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UA Access Membership

Join a community rooted in talent, integrity and support

Situated in Brooklyn, NY, and closely connected with contemporary art initiatives across the globe, Uncool Artist offers a spectrum of activities that propel artists into the forefront of the global contemporary art circuit.

The UA Access membership is our most affordable tier specifically tailored for dedicated artists committed to their practice, seeking engagement with our community, and exploring genuine opportunities for increased international visibility.

Video of the group exhibition "Do Write Right to Me" by UA participants in Miami, 2021 - video documentation by Miami Design District

Features and benefits

By being part of the UA Access Membership, artists can be invited to integrate into our gallery, stay informed about its events, and gain insights into an innovative approach within the realm of commercial contemporary art galleries.

Thanks to our exclusive online platform and IRL events, you will engage with a diverse online community of artists, curators, critics, art educators, and gallerists from around the world in an environment conducive to exchanging and sharing experiences.

Exhibition Opportunities

Participate in one curated group show annually. Enjoy the privilege to propose for group exhibitions and receive invaluable feedback.

 

One distinctive feature of the UA Access Membership lies in its close connection to the UA Gallery. As a participant, you can submit proposals for our group shows and receive valuable feedback, making it an enticing opportunity for artists.

UA Gallery ≠ UA Access

The UA Access Membership and UA Gallery Association are interconnected but represent DIFFERENT TYPES of participation.

Video of the group exhibition "Do Write Right to Me" by UA participants in NYC, 2021.

Private Online Platform

Created by us with you in mind!

We developed our own web-based platform which is always in constant development and bringing new features and improvements every semester to all our participants around the world.

Media library

Dynamic in nature and always growing. Lose yourself with +100h of talks and presentations (in English) by curators, art educators, gallerists, researchers and artists.

Live Talks

If you want to ask questions and interact with our guests, you can enjoy access to both live talks and presentations before they are updated to our library.*

*Live meetings are hosted and recorded on Zoom to be available later on our library.

Advisory Meetings

Access to our booking system where you can acquire tickets to one-to-one video sessions with art professionals that can help to guide you on your process.

Learn more about it below.

Private Events Calendar

We have events happening all year round. Group and solo exhibitions featuring our participants, field trips, open studios, talks, online presentations by experts and much more!

Profile Page = Artist Page

You can manage your profile and art gallery how you like it. To visitors, your profile page will be displayed as an artist page with only relevant information about you and your artwork.

Connections Tools

Connect with other participants and our team to learn, keep updated and exchange ideas through our groups.
If you favor a more instant communication, join them on text or video group chats in HD and without time constrains.

Exclusive Benefits

And if all that wasn’t more than enough, we have more benefits for artists who are seriously interested in advancing their productions and processes while integrating into a totally unique community.

 

Enjoy our collection of online multidisciplinary resources and specialized services related to the art world!

Online Open Studios

You'll have a chance to be part of online open studio events that happens outside our other programs.

(optional for Annually and UA Lifetime subscriptions)

Monthly Meetings

Have your voice heard and discuss art related news and topics with our team and other artists on our monthly live general meetings with the community.*

*Live meetings are hosted and recorded on Zoom to be available later on our library.

Weekly Opportunities

Access a weekly list of open calls and global opportunities has been curated by a team member specifically for our participants.

Advisory Meetings and Special Online Events

UA Access members now have the opportunity to take advantage of one of the main advantages that our programs present: meetings with our expert advisory team! An invaluable asset for those looking for specialized guidance in different areas at an affordable price.

Subscribe to advisory bundles plans* within our platform and exchange tickets to spots on special online events (like live workshops) or schedule one-to-one meetings with our international team of advisors.

Our Team of Advisors:

Ana Calzavara

Artist

Ana Roman

Curator

Andrew Freiband

Artist and Art Educator

Carolina Paz

Artist and Educator

William Powida

Artist

Daniela Avelar

Curator

Eun Young Choi

Artist

Gabo Camnitzer

Artist and Art Educator

Julian Jimarez Howard

Curator, Artist and Educator

Julie McKim

Curator

Liene Bosquê

Artist and Art Educator

Raquel Guerra

Curator

Julie Dumont

Curator

Christina Massey

Artist

Next Special Online Event:

How to write your best artist statement and bio – with Elisa Wouk Almino 

In this one-hour guest lecture session, Elisa will bring her experience as an editor to guide artists on how to write effective and engaging artist statements and bios.

 

Elisa Wouk Almino is the deputy editor of Image at the Los Angeles Times. She was formerly a senior editor at the online art publication Hyperallergic, where she spearheaded a section devoted to L.A. art and culture. Wouk Almino is also a literary translator from Portuguese and has taught translation at UCLA Extension and Catapult.

Choose Your Subscription:

Monthly Subscription

$68

  • Private digital network;
  • Monthly live meetings and mentorship sessions (from grants to creative process);
  • Exclusive, hand picked, weekly curated list of opportunities;
  • Video library with hundreds of hours of talks and lectures by experienced and established artists, curators, and art dealers;
  • Your talks and presentations to our public audience;
  • Access to 1:1 advisory meetings.
Become a member
Annual Subscription
Our most popular choice!
$340

From $816 to $340 for the first year
(equivalent to $28.34/month)


Special Discount
Valid Until April 30, 2024**
  • All the Monthy Subscription services plus...
  • Opportunity to participate in curated group shows in NYC and in other cities in the world (pop-up shows);
  • Be part of public open studios events;
  • Have your artwork featured at the UA Gallery in NYC and on Artsy.
Become a member

UA Lifetime*
Best Value!

$2,720

One single payment

  • All the Billed Annually subscription services with one single payment for life.
Become a member

You can pay with PayPal too.

Our artists are just like you.

