PROPOSE AN EXHIBIT

Thank you for your interest in proposing a program at The Studios of Key West. This page provides an overview of the program and the materials you’ll need to prepare before submitting a proposal.

Quick Notes

• The proposal period is open January-June annually. Selections are made in the summer with notifications sent out in mid-August for the following season.
• Our exhibit season runs October-June.
• There is no fee to submit. Submissions are accepted via slideroom.com only.
• Exhibitions typically run 3–4 weeks and open on the First Thursday of each month.

About the Exhibition Program

With four distinct exhibition spaces: Sanger Gallery, XOJ Gallery, Zabar Project Gallery and Zabar Lobby Gallery, The Studios presents just under 30 exhibitions each year across the three floors of our landmark art deco building at 533 Eaton Street in Key West.

Our goals for the exhibitions program at The Studios are to support artists producing excellent work, to foster a vibrant arts community in Key West, and to spark meaningful conversations. We present local, national and international artists, but generally only living ones. Although work can be (and typically is) for sale, it is not a requirement, and our commercial goals are secondary. We encourage proposals for exhibitions that might not otherwise find a venue in Key West, and/or address themes that resonate particularly in our island home.

Please note: There is typically a high level of competition for the Sanger Gallery, particularly in-season. These slots typically are filled by mid-career artists or curated group shows. In general, for all the galleries, there is more competition for in-season slots (January-April). Please keep this in mind when submitting your proposal.

Exhibit Proposal Details

The information below is a preview of the questions and materials you will be asked to provide in the online proposal form.

• Please include a suggested title for your exhibition.
• Are you proposing this exhibition for a specific gallery? If so, which one?
• Describe the exhibition you are proposing. What does the work that audiences will see look like? If it is current work, does it represent a departure from other work that the artist(s) have done? Is there an overarching theme or concept? Text field is limited to 2000 characters.
• The (approximate) number and composition of artworks or installation materials.
• Dates the works are available for exhibition at The Studios.
• Gallerist or representative, if applicable.
• Any special equipment or other requirements?
• Would you also like to propose a supplementary public program, presentation, or artist talk?
• Indicate whether the accompanying images are images you are proposing for the exhibition, or are representative images only.

Images

• Please attach up to 9 images in support of your proposal.

Resume

• You may also include a resume in support of your proposal (this step is optional).