The residency will take place November 15, 2020 through January 15, 2021
Application Fee:
For Applications Received 7/25/2020 to 8/15/2020 $20.00
For Applications Received 8/16/2020 to 9/15/2020 $30.00
APPLY HERE:
About the Residency
The Project Studios Residency is a work-only visual art residency focused on production of new artwork within a very well-equipped suite of studios. The artist or artists chosen for the residency will be awarded a solo exhibition at PROTO GOMEZ Gallery in New York City in Spring of 2021. The exhibition will be featured on the PROTO Gallery Artsy page and all social media for PROTO Gallery and PROTO GOMEZ. One to three artists will be selected for the residency and solo exhibitions. Artists working in any media are eligible.
Although the focus of the residency is to produce new artwork in a mostly self-guided manner, there will the availability of consultation and light instruction regarding safe and effective use of the tools and materials within the studios as well as opportunities for studio visits with independent curators and area gallerists, performed in-person or virtually, including Will Hutnick (Ortega Y Gasset Projects and Wassaic Project) Nicholas Cueva (Underdonk) Jen Hitchings (Studio Associate) and Krista Scenna (Ground Floor Gallery), as well as Enrico Gomez and Nick De Pirro of PROTO GOMEZ. These studio visits are intended as a dialogue opportunity about the work being created in the residency with individuals working in the emerging arts field.
The shop spaces at Project Studios are very large and have been configured for optimal social distancing. Project Studios is an active creative community, so depending on availability, artists selected for the residency may be provided with an individual, shared, or common studio. Studio configuration will be developed on a case-by-case basis depending on need and availability as well as safety and comfort. The default space provided will be a college-style semi-private studio within one of the large studio suites. Masks are required. Use of the studios is subject to futuredirectives from New Jersey state government and Hoboken city government related to COVID-19.
Previously, this program was focused on ceramics, and only one artist was awarded a residency. For 2020, when many artists have seen opportunities significantly reduced, we decided to reduce our application fee and broaden the scope and award up to three artists, working in any media.
There is no cost for the residency itself, however artists are expected to acquire their own materials and consumables. If available, a lager private studio beyond what is provided can be rented on a monthly basis at a significant discount. Clay and metal can be purchased via Project Studios.
The studios are located a few blocks from the Hoboken PATH Train station, an easy connection to Lower Manhattan via various subway lines to WTC PATH, or from Brooklyn via the L Train to the 14th Street PATH Station. The studio also has free parking on-site.
Details about Project Studios can be found here: https://tumblr.projectstudiosllc.com/studios
Please note that this residency is work-only. We do not supply housing for artists-in-residence.
Artists awarded the residency will receive:
24-7 Access to the Clay Studio
24-7 Access to the 2nd Floor Gallery and Critique Space
24-7 Access to the Photography Studio
24-7 Access to the Printmaking Studio
Daily access to Welding Shop
Daily access to Wood Shop and Spray Booth
A Studio Space (private or semi-private depending on availability) 24-7 Access
Use of Glazes and Glaze Formulating Chemicals and Glaze Formula Library
Opportunities to Participate in Raku Firings
Free Parking on-site
Studio Visits
A Solo Exhibition at PROTO GOMEZ Gallery, a ground-floor storefront gallery located in the Two-Bridges neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
*********************************************************************************
Past Opportunities:
PROTO Gallery Open Call for Spring 2018
Over the years, the exhibition program and artist roster at PROTO Gallery has been shaped by interactions with independent curators and the organic network of artists, collectors, and creative professionals that believe this gallery is worth supporting.
