, and regularly hosts readings, performances, and guest curators. It has presented over 100 exhibitions over the past 12 years. The shows have been reviewed in The New Yorker, Hyperallergic, Art Spiel, Brooklyn Magazine, The Brooklyn Rail, Art F City, Artsy, The New York Observer, Two Coats of Paint, and Artnet.
Open to professional working artists only
Application fee: $25
Responsibilities of the Artist
All work must be completed and ready to install at the time of the show
The solo show recipient will be responsible for transporting their work to and from the site
Costs associated with the transportation to and from the site will be the responsibility of the artist
The artist must come prepared with all materials to install and deinstall their artwork and return the gallery to its original condition
Costs associated with installation and deinstallation of the artwork will be the responsibility of the artist
The artist is responsible for tech that might be required for the exhibition
Responsibilities of Underdonk
Underdonk will cover the cost of exhibition photos
Underdonk will promote the exhibition on all social media platforms, website and with our mailing list and press contacts
Press materials will be developed in collaboration with the artist
Underdonk’s volunteers will sit the gallery Friday-Sunday. The selected artist is welcome to sit the gallery or open the show by appointment on other days during the run of the show