I benefited from an apprenticeship early in my career, so I have tried to support and teach other artists as a professor, mentor, and through Whale & Star and our summer workshop. I ran a workshop at the Anderson Ranch for many years, and now this is the fourth summer workshop at my LA studio.
The upcoming workshop offers artists with a developed practice the opportunity to immerse themselves in critiques and discussions covering a diverse and challenging range of historical, theoretical, and practical perspectives.
The workshop mornings will be devoted to discussions and presentations, and the afternoons will be dedicated to critiques of the work brought by the participants as images. In addition to the critiques with and presentations by myself, there will be an invaluable critique/response session to the participants’ work by a group of respected Los Angeles gallerists, critics, and curators.
This workshop is part of Whale & Star, my efforts beyond the studio, which also include our publishing house, programs for children, grants for artists, and internships.
ADMISSION
I might expand it in the future, but we will only accept a limited number of participants for the 2025 Summer Workshop. I would like to make you aware that based on past experiences with my other workshops, I expect applications from many more qualified artists than we can support.
The application consists of four parts: a written statement about your work (PDF format); an exhibition history/CV (PDF format); a statement of your reasons for coming to this workshop (PDF format); and eight (8) samples of work (JPEG format, please limit each image to 1 MB). These materials must be sent as email attachments to contact@martinezcelaya.com (11 files in total).
The application deadline is Thursday, May 8th. Accepted participants will be notified by Tuesday, May 13th.
STRUCTURE
This year I am expanding the workshop to include a half-day amid nature, which will allow us to have individual conversations. We will begin this way on Wednesday, July 30th at 1 PM. The mornings of July 31st and August 1st will be dedicated to presentations and discussion in the studio. The afternoons and early evenings of both days will be dedicated to critiques. The tone of these critiques is respectful but intense. On the late afternoon of August 1st, a group of Los Angeles gallerists, critics, and curators will respond to each participant’s work. The workshop will end with a reception at the studio on Friday night, August 1st. On Saturday morning, August 2nd, there will be an optional closing reception at my home.
Participants should plan to arrive in LA on Wednesday, July 30th, to begin our first half-day at 1 PM. Lunch will be provided by the studio on July 31st and August 1st, as well as refreshments throughout the day and during receptions.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Participants are to arrange their own travel and accommodations while in Los Angeles. The option to sleep at the studio may be possible. When submitting your application, please let us know if this is an option you would consider.
COSTS
The studio will charge a $480 workshop fee to cover our expenses. If you are unable to pay the fee, please let us know, and we will try to help if you are accepted.
If you have any questions regarding the workshop, please email contact@martinezcelaya.com.
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