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Submit 8-10 work samples (or 2-3 video clips plus still images), artist statement (max 200 words), short bio (max 100 words), and CV (max 2 pages) for consideration for a five-week solo exhibition.
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Get matched →Gallery VERY invites artists to apply for a five-week solo exhibition at the gallery in Boston's SoWa arts district. One artist will be selected to work collaboratively with Gallery Director John Guthrie to develop an exhibition approximately six months following selection. The exhibition includes professional installation, an opening reception, artist talk, promotion, sales representation, and a permanent presence on the Gallery VERY website.
All visual media considered. Artists working primarily in video may submit 2-3 video clips, each no more than 3 minutes long, supplemented by still images from the work and/or installation views.
Gallery VERY is one of Boston's longest-running independent artist-run galleries, celebrating ten years of exhibitions in 2026. Located in Boston's SoWa arts district, the gallery presents four to five carefully considered exhibitions each year. At the center of VERY is community, bringing together artists, curators, collectors, writers, and audiences through exhibitions, openings, conversations, and artist talks. Since opening in 2016, Gallery VERY and its exhibitions have received sustained critical attention from The Boston Globe, Boston Art Review, Artscope Magazine, and other publications.
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