Some are just starting, some are already
enjoying our benefits and taking action – together.

The UA community has been a great support to me as I’ve been refining my art practice. It has been crucial to be in a cohort of artists who are discerning and kind when they insightfully critique my work. Many times I have been able to take in what has been said, and after I’ve sat with it and digested the comments, I have used them to propel my work to become better. By ‘better’ I mean that it becomes more in line with my stated hopes for it, and even sometimes goes beyond what I have initially envisioned.
Tricia TownesU.S.
Tricia Townes
The exchange I have with the Uncool community it’s unmatched. To be able to showcase my work to so many artists, curators and art professionals from the whole world it’s something that really instigates me and my work as an artist.
Roberta BarbosaBrazil
Roberta Barbosa
For me, getting the opportunity to be part of this community (the artists, the curators, the advisory's, listen to the lectures, participate in exhibitions) made me improve all my skills and teach me how to be a professional.
Marisa BernottiDolores, Uruguay
Marisa Bernotti
Before, I saw myself as an artist somewhat aimless and not belonging to any group, both to share experiences and think together about my artistic practice in the visual arts. After joining Uncool Artist, I feel part of a community of people who think about art and the world beyond art. A very plural community both in language and thought changed my practice a lot and gave me confidence in speaking and presenting my work.
Juliano MazzuchiniBuenos Aires, Argentina
Juliano Mazzuchini
I feel like I'm participating in a generous community. Opportunities have arisen, and I didn't expect them. Now I feel driven to produce more, and I think safer. Now I can see that loneliness was not my problem. It is a system problem. Uncool Artist showed me that I have options and life outside the Ego's system.
Danielle CukiermanRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Danielle Cukierman
Uncool Artist community is a dream come true for me. Where else could one meet, network, brainstorm, share their work and get personable constructive critique, if not Uncool Artist? A community of artists, writers, researchers, curators, art historians, all unabashed and unapologetically dedicated to building and sustaining the future of the arts!
Sika FoyerNew York, U.S.
Sika Foyer
I was mainly looking for my people. I was pretty doubtful about the art market and frankly felt a bit discouraged. I used to think that the hardships of being an artist were much greater than they (actually) are. I thought that building my path would depend on becoming a sellable product, and I kept feeling I was meant to be an outsider after all. I quickly understood that my success depended on ME, my attitude, energy, and my behavior towards circumstances. At Uncool Artist, I quickly learned that I had an alternative to the so-called "game." The community indeed helps—a lot. I learned by experiencing it.
Erica IassudaItu, Brazil
Erica Iassuda
Being part of ILAP was extremely important in my path as an emerging artist. Within Uncool Artist, I met artists from different places and different approaches and moments in their careers. The exchanges with these people continue to help me tread a place in the universe of contemporary art. Understanding how to do an artistic project, the assembly of different categories of portfolios, and the critical monitoring offered by Uncool Artist, were things that helped me to understand how exhibition and market circuits work. Uncool Artist is an international community concerned to support its participants, always with a critical and considerate eye.
Douglas Ferreiro Brasilia, Brazil
Douglas Ferreiro
UA is the art community I never knew that I needed. I never could have imagined that there was a group of like-minded artist out there in the world working collectively and collaboratively on trying to upend the current structure of the art world. UA does this by bringing diverse artists from across the globe together to try to make the creation of art, for the betterment of all, into a more inclusive and equitable activity. Underlying it all is the power of love. My peers in UA are some of the most intellectually curious and caring people I know. Together we are creating a new paradigm for the art world.
Tamera BedfordHong Kong, China
Tamera Bedford
Uncool Artist pushes me to go out of my comfort zone. It helps me understand that opportunities are out there, and I must be ready in all senses and see that I can create the chance I'm looking for. Understand the audience, be involved with the audience, storytelling, project my whole year... It is difficult to explain Uncool Artist in a few words because it is a whole new thing.
Marisa BernottiDolores, Uruguay
Marisa Bernotti
Uncool has been a tremendous opportunity and challenge to take my practice to the next level. I have found a great community of artists that has allowed me to know better the creative artistic process, which is indispensable as a curator. It is an invaluable opportunity to hear from accomplished artists, curators, art fairs, and museums directors first-hand and in an intimate conversation setting. All of this, topped with the synergy of a group of individuals working towards the common goal of being better art professionals, is what makes all the time, money, and efforts invested pay off!
Dainy TapiaMiami, US
Dainy Tapia
Uncool Artist has been an inspiring space with a hands-on approach to learning (by doing) that has been instrumental in my recent realizations as an artist.
Rodrigo PimentaSão Paulo, Brazil
Rodrigo Pimenta
Before I joined Uncool Artist, I felt adrift. I was highly imaginative, working instinctively but had no specific direction. I felt lost on how I could join all the pieces of art in my life together as a career path that made sense. Now at Uncool Artist, I developed a better sight of how my past got me here and what steps I can take to build a prosperous career as an artist. Also, I don't feel alone anymore, but part of this loving and caring community that grows and flourishes together.
Thais RibeiroSão Paulo, Brazil
Thais Ribeiro
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* Tickets for advisory bundles are sold separately. Lifetime membership subscribed until March 10, 11:29 pm (ET), ensures access to 12 tickets that can be utilized for advisory meetings or exclusive online events. These tickets have a maximum usage limit of 1 ticket per month within the initial year of subscription. Monthly tickets are not cumulative and are non-transferable. Tickets spent will be invalidated in the event of a participant’s no-show at meetings. Learn more our UA Lifetime Member Terms and Conditions here.
** The price for this limited offer is applicable only for the first year of subscription, after which the full subscription fee will be charged. Membership plans purchased with discounts, limited offers or coupon codes are not refundable. Coupon codes cannot be used in combination with other discounts, coupons or offers for memberships.

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