Call for solo exhibitions
We are excited to announce we are accepting submissions for Solo Exhibitions at Dragonfly Gallery! There is no submission fee to submit your work. If accepted to exhibit at Dragonfly Gallery, the artist portion will range from $400 to $800 due after being accepted. Depending on the space.
The exhibition fee includes:
We are accepting work in all media, there is no limit to size. Installations and performances will also be considered.
The exhibition fee includes:
- No commission on the sale of work-100% of the sale price will go to the artist
- Exhibition up for one month
- Installation: we will install the exhibition for you, including label information
- Website and promotion: all exhibitions will be posted on the gallery’s website with Title of the exhibition, artist bio/statement and images in the exhibition, link to personal social media handles & personal website
- The Chicago Gallery News, Visualist, Eventbrite, and Block Club Chicago
- E-newsletter and gallery’s social media
- Gallery hours, Opening Reception and By appointment: Gallery will be open on the weekends and will host opening reception
- Artist fee
- Submit a digital portfolio of all work in the exhibition-JPEGs only
- Short one paragraph bio and/or artist statement- PDF or Word doc
- Social media handles
- Delivery of work: All materials ready to hang. If shipping your work, a return shipping label must be included.
- First, Second and Third choice for Exhibition month 2024-2025
- Pick up of work: All work must be picked up on the date agreed on. There is no room for shortage at the gallery
We are accepting work in all media, there is no limit to size. Installations and performances will also be considered.
- Email to [email protected]
- Subject line: Solo exhibition
- All work submitted should include title and size
- Artwork submission: you can include a link to your website, email individual images (JPEG’s only), or link to your Instagram account.
- Visual 2-D art: 5-20 images
- Video for performances
- Installation: a short description of the work, pictures of the installation and any technical needs
What is the fee used for?
Dragonfly Gallery is a nonprofit organization. It is operated by artists, for artists, with no substantial reserve or endowment. All proceeds from entry fees fund exhibitions and programming related expenses.
Dragonfly Gallery is a nonprofit organization. It is operated by artists, for artists, with no substantial reserve or endowment. All proceeds from entry fees fund exhibitions and programming related expenses.