Uncool Artist is a flexible IRL and online space established in New York City in 2018. We cultivate critique, advisory, production, and visibility for contemporary artists.

We run an online residency as the core container.
We offer an online membership.
We operate Uncool Gallery, founded in November 2023.

The IRL residency concluded on October 19, 2025. The residency continues online with the same critique cadence, advisory by request, and a clear visibility pipeline.

ILAP means International Lab for Art Practices. Earlier cohorts knew the residency by this name. ILAP was renamed UAR, Uncool Artist Residency. The curriculum, critique cadence, and advisory logic continue under UAR.

Alumni can list “Uncool Artist Residency, formerly ILAP” on CVs and bios. We confirm both names for references and certificates.

Artists, curators, critics, researchers, educators, and other cultural workers. Contact us to schedule an interview and find the best fit.

Residents follow a weekly critique cadence in small groups. Calendars live in the cohort document. When timing shifts, a make up occurs within the same cycle.

Yes. 1 to 1s are by request. Email your goals and two preferred time windows. We confirm within 24 hours. When the advisor deems it relevant, you receive written notes after the session. UAR online residents have one 1 to 1 included per four-week cycle of the program.

Critique feeds a selection process for public presentation. Selected works appear in collaborative posts and platform features with timelines and asset requirements provided in writing.

Results vary by practice. Common outcomes include stronger bodies of work, refined texts, curator meetings, exhibitions, and placements. See the Exhibitons page for dated examples.

Membership offers community, selected sessions, and resources that support steady practice. Current benefits and the schedule appear on the Membership page.

Text and video materials plus live meetings via computer, tablet, or smartphone. Reference libraries are available 24/7. Live meetings occur on weekly, biweekly, or monthly cadences, as scheduled.

A stable internet connection and a device with microphone and camera. We use Zoom for live sessions.

Access continues while your enrollment remains active. The level of access depends on the type of association.

Stripe is our standard payment method. Alternative arrangements may be available upon request.

Access is personal and non-transferable. See the Terms of Service for details.

Cancellations and refunds follow the Terms of Service. Review the policy before enrolling.

Yes. English is the working language for sessions and written materials.

We issue an independent certificate of completion intended for portfolios and professional records rather than academic credit, under request.

When events occur in our space, artists keep proceeds. New York sales tax applies to on-site transactions. Contact us in advance so we coordinate tax collection and remittance correctly.

Bring current work, a short list of influences and references, and the questions that guide your practice. Share clear images with captions and a precise ask.

We maintain a kind, professional environment. Feedback flows in scheduled critiques and requested 1 to 1s. Operational questions go to staff in writing.

Privacy Policy and the Terms of Service appear in the site footer. A How our model works page explains cadence and procedures.

Use the application form on the corresponding page of the program you are interested in. Read the program details, submit your materials and follow the timeline shown there. Decisions arrive on a rolling basis.

General information: info@uncoolartist.com
Website support: support@uncoolartist.com