Bowery Gallery Invitational Exhibitions
Bowery Gallery offers exhibition opportunities each summer. Artists and artist groups living in the U.S. are invited to apply. Students are not eligible.
The gallery's exhibition space measures about 900 square feet, which can either be configured as a single undifferentiated space, or divided by temporary walls in various configurations to accommodate a two-person or group exhibition.
There are bathrooms on the floor and elevator.
Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
To Apply:
Applications for Summer 2027 Invitational shows have closed.
The selected 2027 Invitational show artists will be announced shortly.
Applications for Summer 2028 Invitational shows will open by December 2026.
Invitational artists receive:
Gallery staffing 5 days per week, Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm
Exhibition page on Bowery Gallery website
Listings in Art in America Guide, ArtForum artguide, and multiple online art listings such as Showrunner, ArtRabbit, etc.
Social media marketing of the exhibition
Commentary post about the show by a gallery member on the gallery blog
Posters for the show displayed around the Landmark Arts Building
Access to gallery mailing list of over 1,000 postal mail contacts, including critics, press, collectors, art lovers, and friends of the gallery
Email announcement to approximately 3,000 email contacts, including critics, press, collectors, art lovers, and friends of the gallery
All ongoing gallery expenses: electricity, rent, and telephone
Please address questions to Hearne Pardee whpardee@ucdavis.edu