Gallery Fellow: Threads of Our Lives

Description

Gallery Fellowship Description

Threads of Our Lives, led by Artist-in-Residence Josie Love Roebuck, explores personal and collective narratives through tapestry-like-quilts, centering on printmaking and textile-based processes. Roebuck will guide participants in creating works that reflect resilience, hardship, self-love, and healing. The residency emphasizes reclaiming forgotten parts of ourselves through storytelling and shared memory, ultimately weaving individual experiences into a broader tapestry of connection and wholeness. 

 Key Learning Goals:

• Artist will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the technical processes of screenprinting and textile in their application to the conceptual development of personal artmaking.
• Artist will be able learn new perspectives and grant others with further empathy through the vulnerability and the power of healing through connection.
• Artist will be able to push the boundaries of what a traditional quilt is.
• Artist will be able to expand their knowledge with the use of multiple materials to weave together their lived experience.
• Artist will understand the power that each material holds in connection to storytelling.

ArtWorks' Your Name Here Gallery Fellowship Program is a transformative, free educational experience designed for young artists ages 16-24 to expand their creative horizons through hands-on mentorship with accomplished Artists-in-Residence. Through personalized guidance, professional development, and collaborative opportunities, the program fosters artistic growth in an inclusive and supportive environment. Participants gain valuable gallery experience, experiment with new techniques, and showcase their work in a group exhibition with the opportunity to sell their pieces, retaining 90% of any sales. This unique fellowship empowers emerging artists to connect with the community and step confidently into the professional art world.  

Requirements

Gallery Fellowship Requirements

• Gallery Fellows must be 16 - 24 years old.
• Gallery Fellows must commit to attending all scheduled studio sessions and professional development sessions.
• Gallery Fellows must participate in the installation and curation of the group exhibition.
• Gallery Fellows must participate in the Gallery Opening. 
• Gallery Fellows must participate in the deinstallation and closing of the group exhibition.

  
Gallery Fellowship Schedule  

Mandatory Studio Sessions: July 29 – September 25, 2025 (Tuesdays/Thursdays, 4:30-7:30pm)

Mandatory Installation & PD Sessions: Oct 14 – Oct 23, 2025. (Oct 14, 16, 21, 23)

Exhibition Duration: October 24, 2025  – December 4th, 2025 | 6 weeks
Mandatory Opening: Friday, October 24, 2025 | 5-7pm
Mandatory De-Install: Thursday, December 4, 2026 | 4-7pm

Application Requirements

The application deadline is July 14 by 9am. Be sure to upload images of your artwork using the additional materials button on the application. If you have issues with uploading through the additional materials button, please email your artwork portfolio to [email protected]. The samples of your artwork are the most important element of your application!