Self-Portrait as a Faerie with Large and Powerful Breasts, installation by our 2025 open call winner Dove Hornbuckle. Photo by Tom Van Eynde.
CHICAGO
Open Call for Solo Exhibition
Application Fee: $30 USD
Application due: March 16, 2026
Exhibition Dates: Dec 12, 2026 - Jan 23, 2027
Tiger Strikes Asteroid New Chicago is excited to announce our 2026 Open Call for one Solo Exhibition. The solo exhibition will run from Dec 12, 2026 - Jan 23, 2027.
The exhibition will include a $350 reimbursable exhibition budget and professional installation shots. Submissions will be reviewed by TSA CHI members. We will prioritize underrepresented artists, works that uniquely activate the space, and works that are not viable in traditional commercial markets. We encourage artists from all educational backgrounds to apply, and we are excited to see work from artists based across the Midwest. Artists who live and work in the Midwest are eligible to apply (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin). The artist chosen for the solo exhibition will work closely with a team from TSA CHI to prepare for their show.
Your submission fee directly contributes to the operating expenses for this volunteer-run non-profit art organization. If you require a fee waiver, please reach out to us at chicago@tigerstrikesasteroid.com, by March 9, 2026.
We thank you for your support!
Submission Details:
Open to professional working artists only. Currently enrolled students are not eligible to apply. Students that will be enrolled at the time of the exhibition timeline are not eligible to apply.
Artwork included in the exhibition must be available to stay in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition.
Artwork must be ready to hang. Artists must procure in advance hardware beyond common nails and screws for hanging work.
Submission fee is $30, non-refundable for up to 10 works.
Up to 10 works: image OR a combination of images and videos may be submitted.
Video clips must be under 3 mins. You may also submit embedded videos (via YouTube, Vimeo). Please provide time stamps if needed.
Title, media, dimensions and year are required for all items submitted.
All submissions must be in by 11:59pm EDT on March 16, 2026 for consideration.
TSA CHI will announce the finalist in June 2026.
The artist’s full and current mailing address must be included in the submission, including city, state, and zip code. If you have an existing Slideroom account, double check that your profile address is up-to-date.
Selected Finalist Artists will be featured on the TSA CHI instagram account and in an e-newsletter.
Double-check your submission against the requirements before submitting. Submissions that do not meet the parameters will be disqualified.
Important Dates:
Feb 2, 2026: Application opens
March 16, 2026: Submissions due
March 17 - March 30, 2026: First review
April 6 - 20, 2026: Second review
April 27 - May 9, 2026: Third review
Mid-May: Final Selection and Notify Artist
Early June: Public Announcement
Dec 12, 2026 - Jan 23, 2027: Exhibition dates
Saturday, Dec 12, 2026, 1 - 4pm: Opening reception
Please contact chicago@tigerstrikesasteroid.com with any questions.