Short Description
Contemporary Craft (CC) welcomes ongoing proposals for exhibitions in its newly established Zeve
Regional Gallery. This opportunity offers a free exhibition space for artists, curators and collectives to
showcase craft-centric projects, providing both a platform and support throughout the process.
Eligibility
Submissions should engage with craft medium and research, though this definition is intentionally broad
— proposals may include installations, performances, and other interdisciplinary approaches that
highlight the creative diversity of the contemporary craft field. Proposals will be reviewed on a rolling
basis by Yu-San Cheng, Director of Visual Engagement of Contemporary Craft.
a. This opportunity is open primarily to regional artists, curators and collectives from PA, OH, WV, Southwestern NY, MD, and Washington DC, although it may also be offered to applications beyond the geographical restrictions.
b. Artists, curators, and collectives are all welcome to submit proposals. For example, a single artist could submit a proposal for a solo show, or a curator or collective could submit a proposal for a group show.
c. Artists at all career levels are welcome to apply.
d. No application fees.
e. All exhibition proposals should relate to craft mediums, including ceramic, fiber, metal, mixed media, paper and wood. This definition is purposefully open-ended—videos, installations, and performances related to craft media may all be included in proposals.
Submission Requirements
a) An artist or curatorial statement (< 300 words) in PDF format.
b) A detailed curatorial plan, including any proposed corresponding programming.
c) A brief bio and abbreviated CV for all artists and/or curators included in the proposal.
d) Artist statement, artist biography, C.V., and sample/representative images of work to be exhibited. If the proposal document exceeds 24MB, a link to a sample image or the artist’s website should be included in the proposal.
e) Exhibition inventory checklist and images of artworks intended for the exhibition. Applicants planning to create new work in response to the curatorial themes should outline their proposed works, and provide representative images as examples; final inventory checklist needs to be approved by Contemporary Craft prior to showing in the gallery.
f) Exhibition layout (when applicable)
g) Images should be in JPEG high-resolution format (at least 2 mb and 300 dpi).
h) Links to videos and other multimedia content, no more than 5 minutes in length, if applicable.
i) Please list at least two preferred exhibition timelines from the opportunities listed above.
How to Apply
Proposals are submitted via email. Please email the application and materials to Yu-San Cheng, Director of Visual Engagement at yscheng@contemporarycraft.org or through WeTransfer for large files.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 31 December 2025
Website Link: https://contemporarycraft.org/opportunities/artist-opportunities/