- Summer Online Group Exhibition Presented on our Artsy Profile
- Group Exhibitions in our Main Gallery Space
- Group Exhibitions in our Auxiliary Gallery Space
- Consideration for Exhibitions at our Sister Gallery in NYC
- Future Art Fairs
- Inclusion in our Gallery Inventory and Artsy Listing
- Group Shows at Affiliated Galleries or Spaces
Project Studios Residency
In June 0f 2017, my father Richard De Pirro, passed away after a prolonged illness. He was a master potter, sculptor, and teacher, and like all kids, I didn’t learn enough from him before he was gone. For those of you who are not familiar with Hoboken, PROTO Gallery is situated in the R. Neumann and Co. factory building, a home to many creative individuals and companies, including Project Studios, the company I founded more than 10 years ago to provide art and music studios and creative services. With the creation of our new ceramics studio, I decided that the best way to respect my family history was to offer a free residency with access to all of our studio shop space.
The Project Studios residency program is a two-month residency for studio artists, with a focus on skill building, knowledge sharing, and networking. The winter session begins November 15, 2017 and ends January 15, 2018.
http://tumblr.projectstudiosllc.com
Note: We are not accepting new applications for the residency at this time.
There is a modest application fee, however the residency itself carries no cost for applicants.
Resident artists will have shared use of a 300 sq. ft. fourth-floor studio to be used as a home-room for painting, drawing, relaxing, and storage of art and materials. The space has refrigerators, a kitchen sink, large work table, couch, computer, and shelves. There is a shower on site for a quick transition from studio work to a night out at openings in Manhattan or Jersey City. All studio areas are equipped with wi-fi. The building is home to numerous artists, designers, and musicians.
The Clay Studio is a 1000 sq. ft. work studio with an outdoor area, and small showroom equipped with three electric kilns: Skutt KM1227PK, Olympic MAS1823HE and small Test Kiln. Other equipment includes: a custom-welded Amaco-Brent extruder, Bluebird Pug Mill, Walker Pug Mill Mixer, 60 Gallon Air Compressor with HVLP spray gun, two Brent B Wheels, two Brent CXC Wheels, Randall Kick Wheel, Bailey Quick-trim Bat 23.5 in., Banding Wheels, Various plaster and plastic bats, slab roller, and a large assortment of hand tools and brushes. The space is also well stocked with glaze making materials. The studio is located on the ground floor.
The second floor of our studio facility features a 4000 sq. ft. gallery space with storage and a small work room with accompanying room-width spray booth that can be used for plaster, spray paint, or other processes that need good ventilation. The gallery space is typically used for large pop up exhibitions, but can also be used to develop installation work or photograph finished pieces in a gallery setting during downtimes. This space can also be used as a set for video or performance work.
The third-floor mini Print Lab is a small space used for intaglio and monotype processes: monotype, drypoint, engraving, wood and Linoleum block, and copper etching with ferric chloride. The space is equipped with one intaglio press, work tables, and drying rack. There is also optional use of a vinyl cutting printer and HP Design Jet. Acid-based etching processes can be used in our second floor spray booth room.
The fourth-floor sculpture studio is a 1500 sq. ft. mixed-use space with a large amount of metalworking equipment including: Miller GTAW, Miller GMAW, Lincoln portable FCAW, Miller plasma cutter, BPR section bender, Kalamazoo horizontal band saw, abrasive chop saw, air compressors, sand blaster, and numerous grinders and hand tools. There is also an assortment of woodworking tools including various power and hand tools. The studio also has a beautiful room nearly surrounded by large factory windows for photographing and displaying art objects, or for creating performance or video work. Sculpture studio tools require residents to show competency or receive instruction before use.
Note: This residency is work only; there are no living quarters; the building is industrially zoned. All studios are wheelchair accessible via the passenger elevator or at ground level. Access to all studio areas is 24/7 but residents are discouraged from working alone when using tools for safety reasons. Residents shall provide their own materials for creation of their work, however on a case-by-case basis, studio materials may be provided, e.g. glaze making chemicals, metal shop consumables, or scrap wood.
The studio building is located a few blocks from the Lackawanna Terminal in Hoboken (PATH, NJ Transit train and bus, NY Waterway ferry) and also has a NJ Transit bus stop at the property. The building has a daily parking lot that can be used by residents and guests free of charge. NJ Transit light rail is a few blocks west of the studios.
Thank you,
Nick De Pirro
President, PROTO Gallery
