If you love art and want to support your local creative community, go to solo art shows. We love putting on collaborative art shows because we can platform multiple artists at once and create a diverse experience for visitors. We interweave solo art shows because they serve their own purpose, providing a different art experience that is just as compelling and important for the creative economy.
Tell their story, their way
In a solo art show, the artist has full creative license over the theme, how they plot the story of the show with individual pieces, and how it all comes together on display. It’s both exciting and creatively challenging as they find their own direction, growing as an artist each time. They can tell the story they were meant to tell with heart and soul.
Raise their profile
Putting on a solo show is a big moment in an artist’s career. It puts them in the spotlight and emphasizes their talent and uniqueness. This raises their profile on the art scene, generates interest in their work, and opens doors to opportunities they might not have been offered otherwise.
Connect with collectors
Showing a larger range of work gives visitors a really good idea of the kind of artist they are and the type of stories they like to tell. This inspires people to follow their career and start collecting their work. Seeing their creativity in all its glory moves collectors to build long-term relationships with artists.
Sell their work
Whether the purchase is made by a collector or a one-off buyer, solo shows drive art sales and help artists make a living from their creative practice. With the authority and prestige of a solo show, the range of work on display, and moving storytelling, visitors are drawn to take a piece home with them.
Solo shows are a really important part of keeping the creative economy going so artists can keep making art, galleries can keep hosting immersive art experiences and art lovers can keep enjoying art in their local area. That’s why all our Resident Artists are given their time to shine in a solo art show each year. If you are interested in becoming a Resident Artist at the ALG, check out our application for all the details. We’d love to hear from you.
We are currently preparing for a solo show from Anna Curnes in Spring 2025 and from Christi Meril in Summer 2025. Join our email list by clicking on the ALG website below to keep up to date with new shows, ticketed Opening Night Receptions, and opportunities for Visiting Artists.
