Maggie Crowley: Circuit
Evercore Artist Empowerment Award 2021

Circuit is a solo exhibition by Maggie Crowley, presented at Evercore’s New York City offices.

Excerpt from Crowley’s artist statement:

“I use gouache paint on silk to explore themes related to work, textiles, peace of mind, ritual, and  consumption. Gouache is applied in dozens of layers to create varying transparencies throughout  the surface. The textures of small-town USA (trucks, uniforms, coolers, religion, sentimentality,  workism, country music lyrics, drinking, and fishing) appear in my paintings to point at the cultural mythology of a collapsing class.  

Raised by a hairdresser and an ironworker, I am interested in service and its relationship to identity and visibility. Working class professionals rely on hi-vis apparel to decrease the risk of  injury while providing the peace of mind to perform a given task. I am interested in exploring  this specific "peace of mind" that seems inextricably tied to ritual, agency, and performance.”

View Maggie Crowley’s exhibition checklist, exhibition video, and catalogue 

For inquiries, please email info@cueartfoundation.org.

About the Artist

Maggie Crowley (b. 1987, Ottawa, Illinois) received her M.F.A. from the University of Chicago  in 2013, her M.A. from Eastern Illinois University in 2011, and her B.S. in Education from  Illinois State University in 2009. Crowley has exhibited in numerous venues including the Reva  and David Logan Center for the Arts; the Evanston Art Center; the Hyde Park Art Center; Area:  Lugar de Proyectos in Caguas, Puerto Rico; and 65Grand in Chicago. Her work has been featured in the prestigious journal New American Paintings in 2017 and 2013. Since 2016, Crowley has co-directed Produce Model Gallery in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, which dedicates a special interest in programming and exhibitions by underrepresented artists. Currently, Crowley serves on the board of the International Children’s Media Center (ICMC) in Chicago, helping to facilitate education programs for under-resourced schools.

Artwork Images

Exhibition Video

About the Evercore Artist Empowerment Award

The Evercore Artist Empowerment Award is an opportunity that seeks to recognize and support artists at a critical point in their careers. Each six-month engagement at Evercore’s New York City offices provides a platform for artists to present a solo exhibition of their work, and in turn creates an unparalleled opportunity for the Evercore community to experience and engage with contemporary art.

The Artist Empowerment Award was initiated by Corina Larkin, former Executive Director of CUE Art Foundation.

Applications for the Evercore Artist Empowerment Award are accepted annually via an opt-in option on CUE’s Open Call for Solo Exhibitions.

The Evercore Artist Empowerment Award is an opportunity for artists who:

• Have not had a solo show in a commercial NYC gallery within the last five years

• Do not have current, consistent commercial gallery representation in the United States

• Are not currently enrolled in a degree program

• Have a demonstrated, consistent studio practice outside an academic setting for three or more years

• Currently live and work in the United States