SculptureCenter Seeks Proposals for 'In Practice'

Artists are invited to submit proposals for SculptureCenter's annual In Practice exhibition, to be presented in early 2018. SculptureCenter's In Practice program offers artists curatorial and financial support to create new work.

Proposal Instructions

SculptureCenter seeks proposals that offer new ways of considering sculpture or furthering the understanding of the discipline and how it can intersect with other mediums. Proposals should reflect new work to be realized between fall 2017 and early 2018.

All lower-level exhibition spaces, the building exterior, the courtyard, the website, and projects outside of the confines of the building are available for In Practice proposals. Artists are encouraged to experiment with unconventional display and exhibition formats.

Please note: SculptureCenter's galleries will be closed for installation through April 30, 2017. From May 1 - June 12, 2017 artists may make site visits during regular exhibitions hours,Thursday - Monday 11am-6pm.

Selection Process

SculptureCenter curatorial staff and a select advisory committee of artists, curators, and critics will conduct a preliminary review of proposals. A limited number of artists will be contacted for further information and/or studio visits during the fall. Submitting artists will be notified by email by Fall 2017.

The final exhibition is curated by a Curatorial Fellow who is selected via a separate open call.

About In Practice

Since 2003, In Practice has supported over 180 artists with the critical resources of space, funding, time, and administrative support to help turn their ideas to reality. Exemplifying the spirit of SculptureCenter's mission, In Practice provides new ways to discover the most innovative artwork, foster experimentation, and give participants the opportunity to develop and present work in what is often their first institutional exhibit in New York City, introducing audiences to emerging talent and new ideas. Past In Practice participants include: Korakrit Arunanondchai, Fia Backström, A.K. Burns, Aleksandra Domanovic, Essex Olivares, Brendan Fernandes, Raque Ford, Samara Golden, Elizabeth Jaeger, Molly Lowe, Justin Matherly, Virginia Overton, Rachel Rose, Xaviera Simmons, and Josh Smith, among many others.

In Practice: Material Deviance was curated by 2017 Curatorial Fellow Alexis Wilkinson. Exhibition information and catalogue available online.